Our Sunday Routine

Sundays have become my little secret to keeping our week from feeling crazy. Now that school is back, I have a few simple things I like to do that make the biggest difference for our family. We get a little organizing done, sneak in some downtime, and enjoy a few laughs along the way. Sharing how we set ourselves up for a good week below!

OUR SUNDAY ROUTINE

: MEAL PLANNING + LUNCH PREP

Every Sunday we prepare the kids lunches for school. We bag up everything for the week… chips, sandwiches, pepperonis, crackers, etc., so the kids can just grab-and-go from the drawer each morning. This has honestly been the best hack for me as a mom and has made our mornings go much smoother. See another one of my favorite lunch hacks here.

Summer was nuts and dinner was never consistent, but I’m trying to be good about meal prepping so that we can have family dinner as much as possible. I’ve started cooking ground beef, chicken, and steak on Sundays so that I’m able to put together dinner meals in minutes throughout the week! This chicken tortilla casserole has been our favorite for years and especially the past few weeks! See more of our favorite recipes here.

: GROCERY SHOPPING

Grocery shopping is not my favorite activity. I signed up for Walmart delivery a few years ago, and it has been a game-changer for me and my family! I like to place my Walmart order on Saturday night so it shows up Sunday morning when everyone is home to help unload. It makes all the difference starting our week with a full fridge + pantry!

: CLEANING + LAUNDRY

Sunday is our reset day, where all dirty laundry gets brought to the laundry room, and I do a load each morning until I get caught up. Fridays are short school days for my kids, so we take that extra time to clean their rooms and bathrooms. Our rule is that they cannot hang out with friends until those are done being cleaned. It’s worked really well as an incentive and always gets done.

: WEEKLY PLANNING

Every Sunday night before family prayer, we have a quick weekly planning meeting. We take this time to go over everyone’s schedule for the week, coordinating rides and times. We make sure everyone’s activities are inputted into our Skylight calendar. The calendar has been amazing for keeping all of us on the same page!

: WIND-DOWN ROUTINE

Sundays are our days to slow down and just be together!! After church, we will take naps, watch movies, or play games together. Honestly, it’s one of my favorite parts of the week. I take work off on Sundays and that has been a blessing for my mind and having quality time with my people. Linking all our favorite games here!

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If you missed the details of our trip to Moab, you can read them here!