Soccer Season Checklist

For soccer moms who pack snacks and love with purpose.

Alvin all geared up and ready for practice

Must-Haves (Don’t Skip These!)

1. Cleats

   – Try on with game socks

   – Replace if toes are tight!

2. Shin Guards

   – Match to age/height

   – Check straps still fit

3. Soccer Socks (2–3 pairs)

   – One clean pair per game day

   – Have backups—mud happens

4. Practice Uniforms / Jerseys

   – Washed + ready

5. Game Day Uniform

   – Check schedule for home/away

   – Always pack the second jersey—just in case!

6. Refillable Water Bottle

   – At least 24 oz

   – Keep it cold

7. Snack or Light Meal

   – Cheese stick + mini rice cakes

   – Banana

   – Nut/seed butter sandwich on whole grain

   – Optional: homemade trail mix (low sugar)

   – Store in a cooler if needed

8. Soccer Ball

   – Correct size (3/4/5 by age)

   – Inflate & label it

9. Gear Bag or Backpack

   – Fits cleats, snacks, water, and layers

   – Label everything

   
   

✨ Nice-to-Haves (Helpful Extras)

• Base layers for chilly mornings

• Cooling towel or dry change of shirt

• Hat + sunscreen

• Foldable chair or blanket

• Electrolyte packs

• Mini first aid kit

• Extra socks or cleats (if you’ve got older siblings’ spares)

• Post-game smoothie or recovery snack

• Plastic bag for wet/muddy gear

  
  

🧼 Pre-Season Prep Tips

• Try on everything 2 weeks before

• Wash & label gear

• Create a “soccer shelf” or car bin

• Donate outgrown cleats

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🥣 BONUS: Quick DIY Trail Mix (Low Sugar)

Ingredients (mix and match):

– 1 cup unsweetened cereal (like Cheerios or shredded wheat)

– ½ cup pumpkin or sunflower seeds

– ½ cup unsweetened dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, chopped apricots)

– ¼ cup coconut flakes or banana chips (no sugar added)

– Optional: 1 tbsp dark chocolate chips or yogurt-covered raisins for a treat!

👩‍🍳 Mix together and store in a mason jar or snack-size reusable pouches. Kid-tested, lunchbox-approved!