10 rituals you should do every Sunday at home

Do you know what is the batch cooking? Basically, it consists of dedicating one day to cooking the dishes for the entire week. This way, when it’s time to eat you will only have to take the container out of the refrigerator and heat the food, saving time and money. Obviously, the best day of the week to do it is Sunday, but you don’t have to spend a lot of hours at the stove, you can prepare simple recipes, use the pressure cooker or a food processor.

Eating with the family on the terrace, preparing a barbecue, gardening… There are many activities that you can do outdoors, or as the Norwegians say: friluftsliv. And by being in contact with nature you will not only strengthen your health, but also you will release endorphins and feel very happy.

As a general rule, when we spend an afternoon lying down on the couch we tend to feel a certain guilt. Yes, we are referring to that kind of pressure in the chest and that voice of conscience that tells us that we should be doing something productive instead of lazing around. MISTAKE, The mind also needs its moments of disconnection absolute to be able to function well, so don’t feel bad again for treating yourself to a movie, blanket and nap time on Sundays. It is something as simple as listening to the body.

Crafts will keep you entertained and stimulate your creativity. If you opt for a DIY DIY project, you can also ask the children to help you to have a fun family afternoon. They will love the idea! The dresser you see in the image was transformed using wallpaper, you can see the process here.

Decide the looks that you will wear every day of the week will save you a lot of time every morning. Spend Sunday ironing your clothes and placing them in order of preference in the dressing room.. That feeling that ”everything is in order” is priceless.

Spend time reading It is essential if you do not want your brain to atrophy. Apart from living a thousand adventures without leaving your seat, this activity is even more comforting in the time of uncertainty we are going through. In fact, the ideal would be for you to get into the habit of reading every night before going to bed (preferably on paper), but if you also dedicate some time to it on Sundays, even better.

Sundays are the best time to get inspired. The muses always appear when we have an open mind, we are rested and relaxation is not a problem. So, to get to that moment, look through your magazines and get ideas. Also take the opportunity to create some boards on Pinterest and look at your favorite Instagram deco accounts (@el_mueble 😉).

End Sunday with a relaxation ritual in the bathtub. You can light some candles, play calm music and take advantage of the moment to use your products. beauty favorites, such as masks or body scrubs. Finally, take good note of this trick that will help you sleep like a little angel: add a few drops of lavender essential oil to the water (they also work bath bomb or bath salts), and breathe!