tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post6787173234988029791..comments2024-03-04T05:41:54.930-05:00Comments on Melandboys: Preparation for a Good MorningMelanie Anne http://www.blogger.com/profile/16738459755828893161noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-42740669430538161872013-03-04T10:55:35.347-05:002013-03-04T10:55:35.347-05:00Great Idea Pixie girl!! so true some days:)Great Idea Pixie girl!! so true some days:)Melanie Anne https://www.blogger.com/profile/16738459755828893161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-71863650544216197932013-03-01T00:19:57.153-05:002013-03-01T00:19:57.153-05:00My solution...pony tail, sweats, no shower-ha! I ...My solution...pony tail, sweats, no shower-ha! I mean really it seems like it's often a choice between clean house or clean me:PPixieGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07028641305614879093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-42841875249907904012013-02-28T13:28:29.439-05:002013-02-28T13:28:29.439-05:00Oh goodness I have no advice. Didn't you know ...Oh goodness I have no advice. Didn't you know that everything I know I learned from watching you? :) SO you figure it out and then when I get to that stage I'll glean from all you learned, haha! My kitchen looks like that most mornings too and all I have is one little kindergartener... so in other words I have no excuse! You're right though about being more organized and planning ahead better. It really makes a difference on how your day goes. Good luck sis! Btw I loved hearing about how Coley sets out his clothes and list the night before - love that kid!!Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184370546758900065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-87899567943177657632013-02-27T14:42:22.259-05:002013-02-27T14:42:22.259-05:00So I guess misery loves company because it actuall...So I guess misery loves company because it actually warmed my heart to see your kitchen look a lot like mine many a morning! I too like to clean up everything the night before, and then when the kids leave it looks like a cyclone hit. I've been trying to slow down the morning routine so it doesn't feel so chaotic. We get up just a bit earlier, prep backpacks and lunches the night before. I like my lists so I know what I need to accomplish. When my daughter was younger she used to lay out her clothes just like Coleman. She would even put the clothes in "athletic" positions just like she was playing on the playground. I miss those stages of a young child's life! Good luck, your a great mom, and I love your blog!Tinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-79564654640978492242013-02-27T13:46:43.659-05:002013-02-27T13:46:43.659-05:00I love the little "boy" on the floor. T...I love the little "boy" on the floor. That is the cutest thing ever. I do pack all of my boys' lunch stuff the night before, except the sandwiches. I really like to make them fresh. My biggest tip is that I get up a bit earlier than everyone else. I putter around with one light on, make my tea, finish the lunches, start up my computer, organize things, etc. It eases me into the morning rather than have me race out of bed at the last minute in the morning. I do love to clean up the house the night before, too. I love the picture of your kitchen. You are a busy, great mom!<br /><br />TeresaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-80528653571638728592013-02-27T11:59:41.700-05:002013-02-27T11:59:41.700-05:00Heather. You are a smart Momma! Having the boys ...Heather. You are a smart Momma! Having the boys pack their lunches is a great idea! Although, my boys may end with just chips and a fruit snack or whatever junk food they can find around the house, if left to their own devices! ha ha!Melanie Anne https://www.blogger.com/profile/16738459755828893161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-13519205715972802692013-02-27T11:06:30.046-05:002013-02-27T11:06:30.046-05:00band aid. that's awesome.=) what a cutie! My...band aid. that's awesome.=) what a cutie! My kitchen looks like that every morning. It's partly inevitable, I think. But I do have my kids make their own lunches before bed. Teaches responsiblity and takes another load off of me. I figure my responsibility is to teach them how to do stuff and their responsibility is to do stuff!=)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625641439152204262noreply@blogger.com