Rise & Shine with Surcare * Win a Surcare bundle *
As many of you who have followed my blog for a while will know, I struggle when it comes to sleep. I have lived with insomnia for as far back as I can remember and so getting a good nights sleep is something I have to really work hard at! I find that routine is everything when it comes to managing not only insomnia but the kids, a career, managing a home and the many, many jobs that come with it. So I’ve loved taking part in the “Rise and Shine with Surcare” campaign to share my top tips for making my morning routine run that little bit easier.
For those who aren’t familiar with the brand, It is also one of very few laundry products which have been awarded the Allergy UK Seal of Approval across the entire range, a real must in our house with Harry’s eczema. You can find out more about Surcare here.
Top tips for a productive morning routine
1. Wake up at the same time each day
I find that setting my alarm for the same time each day makes a big difference in how productive I am each day. Waking at the same time allows my body to get into it’s own rhythm and I find I sleep better as a result.
2. Clean the kitchen when the kids are in school
I used to always wash up the minute breakfast was done and quickly tidy round the kitchen while they got ready for school. I soon realised that it didn’t matter if the pots were left until after the school run and actually I find it works far better to get the kids ready myself, take them to school and then return home to wash up and clean round.
3. Make a To Do List
The first thing I do each day is make a to do list, not just for the big jobs I have for work but for the smaller jobs I need to tackle around the house. Being able to tick off the chores as well as meet my deadlines gives me a real visual of how much I have achieved and I find I work more efficiently to try and plough through each entry.
4. Put the laundry in first thing in the morning
Prioritising the laundry as my first task of the day means I get my most tedious chore out of the way first and also gives me time to dry the washing and put it away well before the kids get home. I find if I leave it later in the day it can often sit in the washing machine for hours and ends up hanging on the radiators or piled in a heap on the stairs!
5. Take care of yourself!
The key to any good morning routine is always to take good care of yourself too! For me I do that in a number of ways, not just by making sure I eat breakfast and find time to sit down for a moments rest, but by using Surcare products in our daily lives to protect my skin against my many allergies. With Harry having eczema on top, it’s so important we make the right choices and I love how Surcare is perfect for those with skin sensitivities and allergies.
WIN!!!
We are giving away a bundle of all five Surcare products in a Surcare branded bag, as shown below. We have really enjoyed incorporation them into our daily routine and I’m sure you will too!
To enter simply follow the link below. One winner will be chosen at random and notified via email at close of giveaway on 1st November. Good luck!
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** This is a collaborative post with Surcare. I have been compensated for my time **
Make sure you have had enough tea before you do anything.
Aim to get certain jobs done and then have the reward of a coffee to spur you on
Breakfast and routine are key
Make sure you have hd your favourite coffee or tea before you do anything!!!!
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I cannot even function without a coffee, full zombie mode!
Definitely having a good breakfast and tea to start the day and to try and keep to a routine!
two cups of tea 🙂
Don’t attempt ANYTHING until after your second cup of tea. Well, perhaps try a bit of breathing, as long as you do it carefully…
I have 3 coffees first thing in the morning lol
Feed the birds and eat a good breakfast.
Lots of coffee I can’t cope without my caffeine fix
A nice cup of tea before tackling anything!
To get up half an hour before the kids and enjoy a nice cup of tea in perfect peace
Cup of coffee first thing!
Give yourself plenty of time for what you need to do, rushing in the morning is not good.
Breakfast first thing is a must for me! I can’t function unless I’ve had something to eat
I wake up , put my radio on , take my vitamins and water then stick the kettle on for my morning coffee .
Look at the new day and count your blessings. Make your mindset ‘Want what you have not have what you want‘ and be kind.
A cup of tea, a good brekfast and music!
breakfast, coffee and try to keep to a routine x
Having an early night, so you wake up refreshed and raring to go.
I work in the mornings so I follow my teen son into the bathroom which means a lot of my pre-work routine is putting things away after him – hanging the bathmat so it dries, putting the toothpaste back in its cup, etc. Then I feed and check in on the cat and dog, open all the curtains and blinds so the plants get sunlight (our front room is a sun trap in the morning). My real housework routine starts at 1pm when I’m back from work… it never ends!!
Always get a good breakfast down you without fail
Always eat breakfast.
I like making a list for the day, it makes it easier x
Organisation is the key for me!
Get some exercise in early to wake yourself up and get ready for the day.
Once I’m up & teeth brushed then it’s breakfast & cleaning first before anything else. Washing on, vacuum round, that sort of thing. Once I have done that then the day is my to do with what I want.
I get things ready the night before eg my work bag & get out my mug & breakfast things & fill the kettle ready for the off!
