January 25, 2023

Making the Most of Your Morning Routine

Hey, loves! Today, I'm sharing a look at my morning routine as a solo mom of three, and it's a pretty unique perspective - I filmed a transition day, where the kids start the day with Adam and end it with me. Adjusting to a new routine post-divorce has come with a host of challenges, but I hope that sharing this video with you guys helps you find your own rhythm no matter what life looks like for you right now!

3 Tips For A Smooth Morning Routine

Get your body moving first thing. If you've been following me from the beginning, you know that I live and breathe by my exercise bike in the basement! But on transition days like today, I get the opportunity to go to 6 am barre class before picking them up for school, which is something that I hadn't been able to make a priority since before Presley was born. And it feels so good to be back!Most days, getting on my bike first thing is all I have time for, but it truly sets the tone for the rest of my day. I took care of me first, and now I can focus my energy on the kids' needs for our school routine.
Getting my groceries delivered. I started getting my groceries delivered in 2020, but quickly realized that it wasn't the grocery shopping that was draining my energy. It was the constant meal planning and getting stuck in a food rut.Hungryroot caters our groceries to my likes because it's a tech-enabled food service. I take a quiz about how many meals I make in a week and all of our food preferences. There are recipes that are ten minutes or less that are just as healthy and it is delicious. And that's half the battle - when we get bored with our food, we fall back into a junk food rabbit hole!Since using Hungryroot, I've been eating better while saving time and money. The first 100 people to use my promo code BriannaK will get 40% off their first order of Hungryroot! What time do you wake up in the morning? How are you trying to improve your routine for 2023? Let me know down in the comments below!
Keeping my rituals. A few years ago, when I was beginning to experience major symptoms from my anxiety, my doctor recommended that I give up caffeine. If was a hard transition, but I've still kept decaf coffee a part of my everyday routine.Having a morning ritual of sitting down and enjoying a hot cup to myself is so necessary for me to get my day started. But I love that I don't depend on the vice fo caffeine to wake myself up. However you feel best, find a morning ritual that is just as good for you as it is comfortable and soothing.