A Little Change to Make Mornings Stress Free
Because I love you guys so much, I’m going to share you one of my top mama tips. One that makes sure my girl is always looking cute, helps us save so much time, and lets her make her own choices.
It’s simple y’all- buckets!!
Let me explain. Every Sunday night I sit in Memphis’ closet and pick out her outfits for everyday of the week and put them in buckets. They have everything in them; shoes, a jacket if needed, undies, socks, even the bows and accessories! Then in the mornings all Memphis has to do is pick out a bucket. This simple weekly change gives her the freedom to choose her own outfit, but it’s already weather and activity appropriate. It’s a win-win!
Do you know how many times I fought with my mom because I wanted to pick out my own clothes so badly? Then we’d end up being late or I’d be in two different shoes! Well, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, Memphis loves clothes and feeling independent. So we had to come up with a different way to do things.
Not only is the bucket system is my super simple morning-sanity saving solution, but it helps kids feel valuable. When children are allowed to make their own choices they feel special, smart, and cared for. AKA- less cranky.
In fact, it works so well for the kids- I should really do it myself.
Quick Tips on How to Start & Maintain The Bucket System:
- Get some good buckets, baskets, or shelves! Here are my favorites.
- Plan out what works best for you! Is Sunday night or Saturday night planning best for your family? Do you need to plan for the whole week or just Monday-Friday?
- If you miss your set out day- that’s okay! Any days planned out is better than none, its sooo worth it for the time you’ll save.
- Make a quick list of what needs to be in every bucket. Mine is shoes, top, bottom, undergarments, accessories, and jacket if needed!
- Only Mama can put the clothes in the buckets. If she doesn’t want to wear the Golden Gooses, no worries! There’s 6 other buckets with different shoe options.
All my favorite closet organizers are here and here! If you try our bucket system and love it, let us know on instagram!