In 2020, I started a Baseball Mom Bag Essentials post but then the pandemic happened and baseball season got all weird and complicated.  I did make myself a list back then that I continually refer to:

It’s 2024 now (yikes) and soooooo many games later, this is what my list looks like!

I have had 4 years of handwriting practice since I made that first list.

I added some flair and questions!

There are three important questions you must ask yourself before packing a sports bag:

• how long will you be there? how many games are they playing?
• do they have bleachers? (bring a bleacher seat!) If they don’t have bleachers, then I make sure to pack my portable chair. 
• what’s the weather situation?  This IS KEY! 

This is what’s in my big bag. 

My Non- Negotiable Essentials: 

• wallet- make sure to have some cash! 
• insulated tumbler
• bag of tricks (see below)
• essentials kit (see below!) 
• pen case
• sunglasses
• snack bag
• things to work on

I ALWAYS BRING a WATER BOTTLE!

(I added my Make Magic sticker to it)

This is the bag I carry with me if I have a larger bag. It’s my little essentials kit of little things I might need!

Things I Might Need:

• lip balm
• lipstick
• essential oils (I like to have a peppermint, eucalyptus or orange with me)
• hairbands
• sanitizer
• gum
• cough drops
• flossers
• nail clippers
• nail file
• advil
• tweezers
• eye drops

The essentials bag can fit into my Bag of Tricks!  This is the main bag I bring that carries things for everyone in case they need it. They don’t have to rifle through MY essentials kit to get the things they need.

Bag of Tricks:

• bandana
• first aid kit
• wipes
• advil
• aquaphor
• sunscreen lotion
• sunscreen stick
• tissues
• rosewater spray
• hand sanitizer
• hand warmers

Things to work on:

• intentions for the week planner
• currently workbook
• headphones
• hobonichi cousin
• iPad Pro(I have made most of my workbooks on my iPad while at my son’s baseball tournaments. It’s how I am able to sit on the bleachers for 5+ hours). 
• kindle  (I only bring this if there’s a tournament)
• pen case

Weather Accessories:

• jacket (one that has a 
• scarf  
• straw hat
• visor
• beanie
• bandana (I will get it wet on hot days and put it around my neck)
• thermos (hot tea is nice on cold days)
• blanket (I always keep one in my car just in case)
• a towel (sometimes bleachers are wet)
• umbrella

Here’s what I like to wear! Layers 🙂

I have learned that I cannot/should not wear coveralls or overalls to a game. No bueno!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Happy baseballing!