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Caitlin Crone and Karina Rodriguez, congratulations to you both!! I hope you enjoy your Coke party buckets and Domino's gift certificates!

Thank you to everyone who entered. Hope you found it fun. I'll be tuning into the Super Bowl tomorrow to see if my beloved showgirls win the Coke!!

Also, if you need free Super Bowl party printables for your parties tomorrow, check out what we've got!

Look what I got in the mail yesterday!! Thanks to Coke, we're giving away TWO MORE tonight at 10pm PST!

The bucket includes:

• A Domino’s gift card worth $50 (Yum!)
• An 8” Coca-Cola football
• A pizza cutter
• A galvanized party tub (I will be using this at many parties to come)
• A Coca-Cola t-shirt
• Four Coca-Cola 16 oz. cups w/straws and 4 bottles of Coca-Cola (notice one of my bottles is missing because my husband got to it before I could take the photo)

Then head to CokeChase.com, vote for your favorite team (personally, I'm all about the showgirls), and in a comment at the end of this post, say who you voted for. If you entered our giveaway last week, you can enter again, by voting and leaving a comment here.

And remember, at the end of the Super Bowl, the team that gets the most votes and the fewest sabotages will win, and they'll air the winning commercial after the final whistle!

We’ll pick the winner at random on Friday, February 1st at 10:00 PM (PST).  Any entries after that won’t be considered, sorry. We will use random.org to generate our winners and will notify the winners by email. Open to US residents only. Good luck!

Promotional consideration for this content was provided by The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions expressed in this content are my own and not those of The Coca-Cola Company.

My husband loves pulled pork sandwiches, so I thought I'd post our favorite pulled pork recipe that goes beautifully with our yummy spicy Asian slaw.

This dish would be perfect to serve at a Super Bowl party!!

PULLED PORK

Ingredients:

• 1 bone-in pork butt (6 to 8 pounds)
• 1/3 cup kosher salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder

Directions:

Prepare the rub by mixing together the brown sugar, salt, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, and dry mustard.

Cut through the fat on the top of the shoulder in a 1 inch crosshatch pattern. Cut through the fat, but try not to cut into the meat.

Rub the mixed seasoning on the entire shoulder and into the cuts on the top.

Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator over night (at least 12 hours). We put ours on a cookie sheet to catch any drippings.

When you are ready to cook, preheat the oven to 325 degrees and lower the rack to its lowest position.

Unwrap the shoulder, and wipe of any excess rub off that hasn't been absorbed into the meat. Place the shoulder on a greased rack in a roasting pan with 3-4 cups of water in the bottom to keep the drippings from burning.

You can baste the shoulder a few times with the liquid during the cooking process. We refilled the water once about half way through.

Cook until the internal temp is at least 190 degrees. If you take it out too soon, the meat won't be tender. A probe thermometer is very helpful as the cooking time can vary depending on the size of the shoulder and the over. Our 7lb. shoulder took 8 hours to reach 190 degrees.

Here it is right out of the oven.

Let the shoulder rest for an hour, then use two forks to pull it apart. It should shred easily.

SPICY ASIAN SLAW

Ingredients:

Slaw

• 2 cups napa cabbage (about half a head)
• 2 cups radicchio (about half a head)
• 1 grated carrot
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

• 2 teaspoons dry Chinese or English (Coleman's) mustard
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoons light sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon chili oil
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Quarter the cabbage and radicchio, and cut out the hearts. Slice thinly and mix with the onions, cilantro, and carrots.

Mix together the dressing ingredients.

Add the dressing to the chopped vegetables.

Toss with the sesame seeds to taste.

And here's the final product again... Yum!!

Michelle from Printabelle designed this collection of Super Bowl party printables just for us. What I love about them is that you can personalize them any way you want.

There are so many options. Just cut out the team logos you like and start gluing them on the invitations, banners, cupcake toppers, tags, labels, you name it. Have fun getting creative with your favorite teams!

The collection includes: invitations, gift tags, large party tags, banner (small and large), mini candy bar wrappers, football sign, silverware wrappers, treat toppers, tented cards, water bottle labels, and a whole collection of Ravens and 49ers cutouts!

DOWNLOAD THE HIGH RESOLUTION FILES FOR PRINTING:

• Super Bowl party printables
• "Go Team" Super Bowl banner

And here are the individual files...

Thanks, Michelle, for designing such a creative set. I can't wait to see what people do with them.

And remember, if you’d like any of these printables personalized, Michelle will do it for $3 per file! To learn more about Michelle and see all the printable collections, head to Printabelle and the Printabelle Facebook page.

For more party inspiration, check out these Super Bowl parties and football parties from our site.

PRODUCTS I recommend for putting together party printables:

• HP Brochure and Flyer Paper

• Glue Dots

• 2" Circle punch
• Scissors
• Hole punch
• Grosgrain ribbon

Do you love Coke? Then read on...

Coke will be debuting this ad during the Super Bowl.

Who wins the race is totally up to you, by casting a vote at CokeChase.com for the Cowboys, “Badlanders,” or Showgirls. (My favorite is definitely the Showgirls). And you can also slow down the other teams by "sabotaging" them.

