{"id":1429,"date":"2021-05-13T13:45:14","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T12:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/?p=1429"},"modified":"2023-09-04T20:55:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T19:55:45","slug":"how-why-to-create-a-weekend-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/how-why-to-create-a-weekend-routine\/","title":{"rendered":"How (and Why) To Create a Weekend Routine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why you need a weekend routine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do your weekends disappear in a flash? Feel like you haven\u2019t relaxed AND haven\u2019t got through anything on your to-do list? You might benefit from a weekend routine. Below we&#8217;ll take a look at what exactly that is (and isn&#8217;t), and how it could help.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1429_085849-a3 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1429_085849-a3 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1429_085849-a3\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Yay \u2013 it\u2019s Friday and the weekend\u2019s here: time to breathe a sigh of relief and welcome in the weekend. It\u2019s been a long week and you just want to relax and enjoy your time off. Maybe you\u2019ve already got some weekend fun planned or maybe you just want to decide as you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But then you blink, and all of a sudden it\u2019s late on Sunday, you haven\u2019t done all those nice things you planned to do, the house is a mess, Monday morning looms and there\u2019s nothing ready for the week ahead.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sound familiar? It\u2019s not just you. It\u2019s really easy to let that happen every week and feel like you\u2019re not making the most of your weekends. Luckily it\u2019s also easy to fix: you just need a simple weekend routine.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1429_8d89f6-22, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1429_8d89f6-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1429_8d89f6-22\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1429_8d89f6-22 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1429_8d89f6-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1429_8d89f6-22\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1429_8d89f6-22 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1429_8d89f6-22\">What is a weekend routine?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\"><strong>A WEEKEND ROUTINE <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">IS<\/span>:<\/strong> a way to stop your weekends disappearing in the haze of chores and catch-up which stop you from doing the fun stuff or bigger projects you actually want to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e466ba\"><strong>A WEEKEND ROUTINE IS <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NOT<\/span>:<\/strong> (or should not be!) a tightly-scheduled, joy-killing way to manage your weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The aim of creating a weekend<\/strong> routine is to get through the necessary jobs while carving out time for relaxation and fun. It should let you balance downtime, family time, and being productive with your time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The benefits of a weekend routine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The weekends are your downtime \/ family time \/ fun time. Your weekend should allow you to relax after your busy week, while setting you up for a successful week ahead. A weekend routine can really help with this by helping you get through the stuff you NEED to do while giving you back the time to do whatever you WANT to do.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1429_75540f-b8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1429_75540f-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1429_75540f-b8\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1429_75540f-b8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1429_75540f-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1429_75540f-b8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1429_75540f-b8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1429_75540f-b8\">Putting a good weekend routine in place will:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure all the necessary tasks get done<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leave you more organised for the week ahead<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give you the time to do the fun stuff you actually want to do<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free up time to concentrate on any weekend projects you\u2019ve been planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make your weekends calmer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give you back Sunday evenings as a time to relax or do an activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make Mondays mornings easier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make the weekends feel longer because you\u2019re not chasing your tail and starting to think about next week early on Sunday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"807\" src=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/relax-with-a-weekend-routine-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Time to relax with a weekend routine\" class=\"wp-image-1782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/relax-with-a-weekend-routine-1024x807.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/relax-with-a-weekend-routine-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/relax-with-a-weekend-routine-768x605.jpg 768w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/relax-with-a-weekend-routine.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I make a weekend routine?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Not sure where to start? Keep it simple.<\/strong> Have a quick brainstorm and note down the things that would make your weekends go more smoothly, that would make your Monday mornings easier, and that would help you to enjoy your weekends more. Once you\u2019ve done this, you\u2019ll have some key points to work into your weekend routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below we\u2019ll go into more detail about creating a weekend routine. But remember &#8211; <strong>this is not about planning out every hour of your weekend<\/strong>. You\u2019re not creating a strict schedule for the weekend \u2013 that sounds miserable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, figure out where you\u2019re going to keep track of your weekend routine. In the notes or calendar app on your phone? In a planner or notebook? On a sheet of paper? You can <strong>download the printable template below<\/strong> if you&#8217;d prefer!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/weekend-routine-pin-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"How and Why to Create a Weekend Routine\" class=\"wp-image-1435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/weekend-routine-pin-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/weekend-routine-pin-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/weekend-routine-pin-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/weekend-routine-pin.