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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 373 of 373I try to get 10 minutes of quiet with a cup of Irish Breakfast tea.
katiekarr at gmail dot com
We always pick out our clothes the night before so we have one less thing to do in the morning.
I start my day off by getting up before my 2-year-old daughter and send one blessed hour in complete solitude.
liandxp@yahoo.com
healthy breakfast and a little quiet time :)
r5ocky@yahoo.com
I like to start the day with yogurt. My kids usually eat cereal.
I put your button on my blog.
To get our day of right, my daughter and I sit and eat our breakfast together and then she helps me pick out her outfit for the day.
I posted your banner on my blog at www.lifewithapixie.blogspot.com
These look great! Breakfast is pretty darn important for kids & adults alike! Thanks for the entry.
My day always starts off right when I walk into my daughter's room and find her standing up in her crib with a BIG smile on her face! I love those moments!!
Having everything ready the night prior really helps a lot so that we aren't scrambling around in the morning! Bath time the night before, clothes sat out and bags ready. This way, we can all sit down to breakfast together before everyone heads out the door.
We always start the day off with a breakfast of my 2-year old daughter's choosing (with a little mommy persuasion). The morning is also a perfect time when the kids are happy, so they really like to play!
arbonne_wright@hotmail.com
i love this!
Coffee!
The children have their clothes all set out the night before, majority of the lunches are already pack in their lunchbags the night before. We can start the day out with a healthy breakfast and calm morning. Thank-you.
I begin with getting up before everyone so I can actually have a few minutes TO MY SELF!
Hmm, how do I get my day off right? Does the snooze button count? Seriously though, the little man is up and about early and if he doesn't get fed, a horrible cranky monster takes the place of my sweet little guy, so we always start the day off with a good breakfast!
Great giveaway, we would definately be excited about any of the prizes!
natasha_sacopaso[at]hotmail[dot]com
I get my day off right by taking a shower and then having a hot bowl of oatmeal - cinnamon roll favor is my flavor.
I blogged about the event & giveaways at http://flutemom.blogspot.com/2008/08/mommies-uniteds-big-giveaways.html
akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com
I posted your banner on my sidebar:
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akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com
We don't get a lot of time with my husband, so we try to make breakfast a slow, family affair. No rushing! We do our morning bible story at the table together.
I also try to get a protein in there so we don't all get hungry an hour later.
I've added your button on my blog...about 4 widgets down on the right sidebar.
I start my day off my waking up. I then check e-mail unless I have to go somewhere. I am not a morning person. SO it takes me a while to wake up and be ready for the day.
I get my day off right by praying.
serving_theKingofkings@yahoo.com
I've added your button to my blog.
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The secret to a smooth morning start is preparation the night before. Lunches are packed and waiting in the refrigerator, clothes are picked out, backpacks are checked and papers to return to school are signed, and breakfast is already planned. The night-before preparations really make mornings smooth and easy. Have a great school year!
Nancy
allibrary (at) aol dot com
I always make time for a healthy breakfast. otherwise, I drag all day. utgal2004 at yahoo dot com
I blogged about your giveaway and you can find it here: http://everythingupclose.blogspot.com/2008/08/update-on-giveaways-august-26th.html
awesome giveaway
maddox_amy at yahoo dot com
awesome giveaway
maddox_amy at yahoo dot com
Coffee with pumpkin-spice creamer for me, cinnamon spice oatmeal for the kids, except the baby, who gets mashed bananas and Enfamil...Blue's Clues if the kids are cranky...
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net
Another sweet giveaway. Please count me in for your draw. :)
This may sound kind of corny, but the way I love to start each day off is with a big hug and kiss from each of my daughters (age 2 and 5). It fills me with happy butterflies. And it reminds me how blessed I am, and that I can take on anything that comes up throughout the day, because I have them in my life. =D
Rebekah
littleminx at cox dot net
I get up with my son and we lay in the bed watch cartoons and giggle!
