This post is sponsored by NESTLÉ® NESQUIK® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.
With the official start to the back-to-school season just around the corner, I’ve been on the hunt for easy to make breakfast and weekday mornings before school goes as smoothly as possible. Especially in the first weeks of school. Because as a teacher’s wife, there’s a ton going on and eventually there will be hiccups in trying to get back into the school year groove at home. Which is why I’m sharing with you today my 5 tips for establishing a working BTS morning routine.
Tip 1: Create a set wake-up time each morning
My family gets up at 5 am each morning. We wake up at this super early time to ensure that we are able to get everything we need to be done each morning. From walking our dogs as a family to getting ready for school, our family needs a full two hours to be ready for our days. We also make sure that we are able to wake up refreshed each morning by keeping a working bedtime as well. Which for us is generally around 7 pm for the little ones and 9 pm for my husband and myself.
Tip 2: Prep breakfasts nightly
Better days start with wholesome nutritious breakfasts at home. So I make sure to stock-up on breakfast-ready foods at home, especially during the back-to-school rush each fall. I am currently loving the NEW NESTLÉ® NESQUIK® Super Breakfast. It is made with real milk and has the delicious taste of Nesquik that kids of all ages love.
What I love about NESQUIK® Super Breakfast:
- Made with 100% real milk
- No artificial sweeteners, flavors, or colors
- With 12 g of protein – its a great source of protein
- Contains no high fructose corn syrup
- Is fortified with Vitamin A & D
- Certified kosher
- Contains bone-strengthening calcium
I like to pick up Nesquik® Super Breakfast when I’m at my local Walmart Neighborhood Market. You can find Nesquik® Super Breakfast in the juice or baking aisle. Overall I feel good serving this for breakfast as it helps to make sure my family is getting their daily servings of nutrients, and if we are running late, its a great on-the-go drink that can be consumed on-the-way to school!
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Tip 3: Layout your clothes each evening
Each evening I lay out my families clothing. School uniforms for my husband and daughter, my workout and clothing for the day, and leashes and/or sweaters for our dogs, depending on the weather. It’s a quick step that helps me to make sure my family looks their best when going back to school.
Tip 4: Pack lunches each evening
Just like with breakfasts, I pack my family’s lunches each evening. One of my favorite ways to do this is by using small plug-in crockpots for my husband to take leftovers to school and bento box style lunches for the little one. This helps me stay within my weekly grocery budget, maintain zero-waste lunch options for my family, and to cut down on food waste at home. This is a step that only takes me a few minutes each evening after clearing away the dinner dishes and it helps me sleep better at night knowing my family we be well fed for lunch the following day.
Tip 5: Pack all bags the night before
One the best ways I stay on top of my morning back-to-school routine at home is to make sure my family’s bags are packed each evening at home. And by checking I mean, school folders are looked through, papers that need to be signed are signed, notices that require my attention are moved to our family corkboard, homework is finished, and graded paperwork my husband needs for school is neatly back in his messenger bags too!
I also make sure the electronics my family uses at school are properly charged each evening as well. All laptops, Chromebooks, power sticks, headphones, my husband’s phone, and drivers are charged and ready for the next school day. Subsequently, one of the first things I do each morning is to place those gadgets in their respective bags too!
Friends, those are my 5 tips for perfecting your back-to-school morning routine. Tips that help keep my family organized, on-time, and on-the-go during the back-to-school rush each fall. And to help keep you more organized at home, be sure to save or pin the tip sheet below. Also, be sure to check out the NEW NESTLÉ® NESQUIK® Super Breakfast at your local Walmart. It’ll help to keep you organized and nourished all season long!
Now I want to ask, what helps keep your early mornings running smoothly at home? Let me know your tips in the comments below!
