Must-Have Items for Sports Moms {31 Gifts Giveaway Ends 11/18}


To add to the many other hats I wear as a full time mom of four kids I proudly wear ‘Sports Mom.’ Well I have actually been wearing that hat for a few years now, but still, it is a really fun part of parenthood that I was not expecting to enjoy so much, and I am happy to share some tips with you today that have made practices and games more enjoyable.
I am a huge fan of organized sports and the good it can do for children and young adults. I do not need a pro-athlete in the family, but I do want my kids to participate in organized sports to learn how to get along with others, build self-confidence, learn sportsmanship, to stay active and healthy, and of course to have FUN! It is also the best feeling in the world to see your child’s face after they have scored and you know they are proud of their accomplishment!

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A big part of any sports program is practice, and because my kids are young I attend and stay for all practices, with my three other kids in tow. Games are a family affair every weekend! I am happy just watching and visiting with all of the other parents on the sidelines, but there are challenges to keeping the kids happy when we are at practices and games, but I have found that there are five must-haves that sports moms need to make everything run smoothly:


1. Drinks—Water, water and more water for your little athlete and all of the other troops too! You cannot believe how thirsty kids get when they are just on the sidelines watching the game—LOL. Plus, water makes a great distraction/toy for our baby.

2. Snacks— Even if we just ate lunch my kids always ask for snacks when we are on the sidelines. I figure that it is better to be prepared and bring a few snacks and keep everyone happy than get caught empty handed.

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3. Seating—Camping chairs or a blanket is perfect to make sure everyone is comfortable as they are watching the game. I really liked using the Bleacher Blanket because it fit perfectly inside my bag and folds us so nice and neat. There is a fleece side that is great for bundling up against the chill while the polyester side blocks the wind or the dampness of wet bleachers or the ground.


4. Camera—This is a vital item for me since I love capturing my kid’s sports moments and all of the other fun memories that are being made on the sidelines. I love coming home and looking through all the candid photos of my kids and their friends. It is a great time capture them truly enjoying life.

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5. Simple activities or a few toys to help entertain the kiddos—Most of the time my other kids love to just play and run with their friends when we are at practice or a game, but every once in a while they need something else to do. I have a few simple activities like a book, coloring, and some small figurines tucked into my All-Day Organizing Tote that I can pull out for my kids in case they just can’t think of anything else to do.


I hope that this list will help you as you are thinking of how to make sports practices more fun and run a little more smoothly. If you have another must-have item please let me know in the comments below.

Also, if you are in need of a great bag to help you organize and keep all of these necessities together you can enter to win an All Day Organizing Tote from Thirty-One in your choice of print and customized Embroidery! This tote is great with one outside pocket and four inside pockets, plus if you add a pocket-a-tote like I have on my bag you get even more organizing options.


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Thank you to Thirty-One for sending the bags and blanket for me to use to facilitate my post.  All opinions are 100% honest and my own opinion. 
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Comments

  1. I would pick the sea stripe pattern. I love the colors.

  2. Sacha Schroeder says:


    I would choose sketchy dot! Love 31 products!

  3. April Farley says:

    I would choose the BLACK PARISIAN POP pattern as for the embroidery I think I would get style #18

  4. Leigh Anne Borders says:

    BLACK PARISIAN POP

  5. Erin Madigan says:


    I love the Grey Parisian Pop.

  6. kaylin Bruce says:

    I love the GREY PARISIAN POP tote.

  7. I would pick the Black Chevron pattern.

  8. Marilyn Nawara says:


    I like the Purple Sketchy Dot Print

  9. Tonya Dreese says:

    Black Chevron pattern.

  10. I like the sketchy dot pattern.

  11. Sam Stamp says:


    I would choose the Sea Stripe Pattern and Sammy in style 16 for the Embroidery!

  12. Kortney Lah says:

    The black chevron and sketchy dot are my favorite prints! I think I might get it without emroider if possible, still not sure yet!

  13. I like Grey mod dot.


  14. Seastripe with initials

  15. Liza Ramsey says:

    I love the bag with blue stripes. It’s very stylish.

  16. I’d pick Sketchy Dot print :)

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  17. i would choose the GREY PARISIAN POP with i think pink embroidery!!

  18. Angela saver says:

    My favorite is the Purple Sketchy Dot Print!

  19. Emily Smith says:

    I like the Grey Parisian Pop.

  20. Melanie C. says:

    I like the black Parisian Pop

  21. I’d love the black chevron

  22. If I won, I’d choose the Black Parisian Pop fabric with red lettering monogram.

  23. I would choose the GREY PARISIAN POP

  24. Natalie yeoman says:

    I would choose the one in the black chevron print

  25. I’d pick Grey Parisian Pop with navy blue embroidery.

  26. ET Pruitt says:

    I would choose the sketchy dot print.

  27. Jessica H. says:

    If I was lucky enough to win, I would choose the BLACK PARISIAN POP with the Daisy embroidery Icon with my last initial H in the style 48 in white. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!

  28. I would pick BLACK PARISIAN POP.

  29. Melanie Comello says:

    I just love these!! I would choose the Black Parisian Pop with the my nickname for my little girl in style 15 in Raspberry thread 😉

  30. I would choose the Black Chevron with Style 15 Thread in Coral Pink thread! :)

  31. Love these! I’m an organizing JUNKIE. I like to keep it simple though, I would probably choose the black/chevron and put an M2 monogram in red! So awesome!