Works for Me Wednesday - Bedtime Routine Solved

As a Mom, I'm always struggling with how to get it all done each day. We all know, some days are just better than others right?

My son loves to take a luxurious bubble bath in our bath tub. He'll pull out all stops to be able to soak and play in that tub. (Now y'all know he wanted to give up baths for lent, so I'm all about doing what it takes to get him clean!)

If I'm not careful, he'll become Mr. Prunefeet before you know it. And if he's responsible for adding the bubbles, um... let's just say he's not anymore.

He also loves for me to read stories to him each night. He'll usually say, "one more chapter, Mama. Just one more." Or, "Can we start another book?"

I'm sure your catching on to the point of this little story, right?

Well, yep, you got it.

Luxurious Soaking Bath + Lengthy Reading Time = LONG BEDTIME ROUTINE

That just doesn't work some nights. Some nights, I'd like to be able to have a luxurious soak myself or read the new Beth Moore book. (I just can't wait to start it!)

Anyway, it finally dawned on me, combine the two! That's just what I did. On luxurious soaking nights, I grab our books, a stool and sit right there by the bathtub and read and read.


When all is said and done, we both get what we need:

Little Buddy - a clean body, a relaxing bath, a great book, and time with Mama

Me - a relaxing routine, time with Little Buddy, and if I'm lucky just a splash from the tub.

Do you have a great tip you'd like to share for your routines?

{This post is part of Works for Me Wednesday. Head on over to see all the other wonderful tips!}