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Travel ball road trips 🏀🏁
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items We travel all spring and summer for my sons basketball team, so here are my favs for any road trip and hotel stays
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Organizers
Cleaning
Game accessories
Snacks
Entertainment
Organizers
Not the exact model I have but same concept. Mine is pictured on the list but I cannot find the exact trailmate model since I’ve had mine since 2020. Hard insert is a life saver when you bring a lot of food, so easy to take out and wash so the fabric...
Trailmate® 30-Can Cooler Bag - Walmart.com
This is on my wishlist this year. I’m debating if I should drag this along these ridiculously long walks to the courts sometimes (I’m looking at you spooky nook🫵🏽) looks like the perfect size for waters body armors and some fruit in between games.
20 L Carry Out™ Soft Cooler Pack
Like the igloo cooler but with wheels. So convenient and you can skip the igloo altogether if you prefer the wheels. Just a little smaller so I don’t always grab this one.
Soft Sided 26qt Roller Cooler Tan - Embark™: Rolling Cooler with Retractable Handle
Keeping track of all the things we bring with us is a mission in itself, help yourself out with this tech organizer and keep all your chargers in one place
BAGSMART Electronics Organizer Case - Beige
Identical to the one I have from target that is discontinued. This is the exact same style and size. We stuff our Nintendo switch, sheets, paper towels and disposables in this one. Dry snacks too! Anything you can really fit in here goes and it’s spa...
Lifewit Extra Large Tote Bag, 46L, Blue
Cleaning
Wiping tables, cleaning whatever they spilled in the backseat, this is absolutely a necessity every trip
Clorox Fresh Disinfecting Wipes Bleach Free Cleaning Wipes - 9ct
I pack these every time a hotel lists they have a washer on site. These boys play hard and those jerseys do get stinky, these are so convenient and perfect when you need a load or two done while you’re away from home.
(2 pack) Tide Ultra Concentrated Laundry Detergent and Washing Soap, Travel Size, 1.31 fl oz
Everybody knows to clear the room when I bring this bad boy out 🤭 a full size every time because I spray the fabrics, the beds, the shower idc if we’re using it, it gets sprayed down!! No hotel cooties shall prosper
Clorox Lemongrass Mandarin Ready-to-use Disinfecting Mist - 16 fl oz
I wipe down the entire hotel room before we get settled. Although I do bring paper towels I prefer to clean the surface areas with disinfectant spray and these wipes. Hang them to dry and throw back in your bag to wash when you get home
Great Value Multipurpose Microfiber Household Cleaning Cloth, Wipe, 2 Count, Multicolor
Kids are messy, always keep in whatever purse or crossbody I have
Tide to Go Instant Stain Remover Pen - 0.33 fl oz
Game accessories
I record every game for the kids to watch film and grab highlights. Any gimbal stabilizer is key for crisp videos but this one is my favorite and has never failed me. I did have one by auochan that you have to set it up via an app but it did not alwa...
DJI Osmo Mobile 6 3-Axis Phone Gimbal
Being in the bleachers for hours is treacherous, save your back with this one
SPORT BEATS Stadium Seat with Back Support
When you can’t decide if you want to hold the gimbal all day, go with this one. You can make it handheld or stand it up as a tripod and walk away to enjoy the game.
EUCOS 62" Phone Tripod w/ Remote & Selfie Stick
Multiple courts, kids dribbling, parents yelling, refs blowing whistles, sometimes all that hooting and hollering can get to you. Save yourself a headache and grab some loops for noise cancellation
Loop Quiet 2 Ear Plugs – Reusable 24dB Noise Reduction
Holding water, keys, my wallet for the concession is too much and taking a purse to these events is heavy to hold. This is convenient and cute!
Water Bottle Crossbody with Front Pocket 2L | Men's Bags,Purses,Wallets | lululemon
Same concept as the lululemon but calpak has soooo many prints and colors and they’re overall cuter. You can buy multiple and switch these up with your outfit 🤩
Water Bottle Holder in Oatmeal Cherry
For the car, the game, maybe the hotel has limited outlets. This thing has saved us on many occasions.
Portable 40000mAh USB-C Fast Charger
Snacks
An absolute MUST at every game. I grab a few packs so everyone has more than enough to hydrate.
BODYARMOR Blue Raspberry Sports Drink - 8pk/12 fl oz Bottles
Protein and carbs, the perfect snack
Zbar and Zbar Protein Chocolate Chip, Iced Oatmeal Cookie, Cookies and Crème Granola Bar Variety Pack Made with Organic Oats - 19.05oz/15pk
More for me than them but the variety pack is delish
Babybel Variety Pack Cheeses - 14.1oz/20ct
The Funyuns always go uneaten so I gladly take them home lol
Frito-Lay Variety Pack Bold Mix - 18ct
The kids go crazy for smart food so this is a must have to pack
Frito-Lay Smartfood Mix Variety Pack - 9oz/18ct
Pair this with a babybel 🙌🏽
Chomps Chomplings Original Beef Mini Sticks - 7oz/14ct
A sweet treat never hurt anybody
Annie's Organic Fruit Tape Variety Pack Fruit Snacks - 9oz/12ct
If we have to leave before hotel breakfast starts, I like to keep these on hand in all flavors. They need energy at all times and this is a quick put something in their belly’s so they are not starving before a game
Kodiak Cakes Protein-Packed Chocolate Chip Oatmeal in a Cup - 2.12oz
Sometimes we’ll have a stretch of time between lunch and a dinner reservation, or if the kids just get hungry at midnight you can’t go wrong with Mac and cheese
Annie's Deluxe Rich & Creamy Classic Cheddar Mac and Cheese Microwavable Cups - 10.4oz/4pk
Hotel breakfasts will always have apples and bananas available, grab a few and keep them in your room to snack on with this peanut butter. They have chocolate peanut butter available too!
Jif To-Go Natural Peanut Butter - 8.8oz/8ct
Entertainment
What do you do with a group full of preteen boys in a cooped up hotel room, you play uno dare 😂 I love the og version but this one is so fun with a crowd.
UNO Dare Card Game for Family Night Featuring Challenging and Silly Dares From 3 Categories
We bring this on every trip. I play my cozy games on the car ride while the kids sleep and we have Mario kart challenge set ups in the room. Great for everyone!
Nintendo Switch with Neon Blue and Neon Red Joy-Con
For your switch and holds a lot of games if you buy physical copies.
Nintendo Switch 2 Game Traveler Deluxe Travel Case
Have the kids race, parents race, everyone loves when we bust this out after intense tournaments
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo Switch
So many sports to choose from and it gets very competitive with the team, we love this one
Nintendo Switch Sports - Nintendo Switch
Buying any of these small LEGO packs are perfect for the kids to stay off devices and quick to throw together. And I don’t feel bad if we forget these in a hotel or a gym somewhere since they are usually $5 or less
LEGO Marvel Venom's Museum Robbery Building Set 30707
Who said only kids can have fun… buy yourself a quick set too 🤪
LEGO Botanicals Field Flowers Building Kit 30701