It's official!  The college football season has kicked off, along with the NFL, high school, middle school, Pee Wee and Flag!  You want have to look hard to find a football game and what better way to celebrate cooling temperatures (well I'm sure they are somewhere) than with a little tailgating!  Here's a few more ideas to get you started that keep the kids in mind.

Tailgate French Card

This little french card is a great way to fill your friends in on all the tailgating plans! These Lucite trays are perfect for serving outside - durable and they look great!

Suzani Large Tray

Serving up something like Paula Deen's Hogs in a Sleeping Bag will keep the kids happy!

Hogs in a Sleeping Bag

Graham Nut Clusters

The kids will also love the Graham Nut Clusters found at Southern Living - especially when served in plastic megaphones!  I suspect you'll find a few adults munching on them too!

Let's face it, the kids can get a little bored or drive you crazy running around, so why not keep them busy with some games.

Portable Cornhole Game

This adaptation of a bean bag toss from Go Chic will keep them busy!  Hope a few of these ideas help!  See you around the gridiron!

There's nothing that says Fall and Back to School more than the start of College FOOTBALL!  Living in the South means game days are serious business!  As we approach the beginning of the season and we contemplate what we will be taking to tailgate, we thought we'd offer a few helpful suggestions.

Gold Navy Stripe Invitation

If you need an invitation, look for something in your team colors.  It doesn't always have to have a football on it.


Consider an upgrade from paper plates.  Try melamine plates in your school colors.

Chinoiserie Navy Melamine Plate

Create your own coordinating tablecloth.  We love these we found at Go Chic in Foley, AL.

Tailgate Tablecloth

We also really love their beverage tubs.  Who knew galvanized metal could be so chic?!

Oval Cut-Out Beverage Tub with Custom Band

Create some personalized styrofoam cups - try skipping the team mascot and go for a cute saying like these from LuvMyTeam!

Navy Marriage 16 oz. cups

Pack something yummy like these mini-muffulettas we found at Southern Living and don't forget to make them all cute and coordinated! Include a large batch of an icy beverage to soothe those throats from all that yelling.

Mini Muffulettas

Cajun Lemonade

Well, I think we now know what we'll be contributing for that first game!  GO TEAM!!

Sources:
Sophisticated Stationery - invitation and plates
Go Chic! - tablecloth and beverage tub
LuvMyTeam! - cups
Southern Living - recipes