Good Morning!
How I start my mornings really impact how the rest of my day goes so I TRY to make sure I start each day off in a positive direction. Here’s a little sneak peek into my morning routine:
Make The Bed
I do this as soon as my feet touch the floor. I wasn’t always a bed maker but there is something about making my bed that makes me feel just a little bit more accomplished. I’ve started getting into the habit of spraying each layer of the bed as I make them so that my bed smells and feels super fresh each time I get in it. It gives that just washed feeling each time I get in the bed and I LOVE IT.
Start a load of laundry
After I make my bed I start one load of laundry. Laundry gets pretty hectic in our house if left unchecked so I try to start the day with at least one load to make sure I stay ahead of the game. We have been using this laundry detergent and we loveeeeee it in the scent pink sugar.
Drink a glass of water
This helps stimulate your metabolism and helps with hydration. Since I drink a cup of coffee once (sometimes twice) a day I like to make sure I keep myself hydrated to help combat fatigue and brain fog. I usually keep a glass of water on my nightstand so that I don’t forget to drink it first thing. But if for some reason I do forget, I just chug some water while I’m making breakfast.
Breakfast + Coffee + Wellness Shot + Water
We have oatmeal just about every morning. It’s quick, easy, and I can make a large enough batch for the 4 of us to eat. I take a wellness shot to try and combat cold, flu, and RSV season and then more water to keep my hydration up. I really like this cup for my water. It holds a lot of water which is nice since it’s been crazy hot here in NC.
Hygiene (wash my face + sunscreen + brush my teeth)
Get dressed
I wear a different set from my shop every day. I wanted my clothing line to be pretty and practical. SO my entire line can be worn daily but in different ways. From the coffee shop to the gym, you can find something on my site to fit your mood or occasion. I recently launched my leggings in fall colors and you can see them here. The essential leggings + The Whitney spots bra are my absolute favorite and I’ve worn the set just about non-stop since I got it in. The smoky purple is STUNNING!!!
The most important thing I do every morning is: I wait an hour after waking up to get on social media + answer texts, emails, returning phone calls. SO if I was up at 9am then no social media, phone calls, texts, emails until 10 am or later. This really gives me the opportunity to settle into the day and I get a chance to “just be” before jumping into the scrolling cycle which can really be a hit to my mental health some days.
-XO, Elle
