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Super Bowl XLVII guide

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Last updated: February 2013

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Super Bowl XLVII will be played at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 3, 2013, with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET. Before you and your family and friends settle into the pregame shows and the CBS broadcast of the contest between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers, follow our game plan for making your Super Bowl gathering a winner. We've featured some related videos above, including a TV buying guide. Below you'll also find tips for watching the game, eating and drinking, cleaning up, and more.

Speaking of winning, don’t forget that your 2013 tax return should list any financial gains you achieve through a friendly office pool or bets on the game (same goes for losses). As we previously reported, winnings are counted as income, and if you itemize deductions you'll want to list any losses too. For more details, read the Internal Revenue Service’s Topic 419: Gambling Income and Losses.

Remember, a major event like the Super Bowl always brings out opportunistic scammers, so beware of bogus game tickets, poorly made knock-off team apparel, counterfeit memorabilia, and the like. Get all the details on how to avoid getting ripped off.

Watching the game

TVs & other devices

Last-minute TV deals and buying tips
Secure your TVs to keep kids from harm
Five great free apps for Super Bowl XLVII
Top TV picks for the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl will be streamed live—with plenty of extras
Get the right big-screen TV
Give your TV a tune-up
HDTV buying guide
Tablet buying guide

Entertaining at home

Prepping for your party

A top-notch blender could be your Super Bowl party MVP
Food safety tips to prevent sidelining your Super Bowl guests
Don't let grilling fumbles ruin your Super Bowl party
Small appliances can help make a big success
Find a food processor for faster prep
5 tips for safe winter grilling
Gas grills buying guide

Food & drink

Avoid a post-Super Bowl hangover
Coaching tips from diet pros
Eat like a bird during the Super Bowl
Best chicken wings
BBQ sauce reviews
Coors beats Budweiser beer
Chocolate-chip cookies
Delicious grill recipies
Frozen pizza
Multigrain chips