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3 Main Ingredients: Party Invites, Crockpots and Punch

online-party-invitationsThis year’s Superbowl falls on the 3rd day of the month, so we think it’s a good time to talk in threes. Three is that special number that makes things easy to remember. If you’re planning on hosting a gathering this Sunday or anytime soon, with say, three families or more, here are 3 things to help you plan your party, starting with ordering online party invitations.

THREE Party Ingredients

  1. Party Invitations. Try for quality personalized online party invitations whenever you’ve got at least a week til party time. With fast 24-hour turnaround service and overnight shipping options, you can get it done. Don’t ignore the attraction to guests of receiving a personal invite on paper that they can hold…feels more real and important than just a text or email!
  2. Crockpots. Moms know the magical world of crockpotting well. Too many delicious home-cooked can be done with very little effort in these appliances. Read on for real recipes.
  3. Punch. What to serve to drink is best handled when you consider that you have different types of guests. See Punch recipes below for ideas.

THREE 3-Ingredient Crockpot Recipes

  1. Weenies or Meatballs The classic Welch’s recipe:
    • 2 packages weenies or large bag meatballs
    • 1 cup grape jelly
    • 1 12-oz bottle chili sauce
    Mix jelly and chili sauce and pour over meat. Cook on low 4-6 hours.
  2. Buffalo Chicken Serve with rice or in buns:
    • Boneless chicken breasts (can be frozen)
    • 1 bottle wing sauce (like Frank’s)
    • 1 pkg dry ranch dip mix
    Mix wing sauce and ranch dressing and pour over chicken. Cook on low 6-8 hours.
  3. Chocolate Dip Dessert A kid-friendly fondue great for dipping strawberries, marshmallows, pretzels, graham crackers, whatever!
  • 1-1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 c heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla

THREE Punch Recipes for 3 Kinds of Guests

  1. Kids. Go for color. Ravens fans will love this grape-colored punch recipe. Sherbert is also a great add-on!
  2. Grown-ups. A margarita punch goes great with the spice of buffalo chicken (above) or any Tex-Mex inspired dish.
  3. Teens (non-alcoholic). Go for fizz over color. Any lemon-lime soda with any combination of juices tastes great.

If you’re ready to get started, check out all of the inspiring online party invitations at www.looklovesend.com. You can personalize your favorite design with the text you want. Some designs will also accommodate a photo or other image. Orders generally ship out within 24 hours once approved.