8 Things In Your Home Secretly Making You Late

Every morning, you swear that this is the day you won't be a hurried and harried mess out the door. You go to sleep extra early; you set 15 different alarms on your phone; you've even scheduled the automatic timer on your coffee machine. But no matter how hard you try, you still find yourself dashing for the front door or cursing traffic all because you're running late. Again. Well, we have some good news: It's not you, it's your house. Below, the 9 things at home that are secretly making you late. 1. Your alarm clock sucks.  It's time to upgrade your wake-up system. Swap your phone's built-in alarm (which you've probably already learned to tune out anyway) for a traditional, IRL one. The innovations in alarm clocks have come a long way, including ones that gently wake you up like the rising sun, ones that emit coffee or croissant smells, and, if you need the extra push in the morning, one built into a rug that will scream at you until you step out of bed. Aggression is the only way I'll wake up A photo posted by Abby Wilson (@abbywillyx) on Jan 26, 2016 at 2:54pm PST 2. You don't have a designated spot for your car keys, wallet, sunglasses, etc. If leaving your house every morning is like playing a frustrating game of Where's Waldo with your car keys, you need to find a permanent parking spot for your essential items. Pick out an eye-catching basket, bowl or even a beautifully wrapped shoebox and place it on a table near your front door. Make it th...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news