A Simple Change

It always amazes me how one little change in our daily routine can have such drastic effects.Good and bad. This time was good though. REALLY good. You see, bedtime is my nemesis. Those sweet images of moms and kids snuggling up at the end of the day to read and pray together? Yeah, not in my house. Bedtime around here is like herding cats. Grumpy cats who have worn their handler down to her very last nerve. Even though we have done the exact same routine since forever,every night was a struggle. "Potty, brush teeth, jammies, checks!" I would sing over and over and still I'd come upstairs to utter chaos.
So what was this amazing change I enacted? We now do our evening chores (the "checks" part of my chant) right after dinner instead of at bedtime. Goodnight, what a difference it has made! Apparently my kids' brains checkout at 8:00, much like my own. Wonder why it took me so long to see it?

How about you? What has been a simple change you made that imnpacted your days for the better?
What changes would you like to make?