I give myself plenty of time so that I don’t rush and end up stressed. A cup of tea and a slice of toast first.
A good healthy breakfast then a long walk to boost the mood.
cup of tea and make a to do list
strong unsweetened black coffee, preferably 2 cups
Get up when you wake, enjoy some peace and quiet at the start of the day to get your day organised in your head and try and incorporate a morning walk if you can
An early start for me so I can wake up in peace, and a good brew.
Keep to a routine and get up at the same time each morning.
Get things prepared the evening before gives you more time to grab a coffee while the kids get ready 🙂
I load the washing machine the night before and put it on as I am having breakfast
Stick to the same routine and never change it, my daughter really needs routine, she knows what to do each morning
Get organised with clothes/school bits laid out the night before, and never hit Snooze!
Get as much ready the night before as you can – less stress in the morning then!
sticking to a routine is easy (I always turn my shower to cold setting to wake me up as well doesn’t work for everyone but it wakes me up as I hate mornings)
Try to get things organised the night before and always make time for caffeine first thing x
Ensure you get up in time to stick to it because if your up late then routine goes out of the window
go to bed early so you wake up early and have lots of time
we get everything ready for the school run the night before, lunches and uniform so that the whole morning goes a lot smoother
start the day with a nice breakfast and make sure have plenty of time first thing
Coffee ☕️☕️☕️☕️
Coffee, Shower, Breakfast.
I like to have a wake me up cup of tea first thing
Always get up 5 mins earlier than you think you need, also always try to prepare the night before
Routine and organisation.
Not staying up too late, routine
a good breakfast
Get straight up when you wake up, even if it is to make a coffee rather than going back to sleep. I have also started waking up a little earlier to have a shower in the morning, so I have more time to do dinner, packed lunch and homework for my daughter.
Like others, we get as much ready the night before and a clear plan for when we wake up
Do things the night before to make your morning easier and leave time to have a cup of tea before you start racing round
Taking the time to have a conversation with the rest of the family about what needs to be done that day. It’s important to me that I don’t just charge on with my own plans but I listen to theirs too.
Caffeine and good music!
Leave yourself plenty of time, that extra 20 minutes in bed may sound tempting but not if you then have to run round rushing and stressing
Breakfast then start on the washing
Get up early so you aren’t battling with the clock x
A lovely cup of coffee usually does the trick
Be organised the night before. Put washing on first thing. Keep to the routine
Get into the habit if working to have a shower before you go downstairs to get coffee.
give your self time, do as much as you can the night before, try to keep it the same so everyone knows what is expected … prepare for it to go wrong! Mum of fours sons one autistic – so believe me I have to do this every day!!! then repeat
Doing as much as I can the night before, i.e. packed lunches and school bags all ready to go.
Get up about half an hour before everyone else and sit with a cup of coffee and decide what your day is going to be (Hopefully)
Lots of tea and ear plugs
Making your to do list for the next day the night before
My top tip for a good morning routine is always unload the dishwasher – just makes an easier life for the rest of the day.
I don’t do anything till I’ve had my cup of tea, other than that I don’t have any routine
Teeth brushed, coffee, computer and music then a good book before the sun rises too high – I’m a 5-6am riser!!
Ciffee and 10 minutes me time – ready to face my day head on
I always try and wake up about the same time and go for a run first thing. Then I can feel smug for the rest of the day!
Organnize anything need to be prepped for the morning,in the evening ,before
Get up and get things done early, then you have all day free.
Don’t have a break half way through as only half will get done keep going then have a rest when finished
Just get on with things, best to keep in a routine
I wish I had one! I just kind of go with the flow!
Being prepared
Breakfast! We enjoy porridge.
My tip is to have a routine in the morning and try to stick to it each day
Preparation and organisation!
a cup of coffee and breakfast
My morning routine is to do the easy jobs while trying to wake myself up with coffee
A strong cup of tea and the radio on
A everything you need for the morning ready the night before, so you are not rushing around
Put some good music on; loud. It always gets me up and moving.
I listen to Classical music and find that is the best for me
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Getting organised the night before and getting straight up when the alarm goes!
Hearty breakfast
If I start my routine with a coffee and some fleetwood mac then the rest of the day seems to go well!
Our morning routine is alwyas much smoother when I get everything organised the night before Clothes laid out ,packed lunches ready to be assembled.
Cup of tea before l attempt anything. Can’t function without one!
A cup of tea whilst writing my to do list
Organise as much as possible the night before so you don’t have to rush in the mornings.
Try to get up at the same time every day and making time for even 5 minutes exercise makes for a good routine and sets you up to be motivated for the rest of the day
My tip is once you’ve found a routine that works, don’t be tempted to deviate from it!
do the same thing every morning then your get into a routine.
