Does a peaceful evening beget a better morning? Let's find out. Today Meagan and Sarah talk about our evening routines lately, and next week we'll do the same with mornings. Now that our kids are older, we try to make time for the little things that make winding down feel calm and intentional. Plus, we share how we shut down our homes and families for the night, and how our loved ones—both human and animal—fit into the mix. Nighty-night!

HELPFUL LINKS:

• Episodes from the archives on routines:
• Morning Routines & Morning Makeovers: Episode 222
• Routines, Rituals, and Traditions (Part 2): Episode 129
• Routines, Rituals, and Traditions (Part 1): Episode 128
• Bedtime Routines at Every Stage: Episode 80
• Realistic Hair & Skincare Routines: Episode 48
• Routines For A Happy Mom-Life: Episode 20
• Interested in gua sha (which Meagan talked about having an at-home routine similar to)? We learned a lot from this Good Housekeeping article
• Sarah uses DRMTLGY retinol and neck cream
• Sarah keeps this cuter version of your grandma's pill box on her bedside table (h/t Erica Ladd for that rec!)
• Clevr blend sleeptime latte is Sarah's drink of choice in the evening
• We both use weighted blankets in a twin size, like this one
• Meagan uses her Hatch Clock (affiliate link) to dim the lights before bed, helping to cue her to get sleepy

OTHER HELPFUL LINKS:

• Pre-Order Meagan’s book: The Last Parenting Book You’ll Ever Read: How We Let Our Kids Go and Embrace What’s Next
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