Sunday night has always been a transition for me – an easing out of weekend and easing into the work week.
Some things I typically do is:
- plan the week ahead – make sure all appointments are in my paper diary and allocate time for my weekly tasks
- plan our menus for the week
- plan the babies’ food for the week
- pack my work bag (I use a fun handbag on the weekends)
- pack my lunch for Monday
What are some of your Sunday night rituals?
I love these. I am very similar. And instead of baby food, I add choose chores for the week with the family and coordinate schedules. I also make sure I plan at least one things to look forward to every day.
When I was working full-time I used to spend Sunday nights preparing for the week ahead in terms of packed lunch, work bag, papers etc. I’ve now found working part-time I spend more time focusing on helping hubby not focus on work as he works such long hrs and every other weekend. I think we’ve both noticed spending Sunday night not doing all of the above has helped Monday morning become a lot let ominous. Whilst there is a need for prep and plan time, I try and get this out of the way well before the evening comes so we can spend time chilling out, relaxing and ending the weekend on a high. Lets see if I can maintain this once the baby is born in 2 /3 months time.
During weekends I usually go out with my 2 doughters of 7 and 4 yo in playgrounds, where I try to plan or read. It’s not easy and smt I feel overhelmd that even during weekends I can’t swich off.
I feel very confortoble working some how part time, but even afternoon is busy enough: checking and assinting homework, reading, laundy, afters chool activities, so planning almost everything is imperative nowadays.
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