Your Weekend Reset

Ready for a weekly reset? Try a few of these tips to unwind, connect, or get creative. We’ve got you covered to make the most of your downtime!

• Create DIY Bird Feeders and Watch Winter Birds Visit: Get creative with pinecones, peanut butter, and birdseed (or whatever DIY hack you find online) and hang your feeders outside. Then, grab a hot drink, park yourself near a window, and wait for the magic to happen. Watching winter birds show up is weirdly calming, and it feels good to know you’re giving them a little extra help during the colder months. Bonus: it’s also a sneaky way to slow down and appreciate nature.

• Indoor Photography Challenge: Capture Creative Angles at Home: You don’t need a fancy setup to spark your creative side. Grab your phone or camera and start exploring the corners of your home with fresh eyes. Play with lighting, shadows, or weird angles. Maybe it’s a close-up of your morning coffee, the texture of a cozy blanket, or the way the light hits your bookshelf at just the right moment. You can always find beauty in the everyday.

• Bake Cinnamon Rolls from Scratch: There’s something about the smell of cinnamon rolls in the oven that instantly feels like a warm hug. Sure, they take a little effort, but oh boy, is it ever always worth it. Put on some music or a podcast, lean into the process, and let your kitchen become a temporary bakery. And when they’re done? You get to eat your masterpiece fresh out of the oven. That first bite: warm, gooey, and cinnamon-sugary joy.

• Book Recommendation: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

  This book feels like a conversation with a wise, no-nonsense friend who just gets it. Gilbert dives into what it means to live creatively, and not in a “you must quit your job and become an artist” way, but in a “give yourself permission to create for the joy of it” kind of way. It’s raw, real, and endlessly inspiring. If you’ve ever felt stuck or hesitant about following your curiosity, this book will remind you why it’s worth taking the leap, even when it’s scary.

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