I like the idea of setting aside some fun money for investing. That's essentially what we're doing - we set aside some money to buy stocks and see how it goes! It's money we can afford to lose and it's been fun learning by doing!
I am watching this movie at school for a project that I have to do. I've heard that some kids became vegan after watching the movie. Sure, its kind of disturbing knowing where your food comes from, put the truth of it is, you can't really do anything to stop it. If you stop eating meat because you feel guilty of what they do to the animals, then you aren't exactly helping them. The animals will live the same life they were living before you found out the truth. You are only one in a million people.
So I can't really say much about the guilt part of the article. I find that it makes me feel better when I think about how insignificant my food consumption is, and it might make other people feel the same way too. I don't know, but what I do know is that it works for me.
I jump out of bed, brush teeth, wash face, put on makeup, hair, get dressed, make bed get daughter up, make breakfast for both of us, take dogs out, make school lunch, eat breakfast and then I take my daughter to school.
Lately, it's been sitting in front of the Seasonal Affective Disorder lamp with a bowl of oatmeal and the newspaper. Cleaning up the breakfast area, some stretches and I reluctantly go to work (self-employed writer).
I'm not a morning person, particularly. My partner is, but he doesn't rub it in.
My mornings are getting him to preschool on time! I always wake us up early, so we do not have to rush. Like to relax in the mornings as we get ready and eat breakfast! Then, out the door to look for garbage trucks on the way to preschool singing songs along the way! :)
I'm up at 5:45: I start with grooming and dressing; prepare breakfast/coffee; pack lunch. If my son is up I spend about 5-10 minutes talking to him/attending to anything he needs. I'm out the door by 6:30. I have an hour commute, so I spend the time eating my breakfast, praying, and listening to the radio.
When I wake up, I like to go for a walk, then maybe do a little bit of calisthenics or yoga. Then breakfast, tea, and a quick shower. I like to pack my lunch the night before so I don't have to worry about it in the morning.
I am also not a morning person and am trying to improve my morning routine....ideally I get up, drink some water, make my coffee, read some of the paper or other articles as I eat some breakfast, get dressed and then check email and get into my day. I am a freelancer so I generally an working from home, which cuts out a commute. I am working on getting up and doing some yoga to help jump start my mornings.
Every morning I awaken at the sound of the alarm and lay in bed until it's approx. 45 minutes before I have to leave. The basic grooming and makeup and looking for something to wear, which runs me 5-6 minutes later than needed. Then speed race to work. I am a work in progress.
More often than not, the shape of my morning is defined by how late I stayed up the night before.
Was I up until the wee hours of the morning, staring at a computer screen and willing myself to stay awake long enough to finish a project, save it and hit the send button so a client had it in his or her hands upon arrival at their office? Well, then, my morning is generally off to a late start, with a mad dash to get myself showered and dressed, coffee made, the dog walked only a brief distance, my to-do list organized and myself at my desk between 8:30 and 9:00 am to begin a long day. I know what you are thinking—and it is true, my productivity goes downhill from there. By quitting time, not nearly enough has been crossed off my to-do list.
But on the mornings I arise well rested, I am up early without an alarm clock, make coffee, read the news and chat with my husband. This is a great time to call one of our children before they head out to start their own day. Then I deal with my morning toilette, wake up the dog and we go for a very long walk, enjoy the outdoors, and come home invigorated. The dog gets some additional playtime with me, and then she gets down to her nap and I get down to work. With a morning like this, I often marvel at how much I have accomplished by day end.
Honestly? I hit the snooze like 6 times and fall out of bed hoping I have enough time to brush my hair properly before I head to work. LOL. I always try to get up earlier but never do...
I have a routine that works for me but I do know I could really tighten it up. I waste too much time on the computer in the morning!! On weekdays: up at 6:30, make lunch for my daughter, eat breakfast with my husband and see them off to school/work. I then check my email/pay bills/read news, exercise, shower and get myself off to work or errands.
Get up at 5:30, make coffee...lounge about. Wake child at 6:00, make her lunch, do chores and cleaning get ready for work, leave house at 6:55 for ride to school. Arrive at work 30 mins early...boo
Alarm goes off at 6:30 a.m., get up and make a cup of tea (husband puts the kettle on for me before I get up), have a few minutes of conversation with husband before he leaves for work around 6:45 or so, then sit at my desk and check calendar and email. Breakfast, shower, get dressed, and back at desk and working by 8:00 a.m.
M-F I get up at the same time because of husband's work schedule. (Mine varies.) Routine is get out of bed (the hardest part!), take care of personal grooming tasks, feed dogs and take them outside for their first potty walk of the day, drive husband to work, go to work myself. If I'm lucky I might have a little time for breakfast and caffeine before I have to go to work.
I set two alarms 20 minutes apart, crawl out of bed, put the kettle on for tea, read the paper, clean up and head out.
I like the idea of setting aside some fun money for investing. That's essentially what we're doing - we set aside some money to buy stocks and see how it goes! It's money we can afford to lose and it's been fun learning by doing!
So, applying makeup and straightening your hair on the clock is acceptable?