We always make sure that my daughter goes to bed early that way she'll wake up earlier and have more time in the morning. Her breakfast is always at the same time, and as she is eating, I'll get her clothes out. We try to stay on as strict of a schedule as we can in the morning, that way she will get used to it and eventually have a little extra time in the morning to wind down. Thanks for a great giveaway!
Eloise
furygirl3132@comcast.net
I know that I am a lazy morning person, so to start the day off right, I make sure that my daughter's clothes for preschool are already selected and laid out. She also takes a bath at night to save time in the morning. Email: jennae at greenyourdecor dot com
I start my day off right by making sure I am prepared the night before for the next day. I review the schedule, pick out clothes, and get bags packed, before I go to bed, so things can be a little more leisurely in the morning.
Katherine
kccuties(at)gmail(dot)com
We always have to get everything ready the night before - if we don't do that they we are in BIG trouble in the morning!
A shower and cereal for breakfast, and I'm all set!
Thanks so much!!
Michele R.(CA)
luvkittysmeowmail@gmail.com
I get up before everyone else so that I can take some quiet time just for myself.
ldsmom2201 at yahoo dot com
we do everything the night before so its ready in the morning...clothes laid out, cereal poured in bowls (and covered) bookbags ready etc. much easier than rushing it the next morning
cdrury@gmail.com
I decide to spend half of it doing what I need to do and half doing what I want to do and dont feel quilty if I dont get it all done
Definitely coffee!
I always try to start my day in God's word and then getting the kids breakfast and getting our schedules going. Thanks katie_mmartin at yahoo dot com.
I try to wake up the kids myself and give each one a minute of moomy time. that is how i like to start our day.
Our day goes wonderful when we say our prayers as a family before we do anything else. Then a nice breakfast as healthy as possible always makes us feel wonderful!
kenzkween at hotmail dot com
Your buttons on my blog!
kenzkween at hotmail dot com
make sure i get enough sleep.
The first thing I do when I wake up is to exercise. Then I shower and get dressed and eat a healthy breakfast. Then the kids get up and they have a healthy breakfast too. Everyone brushes their teeth and we're ready for the day.
doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
Elizabeth
I start my day off right with a glass of orange juice and lots of prayer.
I added your button to my sidebar.
http://janne.cc/blog/
Your button is on my sidebar at SAHM Ramblings.
It's always better if I get up before my daughter, however this rarely happens, so as long as I get a good breakfast my day is off to a good start!
by eating a healthy breakfast
I have a sweet McDonalds iced-tea
A good breakfast of cereal and fruit is the best way to start the day out right, but I gotta have my couple cups of coffee too :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
ols[dot]moonmaiden[at]gmail[dot]com
I blogged about the giveaway for an extra entry:
http://cherylfree.wordpress.com/2008/08/30/mommiesunited-giveaway2/
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Your button is in my sidebar for an extra entry :)
ols[dot]moonmaiden[at]gmail[dot]com
drink a great iced-tea
I just have to brush teeth first thing in the morning
We start off with breakfast in our pj's and then after that and a bit of 'fun time' we make our beds, get dressed, etc. :)
I go to brd early. If I don't- my whole day is ruined.
Coffee! Really, a good day is when I start the day in prayer.
I have the button up and I blogged.
http://thehomeschoolway.blogspot.com/2008/08/back-to-scool-giveaway.html
I start my day off right with a cold shower, a kiss on my girlfriend's forehead to wake her up, and a Jamba Juice with a sourdough parmesan pretzel on my way to work.
Enter me please! How do I get my day off right?? PRAYER! It always makes the day go smoother!
I blogged about the contest here:
http://janne.cc/blog/2008/08/30/great-giveaways/
i start the day off right by COMPLETELY opening all my windows and blinds, deep breathe for 10 seconds, and skip into the kitchen to make breakfast. even if i'm sleepy, i will still do all three things because it makes me feel great afterwards :)
suchabarbiegirl@hotmail.com
These are some really good brands to start the school day off with my daughters would love them!
