Our routine has only just been established in the last couple of weeks and we are now realising that little one needs an early bedtime, so I'm going to have to do the routine by myself too as DH gets in from work 15 minutes before lights out for little one.

So the past week I have been making dinner in the daytime - slow cookers are THE best invention yet.
I also get all of the stuff I need for little one organised and where it needs to be for when I need it. I do her whole routine in our bedroom with the lights dim, and the heater on (cold just now), so get all of that organised in the day time.

6.15pm - bath (on the nights that she gets one)
6.30pm - massage, jammies on, story book, cuddles, boobie
7pm - gets put down in cot

DH gets in at 6.45pm and comes in and gives her a kiss and some cuddles.
We then go and have dinner - either heated up, from the slow cooker or some nights we just have soup and a sandwich.

Being more organised in the day helps me a lot.
Sue xx