This blog post is sponsored by Mott’s and SocialMoms. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own.Having kids in activities often means we’re on the go. Like many moms, multitasking and running all over is kind of the norm for me!! With social media being such a prominent part of our lives, there’s almost an unspoken pressure to do fun, perfect things all the time. Pinterest especially puts a lot of pressure on things- we’ve all seen Pinterest fails (and I’ve shared many of my own)… and the reality is, most of us aren’t living Pin-worthy moments every single day of our lives. But that’s ok. We’re not supposed to have perfectly picturesque moments every single day. We’re supposed to be living this life, no matter how messy it gets.
Sometimes, I’m more with it than others. Other times, like this past Monday, well, notsomuch. We were kind of rushing to get out of the school parking lot- the kids kept stopping to chat and my son’s attention was not on staying with mom to get to the car…
…anyway, we got to the parking lot and I had to grab a box of cookies someone wanted to buy so as I was opening the back of the van, I was asking the kids to please get in and buckle quickly. We didn’t want to be late.
Mind you, there were at least 10 parents/kids/teachers in earshot…as well as the k-5 kids getting on buses…my oldest got in and buckled, super fast. As she was doing so, I got the back opened and was shocked to see an empty trunk- no cookies, and none of the normal 1293535626 random things that live inside of the Martin mobile.
We were were at the wrong van. By this time, people were smiling, and a few laughing. We live in a small town, so they knew. I knew. I was laughing, and my oldest was all kinds of confused.
My van was 2 cars down. It’s silver.
The one I opened was gold.
The poor woman who owns the gold van was so confused. She also never leaves her vehicles unlocked, she said, but today she was running late. Thankfully she has a good sense of humor and laughed when I told her she may not EVER want to leave her van unlocked, not with the Martins in town!
Do you know I had parked my van not 15 minutes prior to going back into the parking lot? Yep. In 15 minutes I was able to forget where I parked and apparently, what color the van I’ve driven for 6 years was.
In my defense, both vans (hers was the same “era” and model as mine) had an X on the plates.
We all had a good laugh at ourselves on the way to gymnastics. We even made it on time! AND, the kids were happy to have their fave snacks to enjoy in the car on the way. I was happy to have a Mott’s Snack & Go pouches with me – a no-fuss snack so we were sure to not have any other reasons to laugh at ourselves later on that night.
Did I mention we also had one of the kids’ friends with us? Who’s mom is also a teacher at school? I may be getting kudos for my awesome snack supplies on the go with the kids, but oh, will it take a while for me to live the whole wrong car thing down.
We LOVE Mott’s Snack & Go applesauce pouches. The kids love the yum, and how easy they are to open. I love that they are getting the same awesome Mott’s applesauce we love to give them at home on the go- with no muss, no fuss, with no sugar added! Plus, it’s fun to have food in a pouch. No matter which of the Snack & Go flavors you choose – Strawberry (my little one’s fave), Original (my oldest loves this one) and the Natural – you’ll know you are giving your kiddos an excellent source of vitamin C and a healthy snack*.
*Mott’s® Snack & Go Strawberry, Natural and Original applesauce pouches are an excellent source of vitamin C. Mott’s® Snack & Go Strawberry and Natural applesauce pouches have no sugar added.
This blog post is sponsored by Mott’s and SocialMoms. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own.
lena says
I could totally see myself doing that. I swear I give myself a huge credit for getting all the kids home and feeding them on time
Tammy Roy says
This post has made me laugh so hard. I just did this last week. I got into a car that was not mine. I realized right away and i do not think anyone saw me.
Brett says
i’m so glad i’m not alone!!
Amy Desrosiers says
I love Mott’s pouches because they make clean up so easy. They are also very portable!
Dawn McAlexander says
My husband did this one time in a Walmart parking lot! He said he was so embarrassed and there were people laughing at him! How they knew he was in the wrong car is beyond me, unless they were the owners!
Stacey- Travel Blogger says
I can’t say that I have ever gotten in the wrong car before, but I have gotten confused as to which car was mine in a parking lot! That was embarrassing enough!
Jenny Temcio says
Well, that was embarrassing, I am sure! But, the kids have Mott’s, that’s good, right?
Aimee Smith says
I love a snack that does’t make any dishes! My kids adore these pouches!
Ann Bacciaglia says
I have gotten into the wrong car before. I only realized it was not my car when the key would not fit right. I was so happy no one else saw me.
Sarah @ Must Have Mom says
I am cracking up because I’ve totally done this. It’s sooo awkard! Just glad I’ve never gotten caught in the act by the car owner. lol
Melissa says
TOO funny! All my kids love the applesauce pouches. I should buy stock in Mott’s!
Tammilee Tips says
OH my gosh I have done that too!! I had a friend even try to start the wrong car before. I love these applesauce pouches.
Our Family World says
I have never actually gotten in someone else’s car, but there have been plenty of times when I attempted to.
Kelly Hutchinson says
I am laughing so hard right now! About a week or so ago, Caitlin had a dental appointment and I was rushing to get her picked up and in the car on time. I was rushing her out of the office at school and was pushing her into the car..the wrong car!!
Brett says
Hahahahahah!!! I’m not alone!
Kathy says
I have never gotten in to the wrong car before, but I was close to doing so before. Also..I love these Motts products. The applesauce is so good! I love that they now have pouches.
Shauna says
Ha, ha, ha… no, I have never gotten into the wrong car… but I have tried to open the door to someone else’s car. LOL… Crazy, right?
Carrie says
I’ve totally gotten in the wrong car.
The pouches would even be great for adults while traveling
Daisy says
My husband gets so mad at me for letting my son make a mess in my car. It’s a source of tension because – really – it’s not possible to prevent this kid from making so many messes sometimes. Anyway, these pouches are definitely a way to help though!
Chelley says
Oh my gosh. I have a black Subaru and we are forever getting confused with other drivers as to which car is ours! lol! We love these snacks as well- they’re perfect for when you’re losing your mind and need a pick me up for the kids!
Amber Edwards says
Ok, so I have totally mistaken someone else’s van for our own! It’s quite a bit embarrassing! But it happens as frazzled moms! So glad she had a sense of humor too!
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
My kids love those pouches. Something about them coming in a pouch that makes them taste better.