What’s a non crank day you ask? It’s a day that I do not crank my car at all. I don’t go anywhere unless there is an emergency. I started my non crank days as a new tradition for 2017 because I felt that I was ripping and running all day long during the week and that I needed to have some time for myself. I have to take it….I have to be selfish because if I don’t take a day for me to rest my body, my soul, and my mind I will end up in someone’s hospital. I usually take a non crank day on Sundays. I don’t go to church here in Atlanta ( I couldn’t find a decent one so I gave up and watch sermons online) and most people don’t have parties or things planned on Sundays. Sundays are the perfect day to take a non crank day. Sometimes though I have to switch up and if I must I will take Saturday as my non crank day and do things on Sunday. I make my schedule like that (the perks of being the boss!) so that I can move things around or schedule things all in one day. I am a stickler for planning ahead of time. Do not….I repeat do not come to me and ask me to do something at the last minute because I make my schedule ahead of time so if you have a party going on that Sunday and I already have plans on not cranking that Sunday guess who won’t be at your party (points fingers at me) I am sorry in advance but I need this day. Here is Why I take a non crank day as often as I can.
Why I take a non crank day as often as I can
- Cook and prep meals for the week
- Wash all the clothes (normally about 4 loads)
- Spot clean (I have a cleaning lady that my uncle pays for so I only have to touch up)
- Lay on my couch and nap
- Write out about 2-3 blog posts and take the pictures for them
- Nap some more
- Wander around my house and touch things because I am like the wind the rest of the week and I don’t get to see or touch my house for long periods of time
- Watch TV and catch up with netflix series and shows on my DVR
- Spend time with the kids (most of the time they get me on Saturday nights because that is there time so I actually don’t spend any time with them on my non crank day unless I didn’t get to spend time with them the night before)
- Don’t talk to anyone on the phone and only text folks
I thought I would show you all a day of what it feels like to not crank so here is a day in the life of our non crank Saturday/Sunday
We get up late around here and cook some english muffin french toast
My son helps make breakfast he is in charge of the meat
Then I make my son take out the trash…its kind of heavy but he got it lol
He was wheezing the night before so I thought it was time to bring Mr. Neb out he has severe allergies and asthma
My daughter thinks its dance time so I watch her dance around the house
Now it’s time to help her clean her room she says she needs more money and has a list of things that she likes instead of cleaning her room
Clothes are washed, rooms are cleaned, kitchen is clean….now it’s time to do some blog posts. I knock about 3 of them out
My son is quiet…..let me go check on him….yep as I suspected playing xbox live with his friends
Now it’s time for a pre dinner meal. I am hungry lol
It’s okay to not rip and run sometimes. I do so much during the week with kids activities and other things that I truly love spending time alone on the weekends with my thoughts. It’s funny because I use to always want to be on the go but as I get older and I pay for a home…I know that sometimes I need to be in the very thing I work hard to pay for. Do you have a non crank day? How does your weekend look?
19 Comments
robin rue
May 1, 2017 at 11:55 amHahaha, I have A LOT of non crank days. I work from home, so a lot of days there is no need for me to go anywhere.
Lou
May 1, 2017 at 12:14 pmI’m always on the go somewhere. That’s just me, I like being out and about. However, I have my non crack days during the week, and sometimes on the weekends.
Amber Myers
May 1, 2017 at 12:45 pmI love non crank days! I actually love when I don’t have to go anywhere. It’s wonderful to just stay at home and not have to battle traffic.
Alli Smith
May 1, 2017 at 12:57 pmI try to take at least one non-crank day a week. It’s where I unplug from blogging, social media, etc. I always look forward to that day. I laughed about not “cranking” your car. I remember when I moved to Tulsa from GA. One day my car wouldn’t start and I called my workplace to let them know I’d be late because my car wouldn’t crank. When I got there, the entire architectural firm was crowded into the front entrance and they asked me, in unison, “why are you late?” When I said my car wouldn’t crank, they all burst out laughing. They had never heard that expression and they teased me about it constantly. I had to laugh with them. Love this!
Jeanette
May 1, 2017 at 1:32 pmThat is actually a good idea! I cannot do a full non-crank day because we have one car and I have to take my kiddo and my husband work. But I do like the idea of not going anywhere and getting as much done as you can over the day!
Mimi Green
May 1, 2017 at 3:54 pmI love the name, at first I had no idea. I take those days to just chill out. Especially when we are on the go more than usual.
Christy Maurer
May 1, 2017 at 8:48 pmI need more non-crank days! More non-cranky ones too lol. It is hard when you’ve got a lot to do! I love all of your pictures!
Jaime Ervin
May 1, 2017 at 11:32 pmThis is a really great idea! I love days when I can work from home. I get so much done without having to run around!
Claudia Krusch
May 1, 2017 at 11:50 pmI think this is a great idea. We often get so busy it is hard to stay home. I have so much I could do if I had one day a week where I stayed home.
Jenn @ EngineerMommy
May 2, 2017 at 12:19 amI love to take it easy and find opportunities to lay low and relax with my family. Hanging out indoors is so much fun for me and the family.
Jenn
May 2, 2017 at 1:41 amLove the concept of this blog post. Most of us are so busy everyday, it’s important to remember to slow it down when we can. I really need to find one of these days.
Bonnie @wemake7
May 2, 2017 at 2:18 amNon crank days, I would love to have a few days of that myself. I will have to make it a point to.
ricci
May 2, 2017 at 4:35 amI love “non crank” days but I have found myself having too many of them lately…on the days I’m off work anyway. So I actually had to make myself get out of the house today and I actually had the best day ever!!
My Teen Guide
May 2, 2017 at 6:18 amOh how I wish I had those non-crank days! But in a male dominant household, I don’t stand a chance. Oh well, if I cannot have a non-crank day, at least a non-crank half day would be nice. 🙂
David Elliott
May 2, 2017 at 6:29 amI have plenty of days without my daughter. So the weekends that I do have here become very important to me. There aren’t many that are spent like that at home. Although it does remind me of what things were like when I was with my ex.
Maurene Cab
May 2, 2017 at 6:37 amEveryone deserves as rest. I believe it is not just for ourselves, but for others. If we want to function better, we need to rest.
Danik
May 2, 2017 at 10:08 amI love the idea of an non-crank day. Its hard to do, but fun at the same time 😛
Nikka Shae
May 8, 2017 at 4:59 pmI like the concept of this! I will have non crank days soon!! lol
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