Sunday prep is what can help you start your week off well.
My Sunday prep has become a consistent rhythm in our home. I have grown to depend on it so much that I
aim to protect Sundays as much as possible. By taking time on Sunday to prepare for the week ahead, I enter
Monday prepared.
Of course, Sunday prep does not equal smooth sailing. There are plenty of Mondays that are full of chaos,
forgotten papers, and so on. However, for the most part I have found Sunday prep to be key for helping our
family to thrive.
6 Things to do for Sunday Prep
Look at the week ahead in your calendar.
What do you have coming up in the upcoming week that has a set time?
- Evening Plans
- Appointements
- Activities
Make sure you are aware of when these things are happening. While I am in my calendar, I like to go ahead and plan out when I will go on my walks. I have found that if I do
not make a plan, I will not follow through.
If you go to a gym, take it one step further and make sure your workout shoes are ready to go and your duffle bag is prepped
for the gym. Taking the time to do these little prep steps ahead of time will make a huge difference!
Talk to your spouse about the week ahead.
This is something that I have personally been working on. I started to realize that while it was good for me to
look at the week ahead, it would be even better to do this with my husband. This way we start the week off on
the same page.
We typically go on a walk together on Sunday evening and talk about what we have going on then.
Make a list for the week.
Make a list of what you want to get accomplished this week. From that you can pull the tasks into daily action
items.
Decide on meals for the week.
We do not usually plan out breakfast and lunch because those stay pretty regular. However, I do have a general meal plan for our dinners. This fluctuates some, but I will look at the week ahead and write down when we are eating what.
What I have found to be helpful is to plan the meal according to the evening activity. For example, chili is not a good dinner for soccer night (I may have learned this the hard way). I like to write out our meal plan on the board in our command center. This way I can glance at it every morning to see if any food has to go in the crockpot and so on.
Take time for yourself.
A few months ago, I started a regular Sunday evening habit of doing a face mask. It has become a restful way to start the week.
You do not have to do a Sunday evening face mask, but I encourage you to do something for yourself. Whether it is sitting to read, going on a run, taking a bath, whatever it maybe- do it! Trust me, you will enter into Monday so much more refreshed!
Are you ready to join me in Sunday prep? Let’s get started! Share in the comments below any weekly prep that you do!
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