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ThreeforTea
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SAHMs-What gets you going in the morning?
Some mornings I wake up and feel so sluggish with no energy at all. How am I going to chase after my 2 yr old feeling like this? I eat breakfast. I rarely drink coffee because I don't have a coffee machine currently. What gets you going?
Message edited 6/23/2012 10:17:57 AM.
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hotsauce345
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Re: SAHMs-What gets you going in the mornings?
I should take my own advice. I've been wanting to stop drinking coffee...but I love it so much it's hard to stop. But try drinking a cold glass of OJ in the morning. The burst of Vitamin C will last longer than caffiene and it's a refreshing way to start the day. If acid is an issue for you (for my husband this is a problem) they make a low acid version of tropicana, my husband was so happy I bought it bc now he can drink and enjoy OJ again!
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| Posted 6/23/12 10:20 AM |
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sunflowerjesss
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Re: SAHMs-What gets you going in the morning?
I have such a set schedule with my morning routine. I get up and just dive right into the day. Empty/reload dishwasher, make coffee, start breakfast, start laundry. Once all of that is done I'm pretty much ready to tackle any other responsibility of the day.
I never wake up and just start playing with the kids. I don't have THAT much energy that early 
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Re: SAHMs-What gets you going in the morning?
Besides coffee? Nothing. DS is almost 5 and I dont feel like I'm ready to get up and go until at least 10am BUT that is honestly the best part about being a SAHM... you dont have to be up and ready at any particular time! 
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| Posted 6/23/12 10:31 AM |
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TessMike214
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Re: SAHMs-What gets you going in the morning?
What gets me going is when I wake up before DS does...that's the best! 
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| Posted 6/23/12 11:37 AM |
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BookMom
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Re: SAHMs-What gets you going in the morning?
We watch sesame street everyday while I drink coffee. I have a Keurig and it is the best thing ever.
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| Posted 6/23/12 1:11 PM |
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Re: SAHMs-What gets you going in the morning?
Most mornings I wake up before DD and go to the gym. Gives me such a boost of energy, but its hard to give up that precious sleep at first.
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eggo9d9
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Re: SAHMs-What gets you going in the morning?
Posted by LiveForMoments
Most mornings I wake up before DD and go to the gym. Gives me such a boost of energy, but its hard to give up that precious sleep at first.
I second this. I get up early and either run or go to a boot camp class.
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headoverheels
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Re: SAHMs-What gets you going in the morning?
Posted by TessMike214
What gets me going is when I wake up before DS does...that's the best!
Same here! There is nothing like drinking coffee in peace and quiet 
It also helps if I can shower first thing in the morning, but since DH leaves for work before 4am most days, that doesn't happen a lot
I'm with Jess - the kids are responsible for their own entertainment in the mornings!
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| Posted 6/23/12 8:44 PM |
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mlny
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Re: SAHMs-What gets you going in the morning?
I really need to take some of the advice in this thread! DS used to be a great sleeper and now he is up every morning at 7am. It is such a hard adjustment for me lol!
I think if I have some structured routine it won't be as bad.
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| Posted 6/23/12 9:18 PM |
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LotsaLuv
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Re: SAHMs-What gets you going in the morning?
A cup of coffee, then we turn on the music channels and have a dance party. Good for waking up and exercise
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CunningOne
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Re: SAHMs-What gets you going in the morning?
A shower. Once I'm showered, I feel like I can start my day.
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| Posted 6/23/12 9:32 PM |
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Re: SAHMs-What gets you going in the morning?
Posted by sunflowerjesss
I have such a set schedule with my morning routine. I get up and just dive right into the day. Empty/reload dishwasher, make coffee, start breakfast, start laundry. Once all of that is done I'm pretty much ready to tackle any other responsibility of the day.
I never wake up and just start playing with the kids. I don't have THAT much energy that early
Same here!
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lvdolphins
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Re: SAHMs-What gets you going in the morning?
I have to be up for DS to get on a bus and for DDs EI services to begin.
The shower definitley wakes me up.
I want to get out there early in the AMs and start walking too, before everyone else is up. I think that will help boost my energy some more.
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maybebaby
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Re: SAHMs-What gets you going in the morning?
The sweet faces of my angel babies is all I need to get going!!
Seriously, i am horrible in the morning. I end up laying on the couch with them for an hour before we all make breakfast, baths etc...but that first hour i am useless. Taking a shower is the only thing that really gets me up and motivated...then we head to the gym which always always helps, even if at first i don't feel like it!
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Hofstra26
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Re: SAHMs-What gets you going in the morning?
Posted by MrsDiamondgrlie
Besides coffee? Nothing. DS is almost 5 and I dont feel like I'm ready to get up and go until at least 10am BUT that is honestly the best part about being a SAHM... you dont have to be up and ready at any particular time!
This. I am NOT a morning person so unless my DD And I have someplace we NEED to be in the morning I just relax and take my time. It is a perk of being, SAHM, I just take the day at my own pace. Sometimes I get up and go, other days I am just lazy and ease into the day. I take each day as it comes, I love it that way.
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Re: SAHMs-What gets you going in the morning?
I have no choice but to get up and take care of 2 18 month olds!?! I take a shower before they wake up and I adhere to a pretty strict schedule.
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| Posted 6/23/12 10:46 PM |
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yankinmanc
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Re: SAHMs-What gets you going in the morning?
I am lucky because I have a six year old that I have to take to school every morning, so that definitely gets me up and going in the morning. A healthy dose of shouting is always inevitable with him as well.
But once I am out to take him to school I like to stay out for most of the day, babygoup or playgroup, meeting friends for coffee, running errands, whatever. If I come back home, I tend to get a bit lazy. So I stay out until school run time in the afternoon at 3.30!
I have a coffee and a shower every morning though, couldn't live without them.
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Re: SAHMs-What gets you going in the morning?
I get up at 5:30, they get up at 7-7:30.
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sasha96
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Re: SAHMs-What gets you going in the morning?
I don't have a problem getting going but maybe a b-complex vitamin would help you.
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