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com
I blogged about the back-to-school week & giveaways here:
http://aspritzofsis.wordpress.com/2008/08/31/mommies-united-celebrate-back-to-school/
Have a great week!
Honestly, to get the day off right we need to get enough sleep!!!
We like to start our mornings off with hot pancakes. thanks, ecfreitas579@hotmail.com
I hope i win the flipper toothbrush holder! I think these are adorable!
courtney[at]theappleofmyeye[dot]om
I start off my day with a shower, getting my sons moving, laying out clothes for them, and making sure we all have breakfast. I also try to read a devotional to start my day off right by focusing on the Lord.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I have your button on my sidebar too!
I get my kids up 45 minutes before we need to leave. They go potty and then pick out what cereal they want. They get a cup of milk and a bowl of cereal every morning. They also get yougart every couple of days. They really love milk, cereal, and yougart!! I have good breakfast eaters!! All 5 of them
What a great giveaway, thanks for the opportunity!
I have hot tea and a fiber or protein bar. My teens have cereal and my picky 8 year old has pancakes or granola bars with hot chocolate. Thanks!
I start off each and every day with a hug from my little one - it is a must for me!
After I have my coffee, I am ready to wake up the crew. while they dress I prepare them breakfast and juice. The finish off with what they call their desert a fresh piece of fruit.
Well, Daddy and I start our day off right by drinking caffeine! lol
But we make sure things are ready and put away the night before so we aren't running around trying to find things when we get up.
stormraven at gmail dot com
To start right, you have to have a decent breakfast. A breakfast bar that includes protein is good for me.
Coffee until the kids wake up and then it is time for a fruit smoothie for everyone.
I start it off right by making sure I have time to lay in bed and just wake up and think over the day ahead of me. Then I feel more prepared before my feet even hit the floor.
I have also blogged about this giveaway at http://www.blogfully.net
Eating a good balanced breakfast.
We get everything ready the night before. Bookbags and jackets are hung on a hook by the door so they can easily be grabbed on the way out.
I always start my day with a big glass of water. It's important to stay hydrated!
We always, always lay everything out the night before. Then, I wake the kids up a bit early by tickling them (to get them started off in a good mood!). Then they eat breakfast and get dressed while we play little games (like "I Spy") before they are off to school. =)
Thanks for the great giveaways!
tabithaslone(at)gmail(dot)com
we start our day off right by getting our clothes ready for school the night before, and our books. then, after the kids get on the bus and off to school, the baby and I start our morning off right with a sweet little nap!
It's only day 2 of school and already our mornings are out of control. We're getting up 30 minutes earlier than we did last year and my oldest is still a struggle. Thank goodness my youngest is ready to rock and roll when I turn on her light and wake her up. She jumps up, gets dressed, and is waiting for me to get her breakfast for her.
We start out the day with breakfast which includes fruit.
i always stretch, and eat breakfast!
a nice long hot shower!!! then a nice healthy breakfast
pugsly77@mail.com
Not proud of it but I gotta have my diet coke.
I like to spend a few minutes cuddling and playing with my son.
A long hot shower to wake me up is a necessity!
I only start my day off right when I get a full night of sleep!
I always get everything ready the night before, including us by taking our baths and showers at that time. It makes for a much more pleasant and less hectic start to the day.
wheresmywhitepicketfence(at)yahoo.com
I take my vitamins and take the dog for a walk.
egreca (at) hotmail {dot} com
Always start the morning off, checking my email, while eating my breakfast. It helps me relax, and wake up.
I strech and chill for five minutes before starting the day.
I start my day by getting on OLS nad doing my sweeps and then I have breakfast.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net
To start the morning off right, I MUST have everything done the night before. Lunches, right down to the kids shoes set out with the socks sitting on top. That way there is NO chaos and we can joke around a bit. I never send them off on a bad note. Also I have to wake up before the kids (even if just 10 minutes) to just have a moment to myself before I bring on the crazy.
