I know that you’ve probably been trying to create a productive mom morning routine to suit your needs for a long time now. You’ve read people showing all the perks of it; like, start the day off right and you can change the world.

Although that’s the truth, you know you cannot follow rules from a minimalist if you like to get yourself sprinkled everywhere throughout the day. Do not follow a single rule from anyone if you’re not at least 50% similar to them.

For instance, I’m the kind of mom who doesn’t enjoy having a slow hour first thing in the morning. Television and coffee have never been my best company. Instead, I like to be super productive and cross off a few tasks before my kid wakes up.

So, if you are that “let’s do this first” kind of mom, keep reading. Also, if you don’t want to read yet another list that goes something like this: 1. Make the bed; 2. Open the blinds; 3. Sip your coffee; 4. Put away your phone and have a slow morning, then let’s keep going.

One more thing. For me, there’s nothing wrong with having a slow morning with a book and gratitude journal. I do like to relax at least two days weekly, just to keep that healthy balance – it feels right! However, if that’s what makes your every day, then I’m not the kind of person to give you advice. Otherwise, if you have a thing for being more of an actionable productive person, then let’s get right to it.

Productive mom morning routine.

The news is, our son is going to kindergarten for the first time! We’ve decided to choose a private Montessori kindergarten for him. It starts in March and it is of high importance to spend the whole month adjusting both of our routines.

Since there’ll be more work time for me, I won’t need to get up at 5 AM. I will have 4 hours on week days for work. Without further ado, here’s the super productive mom morning routine that will help me adjust both of us to the new rhythm and set the tone for the day!

1 Get up an hour before the kid.

You know you’ll be a better mom if you’d only make it a routine to get up at least an hour before the kid and cross off one simple task from your huge to-do list. Get ready, drink coffee, chill with a book, exercise, tidy up. Whatever.

Here’s what would my first 30 minutes of the day look like (depending on the daily tasks, I usually get up between 6.30 and 7.30). I always try, before everything, not to forget to drink a huge glass of lemon water to boost my energy (that’s when I feed our puppy and let her out too).

Then I’d make myself a cup of hot, strong coffee and sit on the couch to go through my to-do list for the day and repeat my affirmations. On days when the weather is nice, I would walk the puppy for about 20 minutes and drink green tea.

3 Workout.

I’ve never actually stuck to a plan to work out first thing in the morning before, but it feels so good! On days when my workouts last longer than half an hour, I’d do it a bit later, around 9.30 AM. Or, for instance, do the yoga flow before bedtime.

– Here’s my current workout plan. –

4 Breakfast.

So, my alone time ends here and I go to the bedroom to wake the kid up (if he doesn’t wake up on his own). He’ll use the toilet and we’ll eat breakfast which I usually prepare the day before. Sometimes, dad wakes up with him and we eat breakfast together – somewhere around 8 AM.

They have time to cuddle and I use it to get ready for the day, so we can have learning time later. Otherwise, little one and I eat breakfast together and learn straight away. When dad wakes up, they play together and I get ready so we’ll leave the house between 8 AM and 9 AM together.

– Read what are his learning activities here. –

5 Get ready for the day.

Like I said, my 20 minutes to get ready for the day depend on when they’ll be spending time together. But, whenever I do it, it means so much to me. When I was little, I used to admire my mom every time she, no matter how busy she was, dressed up nice for me.

Walking the kid to a place where his friends wait for him should not be a stop-by hour! We must treat it as the most important time of the day. I’ll always show up as a decent mom who takes care of herself because I want to set good metrics for him and because that’s what feels good too.

6 LOVE.

In less than a month from now, I will be spending near to 5 morning hours apart from my son. That’s a huge number for me since we go everywhere together! But I’m aware it would improve his life in so many ways, so I’m ready to face it and help him accommodate.

It’s a good reminder to me, now that we’ll be separated for longer, to cherish every moment. I won’t ever forget to squeeze my guys in mornings because they make me feel like I’m on top of the world. Hope I do the same for them!

– Related: Why I refuse to raise an obedient child and why you should too –

7 Take it slow.

Putting on a jacket, hat and shoes might be a bit stressful to moms. Especially when the kiddos do these alone. It takes more than 10 minutes for the little clumsy hands to do it correctly. Plus all the other additional stuff that grab their attention so they have to pause to talk about those.

You’ll see it tempting to encourage independence if you’re late and being late will mess up with your productive energy. So, take it to slow instead by waking up earlier, or wake the kid up earlier if that’s what slows you down. It’s very important to encourage independence at early ages.

8 Walk the kid to school.

The kindergarten is 10 minutes from our house, but walking with a 4-year-old can last more than 30 minutes sometimes. I hate saying “hurry up” to him when he stops by to test a single texture or ask questions about something. That’s why I usually separate 30 minutes for that.

9 Reminders.

I’ll remind him to behave well, to use polite language as much as he can and to stand up for himself whenever it’s possible. It’s a crazy world out there, filled with new experiences and emotions. Our job is to prepare and advise them every morning.

Recently, I’ve started chatting with my son about some good and bad experiences that happened to me when I was in kindergarten. This way, he’ll know what to expect when I drop him off at the unknown area.

10 Finish another simple task.

Whether it’s running errands, any kind of appointment or prep lunch, it’s good that I do it before 10 AM. Without worries and distractions, I’ll have the next few hours to work on each of the tasks (more on my work day here) I have to finish for the day (content writing, social media, design, housework, making games for the kid, whatever).

I know how I feel when finishing those little ten things before ten. Really sets my mind for success, there are less stress and more time to appreciate life and get anything done! And how about your productive mom morning routine?

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