After our first year of traveling basketball, I knew I was going to need a bag of supplies to keep with me all the time. From skinned knees, to smelly arm pits, to spilled Gatorade… there’s always a need for the basketball bag.

Here’s a list of everything I keep in there (I also have a link to everything here: https://amzn.to/40n3wIt )

• Paper towels. We have spilled so many beverages, in the stands, on the court… you will definitely get your use out of them.
• Water. Yes, our daughter has forgotten her water bottle more times than I can count.
• Bathing wipes. Perfect to freshen up in between games on tournament days. We keep these around our house for a quick refresh. They come in a bulk set, but we run through them quick!
• Deodorant. It never fails. These pre-teen girls always forgot their deodorant, and it’s OBVIOUS when they do. Make sure you get the spray kind, because girls tend to pass it around. We buy the travel kind so we have multiple bottles available.
• Lotion. Whether their little legs are chafing or they just have dry hands, always gotta have lotion around.
• Hand sanitizer. Because why not?
• Extra undergarments and socks. Accidents happen, sweats happens. It’s better to have it, than to not.
• First Aid Kit. No explanation needed, right?
• Prewrap. Gotta be ready in case of injury… plus the girls like to use it for headbands.
• Disinfecting wipes. Typically I’ll use this for concession stand tables or the bleachers or a toy that fell underneath the bleachers. Always nice to have it.
• Gum. This is obviously not for game time, but after. The girls always want gum.
• Concession stand money. In the Midwest, concession stands are cash only. I ALWAYS forget to have cash on me. This is my safety net.
• Games or busy activities for other siblings. Gotta keep the whole fam happy.
• Hair brush. Again, another obvious one.
• Hair ties. It’s not typical that the girls forget their hair ties, but it IS typical that they will want a special hairstyle right before game time.
• Chapstick. Again, why not?
• Portable charger. We can’t have devices going dead, right!?

And, that’s it! If you have a kid in extracurriculars, do yourself a favor and stock up!

-Aud