Over the course of a busy week, it’s easy to lose track of
those pesky little jobs. And the temptation is always there to put them off
until another day. Well, that approach isn’t going to work in the long-run; you
need to tackle those tasks in one go over the course of the weekend. Don’t
worry; done right, and ‘sort your life out Saturday’ can be followed by ‘put
your feet up Sunday’.
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Preparation
If you’re going to get the most out of the effort, then
you’ll want to do a little bit of planning. Write down everything that you
intend to do, and cross each entry out as you complete the relevant task. Also, a quite nice way to look back and see what you’ve achieved over the day.
Household Chores
Keeping a household in good condition means performing
several dozen small tasks, from unblocking sinks to vacuuming landings to
changing sheets. Most of us will find it impossible to keep all of these in our
head. Changing a bulb in your desk lamp,
for example, is a task that might be forgotten for weeks.
Set a schedule, and enter reminders into your phone. That
way you’ll know exactly what you need to do every time Saturday rolls around.
You’ll even find apps that help you to do this efficiently. Of course, if
you’ve been putting things off, you’ll probably need to do everything at once.
Set up a cleaning playlist and get going as soon as you’ve finished breakfast.
You can start by doing the dishes.
Meal Preparation
If everything you eat is entirely improvised, then it’s
unlikely that you’ll eat well. With a little bit of meal
preparation, on the other hand, things become much easier! To do
that requires a little bit of preparation and planning at the weekend and a
steady supply of Tupperware boxes. If you’re making a big meal on Sunday, like
a roast, then the leftovers can serve as the basis for the rest of your intake
throughout the week.
Food Shopping
Food
shopping is an essential task. While a surprising amount of people
try to get by on dried, canned, and take-away food, the reality is that you
need fresh stuff to live a decent quality of life, and that means weekly trips.
Make a shopping list and get down to your preferred supermarket, preferably at
a time when it isn’t going to be heaving. If you’ve got an hour or so spare on
a Friday evening, you might find life easier. Alternatively, you can simply
shop online, saving all of your purchases in a basket that’s remembered every
week, which is also a brilliant way to keep track of your budget if you’re
trying to save some pennies.
Taking Time for Yourself
All of this hard work is going to take it out of you –
especially if you’ve spent Monday to Friday with your nose to the grindstone.
It’s therefore worth including a reward in your plans. It doesn’t have to be a
big thing; some time soaking in the bath or curled up on the sofa with a book
will help to make the effort worthwhile.
How do you get yourself Saturday ready?
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