Let it be known... I am not a saint of a wife.
After my last post about football season I felt like I needed to put that out there:)
It's one of the downsides to blogging.
It's so easy for us to put our best out there.
It's so easy for us to put our best out there.
Best thoughts, best pictures, etc.
And so easy to get caught up in the fact that we'll never be as good as such and such a blogger.
Our marriages will never be as "perfect", our homes will never look as tidy,
our children will never dress as cute, we will never be as creative as they are, etc.
So. Let it be known.
That while I support my husband 100% during football season my attitude isn't always 100%.
In fact...I can get down right grumpy and fussy being a single mom.
With that all said... please know I'm a normal wife and mom too:)
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I thought it would be fun to share a few of my football season tips.
Whether you're the wife of a coach or
you have a husband who's a die-hard football fan (the one who won't miss a single game on tv),
this post is for you!
Because here's the deal.
You can either mope around missing your husband and boohooing about
how football season takes away from your family time.
OR.
OR.
You can jump in and embrace it.
Spoil your husband while he does/watches what he loves!
I've seen women who haven't jumped on board.
And they're miserable.
Their family is miserable as a result.
Their family is miserable as a result.
Here are a few tips to having a happy season
(most of these apply more towards coaches wives):
-Embrace the season... learn to love it!
-Meet your coach during their lunch hour.
Eating together doesn't have to be skipped just because he's gone for dinner.
The kids and I bring Travis his lunch about three days a week. It gives them a chance to see their dad and for all of us to give him a quick hug.
-Get involved.
-Get together with the other wives. Support one another. They're in the same boat as you are.
-Pull out all those extra crafts/projects you've been wanting to do.
They'll keep you busy while he's away.
-Bake treats for the coaches and the players
-Keep a smile on your face:)
-Get to know the players and their families
-Get game day shirts made.
-Be flexible with late night games and your young children.
They won't die from being up way past their bedtime.
You're making memories!
-Pack activity bags for your kids at the games.
(little toys, crayons, notebooks, stickers, snacks)
-Keep your fridge stocked with Powerade and your pantry stocked with snacks
for your coach when he gets home from a long day.
-Be your coach's number one cheerleader and fan.
-Pull out all those extra crafts/projects you've been wanting to do.
They'll keep you busy while he's away.
-Bake treats for the coaches and the players
-Keep a smile on your face:)
-Get to know the players and their families
-Get game day shirts made.
-Be flexible with late night games and your young children.
They won't die from being up way past their bedtime.
You're making memories!
-Pack activity bags for your kids at the games.
(little toys, crayons, notebooks, stickers, snacks)
-Keep your fridge stocked with Powerade and your pantry stocked with snacks
for your coach when he gets home from a long day.
-Be your coach's number one cheerleader and fan.
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My favorite thing to do during football seeason is spoil Travis with food.
There really is no better food group than "football food" in my opinion:)
Here are some of our favorites:
*These are one of our favorites!
I've never blogged the recipe but found the exact one I use on this blog!*
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I'd love to hear any football survival tips or football recipes you have!
Here's to the 2012 season!!!
I'd love to hear any football survival tips or football recipes you have!
Here's to the 2012 season!!!
Those ham & Swiss rolls look amazing! I'm gonna have to try those! I'm with you on the jump right in thing. L LOVES baseball. Reds baseball to be exact. SO, it has become a family affair and it's so much fun now. I've always loved baseball but supporting his team makes it even better. As for football, we have MUCH DIFFERENT college football choices, so we have to agree to disagree on that one, but it makes for a fun competition. He always wins. BUt I"m a faithful fan! LOVE LOVE LOVE sports!!!!!! Thanks for this post!
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Thanks for posting this!! I found your blog the other day through another lady who follows you. My husband absolutely loves to watch football. Now, I don't mind being at a game, but I hate watching it on tv. I bought my husband a football shaped chip and dip plate set, in hopes that he could feel a little support from me. Hopefully, it won't be so bad. :] I do craft and read through the games, while sitting next to my husband so he doesn't feel abandoned. :] Thanks for some new ideas!!
ReplyDeleteI've made the ham and swiss rolls before and they were a big hit! For some reason I am thinking mine had honey mustard somewhere, but I'd have to look to be sure. Thanks for sharing some great recipes. You have a.great Outlook/attitude. Very encouraging!