Thank you for giving us the chance to win 😀
Preparation the night before, like making packed lunches and not arranging more than you know you can fit in or you feel like you’ve failed
Getting ready before my boys wake so I can focus on them once they’re up
Key to success is having a routine, working backwards from what time you need to be out of the house and timing things so you know when to leave the house, and making sure everything is done! My kids have grown up with this and I can honestly say that its very rare for us to be late out the door because of our routine 🙂
I like the first half hour in the morning to myself, so I get up a bit earlier have my coffee and prepare myself for the busy day.
Making a list not jobs that need doing. But generally have the same routine
I have to have a coffee whilst I let the kitties play in the garden for half an hour
Get up in plenty of time and don’t rush!
A good breakfast and morning coffee!
I lay things out the night before so everything is just ready for me to do x
Caffeine and positive thinking!
Get up in plenty of time on a morning. So you don’t get behind to start with
Be organised, there are 6 of us and one bathroom, we have a strict sequence for it
Obeying the alarm clock!
a nice healthy breakfast
Sleep in until absolutely necessary to get up
Get up the same time each morning
Get up early and get some jobs done before the children wake up so then you can just concentrate on them and their needs but also make a point of some self care for you at some point during the morning, even if it’s just a cup of tea and a few pages of a book.
Make sure it is planned the night before and have a good breakfast it sets you up for the rest of the morning and entire day x
a mug of very strong coffee x
Write a list and make sure I have an action plan for the day 🙂
Set goals to achieve for the day
A quick shower to make you feel refreshed, a glass of water to cleanse, then coffee and the morning news before the family arises.
Have 5 mins to myself and Thanking God for All He has done , keeping me safe during the night and committing everything o Him.
Stay on time. Then if anything goes wrong you can allow a few minutes extra.
Be prepared to alter it if necessary. Things don’t always go according to plan. I also do my washing first thing. More chance of getting it dried outside if the weather is ok.
Get up a little before everyone else and enjoy a tea in peace
I get up before my 3 children and have a coffee to get myself woken up properly before the madness of the day begins!
My top tip is go to bed early, have a good breakfast 🥣 and green tea and lemon
Stick to a routine so you’re day gets off to a good start and on track!
Coffee to start with. I’m an early bird and I like to get up an hour before everyone else so I can get ready in peace and then I can start my morning routine at a leisurely pace.
Definitely coffee from my dolce gusto coffee machine usually a cappuccino
Start the day with coffee and write a list of things to do to stay productive!
Tea, first then I pop my make up on and get dressed before I wake up the kids . I get them a breakfast, I always make sure clothes shoes and packed lunches are done the night before. I check emails and things like eBay. then do school run and then off to work. ( I lost my job in lockdown but still try and stick to the same routine to give kids stability). I keep list and set reminders on my phone for anything that needs doing to keep things calm.
Get laundry started first so that it can be outside drying while you are busy with the rest – or in the dryer x
Give yourself time to do everything don’t get up at the last minute
Organise everything the night before
Start with a strong, dark coffee when you get up!
A big cup of tea and maybe a jog!
Happy music that gets you in the mood to have a great day 🙂
Everyone needs to have their own jobs and responsibilities to make sure everything goes smoothly
At least two mugs of tea before getting anything else done and prepare as much as you can the night before by having clothes, lunches etc ready to go
Start of with a good cuppa of whatever you like best . I get showered and dressed a good breakfast do my home jobs then I can do what I want for the rest of the day
Write a list of things to do, you get a great sense of achievement as you cross them off.
Wrighting lists I get up and Wright one with my morning coffee then tick as I complet them
Lots of lists and stick to them
Love tea
I like to get up before the kids and put a wash load on before the school run, I always feel like I’ve achieved something then!
Eat a good breakfast!
prep as much as possible the night before 🙂
do everything at your own pace
Cup of tea and standing outside wakes me up
I always plan out the night before and try to stick to plan but don’t stress out if the unexpected happens
For me personally, thinking ahead is key. Eg. I load the washing machine the night before so it’s ready to switch on first thing. I also ‘reward’ myself with eg. a coffee and a sit down after certain jobs are done. The worst thing I can do is sit down on returning from the school run.
To never skip breakfast!
I don’t really have any tips as I sleep very badly and so often don’t get up till mid-morning, having not got to sleep until 4 or 5 am!
don’t hit the snooze button on the alarm! I use the timer on my washing machine so that a washload is done ready for the morning.
Make sure you have time to sit down and have breakfast!
Wake up and start the day with breakfast then follow your mental routine.