A Sunday in our home

 Sunday Reset. 

I’ve seen so many videos about people’s Sunday reset routines. I figured it would be a great time to talk about mine. I don’t think Sunday needs to be a complicated day of the week. Sunday should be a time to get ready for the week ahead, but also a day to enjoy the moment and take care of yourself. It’s a balancing act. Our Sunday routine covers 5 big routines within our Sunday routine. Don’t let this intimidate you. Sunday routines help us mitigate any effects of the “Sunday scaries.” Let’s chat through what a Sunday in the Lee household looks like! 

I’m sure you wouldn’t be surprised that planning is at the top of our list for our Sunday routines. My husband and I make it a big priority on Sundays to sit down and just think through the week. Most of the time, my planner is already filled out, but this is a chance for us to update each other on what’s going on in our lives. We use a template created by Lauren (@planwithlaur on instagram). We love this template! It’s become a great way for us to stay updated on eachother and on things going on in our home. 

If it looks like it’s going to be a demanding week (or beginning of the week), we take some time to make a meal plan and meal prep on Sunday. Usually we grocery shop on Fridays, so we’re able to take stock of what’s in our fridge/freezer and prepare accordingly. Meal prepping has become a necessary part of our week. This simple habit of deciding our meals and preparing ahead has become such a game changer in our week. Prepping ahead has saved us so much time, effort, and energy. 

Another huge habit within our Sunday routine is cleaning. I feel like every video of a Sunday reset includes cleaning the entire house top to bottom. We don’t do that. We tend to clean throughout the week. However, there are certain tasks that we make sure are done on Sunday. Our two big tasks that we make sure are done: clean kitchen sink and clean floors. I don’t know why, but I think it’s a mental thing. Ronnie has a big thing about making sure our sink is clear, and I focus on our flooring. It just makes our week feel like it’s starting on a better foot. We don’t do a crazy amount of cleaning unless we have a ton of time on our hands (like when he’s on call, so we’re basically stuck at home). I encourage you to pick one or two “essential” cleaning tasks to focus your attention on Sunday. Refreshing our space makes a huge difference in how we start our week. 

The last part of our routine has the overlying premise of self care. Sunday is a self care day for Ronnie and I both. We focus attention on what matters to us and do things we really love. For us, this includes time with friends, time with each other and time to ourselves. One of the ways we love spending time with others and each other is watching sports. Our best friends got us into football (across the pond style). We spend a lot of Sunday mornings watching West Ham United. It’s the best way to start the day (unless we start the way we did this season, but I digress). We love cheering for our Irons and focusing our attention on something we have 0 control over. Something about it feels magical. We usually spend time with our best friends while we watch. Nothing like Sunday sports stress! (haha) 

So that’s a Sunday in the Lee house. There’s nothing magical about our routine, but it’s what works for us. We are two people who regularly struggled with dreading Sunday evenings. Sunday has turned into my favorite day of the week because it’s a chance to restart, refresh and refocus. I hope you find something in this that helps your Sunday routine. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or comments about our routine. 

Take care, 

JL