How To Become A Morning Person

I have always thought I was blessed naturally as a morning person. My dad has always been a morning person so maybe it has rubbed off on me? That was until I came across a pretty neat article. As I read the article, some of the ideas of how to become a morning person seemed so natural. That is because I have grown up with parents who already did most of these. So why wouldn't they seem so natural to me.

Since I became a mother of three I can get sleep deprived don't get me wrong. There are mornings where I feel as if my feet are dragging behind me. It wasn't till I had my third daughter when I started drinking coffee for the caffeine boost due to lack of energy. I soon became addicted and found myself making casual pit stops to the nearest Starbucks. Or even rerouting my drive to fit in my Starbucks craving. It got to the point where I knew which coffee shops to avoid and which ones were top on the list from experience. Sad I know.

But since reading about how to become a morning person and how I already do most of what is on the list, I couldn't wait to share. So here we go,

1. Yoga.  They say doing the "sun salutation" when you wake up is great way to start your day and gives you that boost of energy. I personally have started doing simple yoga to help when I get a sore back and migraines. Maybe I should start doing yoga in the mornings.
2. Turn up the music.  Set your alarm clock to a music setting. Play a radio while getting ready for work or school in the mornings. It helps build your endurance and boost your mood believe it or not. I don't know about you but when I jam out to music while getting ready I feel as if I am ready to conquer the world. 
3. Drinking water. You should drink a glass of water first thing in the morning. Sometimes I wake up so thirsty. Once I finish my glass of water I feel refreshed and energized. Water is actually known to help fight fatigue and help keep headaches away due to dehydration. So try switching out your first cup of coffee with a glass of water first. Could be a good start. 
4. Enjoy a cup of ginger root tea. When I started to eat clean I learned that ginger can speed up your metabolism and ease our digestion. I keep ginger tea in my kitchen at all times.
5. Laugh. Don't be afraid to let lose and have a good laugh. I was told growing up that Laughter is the best medicine. I now pass on the same phrase to my own children. It is also a fun way to boost your energy. I don't know about you but I love to laugh and surround myself with those who can make me laugh as well. In al reality who doesn't love a good laugh? 
6. Take a cold shower. This one is probably my least favorite. I sure wouldn't do this. I would skip out and drive to my nearest Starbucks, ha ha.
7. Eat delicious kiwi. Kiwi is known as a super fruit if you didn't know. Once again I learned this when I started to eat clean. It has good sugar in it that helps with your body's energy lows. 
8. Stay in the light. I grew up in a house where my parents always opened the shades once the sun was up. Therefore I never understood why people would keep all their shades closed 24/7. So it makes total sense. When it's sunny we're happy, when it's cloudy we're usually not so happy right? So open your shades and enjoy the light. 
9. Wear red. When wearing different colors it can put us in different moods. When where the color red it has potential for raising our energy. I have always loved the color red. I actually have red walls in my house. I also absolutely love my red lipstick. I feel like super women once I put it on. 
10. Go for a run/exercise. I'll be completely honest, I am nothing close to a runner. Although I use my elliptical and love to walk. I also love to get in a good work out in the mornings when I can. It is great for energy and productivity. I know when I work out in the mornings I get so much more done throughout the day compared to a morning when I do not work out. Not to mention running and working out releases happy chemicals. 

Do you already do any of these on the list??? If so please share in a comment below. 

A Peek Inside My Kitchen

First off let me start by stating I love home decor. I love to create rooms with color, accents, etc. I could gaze at magazines all day gathering many ideas for our home.

Before we had our third daughter I was not a coffee drinker. I couldn't inquire the taste. I also was not huge into drinking caffeine. That was until our third daughter arrived. I was exhausted to the point I needed a pick me up. I ended up purchasing a coffee pot, tried out different coffees and soon fell in love with cafes. Which brings us to my coffee bar. Originally it was our buffet, but I really wanted the feeling of being in a cafe.. so I turned it into my coffee bar. This is one of my favorite pieces in our home.

My coffee bar is not just coffee. I also store my wine on it. That's when I actually stock up. I added the shelf above. It's simple and from Home Depot. 

I love displaying my vintage coffee and tea cups on the shelf. 

Lastly the fruit bowl plays a large part in our daily lives. The girls are free to grab a snack from the bowl. It's healthy and helps us stay on the natural way of eating. Every week we fill it up with different fruit and the girls pick out a fruit they haven't tried yet.

I adore my coffee bar and it helps my morning routines. Do you have a coffee bar in your home?