Feel Good Home: Easy Ways to Smooth Your Morning Routine
Do you find getting your family out of the house each day a bit of a trial? Sail calmly through the morning routine with these easy tips
Mornings needn’t be stressful or hectic – all it takes is a little planning to keep things running smoothly. From pre-packing school bags to having a simple breakfast on hand, these tips will help you amp up your morning routine to get the day started in style.
Lay out breakfast items in one place
Make breakfast a breeze by arranging items – from food to appliances – all in one area, so they are on hand for the morning rush. You could even have a stash of granola bars handy for anyone running a little late.
Make breakfast a breeze by arranging items – from food to appliances – all in one area, so they are on hand for the morning rush. You could even have a stash of granola bars handy for anyone running a little late.
Pack school bags the night before
Encourage children to check their school timetable when packing their bags. Doing it the night before will mean that everything they need, whether a PE kit or show and tell item, can be found with minimal fuss.
Encourage children to check their school timetable when packing their bags. Doing it the night before will mean that everything they need, whether a PE kit or show and tell item, can be found with minimal fuss.
Keep the television switched off
I often want to catch the news headlines as I get ready, but find myself still watching the TV half an hour later. If this sounds familiar, try keeping the TV off and catching up with the news later in the day or having the radio on, to keep your morning routine flowing efficiently.
I often want to catch the news headlines as I get ready, but find myself still watching the TV half an hour later. If this sounds familiar, try keeping the TV off and catching up with the news later in the day or having the radio on, to keep your morning routine flowing efficiently.
Arrange accessories for easy access
Getting ready for work will be even quicker if you have your jewellery and accessories visible on a dressing table or chest of drawers. To keep it looking tidy, try arranging items on trays, in trinket bowls or hanging on the wall.
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Getting ready for work will be even quicker if you have your jewellery and accessories visible on a dressing table or chest of drawers. To keep it looking tidy, try arranging items on trays, in trinket bowls or hanging on the wall.
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Prepare your outfit in advance
By planning your clothes the night before, you will greatly reduce any morning clothes-picking anxiety. Keep your wardrobe organised, too, so that if you do change your mind, a suitable alternative will be easy to find.
By planning your clothes the night before, you will greatly reduce any morning clothes-picking anxiety. Keep your wardrobe organised, too, so that if you do change your mind, a suitable alternative will be easy to find.
Have an ironing board handy
Keeping laundry items close at hand and organised will speed up any last-minute ironing jobs. You don’t need a dedicated utility room for this – a cupboard or small area of the kitchen will be just as good.
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Keeping laundry items close at hand and organised will speed up any last-minute ironing jobs. You don’t need a dedicated utility room for this – a cupboard or small area of the kitchen will be just as good.
See how to stylishly integrate a laundry space
Note down all the essentials
A family command centre is a great place to keep track of school letters, diary dates and things to remember. Recreate an area similar to this one by painting a section of wall with blackboard paint and keeping boxes handy for important documents.
A family command centre is a great place to keep track of school letters, diary dates and things to remember. Recreate an area similar to this one by painting a section of wall with blackboard paint and keeping boxes handy for important documents.
Hang a hook for every family member
Giving each family member a place to hang their coat, and store their bag and shoes is a super way to cut down on morning busyness. Getting into the habit of a ‘coming home’ and a ‘leaving home’ routine will mean everyone knows exactly where to look to find their things.
Giving each family member a place to hang their coat, and store their bag and shoes is a super way to cut down on morning busyness. Getting into the habit of a ‘coming home’ and a ‘leaving home’ routine will mean everyone knows exactly where to look to find their things.
Give every item a home
A chest of drawers, such as this one, is a brilliant way to organise family items, ensuring nothing is misplaced. Try labelling drawers for particular items, such as hats, gloves and scarves. Go one step further by putting a bowl on top of the chest as a central place for storing essentials such as wallets, keys and phones.
What’s your morning routine like? How do you keep it simple? Share your tips in the Comments below.
A chest of drawers, such as this one, is a brilliant way to organise family items, ensuring nothing is misplaced. Try labelling drawers for particular items, such as hats, gloves and scarves. Go one step further by putting a bowl on top of the chest as a central place for storing essentials such as wallets, keys and phones.
What’s your morning routine like? How do you keep it simple? Share your tips in the Comments below.
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