If mornings in your house feel like a race against the clock, you’re not alone. Between getting everyone dressed, fed, and out the door, calm can feel impossible. The good news? With a few intentional tweaks, you can reclaim your mornings—even with little ones in tow.
Matchy moments
If your mornings include the school or daycare run, make hydration easy and fun. Give each family member their own water bottle in a favourite colour. Make it someone’s “job” each morning to fill them all and line them up by the door, ready to grab and go. Head into our Morning Rituals section to find the right bottle for each person—choose from gorgeous colours and bottles with straws, little-hand designs, larger capacities, and handbag-friendly styles, from Beysis.
For little ones, build in a small ritual for after morning school drop-off. Take them to their favourite café for a babycino and let them hand over their own reusable cup from our Itti Bitti Cino or Big Chino Cup range. It’s a lovely way to teach reusing, and it makes the moment feel just for them. Plus, some styles have a matching big cup for you to match with theirs!
Prep the night before
The calmest mornings start the day before. Lay out uniforms, pack school bags, and set breakfast bits ready to go. Keep a clear makeup bag packed and ready—either as your beauty pouch (lip balm, compact, mascara) or as a quick-access family kit (hand sanitiser, wipes, tissues, bandaids, spare hair ties). Pop it in your handbag or leave one in the car so you’re covered for touch-ups and little emergencies.
Fifteen minutes for you
Before the house wakes, take fifteen quiet minutes. Skip the phone scroll and use the time to stretch, breathe deeply, or set an intention for how you want the day to feel. A calm start for you often becomes a calm start for everyone.
The power of a consistent routine
Kids thrive on predictability—and honestly, so do adults. Keep the order the same each day (breakfast → get dressed → teeth → shoes → water bottle & bag → out the door). Over time, it becomes second nature, with fewer decisions and fewer last-minute scrambles.
With a little planning and a few intentional rituals, your mornings can shift from frantic to calm. Explore our Morning Rituals section for practical, feel-good essentials that make starting the day easier—and a little more joyful.