Sports Mom To-Do Checklists & Scheduling Templates
Taking on the role of “Team Mom” can be a time-consuming job if you are not organized right from the start! Check out our Team Mom Duty Checklist (and accompanying printables below). You may need to make some slight modifications for your particular sport and league/program offering, but it should provide some helpful tips no …
They’re Going Away to College? Enjoy our Survival Tips for the Ones Left Behind
Having John Junior and little Betty head off college can be an exciting time for all concerned, but equally, it can be overwhelming to the point at which life as you know it becomes simply unrecognizable. But there are several key steps you can make – both to support them in their freshman year and …
Schedule Some UNSCHEDULED Time
Kids are busier than ever. Between a full schedule during the school day and all the extracurricular activities after school, when do they have time to relax? It’s important that kids have interests outside of school and family, but how much is too much? Having a full life is great, but the potential for over-scheduling is a real …
Team Travel for Youth Sports Made Easy
It’s the start of a new travel sports season and you happened to draw the golden ticket of all parent tasks! YEP, you get to plan the travel for out of town tournaments. It’s complicated! You are trying to manage ten to twenty-some families, keep them all happy with your food choices, hotel pick and cost. …
Clean Your House in only 20 Minutes A Day
We all know how life goes, we often struggle to get dinner on the table on time, let alone feel like we can get our house cleaned every week. Life is filled with running the kids around from school activities to sports practices and games to church activities. For me, it is very, very rare …
Watch “The Game” Anywhere!
This post brought to you by Slingbox. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Sports Mom Survival Guide. You are running out the door to yet another event on the calendar, packing the family in the van all while hearing your kids and husband grumbling about how they are going to miss “the …
Organizing a Concession Stand | How to Boost Help & Profits
These top tips for concession stand organizers are sponsored by our friends at VolunteerSpot – the leading, online sign-up tool that makes organizing people (and concessions fundraisers) a snap! Organizing a Concession Stand If you have ever been asked to be in charge of running a concession stand, you may throw your arms up in …
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 …
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 …
Let Your Kids Pack Their Own Lunches
Do you feel like it’s a never ending battle to come up with healthy lunch ideas and/or make lunches in the morning? About a year ago I decided to stop the madness and give the job to my kids! We came up with a few things they could make on their own and set some rules …
Apps & Tech Tools for Busy Team Moms
Updated November 21, 2017 – Being Team Mom doesn’t have to take lots of time and energy. Let technology make the job easier! These apps, tech tools, and websites can help you communicate efficiently, organize effectively, and more. Stay Organized Manage Sign Up Sheets VolunteerSpot / Free Save time managing team sign-ups for snack schedules, …
How to Help Kids Balance School and Extracurricular Activities
My kids are busier than ever! It mostly has to do with the fact they are getting older and have more of a say in what they do and don’t do. On the flip side, there are so many things demanding their attention and time. Just with school and homework alone, a kid’s day can be full. NOW, …
Soccer Bag Survival Essentials
If you are anything like me (a.k.a. the older you get, the more forgetful you get) preparation is key to surviving sports mom life! Earlier this fall we shared our tips for keeping a bag in your car (in this post for football) for the particular sport your child is in…so you’re prepared with all …
5 Ways to Alleviate Stress for Parents
We all experience stress, if not today then tomorrow or the next. If we are honest with ourselves…most of our stress comes from situations we create. We are all extremely busy these days!! If you have school aged kids you are probably at that stage in your life where the minute the kids get home from …
My Secret Timesaver
Just last weekend I picked up my oldest son from our local baseball park after he was done umping. As we were driving out of the park he said, “I wonder how many hours I have spent at this park?” We had a short discussion about the hundreds of hours he has put into baseball and …
EASIEST Team Mom Scheduling and Management
If you’ve ever been a Team-Mom, then you probably know how hard it is to coordinate with all of the other parents on your child’s team! Scheduling anything for a large group can be overwhelming to say least, but throw in a bunch of parents who are too busy and (in all honesty) would rather …