Comments on: Starting the Week Right http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/19/starting-the-week-right/ Encouragement for a Simple Home Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:40:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: LobotoME http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/19/starting-the-week-right/#comment-9986 LobotoME Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:57:36 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1550#comment-9986 Have meals planned, healthy snack stuff easily accesible, weekly planner filled out and house tided up on Sunday evening help the transition to Monday mornings at our house.... .-= LobotoME´s last blog post ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LobotomeBrainFogBlog/~3/GBk9TS3n8F0/me-vs-debt.html" rel="nofollow">{ ME vs. debt }</a> =-. Have meals planned, healthy snack stuff easily accesible, weekly planner filled out and house tided up on Sunday evening help the transition to Monday mornings at our house….
LobotoME´s last blog post ..{ ME vs. debt }

]]> By: Juice http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/19/starting-the-week-right/#comment-9950 Juice Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:24:53 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1550#comment-9950 This is inspiring! I love the idea of choosing to ignore housework for the day. I have houseguests this weekend, but I hope to try this out next weekend. It will inspire me to be productive on Saturday. :) .-= Juice´s last blog post ..<a href="http://allthingsjuice.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/sometimes-i-regret-being-single/" rel="nofollow">Sometimes I Regret Being Single</a> =-. This is inspiring! I love the idea of choosing to ignore housework for the day. I have houseguests this weekend, but I hope to try this out next weekend. It will inspire me to be productive on Saturday. :)
Juice´s last blog post ..Sometimes I Regret Being Single

]]> By: Mary R http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/19/starting-the-week-right/#comment-9908 Mary R Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:18:16 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1550#comment-9908 I get a serious case of Sunday night anxiety, so I try to make a list for Monday with no more than three things on it. I also plan something fun for Monday night, so there is something to help me get through that first day of the week-- Maybe a show I've been wanting to watch,a good book to read, or something yummy for dinner. .-= Mary R´s last blog post ..<a href="http://maryandseansadventuresabroad.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-do-you-entertain-yourself-over.html" rel="nofollow">How do you entertain yourself over a rainy weekend?</a> =-. I get a serious case of Sunday night anxiety, so I try to make a list for Monday with no more than three things on it.

I also plan something fun for Monday night, so there is something to help me get through that first day of the week– Maybe a show I’ve been wanting to watch,a good book to read, or something yummy for dinner.
Mary R´s last blog post ..How do you entertain yourself over a rainy weekend?

]]> By: Greta @ Mom Living Healthy http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/19/starting-the-week-right/#comment-9860 Greta @ Mom Living Healthy Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:12:38 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1550#comment-9860 I work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays outside of the home, so Mondays and Fridays are my days to enjoy with my 11 month old son. I've been trying not to plan more than one errand per day, just to keep the day enjoyable for both of us. Monday is grocery shopping day and I find that if we get up early and head right out to the store and return early, it feels like we have so much more time together. That way he can nap and we can have some fun time together in the afternoon. .-= Greta @ Mom Living Healthy´s last blog post ..<a href="http://www.momlivinghealthy.com/2009/10/from-runner-girl-to-fit-family.html" rel="nofollow">From Runner Girl to Fit Family</a> =-. I work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays outside of the home, so Mondays and Fridays are my days to enjoy with my 11 month old son. I’ve been trying not to plan more than one errand per day, just to keep the day enjoyable for both of us. Monday is grocery shopping day and I find that if we get up early and head right out to the store and return early, it feels like we have so much more time together. That way he can nap and we can have some fun time together in the afternoon.
Greta @ Mom Living Healthy´s last blog post ..From Runner Girl to Fit Family

]]> By: hailey http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/19/starting-the-week-right/#comment-9858 hailey Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:57:27 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1550#comment-9858 shaking off the hang over from fun family activities (from the weekend) is the biggest challenge. psyching-up myself to start chores is the second hurdle. laundry is on mondays too, for me. shaking off the hang over from fun family activities (from the weekend) is the biggest challenge. psyching-up myself to start chores is the second hurdle. laundry is on mondays too, for me.

]]> By: Danielle http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/19/starting-the-week-right/#comment-9856 Danielle Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:23:45 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1550#comment-9856 I don't work a 9-5, and I don't have kids, so my Monday is never on a Monday. It makes it easier to handle with out the "case of the Mondays" group mentality that everyone seems to have. For me, an abnormal schedule keeps me motivated to make it through every day with equal vigor. (Except my day off!) I don’t work a 9-5, and I don’t have kids, so my Monday is never on a Monday. It makes it easier to handle with out the “case of the Mondays” group mentality that everyone seems to have. For me, an abnormal schedule keeps me motivated to make it through every day with equal vigor. (Except my day off!)

