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Mornings can be crazy in our family if we don’t set ourselves up for success. A few simple things make our mornings calmer, more manageable, and more fun. When things get chaotic, no one is happy. Starting the day off right makes such a huge difference for every member of the family! Here are the 5 things that make our mornings easier!
5 Things To Make Mornings Easier
The Night Before
Start the night before by getting to bed on time. If you have kids, having a scheduled bedtime is huge! It makes such a big difference when the kids get enough sleep. When everyone is tired in the morning, every task is harder to accomplish.
In The Morning
Wake up a bit before your kids, even 30 minutes before they wake up so you can get the day started with quiet. Get a few things done to prep for the day. I like to throw a load of laundry in and get myself showered and dressed before they wake up. It doesn’t always happen, but when it does, it gives me a little head start to the day.
Breakfast
Never skip breakfast! Haven’t you heard, it’s the most important meal of the day? It doesn’t have to be a huge meal. But eat something! Getting the day started with a good breakfast will help keep you and your family energized.
Keep Breakfast Easy!
Keep breakfast easy on the weekdays when the kids have school and you’re headed to work, or working at home. Pick a yummy cereal everyone can agree on. Honey Bunches of Oats® is my 7-year-old’s absolute favorite cereal. They just came out with a new flavor in their line up the whole family can enjoy! Honey Bunches of Oats® Frosted Cereal – both my girls love it! Honey Bunches of Oats® Frosted Cereal is a new spin on Honey Bunches of Oats, adding a frosty layer to the flakes, but still keeping the crunchy granola bunches. Picking a cereal everyone in the family can enjoy makes things super easy in the morning. Just one box to pour from! It’s not too sugary, so I’m comfortable picking Honey Bunches of Oats® Frosted Cereal every morning.
Keep it Clean
Straighten up right before you head out the door. Clean up the dishes from breakfast; if you ate cereal, this is easy! Just one bowl and one spoon per person! Clean up any supplies from making lunches. And make the beds in the whole house before leaving. Making the beds makes the rest of the day feel more put together. Have the kids help, too! When they are little, they love to help, and it will help them develop habits (at least I’m hoping!) when they get older!
These five things have made our mornings a lot easier for our family of four. Not only do they help get us off on the right foot, but they help the entire day be a bit more manageable!
What tips do you have for easier mornings?
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