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to create a weekend routine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, make a list of the tasks you <strong>need<\/strong> to get done over the weekend. This could be household tasks like laundry, grocery shopping and cleaning. Most importantly, it should also include the things you need to get ready for Monday and the coming week. This stuff generally doesn\u2019t change from week to week, so will form the backbone of your regular weekend routine.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then at the start of each weekend \u2013 preferably with a glass of wine as you relax on Friday night, but whenever works best for you \u2013 sit down and review <strong>what\u2019s happening<\/strong> this weekend. Sports, kids\u2019 classes, birthday parties, family events, meeting up with friends, etc. Get them all into the calendar early and then plan everything else around them.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you\u2019ve got all the scheduled and \u201chave-to\u201d items in, now work in the \u201cwant-to\u201d things. Family time, outings, exercise, hobbies, a chilled evening, brunch somewhere, cocktail hour, date night, a family game or movie night, etc. Fit these in around the have-to items so you end up with an achievable outline for the weekend.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You don\u2019t need to have a strict timetable that you follow to the minute: that\u2019s not the goal here. It is usually enough to simply assign things to e.g. \u201cSaturday afternoon\u201d rather than a specific time. It can also be really useful to set a goal for each day of the weekend. What needs to get done on Saturday? What do you have to make sure happens by Sunday night? This will change from week to week but the more you get used to thinking this way, the easier it will become.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check your plan and make sure the routine isn\u2019t overscheduled. Don\u2019t fill up your weekends with too many projects, outings and activities. 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Check schedule for the weekend and write any meal plans or shopping lists you need. Load washing machine and set timer for Saturday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Want-To:<\/strong> Family Fajita Night and Movie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saturday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Goal for the day<\/strong>: Get stuff done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Essential Stuff to do<\/strong>: Cleaning, shopping, and DIY projects. Fit this in around anything that\u2019s scheduled for the day such as sports, birthday parties etc. (Set yourself a cut-off point to enjoy Saturday evening. You don\u2019t want to be knee-deep in laundry on Saturday night!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Want-To:<\/strong> Meet friend for coffee, family bike ride, cocktails and takeaway on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sunday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Goal for the day:<\/strong> Family time and prepare for next week<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Essential Stuff to do:<\/strong> Check schedule for next week and prepare anything that can be done in advance. Get school\/work clothes, shoes, bags, lunches prepped for Monday morning. Meal plan for week and order grocery delivery. (Get all this done before it\u2019s late on Sunday evening. 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So figure out what you really want from your weekends and use the routine to help you achieve it. Doing more or doing less? More or less time at home? A greater or fewer number of scheduled activities? Time for hobbies? Time for self-care? Intentionally planning out your weekends can go a long way to helping you get the weekend time you WANT.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you\u2019re thinking about all the weekly household tasks that need to be done, figure out if any of the tasks can easily be taken care of during the week instead. This will buy you back some time at the weekend. These are some of the things I do:<br><br>&#8211; I hate having to clean my whole house during the weekends, so I try to squeeze in as much as possible during the week. 5 minutes spent dusting before you sit down in the evening is one less job to do at the weekend.<br>&#8211; I also make sure I do a load of laundry every day so it doesn\u2019t all get saved up for the weekend.<br>&#8211; Try cleaning the shower while you\u2019re in it. (Bonus points if you do it while you\u2019ve got a deep conditioning treatment on your hair!)<br>&#8211; Clean the bathroom while the kids are having their bath.<br>&#8211; Book an online grocery delivery for Saturday morning \u2013 or for Friday if you\u2019re working from home.<br>&#8211; Use lunch hours to run quick errands such as dropping off dry cleaning, going to the post office, picking up extra bread and milk etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>Get the rest of the family involved. For example &#8211; if your weekend routine includes laundry on Saturday mornings, get the kids to strip their own beds when they get up and make sure all their dirty clothes are put in the laundry basket. Assign them some chores to do with the promise of fun things to come once you\u2019re all finished.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t panic if the plan goes off-track. Weekends are primarily for enjoying yourself, so if you get a last-minute invitation to a barbecue, then say yes with the guilt-free knowledge that your weekend routine has taken care of a lot of the weekend jobs for you.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A new routine, just like a new habit, takes time to settle in. Inevitably, the first few weeks will have bumps in the road and you\u2019ll need to tweak the plan to suit you and your family better. That\u2019s a positive rather than a negative. Soon you\u2019ll have a weekend routine that\u2019s easy, manageable, and helps with stress rather than creating it.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use any small ways you can to get ahead. Load the washing machine on Friday nights and set the timer so it starts washing before you get up on Saturdays. Then all you need to do on Saturday morning is hang it out or put it in the dryer.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you\u2019re cooking at the weekend, always batch cook and store extra portions in the freezer.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be smart with your time. If the kids are happily absorbed in something on Saturday morning, don\u2019t stop them and rush them out the door (unless you have to be somewhere, obviously). Instead use the time to speed through some chores and get some essential things done. 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