Unless you live under a rock (and by that I mean giant
boulder), you know that it is full-on football season! In this house, that
means football is the soundtrack to my life on Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays
and Mondays. Four. Whole. Days. I like football! But, I also like… reality TV.
So, this also means that I only have 3 precious days where I can control the
television and catch up as quickly as possible on my really important shows
like the Kardashians, Sister Wives, 19 Kids and Counting, etc. The husband does
admittedly watch a few shows WITH me, which I appreciate. But this further
complicates things, as we also only have those limited time slots to squeeze in
Nashville, Chicago Fire, Parenthood, and Modern Family. As you can see, our TV
schedule gets booked up pretty quickly! Luckily, Baby G likes all of these
shows too so we “let” him stay up and watch them with us. He drives a tough
bargain but you know, we want to be the cool parents.
So, when we’re not watching football with TV shows wedged in
between (PS ask me if you need suggestions for your own TV viewing or summaries
of this season’s events –maternity leave has really solidified my commitment to
Scott Disick), we do actually leave the house and GO to the football games. As
many of you know, we are loyal University of Washington alum and love
supporting Husky Football! This year, the season has been extra eventful for us
since we did a little thing called have a baby in the middle of it. That said,
we did miss 2 games, but are proud to be back at it. Now, we have the best
accessory of all – a teeny tiny Dawg Fan, Gavin! Obviously, we have had to
adjust our tailgate tactics slightly to accommodate this little Husky. Here are
my expert (that is a very loose term) tips for tailgating with a Mini:
Hydrate: the diaper bag is also a PERFECT holder
for a bottle of wine. Fits like a glove into those side pockets! Think of it
like this – pack bottles for baby and a bottle for you. Everyone will be happy. (Be sure to buy a screw top bottle of wine - easier for travel!) Likewise, beer cans slide nicely into the ERGObaby front pack (check out this new cute gray one) when the babe is
still small. The husband easily packed 2 in there + our son. We don’t consider
any of this inappropriate. Space efficiency is dire when it comes to
tailgating, so you do what you must.
Make a plan: What they say is true. You’re a
little less spontaneous when you have a tiny human in tow. Personally, this is
not a negative for me. I literally despise spontaneity. Ask the husband – he
really appreciate this about me. Not. I can’t help it! I just really dislike
spur of the moment plans and disorganization of any sort. So, I’m happy to make
a plan and stick to it. And make sure everyone else does too. Let’s just say no
one listened to me the first time around, and we learned the hard way this is
necessary. Miles later and 2 sore backs and 4 sore feet, we realized we had
overdone it just a tad. I was even more
disappointed when those guys who ride the bikes with the little carriages on
the back told me it was going to cost $30 for a ride to our car! Even in my
desperation, I couldn’t give a guy on a bike with a boombox thirty bucks. So, I
suggest making a (flexible) timeline for your day with a general idea of where
you want to be when. Share the plan with the packhorse and your day is smooth
sailing.
Last, remember layers: This is a tricky time of
year with the weather, so dress in layers to be prepared. When in doubt, wear
more. Some of my favorite cold weather tricks are tights under jeans or
leggings, slipper socks inside my boots, handwarmers in my pockets and my
shoes, don't be afraid of faux fur (for anyone! Check out gap.com for my vest and variations of Baby G's fuzzy bear suit) and obviously bring a blanket for your bleacher seats! For convenience
purposes, you should definitely have a cross body bag too. This Rebecca Minkoff is perfect and just came out in great new colors. I love the soft grey - amazing neutral. (Can't get in time for football season - remember to ask Santa!) Remember – only 2
lip glosses in there, though. After all, you need room for the tickets! May the best team (and best dressed tailgater) win!
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