3 Reasons to Make Your Bed in the Morning

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Growing up, we spent a lot of weekends at my grandparents' house. In their house, it was the rule that you made the bed every morning. Not an easy feat, since all the beds were double beds and they still used sheets and blankets instead of a comforter.

But seeing the nicely made-up bed after we finished always made it worth it. And being able to snuggle underneath the blankets pulled tight, helped out quite a bit in the cold winters (they also didn't have heating in the bedrooms, brrrr).

Here are my main reasons for making our bed every morning. Perhaps they can convince you to try the same and see if it has an effect on you too.

1. Neatness. Starting out the day in a neat way may help you carry on this habit through the rest of the day. It doesn't take much to make the bed, but knowing your bedroom is neat and tidy can help you keep your house the same way too.
2. Inviting. A neatly made bed is inviting in the evening and makes going to bed so much more pleasant. There's not late-night irritation at the mess you left before.
3. Unexpected guests. Alright, I know what you're thinking! (And you're right, in those cases it IS good to have an inviting bed). But there could be times when you have visitors and you want to show them around your house. Or if you live in an apartment (like we do) and the bedroom is clearly visible from the living room, it's much less embarrassing if you have to fetch something and don't need to hurriedly close the door behind you. 

 These days, with comforters and quilts, making a bed is a matter of seconds! Really! Just straighten the blanket and put the pillows in the right place. Voila!
It's the first step toward a day of paying attention to the little things that make your environment more enjoyable to live in.