Sundays can be great, but they get a bad rap.
I think they get a bad rap because everybody hates the Monday morning that follows a great Sunday night. Now, before you get all, ‘but kaylee, you WOULD love a Sunday night in the summer, you don’t have to get up and go to work on Monday morning’ on me, hear me out. Sundays can be great.
Top Ten Reasons to LOVE your Sunday nights:
10. Catch up with friends.
Okay, most women I know love to say they meet their girlfriends for brunch or coffee every Saturday morning. Or even catch up over a HH during the work week. However, I love to spend some time on Sunday nights texting and chatting to those I love about their fabulous weekend or what they have going on during the upcoming week. Once and a while a good pep talk is needed for ‘that important meeting on Tuesday’ or whatever else may be going on in their lives. Try it out – it’s nice!
9. Tackle the mountain of laundry.
I know, I know; laundry isn’t fun. I have realized, however, that doing a load of colors here and there in the middle of the week never makes it way back into the closet. In this house, it gets folded, sits in the living room for a day or two, and then when it finally creeps upstairs, it nestles it’s way in a corner on the bedroom floor. Tony and I both end up just pulling what we need right from our nice folded, pile of clothes on the floor, [sorry Mom – she hated that growing up]. I feel much better about the week getting all laundry done and put away before bed Sunday night.
8. Meal prep for the week.
If you’re like me, having a good menu planned for the week always helps lighten the stress. I mix in a grocery shop, too, but try to avoid the after church crowd; Target is ALWAYS a zoo early afternoon. And, as you know, I’m a planner. I love surfing the web, getting meal ideas, [making lists!!], and putting together some mouth-watering dishes. Your stomach will thank you during the week, trust me.
7. Organize & prioritize.
Again, I know this one may not be for everybody, but I make it a point to do a quick run through of the house, decluttering, wiping, & replacing. I make lists of the top five things to accomplish for the week and stick it on the fridge to-do list. It helps me [& Tony] with a visual of what needs to get done. It also helps with the whole communication piece [eye-wink].
6. Make a feast.
Or order pizza like Tony and I. But either way, fill your belly with something delicious. Spend the day preparing, drizzling, spicing, cooking, & then let your taste buds dance and sing of all the wonderfulness that is your cooking.
5. Sunday night TV.
Sunday night programming is spectacular. If you don’t have HBO or an HBO GO account – get one! It’s worth it. There’s nothing better then cuddling up for a Game of Throne’s episode with a full belly of pizza.
4. Add some FUN to your SUNday.
Okay, I couldn’t bring myself to type Sunday Funday, but that’s basically what I’m describing. There have been many Sunday afternoons where Tony and I park it on our patio with a couple of cold beverages and listen to music until the sun dips. Now, key word was afternoon, but enjoying a couple cold beverages during your feast or pizza tops the weekend, as well.
3. Take a walk.
In Minnesota, this can only be done certain months of the year, but I think taking time to get away from any sort of touchscreen or HD screen does wonders. Talk, hold hands, do both, or just be. Be with each other, just each other, for your Sunday evening stroll. I’ll never forget my aunt’s best marriage advice – take a walk every night with Tony, just the two of you, and talk. We’ve gotten away from it a bit, but it’s coming back in full force with the gorgeous summer nights we’ve had.
2. Sundays are for lovers.
Plan a date. Seriously. Date nights are NOT just for Fridays and Saturday nights. Mix it up and plan something fun to do with your hunny. Try a different place to eat, go to a movie, or something completely new & out of the norm. I think it is a great time to catch up from the weekend’s hustle and bustle and plan out your week together. We always talk about our upcoming week’s schedule and I think it helps us more then we realize.
1. Enjoy cuddles & kisses.
The best thing about Sunday nights is you can choose to do a whole lot of nothing besides kiss and cuddle your babies [human and fur], kiss and cuddle your main squeeze, and just soak up the moments of lovely togetherness. Togetherness time comes and goes fast – enjoy it.
Happy Sunday night my lovelies. Off to snuggle.
xo