Weekends aren’t just for collapsing. They’re a chance to plant small rituals that ripple forward into the week ahead. This edition of Weekend Vibes gives you three resets — one for your meals, one for your body, and one for your senses — that make Monday feel more like momentum than a restart.
🥗 One-Pan Prep
Why I’m obsessed:
Cooking once and eating multiple times is the ultimate busy-professional hack. A single sheet pan transforms into lunches, dinners, and snacks that save time and money.
How to do it / The flow:
- Roast chicken, sweet potatoes, and broccoli on one sheet pan. To be even more fall, butternut squash.
- Store in containers and mix/match into wraps, bowls, or salads.
- Bonus: fewer dishes, faster cleanup.
Pro Tip:
Getting frozen chicken and veggies is totally ok. Here’s what me and the hubs do:
- Gardein Chicken (vegan)
- Frozen Broccoli
- 365 organic root vegetable blend
Season differently in batches — one half with garlic/herb, the other with chili/lime — so you don’t get bored by midweek.
Here is a quick how-to video, courtesy of Gemini/Veo:
🧘 10-Minute Stretch Stack
Here is a great example of a quick morning mobility routine you can just do when you wake up. Hot tip: Keep a yoga mat NEXT to your bed, with a huge bottle of water and lemon waiting.
Why it works:
Tight hips, stiff hamstrings, sore back — all signs of long workdays. A short, structured stretch stack can undo hours of sitting in less time than it takes to scroll Instagram.
How to do it / The flow:
- Hip openers
- Spinal twists
- Hamstring stretches
Put on three songs and flow through. When the playlist ends, you’re done.
Pro Tip:
Stack it with something you already do — like while your coffee brews or right before bed. Habit-linking makes it stick.
🕯️ Light a Candle, Shift the Room
Why I’m obsessed:
Scent resets your mood faster than your phone. Lighting a candle isn’t just cozy; it’s a sensory anchor that signals “off-duty.”
How to do it / The flow:
- Citrus (energizing)
- Lavender (calming)
- Sandalwood (grounding)
✨ Fancy favorites: Tom Ford Oud Wood, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Au 17, Diptyque Baies, Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin, Le Labo Santal 26.
Pro Tip:
Keep one candle on your desk and one in your bedroom — light it as a ritual that marks the end of “work” and the start of “rest.”
Wrap-Up:
This weekend, make it easy:
- Cook once, eat all week.
- Stretch for 10 minutes, feel taller all day.
- Light a candle, reset your space.
Because Monday shouldn’t feel like a crash — it should feel like a continuation.
