Every year I like to start off fresh and get into a healthy routine.
Because of Covid-19, I started working from home in March of last year and it felt temporary until the end of the year. Now, in 2021, it’s clear that working virtually is sticking around for the long haul and I can confidently say that I now work from home full time.
I learned a lot about working from home since we started, so I really wanted to come up with a routine that helped me find balance, feel healthy, and relieve stress.
Below is the routine I have been following for the past few weeks. I’ve stuck to it and it’s really working for me. I’ve also been doing Dry January this month, so it’s part of my routine, but just not listed in the below.
The Night Before
To start this routine, there are a few things that need to be done the night before in order to stay on track. This will make more sense as I get into the details of the routine, so keep reading.
| Lay out Gym Clothes | This makes getting ready so much easier and I dont have to worry about going through drawers and waking Brett up. |
| Lay out Mat in Designated Area | I have mine always laid out in our music/play room so I can get there and start my morning with no setup. |
| Pack the Kids’ Lunches | Forgetting to do this will completely derail my entire routine, so it’s important to pack my kids’ lunches at night to save precious morning time. |
| Fill up 16oz of Water | In the mornings, I don’t love drinking cold water. I fill up my insulated cup at night so it’s the perfect temp. This is also one less thing to do in the morning. |
| Make Vitamins Accessible | There are a few vitamins I like to take right when I wake up. I keep them together and easily accessible so I can take them while I’m drinking my first glass of water. |
| Clean the Kitchen | If the kitchen isn’t clean before I go to bed, all I’ll want to do first thing is clean it. Which will completely derail me from my planned routine. |
My Healthy Work from Home Routine
6:00am – Wake up, Get Ready for the day
I am a snoozer and I knew it would take me a while to wake up right at 6am, so I set my alarm for 5:30am and let myself snooze a couple times.
6:15am – Drink 16 ounces of water, take probiotics and Biotin supplements.
6:20-6:45am – Morning Yoga Challenge, Fill up 16 more ounces of water
A part of my plan is to get moving right away in the mornings. I found this great 30-day Morning Yoga Challenge on YouTube. There’s a new video each day that is only 10-15 minutes and they are great for first thing in the morning. Plus, Kassandra chooses a different affirmation each morning to boost your confidence and set you up with a positive mindset.
6:45am – Coffee Time
After yoga, I reward myself with a delicious 10oz Coffee with Vanilla Almond Milk and Stevia. Sometimes I add MCT powder for an extra energy boost. I’ve also allocated enough time here to freshen up a bit, blow dry/curl my hair, do my morning facial care routine and finish my water.
7:00am – Wake kids up, make sure they brush their teeth and get dressed for school
This is usually me coming in, opening the blinds and telling them to wake up again while their alarm is still going off. They know where their clothes are but it helps if I pull it out for them and have it ready.
7:15am – Cook Kids Breakfast, Make Fab 4 Smoothie
“Cooking” the kids breakfast typically consists of me making two plates of frozen mini pancakes or waffles and serving with fresh strawberries that I washed and cut up over the weekend (major time savor!) Other ideas are cooking up some quick oats, serving cereal and milk, or if I am feeling really spunky, making eggs and toast.
At the same time, I’m prepping and blending my Fab 4 Smoothie of the day. I recently tried this one with turmeric and it was so delicious!
7:45am – Leave to drop kids off at school
Since Brett also works from home most days, we divvy up the drop offs in the mornings, which is so nice. We try to rotate each week who starts on Monday and always communicate with each other so we know. Otherwise… it becomes a thing. If it’s not my day to drop the kids off, I finish getting ready for the day, drink the rest of my smoothie at the island, work on the blog, or log on a bit early for work.
8:30am – Log on for Work
From here I am pretty much in the office all day long until lunch. I try to get up every hour, just walking into the laundry room, out to the mailbox or walking around the house while taking a take a phone call.
12:30pm – Lunch Time
One thing I knew I wanted to implement was a lunch time. It’s so easy to work through lunch and into the night when you are working from home, so I blocked off an hour on my calendar everyday. It’s still hard for me to break away so I am trying at this. Even if I am on a roll at work and decide to plow through, I like having the uninterrupted focus time, which has been really nice.
4:30pm – Pick up Children
The kid’s school is right up the street, so I like to pick them up around this time so they aren’t sitting in after care for so long and are able to come home and play outside with the neighborhood kids, which seems to be their favorite thing right now.
5:30pm – Workout
When I log off for work, I either go for a run on the trail, jump rope, or do a HIIT workout in the music/playroom. My mat is already set up so it makes the transition easy.
We cook dinner for us and the kids and afterwards I’ll have a small piece of really dark chocolate or make tea and honey. Then it’s bedtime at 9:30pm. Trying to make it to bed at this time, but it’s been more like 10:30pm! Still working on it!
Download My Daily Routine Worksheet Printable
I was so inspired by coming up with my Routine and sharing it with you all that I created this Daily Routine Planner FREE printable! I couldn’t decide which design I liked better so there are two options to choose from.
It includes a daily schedule, nightly to-dos, workout, water goals, meal planning and a notes and ideas section for each day! Sign up below to download!
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