WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS!!
We are beyond thrilled to announce our new t-shirt and clothing line!! MOTTO THREADS is our new website (within Sports Mom Survival Guide) where you can find great options for everyone in the family. ABOUT OUR SHIRTS With different styles and options to choose from, there’s sure to be one that you’ll love. These shirts are …
Quick Meals: Crock Pot Chicken Tacos
When you are running around in the morning it’s hard to remember to start dinner, but with just a few minutes you can have this dish ready to go! It’s beyond easy and only requires 3 ingredients (plus toppings when you get ready to serve). This is literally a dump recipe…frozen chicken, enough water to …
Chicken Chili
It’s FALL…which means it’s chili season in our house. We love all different kinds of chili but this recipe for chicken chili is one of our favorites. I normally get it started in the crockpot in the morning and just add the rest of the ingredients a little before dinner. It’s really simple to make …
Time Management for Kids | Stop Wasting Time!
Our kids are busier than ever! Between school, homework, socializing, extracurricular activities and technology they are being pulled in so many different directions. When it comes to something important, like schoolwork, it’s crucial that kids use their time wisely and stay focused. BUT with so many distractions, how does a kid (or adults for that matter) get the stuff done that needs to …
Toffee Apple Dip
Having a team party, family gathering or even just a ladies night out this fall? You can make this yummy Toffee Apple Dip in just 5 minutes! Every time I make it, it seems to disappear before my eyes because it’s a huge hit! If you are not a fan of toffee, you can replace …
3 Genius Tailgating Timesavers…You Probably Didn’t Think Of
These top tailgating tips are sponsored by our friends at VolunteerSpot – the leading, online sign-up tool that makes organizing people (and tailgates) a snap! It’s a great time of year for tailgating!! Even if you aren’t a football fan, I’m sure you can appreciate the season for other reasons. Some of the things I …
5 Awesome Team Snack Printables for Football
I don’t know about you but I have this need to go above and beyond what is expected. It’s a curse, really! I can’t help myself. If I have friends coming over for dinner I need everything to perfect…like the top of the fridge needs to be dust-free. Are my friends REALLY going to check …
Egg & Sausage Breakfast Muffins
Long gone are the days of the 8:40am bus pick-up..the older my kids get the earlier the bus comes! At this point, all of my kids are out the door by just a few minutes after 7. This means breakfast needs to be quick and easy, but I still want our boys to have something …
Taco Bowl Take-n-Make [Lunch Ideas]
We are always trying to come up with different options for lunch. My kids make their own lunches and PB&J are their go-to, but even a kid can only eat the same thing for so long! We use this chart to help them make good choices and to also ensure that their lunch isn’t full of junk. I …
10 Minute Dessert- Pound Cake and Peaches Sundae
This post brought to you by Breyers. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Sports Mom Survival Guide. As a busy parent, we all seem to be running from one thing to the next. I don’t know about you, but the easier something is the better…especially in the kitchen! I LOVE quick, easy …
5 Things To Make Your Time in the Bleachers Better
If you’re a sports parent, then you probably spend an insane amount of time sitting in the bleachers watching your kiddo. Don’t get me wrong, we LOVE watching but the sitting part can start to get a little old…amIright?!?! As in all things, it’s best to be prepared. So here are our top 5 things …
Easy Lunchbox Recipes: Yogurt Covered Berries
School starts tomorrow for our kids, and this means we are back to packing lunches! In our home we typically pack for a few reasons: reduce cost (with 3 kids, buying lunches everyday of the month would cost us at a minimum about $160) nutrition volume (a school hot lunch is not enough to fill …
4 Sanity Savers for Sports Moms
Don’t get sidelined this season when it comes to rocking your sports mom swag! Save time, stress less, and KICK major you-know-what with these 4 top tips: 1. Coordinate team snack schedules online: Never forget sports snack again! Score major goals with VolunteerSpot’s free online team snack scheduler. Quickly set up the snack duty calendar for an entire season’s worth …
Kids Can Cook: Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Our summer has involved a whole lot of rain. This means not a ton of outside time, few trips to the pool and trying to stay busy inside. Getting your kids busy in the kitchen is an awesome way for them to not only learn their way around the kitchen but to begin to feel …
Qdoba Salad Copycat
I absolutely LOVE Qdoba! Do you have a restaurant close to where you live? Their food is so fresh and I don’t ever feel guilty eating “fast food” when we go there. My husband always teases that he can order for me at just about any restaurant…AND the thing I order every.single.time we go to …
The #1 Way to Avoid Chaos in the Morning !
Mornings can be hectic, let’s be honest! It’s inevitable that someone either woke up late, forgot to do their homework, or can’t find their shoes. Which is why we need to talk about getting prepared the night before. We tend to think of nighttime routines as being for young kids. We think of getting …
5-ingredient Cheesesteak Kolache
I am an absolute lover of all things cheesesteak. Since homemade kolaches are easy to make, a great on-the-go meal and simple to re-heat, I decided to come up with this simple 5-ingredient Cheesesteak Kolache recipe. I used regular sized biscuit dough and took 2 biscuits together and rolled them into a circle. If you were …
One Pot Sausage and Tortellini [30 Minute Meal]
As you have know, we like quick and easy meals. We don’t like to spend a lot of time prepping and preparing dinner, so if you’re like us then you will love this one pot meal sausage and tortellini dish. It’s super easy to to make and takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish! Quick …
Cashew Chicken Pasta Salad
If the name of the game is “make-ahead” for your summer meals, then add this Cashew Chicken Pasta Salad to your meal list! It has a sweet and tangy flavor that is yummy! The prep involves cooking the pasta, and while it cooks, you’ll need to chop up the green onion, celery and peppers (if …
Dessert Fruit Pizza
I love pizza. My family will attest to the fact that I could probably eat pizza every.single.day and not get tired of it. There is so much you can do with “pizza,” which is why this month we have given you some our favorite (non-traditional) pizza recipes. You can even have for dessert! 😉 This …
7 Running Tips for Beginners
I have always WANTED to be a runner. There’s a big difference in wanting to run and actually doing it, I’ve learned. At the beginning of this year, I was tired of “being tired” and needed to lose some weight. I started off walking and I’m slowly…SLOW.LY…starting to run. With the help of …
Cinnamon Streusel Pizza
Sports Mom Survival Guide Pizza Mini-Series during the month of June has been a huge hit in our house…and we hope it has been in yours too! With all boys in our house, pizza of any type is a sure-fire success. This Cinnamon Streusel Pizza is no exception! Our family can demolish it in no time. …
5 Must-Have Money Saving Travel Apps
When traveling with your sports travel team, expenses can quickly climb. The traveling part is inevitable, but how much we spend when we travel is negotiable. Every penny counts…so taking just a bit of time to try to cut your expenses can make a big impact on your budget! Before you leave home, be sure …
Pizza Spaghetti {30 Minute Meal}
I think I’m with the majority when I say I LOVE A QUICK MEAL! I’m not one of those people who like to slave over a meal for hours, the quicker the better, in my opinion. So I’m always looking for something that is tasty but can be made in about half an hour. …
Pizza Burgers | Quick Meal
In case you couldn’t tell by now, I love to make meals that I can wrap in foil, toss in a thermal bag and send with the boys as they head out the door. I do about all I can to keep them from eating concession stand food! The reality is, I prefer we all …