We've been talking the last few weeks about routines. Morning routines, evening routines, and menu planning routines. Hopefully you've seen the benefits of adding some routines to your life, but if not, keep reading. I firmly believe routines are for everyone. Maybe you're not a Type A person. You don't like lists. You don't like schedules. You don't like being roped into specifics because they make you squirm. Routines are perfect for you! No, really. Routines mean that you don't have … [Read more...]

Our evening routine is anything that happens between dinner and the kids’ bedtime. We go through the same things pretty much every evening, which means we reset our house, we wind down, and we have family time. It wasn't always calm. It still isn't always peaceful. But our kids know what to expect after dinner, and that makes a big difference in how the night goes. Here’s what our evening routine includes. After dinner, one of the kids is on dish duty. They rotate this chore, so they … [Read more...]

Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I receive a bit of a commission at no additional charge to you. I didn’t always have a morning routine. I woke up whenever one of my kids started calling for me. I rolled out of bed and attempted to scroll through a few things on my phone, while my kids wanted to know what was for breakfast. Even though we homeschooled, it felt like we were always in a rush to get everyone dressed and … [Read more...]