25 Affordable Sunday Self Care Ideas

AD | When it comes to self care, having a routine can really help you make the commitment to be proactive. Dedicating Sunday’s to self care be the easiest way to do this! Once you’ve put the day aside then you’ve made the commitment to yourself.

It may not always be possible to dedicate an entire day to your self care, and that’s okay life can get in the way. If you’re unable to do the entire of Sunday, you might find taking an hour for yourself might help. You might be able to make 2-3 hours for yourself in the morning, or you might be able to set Sunday evening aside 4-6 hours. Whatever time you’re able to make it’ll make such a big difference to your week. Let’s get started with 25 Affordable Sunday Self Care Ideas.

What is a self care Sunday?

A self care Sunday is when you intentionally set aside Sunday or part of your Sunday to work on self care activities. This is to take care of your physical and mental wellbeing. A self care Sunday will look different to everyone, and will have to fit into your personal schedule. As mentioned above you might not be able to take the entire Sunday off to do so, but evening make a few hours for yourself can really make the difference.

The benefits of a self care Sunday

There are so many benefits to having a self care Sunday. Many of my readers are bloggers, and will know the struggle of managing a job and studying, or a job, studying, and university, having a family and managing a job. It can be tough, and draining.

One of the main benefits of creating a regular self-care Sunday is that you’re actively building that time into your week for yourself and your wellbeing. Taking time for yourself regularly is vital in order to avoid burning out, and to enjoy the life you live.

Why Have A Self Care Sunday?

A self care Sunday is the perfect way to make more time for yourself. As mentioned above it can help you avoid burning out. I personally find that Sunday is the best day for me to make time for myself. My self care Sunday includes drinking a vanilla soy latte, wrapping up in a blanket with a book. I love drinking coffee and reading or writing it is my ultimate self care activity. This make look differently for you but I personally have to have my coffee machine involved in my self care Sunday.

Mini Self Care Ideas (1 Hour or Less)

1. Listen to an audio book with your favourite snack and a coffee! Who doesn’t love listening to a chapter of an audio book.
2. Take an afternoon walk by yourself. This is one of my personal favourite especially during fall and winter.
3. Get your nails done, or a hair treatment. This is the ultimate treat!
4. Go for a small run, workouts boost your endorphins and can help boost your mood.
5. Bake some cupcakes. If you need a cake recipe head over to my An Easy To Make Birthday Sprinkles Layered Cake.
6. Cook your favourite meal. If baking isn’t your thing, cooking your favourite meal might be.
7. Listen to a podcast that inspires you! I personally love a finance podcast.
8. Make time for a phone call with a loved one or a friend.
9. Have a bath with a glass of wine and facemask! Skincare is my personal favourite self care task, I really love using eyelash serum when relaxing.
10. Sit in the garden with a book, and some snacks.
11. Take time to journal. This could be creating lists or writing down things that are important to you. Why not head over to my 6 Tips To Be More Productive With Your To-Do Lists fo inspiration.
12. Mediate, this can be great for your physical and mental wellbeing.
13. Go on a solo trip to your favourite coffee shop.
14. Watch the sun rise or set.

One of my favourite self care activities lately has been creating and using the aromatics make your own cosmetics kits. I was sent the Foaming Bath and Shower Kit in the mandarin red scent. Aromatic has so many beautiful make your own cosmetic kits to make your own skincare/beauty products at home. As we enter into the Christmas season, these are perfect for yourself or for a gift for a friend or family member. The best bit about this particular set is that it makes 3 products from this set. You make the 100ml foaming shower/bath oil, 100gm foaming bath melts, 100gm Emulsified salt scrub.

The foaming bath and shower kit, comes with the following ingredients:

• 100ml Rice Bran Oil
• 100gm Cocoa Butter
• 2 x 100ml Lumorol K 5229
• 50gm Himalayan Salt
• 10ml Red Mandarin Oil
• 10ml Preservative Eco
• 10gm Emulsifying Wax (BTMS 25)
• Thermometer
• 4 x 30ml Aluminium Jars
• 2 x 100ml Blue Bottles

The kit retails at £31.20 including VAT, which if you ask me is a STEAL. You get to make 3 beautiful products which are incredible. The process is really fun and not too messy. The kit does tell which items you will need to make the set. I had 80% of these to hand, and the other items where easy to amazon to the house. I had everything except the ice tray and the beaker. The equipment needed for the foaming bath kit was as followed:

• Silicone ice cube tray
• Double boiler or bain marie
• A beaker or heat proof jug to mix the product in
• Silicone spatula or stainless steel teaspoons
• Digital weighing scales
• A jar to store the bath foaming melts in.

I was worried that the process of making the kit would be messy but it was wasn’t. Once I had made the items in the kit, the cleanup time was less than 10 minutes. As soon as I had made the salt scrub I had to try it as it smelt divine. It was the best way to spend the afternoon, and I personally have saved the other two products to use on future self care Sundays.

All of the kits by Aromatic are produced by industry experts which means they’re perfect to use for beginners, students or professionals. I was definitely a beginner and I found the process so easy! Most of the products are vegan and all of them are cruelty free, which is great. This would honestly make the perfect gift, and I’m excited to order another one of their kits for myself.

Full Morning or Afternoon of Self Care

1. Take yourself for a solo cinema date. This is my favourite self care activity. Time to myself, cinematography and all the cinema snacks. It always boosts my mood. I couldn’t recommend it more.
2. De-clutter your wardrobe. Donate the things you don’t need or sell them on Depop or Ebay.
3. Brunch with the girls .Whether you go out for brunch or stay at home and make brunch with the girls, it will make you feel so good. No one can be sad with brunch and mimosa’s.
4. Take a walk down the beach and have some lunch – if you live near the sea, this is the best way to spend the afternoon.
5. Spend the day with family creating meaningful memories. You could do activities like cooking, crafting or hiking.
6. Re-arrange a room in your house. A clear home can often mean a clear mind. I highly recommend moving things about for the seasons.
7. Book a hotel night. If you follow me on twitter you’ll know that once every few months I book myself into hotel for a day or two. This is a treat, it helps my wellbeing so much to have a night or two away from my home. I often find hotel nights for as cheap as £19 a night by going on the quiet weeks and booking in advance. I highly recommend if you have the resources available.
8. Take a trip to an art gallery or museum. It’s so relaxing and fun, it’s the best way to spend the afternoon alone or with a friend.
9. Work on a homemade project. This could be making a scrapbook, or creating seasonal items such as wreaths or Christmas decorations.
10. Get a spa treatment followed by a lunch or some drinks!
11. Make time to practice new skills and hobbies, this could be learning a new language, learning new gardening skills or anything that you really want to try.

If you enjoyed this head over to my What To Do When You Find Self Love Impossible and 40 Journaling Prompts To Focus On Positive Well-Being