30 Things Every Woman Does Before Leaving The House In The Morning

1. Snooze your alarm

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We all do it. The first thing a woman does it to snooze her first, second, and maybe even third alarm. It's a rite of passage! The beeping of the clock sits within your dreams so instead of it being your alarm clock, it's actually a funky beat in a club you're thinking about. Or you were up late with the kids and you want just a little bit longer to fantasize about Patrick Dempsey...

2. Make your side of the bed

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Rolling out of bed as quietly as possible, you have to make your side of the bed for a multitude of reasons: you read somewhere that it makes you more productive; it makes the room look so much tidier, especially when you know there's a pile of laundry on your husband's side of the bed; hopefully, it will remind your partner to do his side. That last one is maybe a little too hopeful.

3. Goes to the bathroom

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Before you can go downstairs, a woman has to go to the bathroom first. You can taste last night's meatloaf all the way in the back of your mouth and if you don't brush your teeth soon, you'll gag. You're desperate for a cup of coffee too, but you can't drink that with these aligners in your mouth. The bathroom is where a woman goes in the morning to refresh a little bit before she gets down to the business of the day.

4. Have your morning cup of Joe

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Pick your poison. Some love a quick and easy instant coffee in the morning. Others love to carefully create a cold blend that would outshine any Starbucks beverage. Or maybe you enjoy the bitter tang of a brewed dark, black coffee in an old fashioned coffee pot. Whatever a woman chooses though, she knows that she is not going to make it through the day without that fresh cup of Joe.

5. Scrolls your Insta feed

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This part is probably best done whilst waiting for something else to finish. Be it the coffee brewing, the breakfast cooking, or the shower to heat up, scrolling your Instagram feed gets you ready for the day ahead. You can see if anyone in the office has done anything exciting with the night before. You can become inspired by a new recipe. You can giggle to yourself at another dog video. It doesn't have to be long, but it gives a moment of quiet before the storm.

6. Thinks about getting back into bed

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Especially if you had to run back upstairs to get your phone or a hair tie and you see your husband laid there, still under the covers, dreaming away, a little bit of dribble landing onto the pillow. It just looks to comfy. Could you take a moment to get back in bed and snuggle in? No! You have things to do and it will absolutely throw of your whole routine. But a girl can dream, right?

7. Do your daily skin routine

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TikTok 100% made you buy most of these products. You've had some dry skin on your forehead and you didn't know how to get rid of it, but then, oh boy, did you fall down the rabbit hole of hashtag skin care. Toner. Exfoliator. Cleanser. Serums. Moisturiser. SPF. Oils. Masks. Peels. It's all too much! But you really want to see results so you'll us three of the 25 bottles you've got and pray it does something, anything.

8. Workout

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Working out in the morning has ben proven to boost dopamine levels and kick start a positive mental attitude for the rest of the day. Maybe you like the light stretching, calming movements of yoga, or blaring heavy metal into your headphones as you spin like a record, but dedicating twenty minutes to physical exercise absolutely brightens your day and gives you a little time for you.

9. Takes a quick shower

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It might be the best part of the morning. After working out and knowing that your back is drenched in sweat or your limbs are slowly starting to ache, the remedy is always a brisk shower to energize you for the rest of the day, so you can feel brand new. Women like to feel fresh before a new day really gets underway, and what better way to do that than a quick 5 minute trip to the shower.

10. Blow dry and style your hair

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After a shower, the natural next step is to blow dry your hair. You take yourself off into the spare bedroom as to not wake anybody else in the house, and blast the hairdryer at top speed. You've got more to do! And this part can get a little tedious, especially if you want your kids to have had a full 8 hours. The styling part is slightly easier, but the big question remains: hair up or hair down?

11. Coordinates a stunning outfit

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Now, this is the step of a morning routine that can go either really well or the complete opposite. You have to think about what the day requires: is there a big meeting? A lunch with a client? A walk with a friend? And did you do enough laundry yesterday to make sure you have any kind of choice? Your outfit can set you up for the day and make you feel like you're ready for anything.

12. Listens to a podcast

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Podcasts can help us to feel a little bit like we're having a really good time, even when what we're actually doing is running around the garden, trying to get the dog back in the house. They can teach us, inspire us, or put us in a great mood for the rest of the day. It might be that you listen to something like Financial Feminist to learn a little bit more about how to save, or it could be Give Them LaLa - either way, they're a great way to get the day rolling.

13. Or turns on some tunes

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Or maybe you don't want someone talking into your ear, and the best way to kick start your day is to blast some Meghan Trainor or Beyonce or *NSYNC. You can dance around the kitchen whilst you're making lunches, or sing to yourself as you're showering, or even perform a tearful rendition of My Heart Will Go On as you brush your teeth. It's a good way to get you fired up for the day ahead.

14. Eats a healthy breakfast

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A healthy breakfast if you've got enough time that is. Some mornings a woman can pour over handmade pancakes with a jelly she made at the weekend from homegrown fruits from the garden. Other mornings a woman can just about muster the energy to slap some peanut butter on a couple of slices of toast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day though, and she never misses it.

15. Check your calendar

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This one is especially important if you have work that day, working from home or going into the office. It gets your brain locked and focussed on what needs to happen for your day to be successful. If you have a mammoth number of meetings, you need to make sure you're prepared for what you're going to say. If you know you has a little bit of free time, it means you can get your laundry done if you're working from home. It pushes you to be ready for what's in store.

