Morning Routine: Winter

Do y'alls routines seem to kind of change with the seasons?

Mine definitely do! 

In the summer time, I'm doing different things throughout the day than I am in winter time, or any other season for that matter! 

I truly encourage you to switch up your routines with the season. It not only makes more sense, it gives you a bit of variety so the whole year doesn't seem to just FLY by. 

Morning Routine

Winter

• I usually wake up around 9 am, if I don't have anywhere in particular to be. Don't be jealous. I know my day will come where I have kiddos to chase after and need to be up at 4:45am. Just soaking up my 'sleep in' time for now :)

• I ALWAYS brush my teeth first. No one... and I mean NO ONE wants to smell your stinky morning breath! I also use mouthwash. I use this one because I love to have pearly whites! Definitely my tried and true! I also use their whitening strips, but my teeth get very sensitive after using them. So I only use those once in a while, and only at night!

• I make my breakfast! I love breakfast food. At any time of the day! I think I may have gotten this from my mama ;) Typically for winter time, I like to go with more warm, hearty breakfast foods. My go to are Apple Cinnamon Pancakes, Fresh Cream French Toast, or Cinnamon Rolls. So, not that healthy... but it's kinda my treat for the day, and I don't tend to draw towards these sweet treats in the summer time. 

• I check on all the blogs I love! This precious community has been so awesome to be a part of. I wish I had taken the plunge LONG ago to meet all you guys! My daily blogs that I love to see are : 

-Mix and Match Mama/Family

-Momfessionals

-A Little Bit Of Everything

-Grace and Love

-Cheers Y'all

-Pinterest Told Me To

• I prep and prime my skin for makeup (if I'm headed anywhere!). I do this about 10 minutes before applying my makeup. Your  makeup will take much better if you allow the product time to do it's work and sink into your skin. In the morning time, I choose a light eye cream, a light weight moisturizer, and then whatever primer I'm using for the day. 

These are the 2 primers I switch between, whether I want luminous or matte skin. 

• I do my hair! If I'm in a time crunch, I'll straighten it. If I'm feeling more creative that day and have a little more time on my hands, I'll curl it. I don't wash my hair for 3 days, so these styles will hold until then, with minor touch ups!

I have this flat iron, and have used it for years to curl and straighten my hair. It's the Chi. But I prefer Babyliss!

• Do my makeup, and then pick out a fun and spunky outfit. Because when you throw on a fun scarf, it makes whatever you're doing so much better!!

I seriously encourage you guys to make your mornings fun and enjoyable! Don't always be rushing out the door. Enjoy the beginning of the glorious day that our God has given us!