I am watching this movie at school for a project that I have to do. I've heard that some kids became vegan after watching the movie. Sure, its kind of disturbing knowing where your food comes from, put the truth of it is, you can't really do anything to stop it. If you stop eating meat because you feel guilty of what they do to the animals, then you aren't exactly helping them. The animals will live the same life they were living before you found out the truth. You are only one in a million people.
So I can't really say much about the guilt part of the article. I find that it makes me feel better when I think about how insignificant my food consumption is, and it might make other people feel the same way too. I don't know, but what I do know is that it works for me.
I jump out of bed, brush teeth, wash face, put on makeup, hair, get dressed, make bed get daughter up, make breakfast for both of us, take dogs out, make school lunch, eat breakfast and then I take my daughter to school.
I quickly get ready, grab my english muffin, and do my make-up in the car (while stopped of course!).
Get up, brush teeth, wash face, put on makeup and fix hair. Go downstairs to eat breakfast and drink my tea, pack my lunch and out the door.
Shower, vitamin c and allergy med, grab coffee, and out the door for a 1 to 1.5 hour long commute.
Lately, it's been sitting in front of the Seasonal Affective Disorder lamp with a bowl of oatmeal and the newspaper. Cleaning up the breakfast area, some stretches and I reluctantly go to work (self-employed writer).
I'm not a morning person, particularly. My partner is, but he doesn't rub it in.
My mornings are getting him to preschool on time! I always wake us up early, so we do not have to rush. Like to relax in the mornings as we get ready and eat breakfast! Then, out the door to look for garbage trucks on the way to preschool singing songs along the way! :)
I'm up at 5:45: I start with grooming and dressing; prepare breakfast/coffee; pack lunch. If my son is up I spend about 5-10 minutes talking to him/attending to anything he needs. I'm out the door by 6:30. I have an hour commute, so I spend the time eating my breakfast, praying, and listening to the radio.
Shower, coffee, coffee, watch news with coffee...then start my day
When I wake up, I like to go for a walk, then maybe do a little bit of calisthenics or yoga. Then breakfast, tea, and a quick shower. I like to pack my lunch the night before so I don't have to worry about it in the morning.
I am also not a morning person and am trying to improve my morning routine....ideally I get up, drink some water, make my coffee, read some of the paper or other articles as I eat some breakfast, get dressed and then check email and get into my day. I am a freelancer so I generally an working from home, which cuts out a commute. I am working on getting up and doing some yoga to help jump start my mornings.
Every morning I awaken at the sound of the alarm and lay in bed until it's approx. 45 minutes before I have to leave. The basic grooming and makeup and looking for something to wear, which runs me 5-6 minutes later than needed. Then speed race to work. I am a work in progress.
More often than not, the shape of my morning is defined by how late I stayed up the night before.
Was I up until the wee hours of the morning, staring at a computer screen and willing myself to stay awake long enough to finish a project, save it and hit the send button so a client had it in his or her hands upon arrival at their office? Well, then, my morning is generally off to a late start, with a mad dash to get myself showered and dressed, coffee made, the dog walked only a brief distance, my to-do list organized and myself at my desk between 8:30 and 9:00 am to begin a long day. I know what you are thinking—and it is true, my productivity goes downhill from there. By quitting time, not nearly enough has been crossed off my to-do list.
But on the mornings I arise well rested, I am up early without an alarm clock, make coffee, read the news and chat with my husband. This is a great time to call one of our children before they head out to start their own day. Then I deal with my morning toilette, wake up the dog and we go for a very long walk, enjoy the outdoors, and come home invigorated. The dog gets some additional playtime with me, and then she gets down to her nap and I get down to work. With a morning like this, I often marvel at how much I have accomplished by day end.
Get up, make tea, work at the computer, get kids started on their day, make a list of what I need to do. Get working!
Honestly? I hit the snooze like 6 times and fall out of bed hoping I have enough time to brush my hair properly before I head to work. LOL. I always try to get up earlier but never do...
I have a routine that works for me but I do know I could really tighten it up. I waste too much time on the computer in the morning!! On weekdays: up at 6:30, make lunch for my daughter, eat breakfast with my husband and see them off to school/work. I then check my email/pay bills/read news, exercise, shower and get myself off to work or errands.
Glass of water
Cup of hot tea while checking email
Quick shower and dress
Note: I work at home
Get up at 5:30, make coffee...lounge about. Wake child at 6:00, make her lunch, do chores and cleaning get ready for work, leave house at 6:55 for ride to school. Arrive at work 30 mins early...boo
Alarm goes off at 6:30 a.m., get up and make a cup of tea (husband puts the kettle on for me before I get up), have a few minutes of conversation with husband before he leaves for work around 6:45 or so, then sit at my desk and check calendar and email. Breakfast, shower, get dressed, and back at desk and working by 8:00 a.m.
I try to wake up before my husband so that I have extra time to get ready in the morning.
M-F I get up at the same time because of husband's work schedule. (Mine varies.) Routine is get out of bed (the hardest part!), take care of personal grooming tasks, feed dogs and take them outside for their first potty walk of the day, drive husband to work, go to work myself. If I'm lucky I might have a little time for breakfast and caffeine before I have to go to work.
Lately I've been making pancakes while my husband works out and then showers. Then I get showered and ready and head to work.