We have all had those days where things just don't work in our favor in the morning. Either you can't decide what to wear in the morning or the outfit you choose to wear has a stain. Even better, you get half way down the block and you realize you left your badge to your office on the kitchen table. How do people get out of the house in the morning given all the things going on in our lives? Next time you will be ready to face the day with some easy tricks to follow.
Designate a spot for your purse and keys:
Every time you walk in the house, place your purse/briefcase/laptop bag and set of keys in the same place. Consider purchaseing a entrance hall bench with hooks to hang up your coat and bag. Hang up a letter bin with hooks or purchase an entry table for stowing your keys and mail. In the morning, everything will be there for you to grab on your way out.
Watch the weather report and set out your clothes the night before:
Take five minutes to turn to the weather channel or go to your local news station for the forecast on your television. If rain is in the forecast, plan to wear dark colored clothes. If it's going to be extra cold, dig out your gloves now instead of doing it in the A.M. Designate a spot in your bedroom for your clothing like a bench, a chair or even hang the clothing on the back of the door. You will have the items ready to put on as soon as you are finished with your shower or other morning routine.
Pack lunches and get your kids involved:
Believe it or not, I began making my own lunch for school when I was in third grade. Granted I had PB&J, a juice box, and two cookies, but I was able to do it. Your kids can do too, but you have to make it fun and a family affair. Get in the habit of making lunches together right after dinner. Ask the younger child to get the lunch boxes out and the older child to make the sandwiches. You can wash the fruit and pack the snack while you supervise the kids. At first it might take some practice getting everything done, but over time the kids will know exactly how to pack their lunch.
Now that your clothes, bag, and lunch are ready to go, you should be starting your day fresh and ready to tackle the world...at least until you hit your first intersection of traffic. Unfortunately the organizer can't prevent that!
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