It’s Fall, which can only mean one thing. Tailgating! Our beloved Royals are making us proud and the start of football season has only added to the energy of an exciting sports year in Kansas City. Before you make that drive to Kauffman Stadium, Arrowhead or the college stadium of your choice for some chilly games with friends and a few brats on the grill, check out these must-haves for the perfect tailgating performance which we featured on today’s Fox4 morning show:
Sachi Pop-Up Cooler
Keep your drinks cold without lugging around one of those bulky coolers with this smart and streamlined design. The Pop-Up Cooler’s expandable design collapses so it doesn’t take up any extra space until it’s needed. A clever zipper around the top edge and easy-access door make this leak-proof cooler in a variety of designs a must-have for any parking lot party. ($32.95) (Sachi-bags.com)
Clever Crates Folding Utility Boxes
Stock ‘em. Stack ‘em. Store ‘em. These boxes are, as the name suggests, clever. With an easy one-two-three, the lightweight crates collapse when not needed to allow for efficient storage. Perfect for carrying those grilling supplies from the car, these clever organizers can store easily in your trunk until it’s time for the festivities to begin. ($11.99-$19.99) (clevercrates.com)
Grate Chef Grill Wipes
Everybody likes to grill, but nobody likes the mess. Food sticking to grills not only puts a damper on your tailgating menu, but can leave quite a challenge for clean-up at the after-party. Grill Wipes simply attach to your grill brush and apply high-heating grill oil to any grate, preventing food from sticking and saving you time. The grilling oil won’t burn off like conventional cooking sprays and is designed to be used on heated grill grates for optimal performance. ($2.99/6pk) (gratechef.com)
The Groover Cleaning Pads
If you need to shine up that grill before its next use, the Groover Cleaning Pads will do the trick. These individually-wrapped pads are pre-saturated with a heat-activated cleaner and are designed for use on a heated grill. Simply attach the pad to a grill brush and watch food and grease dissolve on virtually any type of grill grate. ($8.99/6pk) (gratechef.com)
bottleBOSS
What do you get when you combine the world’s thinnest bottle opener with a slim money clamp? Well, the bottleBOSS Money Clamp Bottle Opener, of course! Made of high-grade stainless steel, the bottleBOSS can replace a wallet and fit easily into your pocket, there if you need to open a cold one or buy a few more. ($20.00) (bottleboss.com)
Party responsibly, friends! Go KC! Whoop, whoop!
For an American-engineered collapsible crate system brought to you by an engineer turned homemaker turned edamame farmer, you may want to check out CRESBI crates instead! We don’t have the deep pockets the Clever Crates California distributor guy does but we’ve been in business since 2012 trying to save the world from plastic bags. With CRESBI crates you get American-content, more selection and more value. We can also brand the strap with your company or family name since the straps are sewn here in Northern Kentucky. And after tailgating you can use your CRESBI crates to do all your grocery shopping, no matter how full you fill a cart we have the CRESBI system that’s perfect for you.
Interesting that other bloggers in Indianapolis and Boston who were also featured on news stations were also touting the exact same “must-have” items as those mentioned here. Kinda hard for a girl trying to change the world on her own to compete with.