I was paid by Mondelēz International for this post. All love for soccer is my own and my family’s(I’m pretty sure soccer was mentioned in my wedding vows).
Soccer is more than just a sport- it’s a way of life. It’s my family’s way of life. I’m not kidding about that whole soccer being in my wedding vows thing. My boys were given soccer balls before they were even born. All three of my kids play and my husband coaches. If you can’t find me, it’s probably because I’m on the soccer field.
The makers of OREO, RITZ, Trident, Honey Maid and Sour Patch Kids, the Official Snacks of U.S. Soccer, have partnered with some of the biggest names in soccer, including Clint Dempsey, Omar Gonzalez, and Alex Morgan to create a movement where soccer enthusiasts across the country unite to #PassTheLove of the sport. Soccer is about so much more than just winning or losing.
- Whether you take it seriously or you just want to have fun, soccer accepts all kinds. #PassTheLove
- Great coaches #PassTheLove of playing onto their players.
- Exciting to watch the culture of soccer grow in the US. #PassTheLove with team spirit
- I love soccer because of the fun I have, the friends I make, and the experience I get. #PassTheLove (from my 9y/o)
- Passing and being part of a team. #PassTheLove (from my 8y/o)
- Being the goalie who stops all the goals. #PassTheLove (from my 5y/o)
- It’s not just about learning how to play the game, it’s about life lessons and adapting to your individual challenges. #PassTheLove (from Coach Husband)
- Getting to watch how happy my kids are when they play and how much they’ve grown. #PassTheLove
- Building friendships, confidence, and athletic skills that will help in any sport. #PassTheLove
Win a “Game of Your Life” Soccer Experience with #PassTheLove
It’s your turn to share what you love about soccer using the simple hashtag #PassTheLove in exchange for the chance to win a “Game of Your Life” soccer experience that captures the excitement of a major competition, or other instant win giveaways. You could also win cash prizes and an autographed jersey.
To participate, first log on to http://www.PassTheLove.com and follow the onscreen instructions to register and play the Instant Win Game. Then follow the links and instructions to submit a photo and essay (not to exceed 140 characters, so think short enough to tweet) that describes what you love about soccer.
You can upload the photo on the website, from Facebook, Flickr, Instagram or your computer desktop, or you can submit the photo directly through Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #PassTheLove. If you’re a soccer family, I bet you have a ton of soccer photos right on your phone, so you can go ahead and tweet one easily!
This contest runs through June 10th, so be sure to enter soon! Also, while you are on the PassTheLove website, you can see recipes featuring some of the Official Snacks of U.S. Soccer and get a coupon to save on some of these snacks(Sour Patch Kids, get in my belly), as well as the official rules to the #PassTheLove contest.
#PassTheLove Twitter Party
Join us at 8pm ET on Wednesday, May 21st for a #PassTheLove twitter party. We’ll share our love of soccer and give away some prizes!
Let me know what your #PassTheLove entry might be… and then go enter!
My little one has no interest in sports and my oldest is in Karate, which is very time consuming!
My 6 year old, who suffers from anxiety, is playing soccer. Actually playing! Even though there are lots of people she doesn’t know. I think we may have found her a sport! It makes my heart happy. Go soccer!!!
I never played soccer when I was a kid (I played softball & basketball) but 2 out of my 3 are soccer fanatics! It definitely is a way of life, and sometimes it’s hard for this softball playin’ Mom to get used to!
It’s the #1 sport in the world. Our family is more college football than anything else.
I never did sports as a kid, and went WAY out of my way to avoid PE in any form all the way through High school. Even in College, when I was required one Athletic class, I took it online, haha! Can you tell I’m not big on forced physical activity? I prefer a nice bike ride…
It looks like your boys really enjoy soccer. Mine just like to pick flowers the whole time. I never did organized sports growing up and did dance and piano..so maybe they get it from me!
I totally agree, it’s more than just winning and or losing. I hope when my kids are older they will take an interest in team sports.
I love your pictures and you kids are having so much fun!
Okay I am dying to know, what was said in your vows about soccer? My kids love playing soccer too, it really is a great way for them to be part of a team and get a lot of exercise too
I guess it was in our wedding toast rather than the vows, and we did end up on a soccer field at the end of our honeymoon, so close enough! 😉
Sports are so great for teaching teamwork. It’s awesome that your boys are so involved!
I wish we had soccer here. Locally, it’s just not one of the sports played at the schools. We’re all about baseball and basketball. The kiddos will get out in the yard and play soccer just messing around though, and enjoy it.
I never played soccer when I was a kid. I love all your photos. I will check out the Twitter party tomorrow!
All my grandkids have played. Love your pictures. Nice
What fun giveaways! I think I’m signing my son up for soccer this fall.
Soccer for children was super popular when I lived in Colorado, but since moving to the East coast it seems lacrosse rules the scene. I prefer soccer 🙂
I have 3 kids. My oldest does gymnastics and soccer and swim team. My son does soccer and baseball and my littlest does soccer, dance and gymnastics. She’s in 2 soccer programs because we had the chance to do 2 amazing ones. I love love love watching soccer, and I love to see kids playing it. #passthelove indeed!!
I just signed both my boys up for a summer soccer league. I hope they love it as much as your boys do!
My oldest has been really into soccer the last few years so we finally signed him up! We went tonight for his and my 5 year olds uniform fitting:) they start June 3 they can’t wait! Soccer has been such a huge part of our family too, or as my son says too all the time to me – it’s a way of life 😉
This sounds like such a great campaign. I used to play soccer when I was in grade school. I’m hoping my daughter will play one day too!
I love watching my son’s face light up when he plays. Not only great memories for him but me as well.
My two girls are into soccer. I like that they get in some exercise while at learning what it means to be a part of a team. Those two lessons will serve them for life.
We’re about halfway through our first season of baseball here. I played sports like crazy growing up. It really can take over life, but I loved it and hope my boys will too.
My son is almost old enough to play soccer! I can’t wait!
My brother played soccer growing up and loved it. It’s good to get kids into organized sports to teach them teamwork and practice.
I love when kids play soccer and take it seriously! In Jamaica where I am from, soccer is indeed a way of life. I think boys come out of the womb playing it. Funny enough but girls don’t really play soccer back home
When I was considerably younger I played soccer for a brief period of time and I remember loving it so much! Unfortunately it did not love me; I’m pretty sure I passed out a few times and got overheated quite a lot o.O
It really is such a fun game to play though!
My kids aren’t much into soccer. I am trying to find a good league for my son to join. He is still little and he calls a soccer ball a “Kick-it Ball”!
You really are a soccer family through and through! This is an awesome contest. PS. I’m a huge Sour Patch Kids fan too. I love the berry flavor!
What an awesome post! My son recently found a love for hockey and the second he was in skates we knew “oh, this is your thing.” It’s pretty rad when they love something so much!
Those pictures are adorable! I played soccer when I was REALLY little. Well I picked dandelions in the field. 😉
My son will be starting soccer in the fall. I can’t wait. I may be more excited than he is.
WOW can I relate or what. Except for us, it’s baseball/softball. I have 3 in little league, and 2 of those 3 are ALSO in travel ball. So glad my youngest hasn’t decided on sports yet. whew
My daughter tried soccer for just one season when she was younger. I think all the running back and forth did her in. 🙂
My son played soccer one season. He ran around shooting everyone like buzz lightyear. Good times! lol
My boys love soccer!! My oldest he will be going to British soccer camp for the first time this year. I’m so excited!!
I remember when my older one would play soccer. This time goes by so fast.
We’re hoping to start my kiddos on soccer this summer. I really want them to thrive on working with their teams to get those goals.