Tournament Weekend Checklist

Tournament Weekend Checklist

Tournament weekend success is a product of detailed planning. The last thing you want to worry about when heading out for a tournament weekend is that you forgot something. Here is a tournament weekend checklist to make sure your home, car and kid are ready for the weekend away.  Read More

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9 Habits of Highly Effective Team Moms

Habits of Highly Effective Team Moms

Not all team moms are alike. There are the ones who are frazzled, with their hair in a messy bun – all the time – and constantly in search of something they forgot or seems to be missing. Then there are the ones who appear to be on top of everything. Nothing seems to phase them. They always appear to be ready for a business meeting and they can tell you with 100% certainty where XYZ is. These are the moms we want so badly to emulate. They seem to have it all going.

Here’s a big secret: THEY ARE JUST AS FRAZZLED AS YOU ARE. The only difference is they have established habits in their lives where there is a place for everything and everything is in it’s place.  Read More

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Road Trip Bingo

Road Trip Bingo

Traveling numerous hours to tournaments and competitions can be extremely boring. However, planning road trip games can be a great way to break up the monotony. And Road Trip Bingo is one of the best. Beyond Grandma heading down to the local American Legion for bingo night every Monday, bingo has become a parent-saving pastime for many a long road trip. Hours can be wasted spent finding random objects on the side of the road. 

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Undetected Heart Conditions – Protecting Your Child Against This Silent Killer

Undetected Heart Conditions

Undetected Heart Conditions

You turn on the news and hear about an otherwise physically fit high school athlete dropping dead on the playing field. It seems so far away. You probably say,

“Aww, that’s sad.”

You listen to the player’s story about what a great athlete they were. They did community service at the local food pantry. They were a member of the National Honor Society. You might even say a prayer of healing for the family. Then you go about your day and likely never give it another thought. That is until it happens in your community…  Read More

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9 Easy Steps to Better Time Management for Busy Moms

9 Easy Steps to Better Time Management for Busy Moms

A few months ago, we chatted about Mom Stress. One of the biggest causes of Mom Stress is the overwhelming number of things we as moms are expected to do on a daily basis. We are expected to be on every board and committee, run kids to practices and games all while keeping the house neat and tidy and the occupants fed and cleaned. It’s exhausting! However, with a great time management system we can make sure every appointment is kept and task is completed. That’s why I started looking for ways to better manage my time. Over the years I slowly created a plan that worked for me. These nine steps to better time management for busy moms has been a life-saver for both me and my family.

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Team Mom Christmas Gift Guide

Team Mom Christmas Gift Guide

Being a team mom is a pretty thankless job. Therefore, when the occasion presents itself to show your favorite team mom some appreciation why not make the most of it. Christmas is the perfect time to find great gifts to make your favorite team mom’s life much easier. This Team Mom Christmas Gift Guide should give you some fun ideas they will love and cherish.  Read More

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