Disclosure: This is a sponsored post from the Mom it Forward Blogger Network & IKEA. All opinions ideas are 100% mine.
Don’t let these sweet back to school photos fool you…our mornings can be quite crazy! Every year I try to think of ways to improve our week days. This year one of my goals is to get more accomplished in the morning, so that our after school activities and evenings can go smoother. Also, my kids are getting older and more capable of chores. I think they feel better when they leave their rooms and spaces tidy. We can also accomplish a few activiiteis in our morning, like reading and piano. The goal is to check these off our list before our crazy afternoons. Plus my kids are more alert and eager in the mornings (I’m the one who needs to work on morning alertness, oh to have their energy!)
Being an educator and mother, I know that kids need a good routine in the mornings and fun ways to keep them motivated. I love rewarding my little ones for being responsible and helpful. I’m excited to share with you next week how I use some of IKEA’s best organization products to get our Morning Motivation in gear!
We are excited to be apart of Ikea’s new FIRST :59 campaign. I loved reading about how they want to help families have better mornings. There is nothing worse than sending off my kids frazzled and annoyed in the morning. We all have a much better day leaving happy.
IKEA’s research for the  first 59 minutes of the day found:
-72% of survey respondents said that a stressful morning affected the rest of their day
-3 in 4 people do not have a regular weekday morning routine
-49% of adults over 35 that get stressed in the morning identified getting kids prepared for the day causes the most stress
I’m excited to share with you my solution using IKEA products…to get my kids MOTIVATED in the MORNING! Wish me luck!
IKEA has made a dedicated pinterest board to First :59. You can find more info on this campaign there:) Â Be sure to check out their FIRST :59 page for lots of helpful tips and insights. We can all use a little help getting our mornings off on the right foot!
Here are some fun Job Charts from our site that I will be getting some inspiration from:
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