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Soccer season is here! It's opening day for No. 3's soccer league and we seriously could not have asked for more perfect weather. It's suppose to be 76 degrees today! Hello Spring!!! I volunteered to bring post-game snacks (shocker, I know!). I always try and get my turn out of the way early. Here's what I came up with: I bought Gatorade Zeros (aka sugar free!), Teddy Grahams, and fruit snacks. I had planned to get Cuties, but the ones at my local Target were looking a tad sad. Fruit snacks have to have a little fruit in them, don't they?! I also made these fun labels. They say "WAY TO GOAL!!!" with a soccer ball underneath. (Click HERE for the free, printable template.) I put everything in clear bags. Bagging snacks makes distribution SO much easier! I then stuck the labels on. That's it! Super simple, yet still special. Cheers to the weekend, Sports Mamas! GO PHOENIX!!! *** Want more soccer snack ideas? I've got you, mama! Click HERE...

Last year I wrote a fun post entitled 15 Things Sports Moms Say . I thought it was about time for a part two, SO I enlisted the help of the awesome Sports Mamas in our Facebook Group ! Ready? Here we go! We need instant replay. These referees are missing everything! - Tania C. You're not getting in my car like that! - Kristy O. Work on your homework now, please. You won't have time when you get home from practice. - Kelly V. Quit chasing the butterflies!! - Erica H. I drove all the way here for this?! - Kristy O. OMG. Put your shoes back on! - Debra P. Which dad decided on white pants? - Laura L. Leave those cleats outside! - Alisa K. Did you hear me yelling? - Debbie J. Suck it up buttercup! - Amy R. Put your cleats on or we'll be late.- Kim M. Please don't get hurt, I don't have time to go to the ER today!- Trisha E. You may not be the biggest or fastest, but you can definitely play the smartest! - Erica S. Shake it off! - LaTarah C. I LOVE WATCHING YOU PLAY! - L...

Coach Hubby is coaching No. 3's basketball team this Winter. We don't have the tallest or most talented team, but this group of 10 year olds has been playing their hearts out week after week. So much so that Saturday's game was for a spot in next week's championship game! We got off to a slow start putting us behind by 16 points early on. Our boys continued to push through though and got it within 5 points with just under a minute to go in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, we committed a foul (we were in the bonus) and missed all of our shots. Ugh! Such a heartbreaker. To brighten sweeten up the rest of their day, I made these fun Oreo cookie basketballs. Seriously, how fun are they?! They were easy, quick, and yummy. Right up my alley! They'd be perfect for birthdays, end of season parties, March Madness, or even post-game snacks. Want to make them yourself? Then just keep on reading! All you need: Oreos (I used double stuffed but regular would work too. As would...

Maybe your kid was sick on Picture Day. Maybe he or she closed their eyes. Maybe your Coach thought Picture Day was on Saturday instead of on Sunday. Or maybe your league doesn't even do team pictures to begin with. Things happen. And because they do, I am here writing this blog post! Here are my tried and tested tips to help you take the perfect team photo: Plan ahead. Pick a date and time, and notify your team. I usually schedule ours for practice days, but pre-game can work as well. Just avoid scheduling it post-game... think sweaty faces, dirty uniforms, and possible frowns if they didn't win. It's also a good idea to have a couple of extra jerseys on hand in case someone forgets theirs. Location, location, location. Location is everything! It will help to tell your team's story. If you're photographing a football team, take it outside on the field. For basketball teams, take it right on the court. You can even incorporate props su...