Sports Mama Tip: Another 2 Weeks of Crockpot Dinner Ideas!
Hey Sports Mamas! High School football season is back and so is all of the dinnertime chaos that comes with it! I spent a total of seven hours at the school this past Monday and Tuesday getting players registered, handing out practice uniforms, and getting the storage room back in order. This is No. 1’s last year of high school football (I’m not crying, you are), and I want to enjoy every single moment possible!
As mentioned in my last Crockpot recipe post, I love them because they are delicious, quick, and easy. And who doesn’t need easy now that we are wearing more hats than ever these days?!
Here is another two week(day)s worth of athlete AND Sports Mama approved crockpot meals! ENJOY!!!
I thought my days of being a track mama were long gone as No. 2 stopped running years ago. But lo and behold… I’m baaaack! No. 1 ran track for his high school this past Spring. He competed in the 200, 400, and the 4×100 relay. Coach Hubby and I enjoyed watching him race and more times than not, we stuck around to watch his teammates compete in the other events.
Track meets can be super long. Here are my tips to help you be as prepared and comfortable as possible:
Get your hands on a schedule. Unless you don’t mind arriving hours before your athlete’s event, of course. As previously mentioned, track meets are long. They literally last hours. The meet may begin at 3pm and your athlete may not step foot on the track until 6. I don’t know about you, but I can think of a handful of things still outstanding on my to-do list.
Dust off your stadium seat. Or cushion. You’re going to be doing a whole lot of sitting. Ain’t nobody got time for bleacher butt!
Layers, layers, layers. Weather can be so unpredictable. Especially in the Spring. I remember one specific meet where I began in short sleeves, sipping an iced guava black tea. By the time we were about three quarters of the way through, I was shivering in a hoodie wishing I had my heated stadium seat with me. Brrr!
Sun protection. Sunglasses, sunblock, and your favorite cap. Because its always sunnier in the stands.
Take out some cash for concessions. Your athlete will thank you later. So will your stomach if they are selling those Chick-fil-A sandwiches. And if you’re a high school track mama, you will probably need cash to get into the meet.
Pack your camcorder. Or phone. Many of the events last mere seconds. We recorded all of No. 1’s races so that we could watch with him and share with family and friends as well.
Enjoy every moment. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. And again. Time truly flies mama. No.1 is heading into his Senior year. One more year of high school sports. It is so very bittersweet. Take all the pictures, buy all of the spirit wear, cheer as loud and be as proud as you absolutely want to. You will never get this time back with them.
I hope you find this post helpful! To connect with thousands of real sports mamas, just like yourself, be sure to join the Confessions of a Sports Mama Facebook Group!
Sports Mama Review: FOTO Vision Personalized Plush Throw
Happy Sunday, Sports Mamas!
I have another FOTO Vision review for you. You may remember that a couple of weeks back I reviewed their Personalized Rally Towel. I was super impressed with it, so of course I jumped at the opportunity to review their plush blankets!
Their blankets measure 50″x60″ making them the perfect size to use to bundle up in the bleachers or to snuggle with at home. They are 100% polyester and super soft. Coach Hubby said it’s even softer than my Rae Dunn throw!
But my favorite part of all is that they are completely customizable! You simply upload your own photo(s) or artwork and let FOTO Vision do the rest.
Just look at the quality, Mamas! It is AMAZING!!! I am absolutely in love with my blanket!
They use the same dye-sublimation heat transfer process used on the rally towels which allows them to print high-resolution photos in low volume personal orders.
And did I say they are only $39.99??? Ummm… what?! Click HEREto order your very own personalized plush throw and use my promo code SPORTSMAMA21 to receive an additional 10% off of your order!
FOTO Vision. Live life in color!
*** FOTO Vision was kind enough to send me their product, however, all thoughts and opinions are solely my own ***
If you’ve been following me for a while, chances are you’ve seen my original Senior Night post. If you haven’t, ummm… where have you been?!? Just kidding! ClickHEREto read it.
Typically, Senior Night is the final home game of the season. However due to COVID, we celebrated our Seniors this past week at our home opener. We decided on this just in case of any unforeseen changes to our already shortened schedule.
Here’s what we did to make the night all about them!
