reading time: 3 minutes
Have some green tea or coffee brewing, play your favourite music or podcast or audio book or whatever you prefer, put your hair up in a ponytail and get that little booty off the couch. Because we are going to have a productive weekend this week! Are you with me?
Here's what we are going to do:
1. Deep clean your house.
What, cleaning on a weekend, are you crazy?! Well, for
me at least, once I've brought myself to do it, it's actually quite meditative.
And who doesn't love a clean house as a reward? Tidy up your living room, sweep
your kitchen, clean the toilet, take out the garbage, change your bedding, do your laundry, and you'll
have the best sleep ever in your freshly cleaned home :) Also, clean out your inbox to make room for more emails!
2. Go outside.
Switch off your TV, computer and phone, and get out of
the house. Take a long walk (with a friend, your partner or your dog), soak in
the sun, enjoy the fresh air in your lungs and take at least each Sunday off to
spend without any electronic devices.
3. Repair something.
Fix at least one thing that you have been procrastinating
to fix! Whether it's the sleeve hems of your jumper, the light bulb in your basement, your overgrown flowerbed, a button that came off, a broken toy, a dead plant that needs to be "buried", that picture frame you've always wanted to hang up – just do it.
4. Do something creative.
That can be cooking up a lovely dinner for yourself (or
your partner or friends), doodling, singing, taking photos in nature or doing an actual DIY project such as soothing homemade lotion bars or these adorable Toilet Roll Animals. All you need for that is a leftover roll of
paper towels or toilet paper, a pen, and a pair of scissors. Why? Because it's
fun. And you are also sort of recycling – or up-cycling, right? So why not.
5. Work out.
This may not sound very appealing, but trust me,
taking some time to move your body will feel amazing after a busy week. Do yoga (like this Vinyasa sequence)
or stretching for a more calming workout, or do a little bit of circuit training like this
crazy Leg Workout that is perfect
for weekends when you really don't want to set a toe outside. It only takes you
15 Minutes, and it will make you sweat.
Bonus.
Of course, after all this work it's necessary to
pamper yourself. Personally I tend to forget about my feet, which leads them to
get dry and, well, a bit like turtle feet. So how about giving yourself a nice
soothing mani-pedi? Before going to bed, cover your feet with vaseline or any
other skin care cream, and put on socks – you will see an immediate effect. And it feels sooo nice.
What do you do on a productive weekend? Let me know in the comments.
What do you do on a productive weekend? Let me know in the comments.
Whatever you're planning – have a lovely weekend!
♥
Maisy
6 Comments
I will be getting myself a pedi stat. I deserve it after dealing with 2 sick boys all week! And I am getting a hair cut today so maybe Ill sneak off after? Ooooooo Im in trouble. Ill just blame it on you! Glad I found you on live laugh linky! I will be pinning this for sure! I am sure my readers would just love this post...maybe you could stop by my Family Fridays Link-Up party today and share! Thanks!!!! http://livinthemomlife.com/family-friday-link-up-party-3/
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your comment, Carli! i hope you got yourself a nice little pedi :) go ahead, blame me, as long as you have pretty toesies and a nice hair cut now, lol.
Deletei think i might just visit your blog right now and be a part of the party! all the best ~ maisy
I like the variety of things to do this weekend. In my back pocket is where my every day to do list resides. The toilet paper roll animals are awesome! As far as exercise goes, 15 minute stretches in the morning and six laps around the vineyard in the evening. It makes you feel better when you "just do it". Fun post!!
ReplyDeleteRight? That's exactly how i feel. Especially the super quick but effective exercise is perfect for me because... well i'm a little sloth when it comes to going to the gym :) i think i'm going to do the mini circuit right now, actually! let's get active :)
DeleteGreat to do list! I do not like being productive and the hardest for me is working out for sure! Found you on the Family Friday link up!
ReplyDeletei know, i struggle too, i'm such a workout sloth, it's really bad! but these tips do work for me, so maybe you'll find them helpful too! have a nice day :)
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