STARTED GETTING THINGS OUT THE NIGHT BEFOR WHEN I WAS A CHILD AN I STILL DO AFTER I MAKE THE BED I PUT THEM ON AN GO TO THE KITCHEN DRINK SIOME GREEN TEA AN TAKE MEDS THEN I SPEND ABOUT AN HOUR WITH GOD. PRAYING/TALKING TO AN WITH HIM THEN I STUDY MY BIBLE. LEAVE REFRESHED AND READY TO FACE ALL
i love it
The way I start my day off right is by laying clothes and bags out the night before. if I don't do this, I might as well go back to bed! LOL
hunterswife36456@yahoo.com
coffee and cigarettes! Without them.. well can't cope!
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thanks again for some great contests!
We start the day off by getting up early enough that we are not rushed in the morning. thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com
i snuggle on the couch with my 2 year old and then get started, I also added you on my sidebar
We make sure that we lay out everything the night before and then get up early enough that nobody really seems to have to rush to get dress and eat. If we don't follow these few simple steps during the week the mornings have been a mess and just makes you want to go back to bed and start all over which of course you can't do.
beausdorei at gmail.com
I get my day off right with yoga, and the a banana.
cherylfrancisco@hotmail.com
I get my day off right by preparing the night before. I set clothes out, make sure there's milk in the fridge, etc.
having breakfast together
I start the day off right by having a fresh cup of coffee. Oh, yes, and a healthy breakfast.
Kathy
kathleenyohanna@hotmail.com
We like bagels with creamcheese, toasted or not, and some fruit on the side (whatever was fresh). I like to have black, black coffee, but the kids opt for milk (ususally low fat chocolate.)
We have an unbreakable rule that no one leaves the houe without eating. Helps everyone start their day better.
great contest I would love to win
I have a cup of coffee and watch fox news
I drink orange juice and check email
I get my day off right by drinking 1 cup of coffee.
Love Dole Pineapple
Yogurt and coffee
Coffee, with a capital C! haha, thanks!
I start the morning with some bible reading and prayer with the hubby.
I stretch before exercising.
theyyyguy@yahoo.com
I start my day off by saying Thank-you for a wonderful day, before it even begins
I wake up before everyone else and have me time. I read, yogo or just sit and sip tea.
This is going to sound terrible, but to start my day off right, I get myself a nice Coca-Cola Big Gulp!
jlilleysprint@earthlink.net
Thanks for doing this. I'm getting some great ideas to help me out in my busy house!
I try to start my day off with prayer and a positive outlook on the day
I go for a run with my 3 month old!
I start my day off right with a nice wake up shower.
Coffee & a bowl of oatmeal
Waking up my amazing 6th grader! She's just great and loves school. Seeing her in the morning makes me smile.
jssslider@hotmail.com
I wake up with hubby every morning and make his lunch. As soon as he's out the door I grab a giant glass of OJ and enjoy the morning before I have to start my day.
Since school has started, I have to get up at 5:30 each morning to get everyone there on time. The first thing I do when the alarm goes off is pray for God's help during the day. After I get the kids off to school, then I reach for the coffee! vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com
I start the day off right by praying to God.
We get lunch boxes and clothes ready the night before so that in the mornings we are not so rushed and have time to spend together before they get on the bus.
oatmeal and juice, and a short but intense workout, gives me a lot of energy!
With a diet Pepsi.
I love waking up to a clean kitchen so i make sure its clean the nite before and i wake up a half hour earlier to drink my tea and have my me time
I love waking up to a clean kitchen so i make sure its clean the nite before and i wake up a half hour earlier to drink my tea and have my me time
The one thing that really starts my day out right is that we have breakfast together as a family. There is something about sitting together first thing in the morning that gives you that feeling of being able to tackle any obstacle which comes my way the rest of the day.
bmagical@cableone.net
We start our day off right by making sure we say "good morning" when we come together to eat breakfast. We then tell each other to have a pleasant, productive day before the bus arrives. Being positve first thing starts the day off on the right foot.
penguinchick@comcast.net
Have to get up an hour before school starts. Also helps if I look over the lesson plans the night before. School is at the kitchen table so as long as we eat and get dressed in that hour, we'll be okay.
