Sports Mama Tip: My Go-To Sites & Apps

I rely on several websites and iPhone apps to help me make it through the season, especially when I'm Team Mama. Here are a list of the ones that I just cannot live without:

• TEAMSNAP- This has been my go-to website for managing teams for the past several years. There are paid upgrades, as well as a standard free version. Basically, it's your own personal webpage for your team. With this one site only, I am able to add our roster (including contact info for players, coaches, and parents), our practice and game schedules, track a player's availability, upload videos and photos, create a snack sign-up list, send messages (emails, texts, and IMs), track our win/loss record, and much more. There also have an app that you can download onto your smart phone.
• SIGNUPGENIUS- It's name speaks for itself. It's a free website that allows you to "say goodbye to reply-all emails and paper sign-up sheets". I use it to create all different types of sign-ups including for snacks, team tailgates, and end of season celebrations. It's quick, easy, and effective.
• FACEBOOK- You know what it is, I know what it is. We all know what it is! I like to use the "page" feature to set up a team page. It allows me to share info including photos and videos to help extended family and friends stay up to day with our team. Just remember not to post any information you wouldn't want to potentially be shared with strangers.
• MAPQUEST- Because I simply have no sense of direction. Embarrassing, but true. I use this app to get to just about every game...except for home games, of course. Ha!
• PINTEREST- Pinterest is my favorite site/app ever! Not only for sports related ideas, but for any other possible idea you could think of. Tired of the same old boring post-game snacks? Go to Pinterest! No clue what to give your child's coach at the end of the season? Go to Pinterest! Need some team spirit ideas? Go to Pinterest! I promise you will not be disappointed!
• ETSY- I like to think that I'm a DIYer, but let's face it. Sometimes a sports mama needs a little help! Etsy describes itself as a "world of vintage and handmade goods".  One of my favorite things to use it for is to purchase unique items including coaches gifts and spirit wear.

Have any go-to sites that you simply can't live without? Please feel free to share them below!

*** Update 7/6/18- It's been a little over a year since I originally wrote this blog post, and I have a couple of new go-to sites/apps that I just have to share with your all!

• Tourney Machine- The one stop shop site/app for keeping up with all things AAU Basketball. It allows me to view schedules, standings, brackets, AND results. The results are entered almost instantly, which is perfect for those games that I can't make it to because it's impossible for me to be in two places at once. And best of all, it's free!
• Waze- I know, I know. I'm late to the party. Coach Hubby has raved about Waze for sometime now, but I'm just now getting on board. I still use my MapQuest, but I do really enjoy the "non-directions" portion that they offer (i.e. real-time alerts regarding accidents, road hazards, and of course, police!). So helpful! And again, it's free!

In the words of one of my Sports Mama friends, Beth, "Sports Mamas gotta stick together and share the resources." Are you using and loving any apps that I missed? Comment down below or share them in the Confessions of a Sports Mama Facebook Group!

Mommy Facebook Survey

There's a fun survey going around Facebook. Being that we're still snowed in (no school for the boys yet AGAIN tomorrow), I decided to take part in it. Here's what you do:


"Without any prompting, ask your child these questions and write down exactly what they say. It's a great way to see what they think."


I brought each boy into my room, one by one, and asked away. Below are my favorite answers. (In case you don't already know, I refer to my oldest as "No.1", my middle child as "No.2", and my youngest as "No.3")


1. What is something mommy always says to you? I love you or sit down-No.2
2. What makes mommy happy? Starbucks-No.2
3. What makes mommy sad? When we don't clean our rooms-No.3
4. How does mommy make you laugh? Dancing-No.1 & No.2
5. What was mommy like as a child? Smart-No.1
6. How old is mommy? 39-No.3
7. How tall is mommy? 5'9-No.2
8. What is mommy's favorite thing to do? To be with us-No.2
9. What does mommy do when you're not around? Celebrate-No.2
10. If mommy becomes famous, what will it be for? Cooking-No.2
11. What is mommy really good at? Cleaning-No.3
12. What is mommy not very good at? Playing video games-No.3
13. What does mommy do for a job? Help lawyers-No.1 & No.2
14. What is mommy's favorite food? Yogurt with raspberries and granola-No.3
15. What makes you proud of mommy? Everything-No.3
16. If mommy were a character, who would she be? Flash because she can do multiple things at once-No.1
17. What do you and mommy do together? Go to football games-No.2
18. How are you and mommy the same? We both have curls in our hair-No.3
19. How are you and mommy different? I'm more athletic-No.1
20. How do you know mommy loves you? Because I'm cute-No.3
21. What is mommy's favorite place to go? Starbucks-No.1, 2, &3
22. How old was mommy when you were born? 10 years ago, almost the same birthday...20?-No.2
23. What is mommy's favorite thing to say? NO-No.2


I truly enjoyed doing this activity, and so did my boys. After dinner, I read aloud each question and their corresponding answers. The boys found it SO funny. They asked if we can do a "papi version" next. Good times!