Hey Sports Mamas! I hope you all are well. I’m still knee deep in college football season; my favorite season of the year. Nine games and 3,056 miles later… and I still wouldn’t change this life for the world! The road trips, tailgates, wins, losses, seeing my boy look up in the stands for us, and the lifelong friends we’ve made along the way… makes every single mile absolutely worth it!
While brainstorming a few new things I have coming soon for you all, I realized that I had yet to write a what’s in my football mama bag- college edition. So here it is. Better late than never!
Let’s start with the type of bag. I carry a clear, crossbody type (in our team colors, of course!). Most college stadiums have a clear bag policy, so better to be safe than sorry. The size is perfect and I love that I can throw it over my shoulder.
Now for what’s inside; in no particular order:
- Tickets. If they aren’t digital, of course. I’ve actually saved every single ticket of my boy’s college career. Sniff sniff.
- Wallet. To buy food, drinks, spirit wear. Don’t forget some cash! Not all stadiums take credit/apple pay.
- Hand Sanitizer. Self explanatory… especially after high-fiving other fans all game long.
- Hand/Toe Warmers. No. 1 plays in the Northeast Conference. It gets cold!! HotHands are my brand of choice. They stay warm for hours!
- Lap Warmer. Speaking of staying warm for hours… these HotHands lap warmers are a complete game changer! They are 16″ x 10″ and fit perfectly under your favorite cozy blanket. Simply open and within 15 minutes you are good to go! They literally stay warm (borderline hot!) for hours and hours. I used mine at a game in PA and it was still warm when I got home… I live in VA!
- Portable Fan/Charger. I don’t need it anymore this season, but there were several games where it came in CLUTCH!
- Spirit Items. Pom poms and red beads can always be found in my bag.
- Make-up. I don’t wear a full face of makeup to games, but I never leave home without my favorite lip stain and balm. Gotta look presentable in those post-game pics!
- Tissues. To clean your hands. To blow your nose. To wipe away tears. You get the point!
- Poncho. Because Mother Nature and her temper tantrums. The disposable ones are my go-to. They fold up to fit in your bag and you can toss them out before you get in your car!
I hope you found this post helpful! What do you carry that I don’t? Let me know below. Or better yet, join me and 77.9K+ other sports mamas in the Confessions of a Sports Mama Facebook group!