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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 ...

It finally happened, Mamas. No. 1 asked a girl to be his date for this year's Homecoming dance! Talk about all the feels. And he didn't just walk up to her and ask... nope, that's so late 90s/early 2000s. He "proposed"! He made a poster, bought flowers, and surprised her at her (8am!) lacrosse game. Back to the poster. Because let's be honest, it's all about the poster. It reads "I think we would have a chil- lax time if we went to Hoco together". Get it? Lax, lacrosse? I searched the depths of Pinterest to find it. When I shared the photo to the Confessions of a Sports Mama Facebook Group , I had a request to write a blog post with proposal poster ideas. So here we are! Here are 12 sports themed proposal poster ideas: Football Want to tackle Homecoming with me? You intercepted my heart. Let's tackle Hoco together. Basketball Want to take a shot at Homecoming? I'd rather not pass on a shot to score you. Hoco? Baseball I'm st...

Being the Coach's Wife isn't easy, but somebody's gotta do it! Here are 7 things all of us coaches wives know: Coaching is a huge commitment. Even at the youth level! Our husbands spend endless hours, days, weeks, heck even months preparing for the season. They give it their 100%, for little to no pay at all. During the season, your time with him will be limited. (Refer back to number 1). Then there are practices, meetings, games... He has no favorites. Nope, not even our own kid. In fact, they probably have it the toughest. They live with the Coach. If something is weighing heavy on his heart or mind, you can best believe our kid will hear about it even after leaving the game! Special occasions occasionally have to wait. I can't even begin to tell you how many of our wedding anniversaries were spent at the football field. Instead of pouting about it, try and make the best of it. Surprise him with a card and cupcakes to share with the team! His players become fami...

Both No. 1 and No. 2 will be playing football for their high school this year. My boys are growing up! The season may not officially begin for another month, but that doesn't mean that they are just sitting around twiddling their thumbs. They are working on speed and agility, lifting weights, and eating high protein diets in an effort to put on healthy weight and muscle. I'm petite and Coach Hubby didn't even weigh 140lbs when he graduated high school, so as you can imagine, we don't make naturally big kids! Sure we could drive them through the drive thru a couple of times a day and fill the house with cookies and chips, but that type of weight gain will do nothing but slow them down and decrease their performance as well as their overall health. We are trying to build muscle mass, not fat. And protein is a key part of this journey! Here are eight protein packed snack ideas (in no particular order) that my boys love: Kodiak Cakes. I buy the Buttermilk Flapjack & Wa...

Ah, baseball season... homeruns, sunflower seeds, and dirty pants! (Who decided that white and gray baseball pants were a good idea anyway? I totally blame a dad!)   Do these look familiar, Mamas?     Want to go from that... to this?     If so, then keep on reading!   What you'll need:   Fels-Naptha (can be found at your local Walmart) Oxi Clean   What you do: Wet pants. Scrub Fels-Naptha directly onto stains. Scrub pants together. Fill tub/sink with hot water and a half cup of Oxi Clean. Allow the pants to soak for an hour. After an hour, throw the pants in the washer (warm wash/cold rinse) with a capful of Oxi Clean. Then machine dry. Voila! So fresh and SO clean! Seriously, how amazing is that transformation? I hope you found this post helpful. Play Ball!!! *** A huge thank you to Lorraine V. for making this post possible by sharing her tips (and pics!). For more tips and tricks and to connect with hundreds of other real Sports Mamas...

Let me first start off by saying that I am in no way, shape or form, a medical doctor. Big surprise, I know! However, having three boys involved in organized sports, I have nursed my fair share of aches and pains. From daily practices to weight lifting to the occasional injury sustained during a game, muscle soreness in youth athletes is bound to happen. Here are  eight ways that I help my boys ease their pain: Warm up. One of the easiest ways to prevent muscle soreness is by warming them up beforehand. It doesn't matter whether they're playing football, soccer, or basketball. Warming up loosens their joints and tendons, increases the temperature and flexibility of their muscles, thus prepping their bodies for exercise which in turn reduces the chance of injury. Stay hydrated. Proper hydration is crucial for athletes! Hydration not only helps with energy, it also helps to lubricate their joints. Dehydration is a leading cause of muscles cramps. So be sure that your athl...