Soccer Gear Must Haves

MUST HAVE SOCCER GEAR

My kiddos are starting soccer this year! This is our first time having our kids in a sport.  I knew this would be a great sport for them to do since it's only a couple month long season. We could try it, and if it didn't work out we could just not sign up the next season. Well if any of you know me, know that I don't do things half way. If I'm in, I'm all in 100%. So as soon as we signed up both of my kids Ethan (age 5) and Charlotte (age 8) the soccer gear shopping began. So here is my list of Must Have soccer items. Now I'm creating this list before I even begin the soccer season with them. So if I'm missing any items, please feel free to comment below. I welcome all comments from Veteran soccer or sport moms. You guys are the pros! So here we go.

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31 Utility Tote  & Tote insert

• This is great to store all the gear we're taking to the soccer fields. Sine we'll be there 3x a week or more. 2 practices for each kid and a game on Saturdays. This is large enough to fit it all, and sturdy enough to handle it.
• The insert is great, because it adds so many pockets on the inside of this bag. I love having compartments to store items in my bag. The insert makes this bag more sturdy and gives me more storage options
  

Adidas Soccer Ball 

• Apparently there are different size soccer balls according to your child's age. You have to get the right size for them. I had to ask our coach for sizing since this was all new to me.
• Pink size 4 
• Blue size 3

Huggies Wipes

• We need wipes for this new adventure....because come on! Do any of you have a 5 year old boy who isn't messy? I figured soccer won't be any different. We'll need wipes on hand for any adventure life throws at us. I'm wondering when will be the day I won't need wipes for this boy. haha!

Soccer Snacks

• Go Go squeeze 100% fruit Apple sauce. These are great on the go and to throw in our bag. I don't have to refrigerate them. I don't have to grab something from our house each practice, I can store these in there and be ready for the week
  
• Organic Simply Balanced Fruit Bars are another great option to keep on hand for the kids
  

Target Sports water bottle

• Double insulted to keep it nice and cool
• We'll just keep ice and water in it to keep them hydrated
• I love labeling anything we have for the kids. It's so easy for kids to loose items along the way. It's nice to have a water proof cute label to label their items. I've found these to be super helpful from Inchbug labels

Young Living Water Bottle

• Of course momma has to have a water bottle on the go too. I love that this has a cap and seals up tight so I don't spill it on the go.
• I love that this is stainless steal so I can add essential oils to my water
• I love that this keeps my water super cold for hours and hours!
• Plus how cute is it that it says Young Living on it?
• I love adding Grapefruit Essential Oil from Young Living to my water

DIY BUG SPRAY

• Great to wear on the fields when we're going to be near the bugs
• Also doubles as a stink be gone spray. We're planning on spraying their soccer cleats and shin guards after every practice and game. The spray smells great!
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DIY SUN SPRAY

This video will be live tomorrow. Be sure to come back then to check out what oils we wear when we're in the sunshine

TARGET BASKETS

• I love to keep everything that they need to wear in the laundry room in a separate space from everyday clothes. This way it's easy for practices and games to grab their soccer outfits and get dressed in a matter of minutes. My soccer mom friends gave me this idea so it wouldn't be a stressful weekly occurrence. Having everything located in one space is going to be so helpful.
• Adidas Blue Soccer Cleats 
  
  
  
• Adidas Pink/black soccer cleats
  
  
  
• White Undershirts (target)
• Soccer Jerseys (the team provided for them)
  
  
  
• Brine soccer Socks Black for Ethan, and Pink for Charlotte
  
  
  
• Starter Black Soccer shorts (from walmart)
• Brava Pink Shin Guards, Adidas Blue shin guards. Come to find out shin guards go under the socks...not over. It only took us 3 practices or so to figure that out. Hey! Nobody's perfect. This momma had no idea!
  

Items in my trunk

• There are some items that will stay in my car. I won't be lugging around to the field, or storing in the house. These items will be helpful to have in my trunk and I won't have to carrying back and forth.

1. Chairs for the soccer field

• Chairs for the soccer field are great. We weren't sure if they were going to have seating at the fields. We went to check it out and some fields did and some didn't. The ones that did were wooden benches. Didn't look too comfy.  I love the chairs that come in a bag that are easy to carry, plus have a cup holder for my water. 

2. Fabric bin to hold other items

• 2 towels one for each child. This might be helpful if at a game it is raining and they are filthy. I can wipe them down, or lay the towel down on the seat to contain the mess
  
• Ziplock bag with a complete outfit. Again if they are filthy and need to change. Or if we are going somewhere else right after practice. This could be helpful so they don't have to stay in their soccer gear
  

If you want to watch this all in action, check out my latest youtube video sharing all our soccer gear. Please be sure to comment below and let me know what are your must have sports gear is.

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