Tip of the Day 8/30/11

Does your morning routine consist of kids arguing over what to wear, can't find their shoes, or showing up in a winter sweater at the breakfast table when it is still 85 degrees outside? Maybe it looks like a tornado went through your room before you left for work because there are so many clothes strewn across the bed from all the outfits you tried on before deciding on the right thing for the day.

If either of these scenarios sounds familiar, I am here to say there is a better way to start your day. A little pre-planning is all it takes.

The night before choose everything (and I mean everything including underwear) that each family member needs to get dressed in the morning. Even if your child wears uniforms to school they have different things to choose from, shorts vs. pants, hair bows, socks, etc. When choosing your own outfits for the next day try something on if you aren't sure if you need a cami under a top, it will save having to start over in the morning. Choose jewelry and change out purses if you desire the night before. Plan it all and your fuzzy brain won't have to think about it in the morning.

Making this a part of your nightly routine really does not take long and is much easier than the frustration and chaos of trying to do it in the morning. Give it a try for a week and see if it helps the morning routine. I believe you will be pleased.