ReplyDelete**New reader** This is a great post! I love all of the tips that you included. My husband works late and at times I get discouraged and feel like a single parent, but these are great ways to keep it fun and stay upbeat. My husband also loves football and I often lose him during this season. I try and get into the sport more and get my children involved as well. Thanks for the recipes too! Have a great season :)
ReplyDeleteI'm a "football widow" too; my husband is a head fb coach & teacher for our school district. So, I can totally relate! It's never easy to kiss them goodbye for several months, but I find ways to make the best of it. We always say we have those moments where it's difficult and hard to adjust, and it often feels like he's back again once I am totally adjusted.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck this season!
I love your blog although I've never commented before. My football loving hubby is already getting geared up for college football and it is more fun to just join in with him! He's a resident, working crazy hours and a lot of time I feel like a single mom and I think your tips are spot on! Thanks for the reminders and thanks for having such a fun and uplifting blog!
ReplyDeletei just love you. god bless texas football. :)
ReplyDeleteI am football Widow as well. My husband is a huge football fan and does miss a game on tv. I always hope Chicago bears win because we all pay for grumpiness if not. I always try to support him,but come the last game of the season I am thrilled to have my husband back. I always wanted to start a football wife support group!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your blog! I'm a football wife as well and have been blogging about it for 2 years. www.thehometeams.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteHave a great season!
GREAT post!
ReplyDeleteWhile my husband is no longer teaching and coaching, we spent many, many years being his biggest cheerleaders.
My husband used to teach . . . and coach football, boys basketball, girls basketball, and girls softball. So, I was a "coaches wife" all.year.long. (He coached mostly in the middle school, but some years at the high school level.)
By the end of the year (softball season) I got even more involved than just "cheerleader". I became his "J.V. Coach". We had 6 kids under 7 years old. I home schooled the kids. After lunch, every.single.day., we would pack up the big van and drive the 30+ minutes to the small town that Papa taught and coached in. We would hire one of the middle school girls that was not on the team, to watch the kids, and the Papa would coach the 8th grade team while Mama coached the 7th grade team. We coached together for a couple of years, and have great memories from that time. :)
During the seasons that Mama wasn't coaching, we would often take lunch to Papa (driving 30+ minutes each way). We would even bake pies and such so that he could share with the other teachers. He loved to have his family come visit at school.
Your post was timely for me, even though Papa is no longer coaching. He paints houses in the summer, and this year is putting in 13-15 hour days 6 days/week. I am definitely feeling the "single mama" thing. The next 2 weeks, I am going to pack up the kids and head out on a couple of camping trips, so that we aren't just sitting around wishing Papa was home.
Keep up the good work. You may not be "perfect", but you are an AWESOME wife and mommy.
Laurel :)
mama of 12 (ages 10-28)
This is encouraging. My hubby isn't a coach, but he is in fact a die hard football fan for the Green Bay Packers!
ReplyDeleteI am going to be intentional about being a fanatic with him this year too! Thanks for all the awesome tips.
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great post! I love those little tailgate sandwiches...such a great recipe for any party!
ReplyDeleteI used to have "tax season" which was definitely not a fun time...but so many of your tips worked well for that time of our life as well! of course now that Nick's not an accountant we also were able to get rid of tax season!
girlfriend, i'm right here with ya! i have a confession :) yesterday when you posted how your hubby hands off his chores to you and then you hand them back after the season is over, it sounded so easy for you! and if i'm being honest, i felt like such a bad wife! ah! not your fault at all. i know how frustrated i get when people assume i have this great life or great attitude all the time, just from reading my blog. i try not to do that to others, knowing there's so much more than what we decide to post, but gosh, i did that to you yesterday!
ReplyDeleteanyway, i'm glad you added that disclaimer :) it's HARD to be a "single mom" for four straight months. i really love football, love going to the games, love talking about it when he gets home, etc. but taking care of the house and kids completely by yourself just gets draining. it really is my goal to make things easier on him though, i don't want him to feel guilty for doing what he loves. i knew what i was getting into when we got married, so it's not really fair.
i would say, one more tip- make sure the laundry is done by thursday night. nothing worse than no clean khaki pants or coaching polos when he leaves for work at 7am on gameday!
I was a football kid growing up, my dad coached for several years. I remember my mom being very intentional about my sister and me still seeing dad, despite his time on the field. We would always be at games, were loved on by players' parents and coaches' wives, and were the first on the field when the game was over. Many sweet memories were made so keep it up! You're kiddos will remember :)
ReplyDeleteGreat tips! My husband doesnt coach football but from April-July I am a rice/peach/walnut widow...I lose my husband to farming! I'll have to remember some of these tips to help me keep a cheerful heart..
ReplyDeleteI agree with some of the others. While coaching isn't our thing, I lose my youth pastor husband to summer camps and multiple mission trips. We literally didn't see him for 6 weeks straight this summer! Most things are all about the attitude we have-we got to visit family.
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