tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post3573033338350717028..comments2024-03-28T04:17:20.834-07:00Comments on The Daily Connoisseur: Morning & Night Routine with Baby? Reader Q&A The Daily Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13843902889491327636noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-9744954231496779502016-11-13T14:06:31.958-08:002016-11-13T14:06:31.958-08:00Hi Jennifer,
Thank you for sharing your experienc...Hi Jennifer,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your experience of life with a new baby. I would love to hear further thoughts from you on how to smoothly adjust in life after having another child, coping with the fatigue that mothering brings, and keeping a sense of peace and happiness in the home. You have been a huge source of inspiration to me and have impacted my life very much. I am drawn especially to your peaceful and cheerful demeanor. Thank you for all that you have been sharing.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />HannahHannah Gecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14089785664519474421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-38435984337600658452016-09-26T17:40:32.497-07:002016-09-26T17:40:32.497-07:00Hi Jennifer,
Thank you so much for answering my qu...Hi Jennifer,<br />Thank you so much for answering my question!<br />Hearing about your wonderful habits and discipline with your home life is so motivating. I am currently working on my own morning and nighttime routines and working on a capsule wardrobe, and you have provided great reinforcement for me. <br />Your other posts have answered most of my other questions already, but I would definitely love to get updates on your routines over the coming months and find out more about your hair routine. <br />Your current video (Getting Ready when it's 'One of those Days') is one of my favourite videos! Most of us can have discipline, poise etc. when things are going smoothly, but when times are more challenging, finding the energy and mental drive to push forth is something that not everyone can accomplish. I would love more videos like that one--very relatable and inspiring!<br />Thanks again!<br />Akila V. from Toronto <br />(I will be writing an article on my experience with the item wardrobe soon, on my blog 1000waystohelptheworld.com. Will keep you posted!)Akilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15483890475451130021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-10625955119898366142016-09-26T11:37:44.238-07:002016-09-26T11:37:44.238-07:00I love getting a glimpse into another person's...I love getting a glimpse into another person's (more orderly) life. This may actually be my favorite video to date! I have two daughters, a 2.5 year old and an almost 7 month old, and my husband and I both work full time, 8-5. Daycare is close to my office, so I take them and pick them up. I leave at 7:30 in the morning and don't get home until 5:30-5:45 in the evenings. Then we still have to cook dinner (thankfully, my husband can usually get that started since he beats us home), clean up, and do the girls' nighttime routine. By the time we get them in bed, my husband and I are exhausted. Mornings are rushed. Weekends are a whirlwind of catching up on chores, errands, grocery shopping, church, and often some socializing. We're not miserable by any stretch, but we are tired! I know part of the craziness is just this season of life with two young, highly dependent children, but I'm still curious how you'd address this yourself with some degree of poise and calm. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897935648568896475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-88128896371757845312016-09-25T18:05:39.693-07:002016-09-25T18:05:39.693-07:00I must also add that like mimimanderly, since impl...I must also add that like mimimanderly, since implementing the 10 item wardrobe a few year ago, I no longer need to think about what I'm going to wear to work the night before. Putting together an outfit is so easy.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567813155701854683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-16832686925504878862016-09-25T17:51:56.982-07:002016-09-25T17:51:56.982-07:00Hi Jennifer,
I don't have a set routine anymor...Hi Jennifer,<br />I don't have a set routine anymore as my cherub is now a teen and only requires verbal nudging into bed during the school term. Weekends and holidays we are more lax. <br />So now our evening routine after dinner consists of any one of the following<br /><br />Reading a book<br />Watching a movie with hubby<br />Chatting with daughter (if she's not already occupied chatting to friends on her phone)<br />Soaking in a bath<br /><br />Life with teenagers isn't all bad ;)<br />Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567813155701854683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-14996436890761782662016-09-23T22:59:09.105-07:002016-09-23T22:59:09.105-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-2843094857064221152016-09-23T18:07:34.291-07:002016-09-23T18:07:34.291-07:00I have a set routine that I follow every morning i...I have a set routine that I follow every morning in a specific order. It makes things <i>so</i> much easier, especially if I don't feel well or have slept poorly the night before. I can still get everything done, because I can accomplish my tasks on autopilot. A few of my "tasks" involve taking time for <i>me</i> while I can, like exercising, meditating, and getting dressed. I think it's important to ensure that your own needs are taken care of, too -- not only your family's. <br /><br />One task that I no longer have to do is set out my clothes the night before. Since I implemented the 10 item wardrobe, I no longer stand in front of the closet wondering what to wear. I check the weather, reach in and pull out clothes that suit the conditions and what I'm doing that day, and no matter what I pick, I know that it will look good together and will be attractive. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682312585713348709.post-84440071407714964672016-09-23T13:05:13.202-07:002016-09-23T13:05:13.202-07:00Hi Jennifer,
I would like to share about my nigh...Hi Jennifer, <br /><br />I would like to share about my night time routine. Growing up the only person in my family to have a night time routine was my father, and it simply consisted of setting up the automatic coffee maker so he'd have coffee to drink on his way to work. All of us would toss our clothes on the floor (my father had a valet stand) and climb into unmade beds when we got tired. I am married and have a toddler with another little one on the way now and I was so overwhelmed by life that a few months ago I started to implement a before bed routine for the first time in my life. I actually made it a check off list so that I could see when I succeeded in my calendar. <br /><br />My list is as follows:<br />-Set the temperature and close the curtains. <br />-Put my child to bed.<br />-Make lunch for my husband. <br />-Empty the sink and start dishwasher. <br />-Take out the trash and recycle. <br />-Lay out tomorrow's clothes. <br />-Start a load of laundry. <br />-Brush teeth/wash face/put on pajamas. <br />-Drink a glass of water. <br /><br />A couple of times over the last few weeks I have thought quietly to myself, "I'm not going to bother with the list tonight I'm tired." Only to say, "Well maybe I'll just do this before bed..." And next thing I know my one thing turns into the complete list!<br /><br />Mornings run so much smoother when I've gotten ready for them the night before. My husband has had clean nice clothing for work since I started and hasn't had to run to Burger King for lunch. Additionally, I don't feel as if the day has conquered me before it's started. <br /><br />~Kathleen madeofmydreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453884893882325007noreply@blogger.com