It's fall sports season and that means its time to get ready to keep dry, cool and warm on the sidelines. Here are my musts for getting out the door (relatively) on time, keeping whoever isn't playing occupied and having fun in the chaos. I'm mostly ...
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Parent Must Haves
I balked at the price for years -- but after watching it keep ice creams and freeze pops cold at baseball AND our friend's save me when our fridge died, we had to have one.
Tundra® 65 Hard Cooler
There are games/days where the chair doesn't matter. You're going to be pacing, helping, whatever…but then there are days/weekends where you NEED a good chair to make it through. After sitting in a lot of different chairs on the sideline, this one ra...
There are lots of wagon options out there, but I really like the fact that price meets usability with this one. It gets the job done without a lot of frills - one trip from car to sideline - but doesn't break the bank the way some brands do.
Collapsible Wagon - Embark™
If you're not the team parent or coach, you probably don't need a massive water jug. But if you ARE, these are amazing for when you're at a field without a lot of water access. Nothing is worse than worrying about dehydration.
When I'm not on snack duty for the whole team, this is my go-to bag for hauling what I need/want to the sidelines. It lives in the car stocked with dum-dum suckers, a picnic blanket, first aid kit, instant ice packs, chips, a football and notebooks/m...
Adventure Camp Tote, 73L
We decided to clean out the accumulation of coolers from 10 years of being married and just invest in two really good coolers. The price was high, the pill was hard to swallow, but I'm really glad we did it. After seeing this Yeti keep ice frozen for...
Hopper® M15 Tote Soft Cooler
Some fields are in the middle of nowhere and on a wet day, it's nice to have a table available to keep things off the ground. This table is durable and easy to fold up/pack.
Peakform 6' Folding Banquet Table Off White
Way more budget friendly than the Yeti and gets the job done. This cooler holds up to 50 cans PLUS ice and is on wheels. Win, win and win.
Coleman 316 Series 60QT Hard Chest Wheeled Cooler, Lakeside Blue
The size of these freeze packs is fantastic and I love the built in handle.
Freez Pak Medium Extra Cold -2C Reusable Ice Pack with Hard Shell 2.85lbs, 8.5" Tall
Sideline Sibling Must Haves
I keep a jumbo bag of these in my car for any time I need a prize or a bribe. They're an easy yes and I secretly love that kids know they'll find them in my bag/can help themselves.
Dum Dums Original Mix Lollipops Candy – 300ct
Everything you need for stings, cuts and bruises on the sideline (or in the game). I love that the metal tin keeps everything tidy and that it keeps anything we might need at my finger tips. The kids love that the bandaids are super cute.Everything y...
Welly First Aid Kit - 130ct
We aren't keeping track of caps on the sidelines and I don't want crayons that might melt hanging out in my car 24/7, so these retractable markers have been a lifesaver!
Crayola 10ct Clicks Retractable Markers: Washable Fine Point, Multicolored, School Supplies for Kids, Art & Stationery