Football Season Survival Kit for the Coach!

Here we are, August 1st and you all know what that means....FOOTBALL TIME! 

As a college football coaching family, our year pretty much revolves around the different "football seasons". There's more than 1 football season, you say? Well, yep. We've got Fall Camp, Actual Season, Post Season Play (hopefully), Recruiting Season, Spring Ball, did I mention recruiting season? Oh yeah that happens all year long. 

But we start to get really excited when August rolls around because it's the real deal football time. I love taking the girls to practices and games, and I love seeing the spark of passion that lights up in my coach hubby's eyes when he gets back on the field. 

I was reading back on some old blog posts of mine and found one from a few seasons ago that still really rings true to me. It was about supporting my coach through a healthy season. I know not every wife has the time or ability to do this, but I really try to take it upon myself to set my coaching hubby up for success during his season. You might want to check my old post out too - mostly for the funny comics I posted! Is it bad when your own blog posts make you laugh? I digress. 

Last year, I have to admit, I didn't do much in terms of helping my husband out. I had a 10 day old baby and a 2 year old at the first game, and I was pretty much happy to just survive last season. But this season we're ready to roll again and I'm excited about some of the things we do to get ourselves and my coach ready for a winning season. 

As far as me and the girls go, I make sure to have a pretty set (and fun!) fall schedule. Staying busy keeps us sane, and I'm excited to have a fall filled with Mommy Strong fitness classes, music class, some visitors and lots of fun little day trips. I also like to plan out a few weekly meals so that we don't end up eating cereal for dinner every night! Finally, we have a tradition of making new team shirts for the girls each year before the first game, so that will be a fun activity to do sometime this month! 

As far as supporting my coaching husband, I"ve put together some of the things I send him off with for a healthy and successful season. If you have a coach (or any active, busy, hard working person!) some of these things might just make a perfect care package for them too! 

Fuel

Obviously, this initial stash won't last the whole season. I send lunches (and breakfasts and dinners usually) as well as healthy snacks like hard boiled eggs throughout the season too. 

• Oatmeal (we are LOVING Coach's Oats!)
• Peanut Butter - to stir in oatmeal, or add to apples, bananas or to make a quick PB sandwich.
• Beef Jerky
• Trail Mix - sometimes I make my own but the Walmart Mountain Trail Mix price just can't be beat! Plus he LOVES the m&ms. 
• Protein Powder with a shaker cup. We like About Time protein!

Body

The Coach gave me list of stuff he needed for the locker room. I don't ask many questions, I just buy the list! 

• Gold Bond Spray
• Baby Powder
• Sunscreen (50 SPF for this blazing TX sun!)
• All Natural Bug Spray - we LOVE using doTERRA's Terrashield
  
• Deodorant / Body Wash

Oils

This makes my heart so happy. My husband Mr. Tough Football Guy was really skeptical of essential oils when I first ordered them. Fast forward to now...he asked for a diffuser in his office, uses oils every day and has been asking me to send samples in for other coaches! 

He even had the idea of creating a "Football Season Survival Kit" for coaches with all of his favorite doTERRA products! He has seen how much these products have helped him, and I love that he wants other coaches to experience it too! 

A few of the must-haves he told me he needed:

• A diffuser
• Deep Blue Rub - for those ex-football player knees and backs that still need to keep up with the young guys! 
• OnGuard - for immune support during a long, stressful season!
• Balance - a grounding blend to diffuse or apply on stressful days
• Peppermint for when he needs to perk up or combat nagging tension in your head or neck. 
• DigestZen for all of those travel days and food on the road.

I've put all of his favorites (and a few extras) into an awesome little kit (with a carrying case!) that he can keep with him in the locker room and on the road this year! 

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I always like to send something a little personal too - this is one of the books I've given to him in the past to add to his collection at the office. I also like to print a few recent pictures of the girls for his office! 

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I love connecting with fellow coach's wives...what are your favorite things you do to prepare yourself (or your coach) for football season? 

I'm curious...where are you watching football from this year?