A practical, packable game plan for chaotic evenings and nourishing the crew on the go.

Sliding Back into the Sports Season Rhythm

If your evenings are spent shuttling kids between practices, games, and rehearsals—while also trying to keep everyone fed—you’re not alone and in fact, you’ve come to the right place. As a busy farm and family mom, I’ve lived that life too. That’s exactly why I created the Dinner-On-the-Go Sports Season Survival Guide. My newest ebook that is your new secret weapon for feeding your family well, even when you’re eating in the car, on the bleachers, or standing on the sidelines.

Making on-the-go meals part of your routine

Let me guess—you’ve just finished loading the car for tonight’s soccer game, and in the chaos of cleats, water bottles, and wrangling everyone into the vehicle, you forgot… dinner.

If you’re anything like our family, sports season isn’t just a season—it’s a lifestyle. From the moment the snow melts, it’s go-time. Baseball gloves replace snow boots, the minivan morphs into a rolling locker room, and suddenly evenings at home feel like a distant memory.

But here’s the thing: our family still needs to eat. And not just granola bars and concession stand nachos – that tends to turn out low-energy, hangry kiddos. Nobody wants this.

That’s why I created our new “Dinner On-the-Go: Sports Season Survival Guide”—a digital product packed with real, tested, kid-approved meals you can pack and serve from the back of the car without anyone crying (including you).

But this isn’t just about the food (although, let’s be real, the food matters). This is about surviving sports season—without losing your cool, your health, or your sanity.

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Here’s how we’re managing this year:

1. Keep the Car Packed Like a Basecamp
Instead of frantically packing up every evening after work, I keep a sports-season survival tote in the car at all times:

• Foldable chairs- I’ve finally found a chair that is small and easy to carry and satisfies my urge to constantly move around and they’re on sale!
• Blanket (for chilly bleachers)
• Sunscreen + bug spray
• Extra water bottles
• Change of clothes (especially socks + sweatshirts!)
• First-aid Kit with Band-Aids, ice packs, and wipes
• Roll up bags for muddy cleats or wet uniforms
• Tissues, wet wipes, paper towels

It’s our mobile locker room, snack bar, and triage unit—ready for whatever the season throws at us.

2. Ditch the Drive-Thru: Pack Real Food
The Dinner On-the-Go guide features:

• Packable hot and cold dinner options
• Nut-free
• Creative jar salads and thermos-friendly soups
• Ideas that go beyond sandwiches but still use what you already have
• Includes favorites like our homemade sourdough bread, pasta jars, and quesadillas.

You’ll find meal combinations you can prep in the morning or even the night before. I also included tips for keeping meals warm (or cold), and how to keep picky eaters happy when dinner’s served on the sideline.

3. Keep Cleanup Simple
I pack a small bin with:

• Trash bags
• Wet wipes
• Reusable utensils
• A few cloth napkins or rags
• Extra containers (because someone always has a hungry friend with)

At the end of the night, I can wipe things down, toss the trash, and restock in under 5 minutes.

4. Embrace the Chaos (Kind Of)
Let’s face it: sports season is messy, fast, and full of unpredictable moments. Some nights are beautiful and breezy, and some nights end with a spilled thermos and a car that smells like the middle kid’s volleyball shoes.

But having a simple, repeatable system—and real meals ready to go—makes a huge difference. It’s less “hangry chaos,” more “family rhythm.”

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Ready to Make Sports Season Smoother?

Download the Dinner On-the-Go: Sports Season Survival Guide and get:

• Over 15 NEW packable meal ideas
• Real-life systems for prepping, storing, and serving on the go
• A printable checklist for what to keep in the car
• A survival plan designed for busy families (by a busy family)

[Click here to grab the guide now!]

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You don’t have to sacrifice your sanity (or your supper) to support your kids this season. You just need a plan—and a fully loaded cooler bag.

Let’s make this the season where we show up fed, organized, and maybe even five minutes early.

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