Things To Do Over The Weekend To Help Monday Not Be So Dreadful

It's Friday . . . Everyone's favorite day of the week. Even as a kid growing up we looked forward to Friday's, it was always that magical day. But it never fails, the weekend seems to come & go so fast that before you know it, it's Monday again (cue the crying). Why are Monday's so stressful for everyone, including myself ? It's because over the weekend we tend to forget about reality & we pretend to live in a world where we are carefree. Ok, I know that is a little over dramatically stated but in a way it's kind of true. Over the weekend we stay up super late & sleep in, or we relax & let things go undone, or we might even have a list of projects we're doing. Regardless of what situation I have going on over my weekend following these few tips make me feel a little bit better about Monday's.

Prep On Friday

During the day, Friday, I try to get as much done as possible to help my weekend run more smoothly. I make sure the house is spotless, incase we get unexpected company. Or if we are going out of town, I'll have everything packed & ready to go by the time my husband gets home from work.

Wake Up Early

Now, Monday through Friday my day starts at 5 am so it's a no brainer that when the weekend comes I want to sleep in, but I found myself over sleeping at times, which ultimately leads to me loosing my day ( hence the reason Monday seems to come so quickly). So I devised a plan, I would let myself sleep in past 5 am but I would be up by 7 am. It's all about the compromise.

Start Your Day With Purpose

Your already up early, so tidy up a bit before you set out & forget about the house. The thing that always seems to hit me Sunday night in bed is laundry, I have had a habit of putting our weekend laundry off until the last minute & then I find myself washing clothes until I fall asleep with them in the dryer, so Monday morning everyone is wearing a wrinkled shirt . . . anyone else been there?

Take A Nap

I use to run on no sleep as a teen, but since I have become a mom, sleep is my best friend. On the weekends everyone likes to stay up late, but I just can't hang anymore, especially if I get up early. So taking a cat nap helps me reboot, there's no shame in napping.

Let Your Hair Down

Most importantly just have fun, it's the weekend so relax & enjoy your family time together while making plenty of memories. Remember not to take life so seriously, so live a little.

I hope this helps you have a more enjoyable weekend so you don't have to dread Mondays so much. Leave a comment below & let me know how your weekends flow.