At the end of the Super Bowl, the team that gets the most votes and the fewest sabotages will win, and they'll air the winning commercial after the final whistle of the Super Bowl. Plus, during the game there is going to be a ton of "behind the scenes" updates on the Coca Cola Facebook page, Twitter, and YouTube channel.

And here's the best part, to celebrate the Super Bowl, Coke is giving two of our lucky readers this Party Bucket worth $100.

The bucket include:

• Domino’s gift card/coupons valued at $50
• 8” Coca-Cola football
• Pizza cutter
• Galvanized party tub
• Coca-Cola t-shirt
• Four Coca-Cola 16 oz. cups w/straws and Coca-Cola product

We’ll pick the winner at random on Friday, February 1st at 10:00 PM (PST).  Any entries after that won’t be considered, sorry. We will use random.org to generate our winners and will notify the winners by email. Open to US residents only. Good luck!

Promotional consideration for this content was provided by The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions expressed in this content are my own and not those of The Coca-Cola Company.

So it looks like it's going to be the 49ers vs. the Ravens! If you're throwing a Super Bowl party, you can make both fans happy with the awesome collection of free Super Bowl printables from Denise at Simply Create Designs.

The collection includes for both teams: square cupcake toppers, tented food labels, water bottle labels, art banners, a 49ers "Champions" banner, and a Ravens "Champions" banner.

DOWNLOAD THE HIGH RESOLUTION FILES FOR PRINTING

• Super Bowl party printables
• 49ers "Champions" banner
• Ravens "Champions" banner

Thanks, Denise for such a "super" Super Bowl collection! :)

To learn more about Denise and see all of her designs visit her Simply Create Designs Etsy shop and her Facebook page. Plus check out the amazing parties she's added to our site.

For more party inspiration, check out these Super Bowl parties from our site.

With the Super Bowl coming up, I had to highlight some of the terrific football parties on our site. (Click on the photo or link to see all the photos from the party!)

Nancy P's Football Party

Keisha's Tailgate at Home

Melissa N's Are you ready for some Football?

Valencia's C's Alden's Football Party

Catherine W's Pierce's 6th

For even more ideas, don't forget to take a look at our football Pinterest page!

And check back in a few weeks where we'll be unveiling our new set of Super Bowl party printables!

I'm so excited to be giving away this collection of chevron stripe Big Game party printables! You can satisfy both team fans with these stylish designs by Meredith at MJ Paperie!  Thank you, Meredith, for letting me share.

The collection includes: cupcake toppers, tented cards, and drink flags. Take a look...

DOWNLOAD THE HIGH RESOLUTION FILES FOR PRINTING

Thank you, Meredith. I love your designs! To see more of Meredith’s designs, check out her shop,  MJ Paperie.

If you're thinking about a menu for your buffet, how about trying our Buffalo wings and caprese salad recipes. They are delicious!

What could be better for a Super Bowl party than delicious, messy, juicy Buffalo wings!

Here's my husband's favorite Buffalo wings recipe. We try to make them a little healthier by baking them (and this way you don't have to worry about the hassle of frying), but I promise you do not sacrifice on flavor. You still get all that tangy, spicy, crunchy goodness!

The blue cheese dipping sauce (which is very blue cheesy, btw) is a perfect counterbalance to the heat from the wings. And we like to keep things pretty traditional by using Frank's Louisiana Hot Sauce.

I promise these wings will get your guests talking, or at least saying, "Mmmmm...," while they're wiping their mouths.

CHICKEN WINGS

Ingredients

• 18-20 wings
• Salt

1. Pat your wings dry (it will help them crisp up)
2. Generously salt  wings.
3. Place wings on a wire rack
4. Bake at 450 degrees for 45 minutes or until  golden brown.

SAUCE

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
• 1/2 cup hot sauce , preferably Frank's Louisiana Hot Sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

1. Melt the butter, and in a large bowl combine it with hot sauce, brown sugar, and vinegar.
2. When wings are done, add wings to mixture and coat.

DRESSING

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 bunch fresh chives, minced

1. To prepare the dressing, place the blue cheese, buttermilk, and olive oil in a medium bowl and stir together with a fork, mashing a little to break up the cheese.
2. Season with the lemon juice, salt, pepper, and chives.
3. Chill until serving.

My husband and I like ours medium spicy, but if you want to add some heat, just swap in Frank's XTRA Hot Sauce and go to town! :)

I received an email from Sarah Newman at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital asking me to share something I thought was great, their St. Jude Game Day. Give Back. party idea.

To give you some background, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering research and treatment of children with cancer and other deadly diseases.

It costs $1.7 million a day to operate St. Jude, and more than 75 percent of that comes from the public through charity. And, no family ever pays St. Jude for anything – St. Jude covers the cost of treatment, travel, lodging and food for each patient and a family member.

This Feb. 5th, St. Jude is calling on people across the country to party with a purpose on Super Bowl Sunday, by hosting a party for St. Jude Game Day. Give Back. to help kids with cancer and other deadly diseases at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

St. Jude Game Day Give Back encourages football fans to combine their passion for the sport with a good cause.

There are some great fundraising incentive items for hosts as well, like a St. Jude party cooler, a Game Day. Give Back. picture frame, a football chip and dip platter and a corn hole set depending how much money you raise.

What a great cause! To learn more about hosting a party, visit St. Jude Game Day. Give Back.