While we’re only halfway through the summer, it seems that as soon as the calendar flips to August I start focusing on back to school (call it a survival tactic!) The stores are full of school supplies but I’m not ready to do that just yet. Still, if our morning prep for day camps are any indication, I definitely have to up my game for this coming school year.
Here are 4 things you can do the night before to ensure happier, more productive school mornings this fall:
1) Pack lunches – I really have to adopt this method and I know it seems like a no-brainer but I feel like evenings are also busy and sometimes at the end of the day I just want to indulge in some Netflix or chat with a girlfriend. However, packing lunch (or even part of the lunch like slicing fruit/veggies and putting them into containers) can go a long way to saving time and frustration in the morning. Plus, I can still watch Netflix or chat on the phone while doing so.
2) Lay out clothing – Depending on whether the kids pick their own clothing or mom still does it (I’m 2/3 for mom in this one!) there’s still an advantage to laying out clothing the night before. Not only does it save time, but it prevents time-wasting arguments in the morning about the outfits, and if your kids choose their own you get an early approval time (and time to make substitutions if needed).
3) Pack backpacks – One of my least favorite school-morning surprises is a note shoved in my face to sign, or a form to fill out (with cash!) for an upcoming hot lunch. Emptying and then repacking backpacks the night before is a huge help! In the morning, just add the lunch waiting in the fridge and the kids are good to go!
4) Don’t go to bed with wet hair. This is a bad habit I had with my girls especially. Pressed for time, it was easier to just brush a spray conditioner through their hair and hope for the best. Inevitably, this meant mornings involved combing out tangles and re-wetting hair to get it to behave because of awful bed head (how exactly do they sleep, to make their hair stand up like that?) Haircare experts recommend towel-blotting hair as much as possible to get rid of excess water and cut down on how long heat is applied to the hair. They also suggest using a blow dryer that features ceramic, ionic and tourmaline technology which will also cut down on time.
The KISS Tornado 360° 1875W Ionic Dryer is available at Walmart right now for $29.96 and should be included in your back to school shopping! With use of the patent pending 360° rotating air booster, the KISS Tornado 360° will cover 4x the surface area of a conventional dryer, preventing spot heat damage to the hair. The even heat distribution also lessens the need to shake the dryer, giving you a more comfortable drying experience.
Features:
3 temperature levels
2 airflow levels
Bonus air concentrator for conventional, concentrated styling
Patent-Pending 360° Rotating Air Booster
Ceramic Tourmaline Technology – Allows for longer-lasting frizz-free results
Blow drying hair before bed takes a few minutes, but if the kids go to bed with clean, dry, smooth hair, that will hopefully mean an easier ‘do in the morning. I’m all for easy mornings.
I make my lunch and get my cloths ready the night before. and sometimes I get the coffee pot ready with a timer
set coffee maker, make lunches, get outfits ready, shoes by the door, coats by the door and backpacks all packed up the night before
Have everything ready and in order for morning. Have the table set for breakfast the night before and the backpacks ready to be packed with lunches. Shoes, boots all ready to go with coats and hats. Don’t be late for the bus.
Choose what you’re going to wear the night before.
Go to bed on time – this will make everything easier in the morning.
I pack lunches and get the coffee maker ready the night before
Lunches made, coffee pot prepped, kitchen cleaned, clothes selected, books in backpack……if all these things are done, then any morning surprise is easier to handle!
pack the lunches the night before, pre-cut veggies/fruits the night before so there’s no rush at breakfast and pack bags and put by the door
I always lay out my clothes the night before and get my hair ready (straighten it so i just have to quickly go over it)
I always try to at least decide what I’m going to wear in the morning the night before. And I fill the kettle the night before. Even a few minutes saved can make a difference on some mornings.
Get breakfast and lunches ready the night before so they are ready to go in the morning.
Prepare your outfit and lunch the night before.
I make sure lunches are made and the coffee is ready, and the backpacks are packed and sitting by the door
Do the lunches and lay out the clothes the night before. With teens you need a bathroom schedule to ensure everyone has plenty of time to shower in the morning.
we try to make our lunch the night before
get lunch ready the night before
Always have your clothes laid out the night before.
lunches ready and bags packed the night before
Showers and baths at night make mornings much easier
We set out ours and the kids clothes the night before so we can just grab them and get dressed
An easier morning for me that saves time is to flat iron my hair the day before so I just have to touch up in the morning.
The kids empty out their backpacks as soon as they get home then that means no surprises.
I set up my coffee machine to automatically start up
get stuff ready the night before
I choose the outfit I’m going to wear the night before, and I also have my lunch in the fridge ready to go.
My tip is to get lunch and clothing ready the night before.
I make lunches and set clothes out the night before.
No tips – I’m dreading starting kindergarten in sepetmber! We are not morning people!
I get everything ready the night before. Plan ahead
Don’t hit the snooze button! Set a wake-up routine and follow it through.
Put out clothes the night before!
pick out the clothes I am wearing the night before, and make my lunch at night
Go to bed on time,and have things ready for the morning like lunches and clothes
Make you lunch the night before.
Have a programmable coffee maker ? It’s the best smell to wake up to!
Routine, routine, routine, kids know what to do and when to do it, helps a lot!
I shower and plan out my clothes the night before
pack a lunch the night before saves me time
Have clothes ,breakfast and lunches planned out the night before.
I like to get up early so that I don’t have to rush.
i pick out clothes the night before and make lunches too!
