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Working Mommie Tip #1
5 Ways to Save Time
in the Mornings
If you live in an
environment anything like my home, your mornings could potentially be one of
the most stressful parts of your day! Luckily I have learned a great routine
that works for me and hopefully it can work for someone else who may be
struggling in the morning. For starters, there are many people (and pets) who
need attention every morning in my home. I am a morning person so its not too
hard for me to wake up but it can still be a challenge to get everyone else up
and at em! I have listed below 5 simple things you can do to change the mood of
your mornings before work.
1. Take out everyone’s clothes for the week on
Sunday.
a.
Since it is 2013, im sure we all have a phone
with a weather app, and if not then just watch the news. You could easily check
the weather for the next 5-6 days and choose outfits for everyone so that in
the morning, all you have to do is grab it and go.
2. Make lunches, bottles, and do breakfast
prep the night before
a.
Since I have a 6 month old and a 2 year old I am
preparing two different types of meals. I prepare the bottles for the day for
my 6 month old, including the breakfast bottle, the night before and I pour the
sippy cup of milk and put the waffles in the fridge for my two year old. My
husband and I will cook omelet muffins or something easy a few days before and
when we are sick of that we just grab a bowl of good ol cereal!
3. Have your tools in place and ready for use!
a.
I know this sounds very obsessive, but it really
does help. Each night before bed, I make sure that my lotions, tooth paste,
hair junk, etc is all in place and ready to be used, that way im not searching
for my stuff in the morning when I need it.
4. Wake up earlier than everyone else.
a.
I always need a little time to myself to make
sure that I am ready to take on the world so getting up an extra 15-20 minutes
before everyone else is enough time for me to get it together before the rest
of the fam. Well I guess im not totally alone since my dog gets up with me J
5. Put ALL mobile devises on a time limit!
a.
I don’t know about you, but I could sit and
check my email, facebook, and youtube and blogs all day long if I could. So
each morning I literally only take about 5 minutes to look over any new emails
and stuff before I put it away and continue my mission.
Not saying that these
steps will totally fix everyone’s situation, but after getting into the routine
of following these steps, I do pretty well. I have been able to get up at 5:21a
(I know I am weird I like odd numbers) and take care of myself, a 6 month old,
a 2 year old, my dog and slightly help my husband all before we are out the
door at 6:35a headed to daycare and work! Anyone else have any time saving
ideas? Share!
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