Streamlining your Morning Routine

Getting up and out the door in the morning in onenegative effects of skipping breakfast may also
piece can be a daunting task for many of us. Bottominclude an increased risk of heart disease.
line? We're tired! Recent studies show that about 40While making eggs and bacon every morning may
percent of American adults get less than seven hourssound delicious, it also may take you more time than
of sleep on weekdays and that the average workyou have to prepare it, not to mention that it can be
week is now 54 hours long. Not only are we tired -very high in calories. So, on the weekends, stock up
we are busier than ever at work and at home.on healthy and quick breakfast foods. Consider
Simplifying our hectic mornings is something nearly allbuying healthy breakfast bars for your family or
of us wish we could do well. Before heading out theeven fresh fruit that you can cut up and place in
door, whether we grab a granola bar or brew a singleTupperware for easy and quick access during the
cup of coffee using Senseo coffee pods - goodweek.
preparation is the key to ensuring your morningFor those coffee lovers out there, consider investing
routine can, in fact, be pleasant! So, the next timein a single cup coffee maker. These brewers produce
your alarm clock wails, instead of fumbling around toa hot, fresh cup of coffee in under a minute, with
get ready and out the door, keep the following tipsminimal cleanup. They also cut down on wasting
in mind to help streamline your morning routine:coffee by making just the right amount for one
Start the Night Beforeperson.
First of all, get organized and try to plan things outCut Out Morning Stops
the night before. Take some time over a weekendStudies have shown that the average commute of
to sort through your closet and try to section yourthose not working at home is about 30 minutes.
work clothes off from your everyday clothes. ThisThere are a few simple ways in which you can avoid
will make it easier to choose an outfit in the morning.tagging on extra commuting time in the morning.
Taking it a step further might involve choosing anCut out morning stops to the store to pick up your
outfit to wear the day before, ironing it if neededcoffee and the newspaper. Instead, brew your own
and setting it aside.coffee at home, as mentioned before. Also, consider
If you have children, you may also want to lay outhaving your morning newspaper delivered to your
their outfits for the next day on a table or dresser indoorstep each morning or even read it online as soon
their room and if they're big enough, teach them toas you arrive to work. In addition, make sure you fill
dress themselves with the outfits you've chosen theup your gas tank either after work or on the
night before. Again, if they are old enough, you'llweekends.
want them to get in the habit of groomingWhile everyone has their own, unique morning rituals,
themselves, to save you the time, before they headthere are always things we can do to help ease the
out the door. Tell your children that after they arechaos. Either by brewing your own coffee or bagging
finished getting ready, they are allowed to watch oneyour own lunch the night before, careful planning and
television program before heading off to school.preparation can help to ensure that you start your
Making lunches for yourself and/or your children theday off on the right track.
day before also can ease the congestion of yourAbout CoffeeCow
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