For new/vetran soccer moms these are the things I have learned to make our life easy while on the move to and from soccer practice/games and hope to add more as I’m still learning.
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Kids Equipment
Self care
Moms must have
Kids Equipment
You need a good backpack to carry your kids supplies, such as extras clothes, shoes, goalie gloves, bandaids, etc! Nike has a good variety of backpacks that can work for you and your needs, we use the one that looks like a school back pack because it...
Nike Community Store - Detroit
I have my contigo bottle water for 2 years and it’s been through the wrenches as my son toss after a quick drink during practice/game, but it still hold on strong. I do have the metal one and his water stays a bit cold than the regular plastic bottle...
All Reusable Water & Shaker Bottles
Never hurts to be prepared and have your kids chin guards(even an extra pair just in case). My son get his chin guards here and they last for a good while (spring-summer, fall-winter). I have gotten the ones that come with socks and you just slide th...
Soccer Shin Guards | Free Curbside Pickup at DICK'S
I always have a glad trash bags in my car to have a place to throw our trash away! It’s also helpful on raining days, to put your kids backpack inside so it doesn’t get soaked
Glad : Trash Bags
A ball pump is a must have in our backpack, because your kids soccer ball needs to be filled with just the right amount of air each time! Now, we don’t necessarily have to use it each time but it’s a great idea to have one for your self or someone el...
DICK'S Sporting Goods Ball Pump
After a long game, my son puts either crocs or hey dudes to help his feet cool down, we usually carry crocs in the backpack! But we put them on a bag so his cleats can go in the backpack and we don’t have to worry about mud or anything.
Kids' Shoes: Clogs, Sneakers, Sandals, & More
I like to keep a pair of hey dudes in the car (or in case we forgot his crocs) just in case we have to make a quick stop somewhere after the game, they are loose enough to help relax his feet and they they look nice and comfortable, keep word comfort...
Kid's Shoes
It’s always a good idea to have an extra shirt in the backpack in case it rains or if your goal keeper can’t not make it, since they can’t get wear their teams jersey, the kids in my sons teams like this particular shirt because it’s cool to the touc...
Boys' Shirts & Tops - DICK'S Sporting Goods
It goes to say that it’s a great idea to have an extra soccer ball in your car! I can’t tell you how many times that extra ball has safe us! Life can be busy and you don’t want to get caught off guard realizing that you both forgot to get the soccer ...
Soccer Balls
Since my son is sometimes goal keeper, we keep his gloves in our backpack just in case! But on the days that some else is goal keeper and they don’t have their gloves, they can always count on ours!
Soccer Goalie Gloves | Curbside Pickup Available at DICK'S
Self care
I usually have one in my kids backpack and one in the car, just in case we forget or decide not to take the backpack.
mosquito repellent
We try to apply sun screen before we leave but sometimes life gets in the way so we always keep one in the car just in case, but in reality we have 3 one at the house, one at the car and one in the backpack
Sunscreen
Kids will get hurt no matter what they do, so I keep a first aid kit in my car and in a smaller bag (wallet size) I add a few bandaids in the backpack
First Aid Kits
Since kids sweat in their equipment l, it’s always a good idea to have some type of disinfectant spray with you! We usually go with this brand as it works best for us! We feel like it gets the job done better, especially since sometimes other kids bo...
Arm And Hammer Spray
Moms must have
When choosing your umbrella, you want to go with the bigger ones as they cover you a bit better than the smaller ones. Now mind you just because it’s not raining doesn’t mean you can’t use it to shield yourself from the sun!
Umbrellas at Lowes.com
During the summer when your kids are having a game or practice, you gotta remember to protect your eyes from the hot sun, I personally like Oakley’s because i feel like they work best and I can have my prescription on them so that’s a win 🏅 and they...
Oakley
It’s always good to have two or three chairs in your car, because at some locations there are no bleachers. I usually have 2, one for me and one for either my husband/family or if another mom forgets hers, we are always ready to be comfortable while ...
Folding & Portable Chairs
I like to mix it up between a cap and a sun hat
Hats & Headwear
The weather, can be unpredictable and the game must go on! So when we get rain on, it’s always good to have a towel in your car so your kids can dry off, after a victory!
Beach Towels
Now, on those super hot humid days, it’s important to have water and something to fresh yourself and the kids, I use mine to take ice pops and with this cooler they will last all through the game and the kids can get a victory snack or a good try sna...
insulated cooler bags
During the fall season, I always start with my coffee and I have try many brands but Yeti is the one that I feel works better. The coffee stays warm longer and I can stay warm while cheering on my son! My husbands coffee cup is also yeti and he takes...