I start the day off right by giving my family a healthy breakfast. Thank you.
For me it's lots of coffee. For my kids...... I kinda would like it if they were a bit less energized in the mornings.
I need a shower or I'll be catatonic until 10am
We always start our mornings off by having things done the night before.
We start the day off by laughing-
playing with a stuffed animal, tickling, being silly- five minutes wasted in the morning just laughing makes all the difference!
froggypartyof2@aol.com
I'm going to say Positiveness and Endurance!
I wake up 15 minutes earlier than everyone else to have a quiet cup of coffee!
We always start our morning with hugs and kisses. My toddler gives me and her baby brother and big hug and kiss, and then I give them each a kiss. We sit around on my bed for a little bit and talk, snuggle, giggle, tickle, just to help us wake up and get into a better mood before going downstairs for breakfast. It helps my daughter wake up and be less cranky than if I woke her up and said, "lets go eat."
I am NOT a morning person, so to start my day off right, I MUST have Caffeine. I do this BEFORE waking the children, so I am able to have a pleasant attitude to help them start THEIR day. =)
lanemarinab@aol.com
I can't function without my shower first thing in the morning!
roseannk_99@excite.com
coffee coffee coffee :)~~
We try to plan ahead and have clothes and lunches ready. We try to be as low-key as possible because neither of my kids is at their best in the morning.
I make a cup of latte--Milk with cappucino mix. Read a daily text, so I can think of good thoughts all day, and go outside for a little fresh air--sometimes walking around yard and garden
Start your day off right by waking up 15 minutes earlier. It gives you some time to collect yourself.
We are not morning people at my home. In order to get the day off to a decent start. I try to have almost everything done and ready the night prior. I also get the kids up a few minutes earlier then needed so if they are running slow, we still won't be late.
purehrt555(at)yahoo(dot)com
I start my morning by having my cup of coffee! When mommies had her coffee it sure makes getting the little ones out the door easier! :0)
Everone has a different morning schedule. My husband leaves at 6:00, my son at 7:30. My daughter's schedule varies day to day - first class is either 8:45, 9:45 or 10:30. Me - I have to get everyone up on time, get my son to catch his bus, and drive my daughter to class. Once everyone is gone, I hit the gym.
So, morning is rather chaotic around here. I don't forsee that changing.
Try to have a NOT SO RUSH morning...having time to take a nice hot shower and get breakfast before getting to work!
I make sure I'm up and showered and ready for the day before I get the kids up. It helps me feel more energized and focused. Plus, we always try to have breakfast together.
We each have our "butler". The standing wooden butler helps us set out our stuff for the morning the night before.
metu18(at)hotmail[dot]COM
Our mornings start off with a few minutes of snuggle time. When I wake up my daughter, she comes to snuggle with me for the 10 minutes my snooze bar allows us. Then I get up and cook her breakfast. She usually has eggs and some kind of meat(bacon, sausage or ham). After breakfast, she gets ready for school!
I feed my two and 1/2 month old baby, then get my son off to school, chug a glass of OJ, and pack the husbands lunch and get him off to work!
I start off with coffee, my kids have Yoplait for Kids yogurt, Carnation breakfast drink and dry cereal.
I get up drink my lipton tea&sesame bagel&watch law and order ci&then the kids are up!!
I think a great way to get the day off to a good start is to take a few minutes while you're still in bed and think of three things you're grateful for / happy about. It takes just a few minutes and reminds you of your priorities. Thanks for the contest!
We always stick to our routines. If we change the routine we usually forget something and it throws everything out of synch.
willitara@gmail.com
I start my day off right by having juice, toast or bagel and yoga. I have ny children's things prepared for school from the night before. I make sure they eat a nutrious breakfast at school. garrettsambo@aol.com
What fun stuff for my kids to eat.
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