What is your before bed routine?

Sunhappy_DC · 2016-05-02T03:19:23+00:00

I get off the internet.
I listen or read from the Bible.
Drink tea with honey.
Sleep. <3

StingrayVC · 2016-05-02T12:31:56+00:00

Start to doze off on the couch.
Try to shake myself awake. If successful, see 4. If unsuccessful, see 3.
Sleep for a while until husband either sticks his finger up my nose, or gently caresses me awake. His prerogative.
Shake myself awake and go to the bathroom. Brush my teeth. If not half asleep, wash my face. I follow up with either a moisturizing spray or a 4% (I think glycolic acid moisturizer).
Pray
Read phone for 5 minutes.
If my phone hasn't smacked my face from dozing, I put the phone down, turn over and happily go to sleep.

Irisandoleander · 2016-05-02T04:39:35+00:00

The only consistency with my routine is at 915 an alarm goes off on my phone. I log data into my fertility tracker and journal at least half a page. From there I write my 6 most important things task list for the next day. The rest of the washup/sexy time stuff is all in a mishmash order depending on my husband and if he's coming to bed at 10. I almost never stray from a 10pm bed time if I have work on the morning but he is more flexible with his.

PhantomDream09 · 2016-05-02T03:27:34+00:00

We usually just go over our plans for what needs to be accomplished the next day, and figure out how busy the week will be. If there are social engagements or appointments or tasks Occam asked me to remind him of - I bring it up. Otherwise I just make sure the laundry is sorted and do a quick tidy up.

During the week we settle down in our bedroom usually an hour and a half before we go to sleep. We spend this time reading, playing games, or chatting on and off. I frequently multi-task and will stretch at the same time.

Double check to make sure my phone is charging, and all other electronics are plugged in, and the alarm is set.

TempestTcup · 2016-05-09T15:57:25+00:00

I do simple things on most nights like most women here, but as I've gotten older, I take magnesium glycinate (best kind) and zinc before bed to help me sleep. It's Sundays where I make sure I'm ready for the week, and if I'm ready for the week, I'm ready for each morning. I make sure that for the coming work week I have clean clothes, food for lunch at work, and simple but necessary things like that.

I don't really do a whole lot of planning because my life is pretty routine at the moment.

liftinginthemoment · 2016-05-02T11:54:09+00:00

Every night I get my gym clothes ready for the next day (as I get up at 4.30 to be at my gym when it opens at 5). I also make sure my gym bag is packed and my pre-workout shake is ready to go. I also make sure that I have at least one work top which is steamed haha

That's about it really. I go to bed pretty early.

phantasmagnolia · 2016-05-02T15:56:57+00:00

Dry skin brush before showering
While in the shower I oil pull with coconut oil
Read until my hair is dry, and then braid it
Water plants and open window to let fresh air in
Oil up :)

littleteafox · 2016-05-02T19:39:38+00:00

Get rid of makeup with micellar water
vitamin c serum
brush teeth
snail gel
moisturizer
get naked and into bed
snuggle/flirt with SO
sexytimes

madscientistlove · 2016-05-03T05:37:20+00:00

By the time I'm ready to go to bed, I've already done my skincare routine hours ago, so bedtime just looks like:

Turn off any electronics
Set the coffee machine for the morning
Brush and floss teeth
Take out contacts
Set alarm

whistling_dixie · 2016-05-02T12:26:01+00:00

I'm working on getting a better routine going, I have a bad habit of staying up until I can't anymore because I have a hard time falling asleep. So, the goal here is:

Stay away from all computers, put something on TV for background noise, and Pinterest on my iPad for a bit
Pick up anything still lying out in the kitchen or living room
Wash face, moisturize face, brush teeth
Drink a big cup of water
Go to bed!

