Works for Me Wednesday

We have three boys to get ready every morning and the routine can sometimes be overwhelming with all of them yelling for help at the same time.

Unintentionally at first, I began staggering their wake up times – the one who takes longest to get ready gets up first. I was able to get a few things done for one before the next needed attention.

Now this has turned in to an incentive to get ready faster. Whoever takes the longest to get ready for school has to be the first one up the next morning. It seems boys tired from football practice the night before covet the few extra minutes sleep!

Anything that helps our mornings go a bit smoother works for me!

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Hi... I'm Lisa and as the tagline says, also a preacher's wife. I began this website in 2007 just prior to the Facebook revolution when mom blogs were a relatively conflict-free zone for sharing recipes and stories about our latest parenting fails. Fast-forward a few years... Luke and I continue to serve the same family of believers in North Alabama where we've called home for over 16 years. The boys are grown and gone, we have an incredible daughter-in-law and the baby McKay is living her best life as an only child while working and going to college. I am a full-time corporate employee and still love to write and teach Scripture. The last two years haven't been kind to public events but it's been during these trying times that the Lord has revealed the importance of the local church reclaiming discipleship using the gifts of those within the body. The time feels right to refresh the blog as a platform for sharing how God has worked through this process and perhaps encourage other churches to follow. And who knows, there may even be a recipe or more parenting fails. Those don't stop when your kids become adults. Thank you for visiting.. I look forward to connecting!

Lori - Queen of Dirty Laundry

View August 22, 2007

This definitely works for us, too. I get our girls up about 10 minutes apart, and that little amount of uninterrupted time with each one makes a world of difference!
Naomi

View August 22, 2007

Great idea! Thanks! I have been dreading the morning rush!
Mama-rama

View August 22, 2007

I have three also, and this works for us. My youngest gets ready the fastest and needs the most sleep. Plus I get a few minutes with each.
The Estrogen Files

View August 22, 2007

Hmmm, I’m going to have to give that a whirl! Good tip.
connorcolesmom

View August 22, 2007

Patty said you are joining us in Nashville for the conference!
I am so excited!!
E-mail me so we can exchange digits – hehe
Kim

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