Mornings can be very hectic! Rushing to eat something, packing for work and school, getting kids through the door on time… Things can get even more stressful if we pressed the snooze button one time too many or when kids drag their feet with their morning routine.
But there is a better way to start off the day - plan ahead and get ready the day before.
T is for Time Management
Letter T stands for - time management and getting organized. Getting things organized the night before takes a lot of pressure away and allows to start the day in a calm and relaxed way.
The morning routine that helps save time is knowing what to prepare for breakfast. For us it’s usually oatmeal. While it cooks, it leaves enough time for a quick shower and reheating lunches.
Typically I prepare lunch boxes the day before, and in the morning I just reheat the food and pack them in the bags. It has become a routine that saves me a lot of stress and prevents decision fatigue early on in the day. Also, all backpacks are packed the night before and just quickly re-checked in the morning.
Planning ahead is still hard some days but all we can do is our best each and every day.