Tryin2BeBetrThanB4 · 2016-05-02T13:11:48+00:00

I am terribly inconsistent with my night routine. I know what works best for me and keeps my momentum going for the next day, I just haven't turned it into a habbit. What I do/what works though is:

My husband and I are normally playing some sort of video game, but we shut it down around 10.
Brush teeth, wash face, take out contacts, ect...
Get out my list sticky notes and start making to do lists. [This I find to be the most important thing! If I don't organize my thoughts and plan the next day out, then half of what should be on that list won't happen. I also have a a strong desire to check off things and see my list completely scratched up, so If need to get better with this one] [I'm looking at starting a bullet journal, think that would be nice if I can turn that into a habbit.]
I log all of my calorie tracker info to see where I'm at on my progress.
I'll read on my phone till my husband is done and comes to bed. No matter how tired I am, I can't go to sleep unless he's there next to me.
Usually done by 11-11:30

edit: words cause I can't grammar

lady_baker · 2016-05-02T13:31:22+00:00

get tired of Internet around 9 - 9:30
go upstairs, brush teeth, lay down
remember 2 things I need to have ready first thing in the morning, kid school uniform or paperwork, something
get out of bed, go tend to that
lay back down. sex if he wants it
sleep until 5AM

Clearly I need to implement a regimen, and add skincare at night. 33 does not look like 28.

tradmarriageftw · 2016-05-02T13:40:51+00:00

I'm not really a night person, so much of the prep I do for the next day is done usually when I'm making dinner. I'll make my lunch for the next day (husband has his lunch catered at work), make sure I have all the materials for the next day ready (it's parent teacher conference time, so getting forms and portfolios ready), and prepping the cat's next 2 meals.

At night I feed the cat dinner, get into my pajamas, brush/floss/rinse teeth, wash my face and apply Nivea Creme, cuddle on the couch with my husband to watch something on Netflix together and usually he wakes me when it's time to go to bed.

TeaTimeMachine · 2016-05-02T15:07:57+00:00

Brush and floss my teeth
Pick out my clothing for the next day(usually change my mind)
Drink Peppermint Tea
Bed Time

kitsunethreetails · 2016-05-02T16:52:10+00:00

My night routine usually looks like: Take a bath after hubby's bath, moisturize face and apply eye cream, moisturize all over with body lotion, brush teeth, then either watch one show before bed, or just head right off into bed and stick in my headphones and put on my relaxing music

DebatePony · 2016-05-02T17:57:57+00:00

Make and eat dinner

Either play video games (together on the same game or separately) or watch a show.

Dose in chair.

Get woken up or wake up myself and the husband to turn off the tv and go to bed.

Brush teeth.

Get into get and cuddle which sometimes leads to snuggling with some stupid show on (husband needs the tv on to fall asleep) until I fall asleep.

spaceygracie · 2016-05-03T09:38:35+00:00

I like to put a short podcast or some music on and do a quick tidy up of the kitchen and bedroom. I think the nightly routine keeps anything from getting to messy and I like waking up to a clean space. After that I prep breakfast (I usually do overnight oats) and set out my clothes for the following day.

Next I brush, floss, and do my skincare routine. Depending on how tired I am I'll read for a little bit or just go to straight to bed.

L1vewarePr0blem · 2016-05-03T20:59:00+00:00

Do something crafty and soothing: calligraphy or jewelry-making - for an hour
Shower with partner
Take supplements and drink water - I love L-Theanine and Magnesium. I have borderline thyroid issues so keeping serotonin high and adrenals healthy is a must for me!
Get into PJs and watch nature documentaries while rubbing each other's feet/shoulders
Because we both have insane work schedules right now, one or both of us passes out in front of TV
When episode ends or we jolt awake, get up
Brush teeth, take contacts out, snuggle for 2 minutes or so with the light on and then turn it off

No "active" screen time is crucial for me...passive and non-stimulating but somewhat interesting, like the nature documentary, is fine for sleep but an action film or internet surfing wouldn't be.

jade_cat · 2016-05-08T17:21:34+00:00

Current routine is theoretically:

Do the dishes and leave them on the rack to dry.
Pick up stuff (10 minutes rush decluttering).
Prepare my and my husband's clothes for the next day.
Make a todo list for the next day.
Remove makeup (if applicable) and wash face.
Apply rose water on my face.
Brush teeth.
Floss.
Set alarm (if applicable).
Sleep.

In practice, I usually stay on the computer for waaaaay too long so I neglect doing 1, 2 and 4 because I'm falling asleep on my keyboard and lack the motivation and energy to do them. I'm trying to get off the computer earlier though, but it's a habit that's hard to get rid of.

I will surely come back to this thread to integrate some things other ladies do in their routines, there are a couple of really good suggestions here.

Title	What is your before bed routine?
Author	margerym
Upvotes	13
Comments	35
Date	May 2, 2016 3:17 AM UTC (10 years ago)
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