]]> By: don_mae http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/19/starting-the-week-right/#comment-9855 don_mae Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:43:08 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1550#comment-9855 I have to decide which is better. "Too much Sunday" or "Too much Monday." Either way one day is stuffed with chores and errands and I use the other for recuperating and sleeping. .-= don_mae´s last blog post ..<a href="http://thisyearsdozen.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/tuesdays-tutorial-new-brown-plant-hanger/" rel="nofollow">Tuesday’s Tutorial: New Brown Plant Hanger</a> =-. I have to decide which is better. “Too much Sunday” or “Too much Monday.” Either way one day is stuffed with chores and errands and I use the other for recuperating and sleeping.
don_mae´s last blog post ..Tuesday’s Tutorial: New Brown Plant Hanger

]]> By: Nancy http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/19/starting-the-week-right/#comment-9853 Nancy Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:52:10 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1550#comment-9853 In order for me to have a good Monday (and week), things on the homefront need to be in order. I work outside of the home so for me that means having laundry done, menu planned, groceries bought and the house in some fashion of clean and picked up. With 2 teenage daughters that are involved in sports and school activities, you know what occupies our weeknights. And that's ok because these years are flying by. I expend a lot of energy on Saturday to get all of this accomplished so that we can go to church on Sunday and then have an afternoon/evening of togetherness. Or naps. .-= Nancy´s last blog post ..<a href="http://3blondesandthelaw.blogspot.com/2009/10/link-family-photo-day.html" rel="nofollow">link | family photo day</a> =-. In order for me to have a good Monday (and week), things on the homefront need to be in order. I work outside of the home so for me that means having laundry done, menu planned, groceries bought and the house in some fashion of clean and picked up. With 2 teenage daughters that are involved in sports and school activities, you know what occupies our weeknights. And that’s ok because these years are flying by. I expend a lot of energy on Saturday to get all of this accomplished so that we can go to church on Sunday and then have an afternoon/evening of togetherness. Or naps.
Nancy´s last blog post ..link | family photo day

]]> By: Amy http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/19/starting-the-week-right/#comment-9849 Amy Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:48:31 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1550#comment-9849 I love that you're trying to make your Sundays a day of rest! I'd be interested to know what this looks like - I'm sure you probably don't have a legalistic set of Sunday rules, but in your mind, what things are off-limits on Sundays because they aren't restful? I've been trying to move towards resting more on Sundays when I can. We don't always have that option, becuase my husband is a pastor and Sundays are work days for him, but I'm trying to find a Sabbath in the midst of it all anyway. I'd be happy to hear any advice you have on the subject! I love that you’re trying to make your Sundays a day of rest! I’d be interested to know what this looks like – I’m sure you probably don’t have a legalistic set of Sunday rules, but in your mind, what things are off-limits on Sundays because they aren’t restful?

I’ve been trying to move towards resting more on Sundays when I can. We don’t always have that option, becuase my husband is a pastor and Sundays are work days for him, but I’m trying to find a Sabbath in the midst of it all anyway. I’d be happy to hear any advice you have on the subject!

]]> By: Josie http://smallnotebook.org/2009/10/19/starting-the-week-right/#comment-9848 Josie Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:46:23 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1550#comment-9848 I work at home so while I'm home on Mondays I also have half a dozen little ones here Monday morning by 8 am. I try to keep Sundays restful but the need to have the house ready for work on Monday morning can infringe on that. Two things have helped me start the week with a smile instead of a scowl. First, I try to plan a crock pot meal or a casserole I can throw together on Sunday. That way, no matter what happens supper will be ready and we can at least salvage that part of the day. Second, we do a family clean up on Sundays, usually right after church. It takes no more than an hour for all of us to pick things up, clean bathrooms, empty garbages, vacuum and scrub floors. What a difference it makes come Monday morning. And then no one feels bad about lounging around the rest of Sunday. Most importantly though, I agree with others who have mentioned that attitude can make the biggest difference. There are certainly Mondays that I have to remind myself to quit wishing the week away. .-= Josie´s last blog post ..<a href="http://smalltownsimplehome.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/cooking-lessons/" rel="nofollow">Cooking Lessons</a> =-. I work at home so while I’m home on Mondays I also have half a dozen little ones here Monday morning by 8 am. I try to keep Sundays restful but the need to have the house ready for work on Monday morning can infringe on that. Two things have helped me start the week with a smile instead of a scowl. First, I try to plan a crock pot meal or a casserole I can throw together on Sunday. That way, no matter what happens supper will be ready and we can at least salvage that part of the day. Second, we do a family clean up on Sundays, usually right after church. It takes no more than an hour for all of us to pick things up, clean bathrooms, empty garbages, vacuum and scrub floors. What a difference it makes come Monday morning. And then no one feels bad about lounging around the rest of Sunday. Most importantly though, I agree with others who have mentioned that attitude can make the biggest difference. There are certainly Mondays that I have to remind myself to quit wishing the week away.
Josie´s last blog post ..Cooking Lessons

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