Do you wish you could make your mornings easier? Better? Less stressful? 

Stress is no joke. Starting the day on the wrong foot not only makes you question your parenting choices (and your sanity) but it takes a physical toll on your body–and the kids’ too. 

If you have toddlers, or let’s be honest, kids of ANY age, turn your printer on right now. This checklist and timeline changed my family’s life and made our mornings so much better. 

Instead of four kids whining on their beds for 20 minutes, making everyone late and irritated, every single kid gets ready on time now. No fussing! Kids LOVE knowing the plan, and you know what? I love that.

How to Make Mornings Easier with Kids

Here’s the checklist and timeline that works for us. Dive into Word and make your own if this doesn’t track for what you need. (It took about 15 minutes–time well spent.)

EASY BREAKFASTS TO MAKE MORNINGS BETTER

Part of a smooth morning is a handful of go-to breakfasts that don’t take forever to cook but keep kids full longer than a bowl of cereal. Here are popular ideas in our rotation:

Fast & Healthy Breakfast Recipes

• 5-Minute Microwave Old-Fashioned Oatmeal with Fresh Apples
• Chunky Monkey Green Smoothies with Whole-Wheat Toast
• Bagels with Melted Cheddar and Fresh Tomatoes
• Avocado Toast with Lemon Juice & Sea Salt
• Super Simple Yogurt Parfaits

Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipes

• Banana-Zucchini Bread
• Double-Chocolate Muffins with 5 Kinds of Fruit & Veggies Inside
• Ham, Egg, Cheese & Spinach Breakfast Pockets
• Oat Cups with Chocolate Chips & Cranberries
• Overnight Chia Seed Pudding with Fresh Berries

Mornings have always been a struggle for us but these simple things — a checklist and a handful of breakfast recipes at the ready — make our mornings so much less stressful! Hope it works for you too.