We ordered colored smoke for the team to run through at kickoff.
They absolutely LOVED it!
We also made Fatheads for their parents to hold as they walked out on the field together. Click HERE for step by step instructions.
I’m head over heels with how they turned out. Alllll the pun intended!
Each Senior received a 6ft personalized vinyl banner. This was definitely the priciest detail of the evening so we had their parents pick up a portion of the cost.
We lined them along the net behind the goal post so that they could be seen by not only the fans, but the players as well!
This picture was taken the next morning and it was super windy, but you get the idea.
As in years past, we ordered roses to which we attached hand written thank you notes from the Seniors to their parents.
Those notes are without a doubt my very favorite of all!
And because they will not be having a banquet and cake this year, we ordered cookies for an extra sweet (COVID safe!) treat.
How awesome did they turn out?!?
Our Senior managers were given these super cute gift bags courtesy of a Senior mama. SO thoughtful!
Despite the unprecedented times that we are living through, our Seniors and their families had a wonderful night. And our 35-14 victory was the icing on he cake… or cookies!
How does your school celebrate Senior Night? Let me know in the comment section below or in the Confessions of a Sports MamaFacebook Group!
*** Click HERE for my most recent Senior Night Ideas!
*** Here’s another fun idea courtesy of Facebook Group member Mandy A. They decorated their Seniors’ lockers and left them each a candy bouquet! How cute is that!
confessionsofasportsmamaOctober 5, 2022 at 10:13 AMHi there! We use the single vent bc it allows us to stand to the side with the smoke going towards the players. With the dual, you have to stand in the middle. We usually use 1 per game, but have used two (if we wanted multiple colors). Hope this helps!
AnonymousOctober 21, 2022 at 2:07 AMwhere did you get the template for the footballs with players name and number that you hung along the fence line?Reply
Sports Mama Review: FOTO Vision Personalized Rally Towel
Our season opener is just one day away!!! It will have been a whole 464 days since our last game… yep, I counted. I’m thankful, nervous, and excited all at the same time!
Thankful because I honestly didn’t know if we’d even get here. As you know football is a Fall sport… we’re in February. High School football was a no-go in the Fall here in Virginia. In fact, there are still many school districts who are not allowing football, or high school sports at all for that matter.
I’m nervous for a couple of different reasons. The boys usually have 4 weeks to get ready for their first game, this season they had two. Will they be ready after such a long hiatus? Will playing in such frigid temps affect their play? I’m also nervous because No. 1 is the starting Varsity quarterback! He’s been a quarterback since he was 8 so I know he will be just fine, but the mama bear in me can’t help but be a little anxious.
And I’m excited because a) football is back and b) NO. 1 IS THE STARTING VARSITY QUARTERBACK!!! It’s his time to shine. And it’s my time to cheer louder than ever before! I’ve got my heated stadium seat, thermal socks, beanie, scarf, gloves, and blanket in our team colors of course, my cowbell, and this awesome personalized rally towel from FOTO Vision!
I absolutely LOVE it, mamas!!! The most obvious reason is the fact that they can be 100% personalized. Simply upload the photo of your choice and add any additional artwork you’d like, including text! The images are printed from edge to edge. FOTO Vision uses a dye-sublimation heat transfer process that allows them to print high-resolution photography. Below is a picture of the mock up.
The quality is equally as great. These 100% polyester, machine washable towels are supplied by Pro Towels, the largest promotional towel supplier in the industry. They’ve supplied both professional and college athletic teams with their sports rally towels!
And last but most definitely not least, they are only $6.99!!! Say what?! I mean, you can barely get a combo at your favorite fast food burger joint for that. Even Coach Hubby was amazed at the price. These rally towels would make great Senior Night or end of season gifts! I’m planning on ordering them for our entire coaching staff.
Ready to order your own, click HERE! Be sure to use promo code SPORTSMAMA21 to save 10%. You can order personalized beach towels, blankets and more!
Wish us luck. GO SPARTANS!!!
UPDATE: WE WON!!!!
*** Click HERE to read my review on their plush blankets!
*** Disclaimer: FOTO Vision was kind enough to send me their product, however, all thoughts and opinions are solely my own ***
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