Throwing a Last Minute Game-Watching Party: #SnackMadness

My family certainly doesn't need an excuse to throw a last-minute get together, but we can always find one! With the College Basketball Tournament going on, there's bound to be a fun time had by all. Time for some #SnackMadness.

{My BFFs that helped me plan this last-minute get-together: 

Walgreens, Hershey’s, Reese’s, Coca-Cola, Coke Zero}

Parties don't have to be elaborate or stressful. Some of the best times and greatest memories can be at last minute gatherings...nothing fancy-schmancy. Just food, fun, family & friends.

I just ran to Walgreens before our big game to pick up a few last minute essentials.

Keep up with all the best Walgreens deals on their facebook page here. 

A few minutes later...looks like a basketful of fun! 

Spotted these on the way out. I see a cute basketball printable on these! 

Easy and still quite tasty for a quick shindig.

Throw a couple of pizza pies in the oven and it's almost game time! 

I also threw together a super simple sweet snack...with our favorite: Reese's!

For the recipe for Easy Snack Grahams {adapted from a Hershey's Kitchens recipe}, click here.

For more easy and DELICIOUS snacks from Reese's, click here. 

It didn't take long...but now it's a party!

All of our faves are here: lots of Reese's, Coke Zero, chips and munchies!

We held this shin-dig at my parents' house...

they have the best tv for game-viewing 

{a must-have for this time of year}!  

Easy snacks make for fuss-free entertaining. 

Oh, lawsy...every family has a couple of these characters. Gotta love 'em.

The game is the center of the fun! 

{But we all come for the food & fellowship, too!}

Who can resist college hoops? 

Even the littlest fans have a great time.

If you'd like to download my basketball straw printables for your own basketball party, click here. 

{Can be used for anything...even stickers!}

Getting into the action. 

Hoop It Up!

I knew these lollipops would come in handy!

Woot, woot! His team is winning.

For more information on college basketball fun, visit enjoymoremadness.com.

To see my entire shopping and planning trip for this event, check out my Google+ Album with all of the details.

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Super Easy Honey BBQ Chicken Wraps with BBQ Dijon Dipping Sauce #MealsTogether

I love making fun recipes with delicious convenience foods. Tyson Chicken made this recipe a cinch...as well as super YUMMY. Family meals don't have to take forever to prep to still taste amazing. #MealsTogether

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Y'all, in Texas, we mean business when it comes to barbeque. And I can't even contemplate barbeque that isn't topped with coleslaw. It's the flavor epitome of this great state of mine. 

When I first heard about Tyson's Honey BBQ Chicken Strips, I just knew they'd be awesome wrapped up in a jalapeno-flavored tortilla...cozied up with a little coleslaw and paired with a simple sauce to swim in. I headed to Walmart to grab the essentials for this recipe. 

All of our favorite Tyson goodies are in the freezer section. 

That top row is what we need for this recipe.

While at Walmart, I grabbed a few other essentials for my recipe.

The gang's all here. 

Time to head home and get this party started.

All of the items you'll need for this recipe:

{if you'd like to scroll down, there's a printable recipe card included in this post for your convenience}

• 1 package Tyson Honey BBQ Chicken Strips
• 1 package jalapeno-flavored wraps {I am in lerve with the kick the jalapeno adds to these wraps...perfection. But if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen, just use your favorite wrap or tortilla for this.}
• 1 package broccoli slaw {I prefer the broccoli one for this because of the texture, as well as color it adds}
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon seafood spice blend, {I like Emeril’s Essence}
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar or Splenda {feel free to adjust to taste}
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce 
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard

Start by making your coleslaw. Mix 1/2 cup mayonnaise with seafood spice, celery seed, sugar and salt. Whisk in the vinegar. 

Fold in the broccoli slaw until completely coated in mayonnaise mixture. Refrigerate the coleslaw for at least an hour to let the flavors blend. I like to prepare the slaw the night before to save time. 

You can also mix up the dipping sauce ahead of time as well. It's a simple three part sauce: the 1/4 cup mayonnaise, the barbecue sauce and the dijon {to simplify, it's one part of each}. I like to refrigerate my sauce overnight, too...just to get those flavors mingling! ;)

When you're ready to create the wraps, preheat your oven to 400 and lay your chicken strips out on a cookie sheet. I use a non-stick sheet, but you can use cooking spray if you need to.

Bake the chicken strips according the the package directions.

Once the strips are done, it's time to wrap things up {pun intended}. I like to add a bit of the dipping sauce to one of my wraps before laying my chicken down {this is optional...we're just very saucy people}. 

Add about 1/3 cup of prepared slaw on top of your chicken.

Then wrap it up. I prefer to get a really tight wrap on mine, but you can keep it simple and eat it like a soft taco, too. There's a bunch of ways to wrap. I won't judge you if you're a loose wrapper.

Perfection on a plate, my friends.

Serve alongside some sweet tea and your favorite chips. 

The day that I was creating the recipe for these, our mowers showed up around lunchtime. I had so many wraps on hand that I handed them out to the guys working. They LOVED them. One of them even asked for the recipe so his wife could make these for him {his words, not mine...HA!}. 

Sounds like a Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner to me. 

For more delicious and quick meal ideas, check out the Tyson Facebook page and give it a good ol' thumbs up. Or head over to the Tyson site for even more creative fabulousness.

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To download the printable, click on the recipe card image:
{It will print both a 3x5 and 4x6 card on the same sheet...perfect for any size recipe box. This printable works best on cardstock.}

My kids love the chicken strips on their own, too. 

They are a wonderful after-school snack on those busy afternoons packed with activities.

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I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community. This content has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias® and Tyson; all opinions are 100% mine. 

#cbias #SocialFabric #MealsTogether 

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