I pack lunches the night before
Prepare lunches and clothes the night before!
I do as much as I can the night before. Also I give myself an extra 15 minutes more than I need to get ready on case anything unforeseen comes up. It is much better to have an extra 15 minutes to sit and relax than to be running around like a crazy woman.
Get as much ready the night before.
Prepare entire outfit, including underwear and accessories, the night before.
Best tip for me is to wake up before the kids so you can get your day started before them. It’s always helped put me in a better mood versus waking up with them. Something about getting ready in a peaceful environment, I suppose.
My tip is a little planning the night before helps ease the stress of the morning. Set out cloths, pack a lunch, know your schedule and tasks for the day.
Get as much done the night before as you can.
I prepare everything the night before, clothes, lunches…
I lay things out the night before so that I’m not scrambling in the mornings.
i get up a little earlier to have my first coffee then tackle the day…, have most of the lunches made night before
Prepare the night before, as much as you can! And have some coffee of course
Dont hit the snooze button – give yourself time
Prepare as much stuff as you can the night before!! 🙂
We pack the lunches and pick out clothes the night before
Get breakfast and lunches ready the night before
I always have my lunch packed the night before, and my clothes laid out ready to go
have everything ready the night before
I always get my “coffee” station prepared the night before – coffee, cinnamon, water in the kettle, etc.
Cheers.
I select my clothes the night before
Prep lunch and get your clothes out the night before for a smooth morning!
Get everything ready the night before. Pack your bags, prepare lunch and lay out your outfit.
Making lunch and selecting your clothes the night before
prepare breakfast ahead of time. i love making overnight oats. they are great for on the go as well.
Make lunches the night before, decide on clothes and make sure backpacks are ready. Also make sure kids get to bed on time so they are able to wake up on time.
I set out my clothes so I just have to shower and go.
Getting my son to bed early helps a great deal the next day. He hates getting out of bed.
I am big on making lunch the night before and having clothes already picked out the night before.
Lay out your clothes the night before.
I get our clothes ready the night before to avoid the rushing around deciding what everyone will wear
I get everything ready the night before, lunches made, book bags packed and put by the door, clothes set out. It makes everything so much easier in the morning with all the rushing around we do!
I try to make sure everything is done the night before like making lunches and choosing clothes to save the am panic.
We usually get our clothes ready the night before so we don’t have to be searching for an outfit at least minute!
Pack book bags the night before and have them in a designated area by the door.
Get lunches ready and clothes picked out the night before.
Pick out clothes and what you can the night before, Also ponytails or loose buns are great
I have everything organize the night before. Clothes, lunches
Have things ready to go (lunches, clothes, easy breakfast, etc) then you don’t have to rush to do everything in the morning!
We shower the night before, and get coffee & breakfast place settings out at night. Thanks 🙂
Get the lunches made the night before and lay out your outfit for the day.
Prepare everything the night before.
Try to lay out all clothing, including outerwear, for all the kids the night before!
I pack snacks/lunch the night before.
I do everything the night before. Clothes are laid out, lunches made and backpacks packed
Try to do lunches the night before. I don’t bother picking out clothes because everyone changes their mind by morning.
Get everything you need ready the night before so you won’t be hunting things in the morning
Pack lunches and get school/work clothes ready night before
Get everything ready the night before including asking your kids what they want for breakfast
going to bed early!
Prepare a little treat for yourself to enjoy after the morning rush when the kid(s) are at school. A little reward for a job well done always takes the sting out of the rush and stress of trying to get everyone and everything ready.
Lay out clothing night before. Also prepare lunches night before
Set out your clothes the night before and make your lunches as well.
I often make egg muffins for the week and choose my clothing for the day the night before in order to speed things up in the morning.
I make lunches at night time to save time
get lunches and bags ready the night before
Make sure you get at least 8 hours of sleep!
Wake up a few minutes earlier to give yourself extra time so you don’t feel so rushed.
I have a radio as an alarm clock. I wake up faster when I concentrate on the news and music.
get everything you need in the morning ready the night before , with 6 kids this always makes mornings go easy and fast everyone is up and ready in no time , no yelling wheres my socks, shoes, back pack etc lol
Packing lunches and planning clothes the night before makes a huge difference!
Pack lunch the night before
Always prepare lunches the night before.
lay your clothes out the night before, and same with your meals, prep ahead if you can
prepare the night before that way you are ready faster the next day
Have the kids set out clothes the night before and I make lunches the night before also
Pack luck ahead of time the night before to save time.
Packing my lunch the night before
All backpacks are emptied when we get home so I don’t the have ‘surprise I need this’ at 7 in the morning, plus I get up before the kids and do most of the lunch prep then
Plan your outfit before you go to bed. Pick & set out any accessories & shoes & switch your purse if you need too.
Lay clothes out night before, prep lunch and breakfast, make a list.
I make my breakfast the night before. I love refrigerator oatmeal made up of rolled oats, greek yogurt, almond milk and frozen berries made up in cute little mason jars. I can either eat it at home or on the go
I eat a quick but nutritious breakfast with eggs and milk
Program the bread maker so fresh bread is ready for breakfast, get coffee machine ready so I just have to turn it on.
Make a to-do list the night before, it takes the guess work out of things… especially if you don’t mentally wake up until later.
Pick our clothes and make lunches the night before.
Pack your lunch and lay out your clothes the night before!