13 Hacks Every Sports Parent Needs To Know

As a parent of kids in multiple activities, life isn't always easy. With two pint-sized players in eight sports over countless seasons, I've not only had to MacGyver my car into a makeshift locker room, but you better believe I know every stain removal shortcut in the book. And that's not the half of it. Read on for my time-tested life hacks for hassle-free practices and smooth-sailing game days.

I keep a stash of beach towels in the car at all times. The kids use them to towel off, and then we throw them over the seats after a wet or muddy game. They're also genius way to wrap up dirty cleats and uniforms. Consider camping towels, too. They absorb eight times their weight in water.