A Chip and Dip Station for Game Day

This chip and dip station is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Rubbermaid and Sharpie but all opinions are my own. #pmedia #RubbermaidSharpie  http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO

Are you ready for some football?  My guys can’t wait for the big game since their favorite team is playing {hint: we’ll be cheering for the orange and the blue}!  Since food and football go hand in hand, I have a simple referee-themed chip and dip station that’s perfect for game day!

I like the idea of decorating in team colors but the fresh black and white of referee stripes won out.  And to make this game day spread super simple, I used Rubbermaid containers to serve and store.

When I’m entertaining, I like to have everything ready well in advance.  Using lidded Rubbermaid storage containers means I can mix the dips up in advance and store them in the fridge, stick them on the table when it’s game time, and pop the leftovers right back in the fridge when the game is over.  Less dishes, less clean-up, and it still looks fun and festive, doesn’t it?  Even better with a few washi tape referee stripes added to the clear containers.

To amp it up even more, I made referee shirt food labels.  I used my Silhouette to cut shirt shapes from white cardstock but you could also freehand the cutting if you don’t have a machine.  When the shirts were all cut out, I used a black Sharpie and a ruler to add referee stripes …

… then hot glued a clothespin onto the back.

The labels add a fun touch to the table …

… and easily clip right onto the edge of the Rubbermaid containers so the guests know what they’re eating.

I placed a variety of chips in containers and also set out some peppers to spice things up.  Placing extra containers underneath is an easy way to add a bit of extra height and layering to the table.

This is the kind of spread my boys love: chips with a variety of dips, a few sodas, a bit of spice, and simple decor that doesn’t get in the way of the food.

And it’s the kind of spread I love too: fun DIY details, a themed table, and a party that takes less than five minutes to clean up at the end.  Lids on, in the fridge, done.  Rubbermaid and Sharpie are the perfect combination for game day entertaining!

Ready to decorate your game day table?  Right now through February 8, you can get a coupon for $1 off any Rubbermaid food storage and $1 off a Sharpie pack {four-pack or larger}.  Using your cell phone, simply text the word COUPONS to TARGET {enter the word in the number section on your phone} to get the Rubbermaid and Sharpie coupon offers.

Who will you be cheering for on game day?

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… simple ideas for an at-home tailgating party …

… and 25 football party ideas!