(BPT) - Back-to-school season can be exciting with the anticipation of starting a new grade. However, it can be a hard transition for families after the easy days of summer. Try these five tips to make fall mornings easier.
1. Create morning and night routines
The late nights and lazy mornings of summer are on their way out. Before fall arrives, ease your family back into the school year by creating morning and night routines. That means consistent bedtimes and wake-up times as well as built-in time for hygiene and chores.
Everyone's routine will look different depending on their children's age. Little ones may need more help creating their routines than older kids, but children of all ages can benefit from some parental encouragement.
Pro tip: Set a good example by creating your own morning and night routines and sticking to them.
2. Stay on top of daily chores
Now that school's back in session, you may find it difficult to stay on top of daily chores between shuttling kids to and from school and activities. However, some appliances can make everyday tasks easier to tackle.
For example, a cordless stick vacuum like the LG CordZero™ Q3 gives you the freedom to quickly clean up dust, dirt and debris from carpet and hard surfaces without having to navigate around a cord. With a 60-minute battery life, automatic multi-surface detection, a five-step filtration system and detachable hand vacuum, you'll have everything you need to keep your floors clean no matter what the kids track back in after soccer practice.
Speaking of sports, cleaning basketfuls of practice clothing on top of daily outfits and uniforms can make laundry seem endless. Make laundry a simpler task with the LG WashTower™ Combo. The large-capacity washer and dryer allow you to clean and dry larger loads with ease. Plus, built-in AI takes the guesswork out of laundry by selecting the optimal wash and dry settings for a particular load.
3. Stock up on easy meals and snacks
Some mornings, you won't have time to make and eat a full breakfast. To help make rushed mornings easier, stock up on easy-to-make meals and snacks. Consider buying pre-made yogurt and berry parfaits, and microwavable breakfast bowls or meal-prepping hard-boiled eggs and smoothie bowls.
Simple snacks can also make mornings and afternoons easier. Whether you throw in a couple of bags of trail mix for your kid's lunch and sports practice or keep cheese and cracker snack packs in the fridge for an after-school snack, these items can make it easier to feed your kids, even when you're on a time crunch.
4. Lay out clothing the night before
Figuring out what to wear for school or work during the morning rush can lead to decision paralysis, frustration and delays. Take the pressure off your weekday mornings by choosing outfits the night before. Younger children may need some guidance choosing their school outfits, but older children can generally do this task on their own. Just make sure to help them build this habit into their nightly routine.
Now that the kids are sorted, it's time for you to pick an outfit and lay it out so you can get dressed as soon as your feet hit the ground in the morning. Of course, keeping clothing — especially office wear — wrinkle-free and neat can be a challenge and require extra time so you can look your best.
You can make sure you look good without any extra work, even on the busiest mornings, with a handy tool like the LG STUDIO Styler. This steam-closet system is the perfect laundry companion that refreshes and deodorizes your clothes with the power of steam. Its gentle-dry feature keeps all your delicates at their best, and crease care for pants ensures you always look put together. When you're ready to put your outfit on, the mirror-finish door lets you admire your clothing from head to toe.
5. Adjust as you go
As everyone settles into the school year, you may find that some routines, chores and meals need to be adjusted to better suit your family's needs. Remember to stay flexible and take your mornings one at a time.
Feeling ready for the back-to-school season? Keep these five tips in mind this fall, so you can turn your mornings and evenings from chaos to calm and set your family up for success this season and beyond.
