Must-Haves for the Soccer Sidelines

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Fall soccer season is back in full force. When my kids were younger, that meant maybe an hour or so out on the soccer field. But now that they’re older, with all three playing more competitively, a day out on the fields usually means anywhere from 4 to 6 hours.

We don’t just grab a spare jersey and a water bottle and go. We have to plan for a full day out on the field. The back of my car almost looks like we’re preparing for a weekend trip.

My boys have their soccer gear in their own bags with their second jerseys, sweatshirts, and slides to change into at the end of the day when they’re ready to get out of their cleats, and plus they have their water jugs(water bottles aren’t enough for long days).

I have a bag that I keep in the car- and until I end up needing it, that bag can stay in the car throughout the season. It has towels and a change of clothes for each of us.

If you’ve ever had to watch soccer from under an umbrella or had your child finish a day on the field looking like this, you know the towels and spare clothes are a must.

Out on the field with me, I take a sideline chair, an umbrella, cooler bag, and a big bag. In my big bag, I put:

• a book (for me, in between games)
• sunglasses
• sweatshirt or rain jacket
• phone (especially for the camera)
• portable charger for my phone
• sandwiches
• snacks
• first aid kit (even though there’s usually one somewhere at a soccer complex, it’s easier to have the supplies right there if needed)
• bug spray (one time you’re out on a field with a bug issue and you’ll never go without it again)
• antibacterial hand soap and/or wipes (you never know if there will be running water to wash your hands)
• ziploc bag for water protection for any electronics

My cooler bag has water for me and Dannon® Danimals® for the kids, the perfect on-the-go option that helps fuel kids’ adventures. Dannon® Danimals® provide “Only the Good Stuff®” with no high fructose corn syrup or artificial flavors, and are a good source of calcium and vitamin D, making them a great snack for in between soccer games or after soccer practice.

Find Dannon® Danimals® Smoothies near the dairy section in Walmart. They’re available in a variety of flavors, including a Cotton Candy and Strawberry pack for a limited time at select Walmart stores.

Right now, there are Play 60 specially marked packages of Dannon® Danimals® and if you find the  “Golden Bongo” bottle, you can win a Play 60 Field Day for your school with NFL pros! Find out more about this contest on the Fuel Up To Play 60 site.

What are your must-haves for a long day out on a ball field?