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Senior Day for No.1 is next week!!! I can't believe it, mamas. Seems like he was just a Freshman yesterday. And a 55lb anklebiter two weeks ago. *sniff sniff* Us Senior Mamas are getting together on Thursday for a craft night. We're making fatheads , posters, and these super cute wooden, photo collage letters! I got the idea from Christina P., one of the awesome mamas in the  Confessions of a Sports Mama Facebook Group . By the way, have you joined us yet?? It's a private group for Sports Moms to connect and ask questions, share ideas, victories and defeats. We're over 2,500 strong...and growing! Here is the photo she shared that I used as inspiration. Her daughter made one for each of her teammates. How sweet is she?! Want to make one (or 10!) yourself? Then just keep on reading! What you'll need: Large wooden letter (we found ours at Michaels) Mod Podge (we went with the Matte finish) Foam Brush X-Acto knife Scissors Photos (I used a total of 12 4x4 photographs, h...

Our home opener is in two days! Being that this is No. 1's Senior season, my football mama BFF's and I are going ALL OUT. We got together for a craft night and made Fatheads (click  HERE   for a step by step tutorial) and these awesome photo pins! I just love how they turned out! Don't you?! They are perfect for Homecoming, Senior Night, or any time you feel like showing a little (or a lot) of team spirit. Want to make one yourself? Then just keep on reading. I got you covered, Mama! What you'll need: Cardstock Ribbon (you can use as many or as few different colors/patterns as you prefer) Photo  Pin backs Letter and numbers (we used glitter HTV, but you could buy stickers or even write them on) Laminating sheets (optional) Hot glue Scissors What you do: Cut your cardstock into circles. You can use decorative edge scissors, if you'd like. Cut out your photo. We used a cup to achieve a perfect circle. Laminate your photo. This is not necessary, however, it will help s...

No. 1 is a SENIOR, mamas!!! He was in the sixth grade when I started this blog...CRAZY! I'm team mama for the Varsity team, and my fellow football mamas and I have been dreading planning for this moment for what seems like the past 4 years. I have an entire board dedicated to Senior season on Pinterest . One of the things I just had to have was a photo of the boys with their mamas!   I mean seriously, doesn't it just make you want to smile and cry at the same time?! Here are my tips for organizing your own: Choose a date and time. I chose the same date that the high school was taking their team photos. All of the players would already be there...in their uniforms. If you aren't as lucky, I'd suggest doing it at a practice or before a game (with the approval of the coaches, of course!).  Choose a location. Make it unique to your sport! Your team doesn't play outdoors? Take it inside. Don't forget to consider things like lighting and how busy it gets on that da...

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! Click   HERE   to 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 ...

No. 1 and his teammates made the PLAYOFFS!!! It's the first time the school has been in the post-season since 2015, so it's kind of a big deal. And the game is HOME! So you know me and my fellow football mama BFFs just had to do something special. We decorated the fence closest to the field with footballs and balloons. Every player on the team, all 47 of them, had a football with their name and number on it. Look how nice they turned out! Did we buy them you ask? Nope, we made them! Want to learn how to make them yourself? Then just keep on reading! Begin by designing your template. We used PowerPoint but you can use whatever software you prefer. You could even draw them out by hand, if you'd like. Then add the players' names, numbers, and team name. Be sure to double triple check for any typos before printing! After printing, cut them out. Then it's time to work on the foam board. Take one of your footballs and trace as needed; if you have 20 footballs, ...

Homecoming 2019 is in the books! Spirit days, the parade, the big game (and big win!), and the ever so famous dance, of course! A bunch of us mamas got together a few days before game day and crafted our little hearts away. We made new fatheads (click HERE  for step-by-step instructions) and these super cute, football pins! We personalized the pins with our players' names and numbers. Seriously, how cute are they?! Want to make one (or a bunch!) yourself? Then just keep on reading! What you'll need: Foam footballs (can be found at your local craft store or on Amazon) Ribbon in your team colors. (We used 4 different prints; solid orange, blue and white polka dots, football patterned, and blue glitter) Pin backs Letter/number stickers or vinyl if you prefer using a Silhouette or Cricut Hot glue Scissors What you do: Attach the name and number to the football. Cut the ribbons to the same length (we burned the ends with a lighter to help them from fraying). Arrange them ...