Saturday Morning Routine

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Dog snuggles. Pumpkin yoghurt. Warm coffee. These are what my weekend mornings are made of. Even though my weekends are often jam packed with catching up with friends and family, running errands, shooting photos and writing blog posts, there’s nothing like indulging in a relaxing morning routine to start the day off. I’m a big believer in recharging through relaxation, and I find that if I don’t allow myself a little time just to chill, I feel even less motivated to get actual work done.

In the spirit of relaxation and indulging, I thought it would be fun to share how I start my Saturday mornings on a typical weekend.

Saturday Morning Routine // hellorigby.com seattle lifestyle blog

My Saturday Morning Routine

Saturday Morning Routine: Shiba Snuggles // hellorigby.com seattle lifestyle blog8-9:00am: Typically, Rigby likes to sleep in just as much as I do. I’d say our morning typically start between 8 and 9am. Rarely is Rigby already awake, so I usually have to let him know that we’re up and he comes and jumps up on the bed for morning airplane ears, wiggles, licks, and hugs.

Weekend Morning Routine: Shiba on Computer // hellorigby.com seattle lifestyle blog9:30am: Often I’ll peek at emails and social media on my phone before getting out of bed, but on this particular morning I jumped straight onto my laptop. With a full schedule the following week, I knew I had to have a clear inbox before we left. (It’s since filled up again, and I’m scared to start attacking it. #BloggerProblems)

Weekend Morning Routine: Pumpkin noosa yoghurt with Granola // hellorigby.com seattle lifestyle blog10:00am: Once I feel sufficiently caught up (or too hungry to continue) I’ll pop into the kitchen to see what I can scrounge up for breakfast. Lately, I’ve rekindled my love for yoghurt and granola – it helps when you have a fridge full of super yummy noosa yoghurt! This pumpkin flavor is perfection for this time of year. It tastes so much like pumpkin pie that I feel like I’m eating dessert for breakfast. I added a little granola for extra fiber & texture.

When I’m not indulging in the pumpkin flavor, we’ve been big fans of the coconut, tart cherry, and honey flavors. I have yet to be disappointed by a single one, and rumor has it that their original passionfruit flavor will be making a comeback next year. I can’t wait to try it!

Saturday Morning Routine: Blogger Working at Desk // hellorigby.com seattle lifestyle blog
10:30am: After breakfast, I often con Dave into going to get us coffee at Starbucks. Sometimes I have to bargain, like agreeing to take the dog out next, in exchange for such errands. It’s silly, but most of the time it was my turn anyways. Don’t tell him that, though! ;) Once I’ve got my caffeine on, I’ll typically boot up my iMac and get to work on editing photos and organizing posts for the week.

Saturday Morning Routine // hellorigby.com seattle lifestyle blog10:35am: At some point between coffee arriving and starting work on blog posts, I’ll pop on a combination of face masks. This particular day I used my AHA mask from skoah first to slough off any dead skin. Then, I followed it with a cocktail of Origins Out of Trouble 10 Minute Mask on my jawline and chin (which was breakout city, eek!) and Clinique Even Better Brightening Moisture Mask everywhere else.

Saturday Morning Routine: Playing with Makeup! Make Up For Ever 15 Artist Shadow Palette Holiday 2015 // hellorigby.com seattle lifestyle blog11:30am: I also use my weekends to try out new makeup looks and come up with ideas for future posts. This day I was playing with a certain holiday Make Up For Ever Palette that’s going to be coming to the blog later this month. (And spoiler alert: I have an extra one to give away!)

Saturday Morning Routine: Painting Nails with Julep Nail Polish // hellorigby.com seattle lifestyle blog12-12:15pm: After playing with makeup, I’ll hop back onto the computer to work some more. I use computer time to paint my nails. I’m super impatient when it comes to letting them dry, and so I find that if I have something to do while they dry between coats, it turns out much, much better.

By this time, it’s now afternoon, so I’ll leave the rest of my Saturday to your imagination. (Think more dog snuggles, errands, and maybe a naughty dinner like pizza.)

How do you spend your Saturday mornings? I’d love to hear about your typical morning routine, or what you like to do on the weekend!

16 thoughts on “Saturday Morning Routine

  1. Angie Scheie

    I love this kind of posts, because I’m still ironing out this work life balance thing. I love how organized you are, and how you tackle so much blog stuff for the upcoming week. I need to be Much better at that!

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    1. Jenn Post author

      Aw thanks Angie! I’m definitely not always this organized, but now that it gets dark so early I have to plan out photoshoots for the weekends, otherwise it makes posting during the week challenging!

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  2. Ashten

    I love posts like this! I absolutely love seeing how people spend their mornings. You’re SO good about getting things done on weekends….I’m usually laying around on the couch with good intentions to work but it never happens….I need to be more like you!!

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  3. Heather

    I love this. First we are HUGE Noosa eaters in my house. Love Strawberry Rhubarb! :) My Saturdays are always super busy, but Sunday is much more chill. I have been so busy at work lately that I’ve fallen a little behind on my blog posts, but I’m planning on catching up this week and weekend!
    Have a great rest of your week!
    Heather

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    1. Jenn Post author

      Oh my gosh, Strawberry Rhubarb is so good! It’s basically the pie without the crust. Yummm! Hope you had some time to catch up, it’s definitely been rough to keep on track for me too!

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    1. Jenn Post author

      Haha, love that our dogs are lazy! Rigby used to wake me up at 6 or 7am when he was a puppy… glad those days are far behind us! ;)

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  4. Jae

    I wish I could say my weekend routine is the same—my husband and I are always out and about on weekends, driving around the city or traveling to neighboring towns!

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