16. Reads the news

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Any woman in this world will tell you that even if she doesn't end up reading the news in the morning, she always absolutely intends to. It keeps you up to date with the latest in the world, it provides conversation starters with colleagues, and it means that even if your entire world is kept to the confines of your home, you are still knowledgable and intelligent about current affairs. And we don't mind the crosswords either...

17. Gets dinner out of the freezer

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Meal prep can be a pain in the butt, but it does mean that when you come home from a hard day of work, it can be sat on the counter-top, ready for you to put in the oven. It's a difficult thing to remember to do every day, but it is so worth it to come through the door, take a deep intake of breath, and smell the savoury scents of the pasta carbonara you made on Sunday. Bliss.

18. Puts on the laundry

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Another one of those things that's annoying whilst you're doing it, but you'll be so grateful for past you when you get home, especially when tomorrow morning, it's incredibly likely that your youngest will tell you that he has sports day at school and his brightest t-shirt is in the wash. A smart woman knows to be prepared for the unexpected, especially when it comes to laundry.

19. Wakes up her hubby

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Once you know you have set up most of your tasks for the morning, that's when you get to tag in your teammate aka your hubby/partner to help you to the finishing line. First, a little kiss on his forehead to gently bring him back to reality, before you coax him out from the covers with a piping hot cup of coffee. It's imperative you wake him up before the kids though, otherwise it's just you versus them and you need all the help you can get.

20. Kisses her kids good morning

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Once your husband is in the shower and in the process of getting ready, it's time to wake up the little tykes. Whether it's one or five, you have a specialized routine for each one of them, from your babies to your teenagers. A cup of coffee might not be the thing that gets these teammates out of bed, but you can certainly entice them with a tower of chocolate chip pancakes.

21. Makes the kids' breakfasts (and lunches)

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Each kid has their own way of starting the day, and it's your job to make sure they're taken care of. Maybe it's blueberry pancakes or peanut butter on toast, or even eggs sunny side up, it's all about making sure your children are ready for the day ahead. And then, whilst they're gobbling that down, you can get on with making sure everyone has their lunches ready (with a little added note just to make their day).

22. Takes the dog for a walk

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It's time for some fresh air! And Sparky has been so patient whilst you've been getting the rest of your morning routine out of the way. This is when you get to take a moment for you and the dog, wander around the neighborhood and say hi to Jane across the road, and get a second of clarity before you have to get on with the day. And it means you can both get your steps in!

23. Remembers to make her own lunch

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Once the kids are taken care of, you remember that you need to make your lunch too! Buying out when you're in the office is a special treat, reserved only for promotions and birthdays, so you need to make something delicious and nutritious to help you brave the rest of the day. And if you get an extra moment, you may even make your husband's too (but only if he's remembered to put the seat down!).

24. Does the dishes

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Is there anything worse than having to do the dishes? You were so tired last night, you even fell asleep halfway through a new episode of Just Like That... and you heard there was a Samantha cameo. So now, bright and early in the morning, you're faced with the harsh reality that you need to break through this mountain of crockery and dish ware, and work out how to get that stubborn chicken pie off your new pot.

25. Gets the kids ready for school

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Your first cup of coffee is fading, you can feel your energy diminishing, and yet you know that you have to do this: get the kids ready for school. Outfit? Check. Shoes? Check. Teeth and hair brushed? Check. Backpack with last night's math homework? Birthday party invitations? Check. It may be the hardest part of the morning, but when they're stood by the front door, talking about their classmates, you can't help but feel proud.

26. Takes her multivitamin

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Can you remember the last time you didn't take your multivitamin? You were groggy, lethargic, and in more than an unpleasant mood. Multivitamins can help with energy levels, improve your short term memory, maintain muscle strength, and calms down any stress and anxiety. It's a worthwhile and important part of your morning routine, and you can definitely feel the difference when you don't have them. Now where did you put the bottle?

27. Grabs her second cup of coffee

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You're nearly there. You've almost made it. But, in order to get through this final part of your morning routine, you need to brew yourself another coffee. You may be making trips to the bathroom for the rest of the day, but if you know that if you don't have it, you're definitely going to hit a tiredness wall any second now, and a cold brew is just the deliciousness you need.

28. Considers calling in sick

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Like pressing that snooze button, it's something we all consider as we make our way out of the door: can I call in sick? You would love nothing more right now than to drop the kids off, kiss your husband goodbye, and then make your way back inside. You could go back to sleep, or maybe finish that book you started a few months back. Even better, you could finally clean the house! But you know you've got to go to work, even if you'd rather catch up on Grey's Anatomy.

29. Makes sure everyone has everything they need

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You've done your provisional checks, you've asked the kids for the last time if they need the bathroom and they've promised you no. You've made sure your husband has his lunch, his briefcase and his tie isn't tangled up. You've checked your bag and you can see you're all good to go. These final checks are essential for the day ahead. This two minute check in could be the difference between a forgotten art project and an F!

30. Grabs her keys and phone

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Now the last bit, the most important bit, do not, under any circumstances, forget your keys and phone! The feeling when the door bangs shut and you're on the other side, knowing that you're locked out, is one of the most anxiety inducing, nauseating sensations. Pick up your keys and make sure your phone is charged. You'll need it for calls, messages, and, of course, your podcast. You're ready to face the day!