Amidst the morning grumbles and groans, does it ever sound like you are living with a family of bears? My son has never been a morning person, and getting him up and off to school was challenging most mornings. I’m quite a bear myself during the early hours of the day, so having a set morning plan and routine has always helped my family to prepare for a big day.
This post is in partnership with Kellogg’s and The Motherhood. All opinions expressed are my own.
Simple Ways to Prepare for a Big Day Ahead
Preparing the night before a big day really helps. Doing things like making a check list, setting out tomorrow’s outfits, packing lunches, and readying school backpacks will help you to get out the door fast in the morning, and with a lot less stress. Knowing that you are already prepared for the big day ahead, will also help you get a good night’s sleep.
I have some great healthy tips on preparing the night before, from Dr. Travis Stork of The Doctors, to share with you.
Dr. Travis Stork’s Tips on Having a Successful Big Day
1. Lay out your clothes the night before to help streamline your morning routine.
2. Create a “must achieve” list for the morning to help yourself stop stressing about those tasks at night, leading to a more restful night’s sleep.
3. Plan out what to have for breakfast, and nothing is easier than setting out a bowl and spoon for a quick, nutritious and tasty bowl of cereal in the morning.
4. If you’re travelling or on-the-go, making sure to pack a nutritious snack (like a baggie of cereal) in your bag to help you avoid hitting the mid-morning lull and picking something unhealthy.
It’s important to start any day with a nutritious breakfast full of protein and grains, like Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats, Special K or Raisin Bran cereal and milk. A good nights sleep and a healthy breakfast will help prepare you for not only a big day ahead, but every day.
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How do you prepare for a big day ahead?
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
February 9, 2015 at 2:14 PMWe lay out everything the night before. That helps us start off the next day right.
Pam says
February 9, 2015 at 5:17 PMWe always lay out everything we can the night before. It keeps us from rushing around in the morning!
aimee fauci says
February 9, 2015 at 6:47 PMI always put everything out the day before. I’ve done that for years!
Meagan says
February 9, 2015 at 7:13 PMI am a major planner – always planning ahead! It really does help to lay my clothes out the night before!
Christie says
February 9, 2015 at 8:04 PMI need to get better about laying out my clothes. Thinking ahead always helps!
Danielle @ We Have It All says
February 9, 2015 at 8:39 PMThese are good tips. This is what I do for all my days when I need certain things done. My girls do this for many days before a school week starts.
Nina Say says
February 9, 2015 at 9:43 PMThis is definitely my favorite tips on prepping for a big day. You can’t go wrong with these!
Janell Poulette says
February 9, 2015 at 9:47 PMThese are such great tips! I am so gald we homeschool so we can be on our own schedule in the mornings.
Dawn says
February 9, 2015 at 11:27 PMI am a lover of any kind of Kellogg cereal! Also, my daughter makes sure to layout her clothing every single night!
Liz Mays says
February 9, 2015 at 11:44 PMI like to layout clothes in advance. It’s a big help if I something big planned the next day.
Rosey says
February 10, 2015 at 12:38 PMOh your picture made me want Raisin Bran. I haven’t had that in a long time and it’s one of my most favorite cereals.
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
February 10, 2015 at 2:52 PMI try to get as much done the day or night before that way I can keep calm in the morning. I hate to be rushed.
Jess Weaver says
February 10, 2015 at 3:04 PMEveryday is a big day around here- School, Work, Kids, Activities. All ways busy and love being prepared the night before!
Shell says
February 10, 2015 at 3:04 PMA list helps me. We set everything out the night before to make things easier.
Debbie Denny says
February 10, 2015 at 4:34 PMI lay out as much as I can the night before. Good breakfast is the way to start the day.
Tricia Nightowlmama says
February 10, 2015 at 6:22 PMI always talk to my children about the importance of a healthy breakfast. we are such big Kelloggs fans love the raisin bran Yummmy one of my favorites since a teenager
melisasource says
February 10, 2015 at 6:37 PMI love love love Raisin Bran! That and a to-do list done the night before always gets my day started right!
Latoicha says
February 10, 2015 at 11:28 PMI am always trying to figure out ways to make our morning routine simpler. Preparing the night before seems to be way to go.
Amanda H. says
February 10, 2015 at 11:45 PMI’m not a big cereal person, but I’m definitely a fan or Raisin Bran. It’s one of the few cereals in my pantry.
Shannon Gosney says
February 11, 2015 at 5:38 PMThese are some great tips for preparing for a big day ahead. I love to eat cereal for breakfast with the family.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
February 15, 2015 at 2:06 PMI always have a plan of action at the ready for our mornings. I have to. It gets too crazy otherwise.
Krystal says
March 3, 2015 at 3:13 PMThanks for the tips. I am such a ball of stress in the mornings. I need to get organized.