Weekend Snapshots + A Bonus Sports Mama Tip!

Hey mamas! Just wanted to share a few snapshots from this past weekend. No. 2 had a soccer game, No. 1 had a basketball game, and No. 3 had a flag football game. And guess what?? I got to see ALL THREE! None of them conflicted with the others...winning!

Saturday began with a soccer game. We couldn't have asked for more perfect weather!

Yep, that's my kid with the two different color socks on. Nope, it's not a new style. He has no clue where his other white one is. Ha!



The game ended in a tie, 2-2.

After soccer, we rushed to No. 1's basketball game. We had little to no time to get from Northern Virginia to DC. Gotta love travel sports!

They lost in OT. Such a heartbreaker!

No. 3's flag game was on Sunday.

And they WON!!! They won so big that the game was ended on a mercy rule, 28-0! Best of all, both his big brothers were there to cheer him on. Go Bills!

After the game, they celebrated with Bills themed cupcakes.

*** Sports mama tip: Next time you bring cupcakes to a game, try placing them in individual clear cups (pictured above). They are WAY easier to pass out this way (think no more icing on your hands!) AND you can even squeeze in a napkin. Your fellow sports mamas will definitely thank you for that. Trust me! I know I will be using this tip in the (near) future.

What do you do to cut down on messes when transporting goodies to and from the field? Feel free to share in the comment section below. I'm always on the hunt for new ideas!







Teacher Appreciation Week: Starbucks Gift Card Idea

It's Teacher Appreciation Week! The boys' schools are doing a variety of things to show them just how much they are appreciated such as serving breakfast, catering lunch, and having the students write thank you notes on post-its to stick on their doors. No. 1's school is even treating their teachers to a car wash! Here's how it works: parents volunteer for different time slots throughout the school day tomorrow, and at the end of the day each teacher will leave with a squeaky, clean car! How awesome is that? Such a great idea!


I always like to send my boys with a little something extra as well. I can't think of a teacher who doesn't like coffee or tea (or need it after dealing with our children!), so I'm back with another DIY Starbucks gift idea. Of course, you could do this with Dunkin Donuts or any other favorite coffee shop as well.



Here's what you'll need:

• Clear cup, lid, straw
• Brown crinkly paper
• Gift card
• Black sharpie

Begin by filling your cup up with the brown crinkly paper aka coffee. Next, drop in the gift card. I found super cute ones with a picture of an apple on them that say "Thank You Teacher", so I made sure that they were facing outwards so they'd be the star of the show. Finally, have your child write their teacher's name and/or a sweet message with the sharpie on the outside of the cup- just like the baristas do. That's it!

Caffeine. Teach. Repeat!


It definitely takes a big heart to teach little minds. And I am forever grateful for our teachers!

*** Click HERE for my DIY frappucino gift card holder idea***