Now that I’ve been at home more often, I’ve been trying to do life better. As cliché as it sounds, now that I’ve graduated from college and am starting my first “big girl” job, I really want to create structure in my life. I’m almost 25 years old (this year!), and this will be the first year in my entire life that I don’t have to study or turn in homework. So with that being said, I figured that the easiest place for me to start doing that is by creating a nighttime routine that allows me to feel well rested the next day. In this blog post, I’m going to share with you my current nighttime routine!

Tidy up around the house

One of the first things that I try to do every single night is tidy up around the house before I go to bed. And no I do not mean clean the entire bathroom top to bottom, I just mean I tidy up so that your space doesn’t look messy and cluttered. I usually will tidy up the kitchen by putting the clean dishes away, cleaning the dishes that I cooked dinner with, and putting things away that were left out throughout the day.

I promise that waking up to a tidy home makes a world of a difference in your mood! I’m a big believer in the less physical clutter that you have, the less burden you have on your mind. If you’re looking to start this as well, I recommend doing one easy task in the afternoon for a few weeks and then add on something else to your tidy up list. This way it becomes a lasting habit!

Loosely plan the next day

I always like to have a game plan of what I want to get done the following day. So before I lay my head done, I like to either mentally write or literally write a small list of things that I want to do the next day, starting from the hardest to the easiest. This way I can mentally prepare as well have a game plan for the next day.

Make sure to clean my teeth

Growing up, I had the luxury of getting braces to correct my smile. While it wasn’t the worst experience ever, I definitely do appreciate my smile more than when I was a child. So every morning and every night, I make sure to brush and floss my teeth and rinse my mouth out with LISTERINE Gum Therapy Antiseptic Mouthwash.

A few weeks ago, I picked this product up in Walmart because 1) I was obsessed with the packaging (I mean it’s basically my brand colors) and 2) It’s an ADA accepted mouthwash that is formulated with anti-plaque & anti-gingivitis essential oils, which promotes gum health and freshens breath at the same time. So you can say hasta la vista to bad breath!

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What I love about LISTERINE Gum Therapy Antiseptic Mouthwash is that it cleans below the gumline so even if I don’t do a great job at brushing, I know my mouthwash has me covered. Plus you know it also helps reverse the signs of early gum disease, which is always a plus! If you haven’t added a mouthwash to your dental hygiene routine, then you’re definitely missing out on some truly wonderful benefits! I know I can feel the difference in my smile. 

Do my skincare routine

Next I try to always make sure to clean and moisturize my face before bed. I have pretty dry skin (especially my T-zone) so it’s imperative that I make sure to keep my skin hydrated, otherwise I’ll be extra crusty the next day. While I’m still figuring a solid skincare routine that my skin loves, I do enjoy the process of cleaning my face and giving it that extra TLC it needs.

Read a book

Right before I go to sleep, I try to read a few pages of the latest book that I’ve picked up. Growing up, I used to be obsessed reading. It had gotten to the point where I was ordering books for the library to have because I was running out of books in the teenage section of the library. But as I’ve gotten older and of course, college, I’ve fallen off the bandwagon of reading. My goal by reading before bed is to create a new habit of spending time alone by myself doing something that I enjoy but isn’t work.

What is your nighttime routine and what helps you feel well-rested the next day?

I’d love to hear your thoughts!

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