Streamlining Your Morning Routine
Getting up and out the door in the morning in one piece can be a daunting task for many of us. Bottom line? We're tired! Recent studies show that about 40 percent of American adults get less than seven hours of sleep on weekdays and that the average work week is now 54 hours long. Not only are we tired we are busier than ever at work and at home.
Simplifying our hectic mornings is something nearly all of us wish we could do well. Before heading out the door, whether we grab a granola bar or brew a single cup of coffee using Senseo coffee pods good preparation is the key to ensuring your morning routine can, in fact, be pleasant! So, the next time your alarm clock wails, instead of fumbling around to get ready and out the door, keep the following tips in mind to help streamline your morning routine:
Start the Night Before
First of all, get organized and try to plan things out the night before. Take some time over a weekend to sort through your closet and try to section your work clothes off from your everyday clothes. This will make it easier to choose an outfit in the morning. Taking it a step further might involve choosing an outfit to wear the day before, ironing it if needed and setting it aside.
If you have children, you may also want to lay out their outfits for the next day on a table or dresser in their room and if they're big enough, teach them to dress themselves with the outfits you've chosen the night before. Again, if they are old enough, you'll want them to get in the habit of grooming themselves, to save you the time, before they head out the door. Tell your children that after they are finished getting ready, they are allowed to watch one television program before heading off to school.
Making lunches for yourself and/or your children the day before also can ease the congestion of your morning routine. Try to teach your children that it's their responsibility to get their lunch in the refrigerator each morning to take with them.
Don't Forget Breakfast!
With the hustle and bustle of weekday mornings, it is easy to just skip breakfast altogether in order to save time. However, recent studies concluded that people who skip breakfast, tended to eat about 100 calories more over the course of the day than those who did eat breakfast. Studies also found that the negative effects of skipping breakfast may also include an increased risk of heart disease.
While making eggs and bacon every morning may sound delicious, it also may take you more time than you have to prepare it, not to mention that it can be very high in calories. So, on the weekends, stock up on healthy and quick breakfast foods. Consider buying healthy breakfast bars for your family or even fresh fruit that you can cut up and place in Tupperware for easy and quick access during the week.
For those coffee lovers out there, consider investing in a single cup coffee maker. These brewers produce a hot, fresh cup of coffee in under a minute, with minimal cleanup. They also cut down on wasting coffee by making just the right amount for one person.
Cut Out Morning Stops
Studies have shown that the average commute of those not working at home is about 30 minutes. There are a few simple ways in which you can avoid tagging on extra commuting time in the morning.
Cut out morning stops to the store to pick up your coffee and the newspaper. Instead, brew your own coffee at home, as mentioned before. Also, consider having your morning newspaper delivered to your doorstep each morning or even read it online as soon as you arrive to work. In addition, make sure you fill up your gas tank either after work or on the weekends.
While everyone has their own, unique morning rituals, there are always things we can do to help ease the chaos. Either by brewing your own coffee or bagging your own lunch the night before, careful planning and preparation can help to ensure that you start your day off on the right track.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Where do you buy your senseo coffee pods and how much do they cost?
I want a senseo but I am afraid of the cost of pods. I want the original Senseo pods not the other brands.(love the flavor) I drink a lot of coffee so I would love to buy in bulk. Where can I buy the pods in bulk the cheapest? Online in a store?What site what store?-
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i got the whole system with a pod storage container and a bag of pods for a special "try it" promotion for ( value). i was afraid of the cost of pods too. if you get them on sale, they're not bad. i got a bag of 16 sumatra pods for the other day.
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Where can I buy the cheapest coffee pods? I have a Senseo coffee maker.?-
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I am in the same situation, Walmart and Target no longer carry them. I don't want to spend for 14 pods. I'd rather use the press pot.
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Is there a supermarket in Santurtzi Port?
I'm going on a minicruise from Portsmouth - Bilbao and I wondered if anyone could tell me if there is a supermarket at the port of Santurtzi (where the ship docks)? I'd like to stock up on a few items such as senseo coffee pods which are cheaper here so it doesn't need to be a big supermarket - just a small one would be fine. Any help greatly appreciated!-
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HiI've done that trip a few times and Santurtzi is only a port town/suburb of Bilbao and although you will get a good meal the supermarkets are small local ones.
If you want some supermarket shopping grab a taxi towards Bilbao and there are some huge places 3km down the road. Just ask for the nearest "supermercado". Sorry, I can't rememer the names...
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Has anyone used one of the refillable pods for their Senseo coffeemaker?
I really love my Senseo coffeemaker but finding less and less stores carrying the pods. Or when they do have them they're as much as .69 a bag.Has anyone out there with a Senseo coffeemaker bought and used one of the refillable pods? I'd love to try this as it would obviously make the coffee MUCH cheaper plus I'd have much more variety to choose from and never have to worry about running out - since I could get coffee anywhere.
This is what I'm talking about - http://www.amazon.com/Improved-Ecopad-Refillable-Coffee-Filter/dp/B0007INM5A Since it's so cheap I'm ordering it whether people respond here but just want to see if others have used them.
Thanks!
I'm kinda mad about that Keurig. Looks like it has WAY more flavour options but the pods don't fit Senseo. I guess I'll just have to come to your house for coffee LOL-
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try the nibble.comor shopwiki.com
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Would you be disappointed if... (gift question) PLEASE help, I'm stuck and confused lol?
My aunt has been wanting a single serve coffee pot for her office at work. She wanted a Keurig but then decided against it because she doesn't want to spend the money. Then she was talking about an off brand of a Keurig but just isn't sure she likes that one or wants to pay for it either. She likes the idea of the k-cups, easy clean up.But then she was talking about just using a tea pot which is more messy than any coffee maker!
I found a Hamilton Beach brand that uses "senseo" type coffee pods that got even better reviews than the Keurig powered ones. It's cheaper and it brews a bigger mug full, the only thing is, senseo doesn't have the variety of the K-cups and it has a brew basket that needs occasional cleaning.
I don't really have the money for a Keurig powered one, myself but I do have it for the Hamilton Beach one. Would you be disappointed if you got a brand you weren't expecting to get ?
My reasoning is, if she is willing to make a mess with a tea pot then I'm pretty sure she wouldn't mind the very SMALL mess of the hamilton beach brew basket.-
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No, I would not be disappointed. I would be grateful for any gift. I use a single cup coffee maker similar to the Hamilton Beach one you describe, and sometimes I use regular coffee grounds in the basket, and sometimes I use the Senseo pods,and I like it better than the Keurig. I used the Keurig at my daughter's a few weeks ago, and to be honest, I was not impressed. If your aunt is a little older - 50+ - I think she might like the Hamilton beach better.
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