Tips for Tailgating 2009

How to Make Your Tailgate More Comfortable

• Bring plenty of chairs so people aren’t left standing
• If the weather is warm, put up a tent so it doesn’t get too hot
• Make sure the food fits the weather (i.e. chili when it’s cold or ice cold drinks when it’s hot)
• Avoid setting up in the middle of the parking lot so your party won’t be interrupted by passing cars

How to Keep Your Tailgate Clean

• Have plenty of trash bags on hand
• Provide napkins for people to clean themselves with after eating
• Avoid messy foods like saucy wings, which seem to get all over your face and hands no matter what!
• If you’re handling meats, be sure to bring hand sanitizer

How to Not Be Wasteful When Tailgating

• Bring food in Tupperware so it’s easy to pack up and take home when finished
• Provide smaller portioned foods so people won’t eat half and then dispose of it
• Keep your meats wrapped and separate from other food items until you’re ready to cook
• Designate a bag for recycling

How to Make Your Tailgate Fun

• Bring games to play like Cornhole and Ladder Ball
• Get the music pumping to get your tailgate jumping
• Cook-up some Baltimore favorites so you always have the home-field advantage
• Have a "Ray Lewis Entrance" dance off