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The holidays are some of the happiest times of the year. Unfortunately, Covid-19 will probably make celebrating a little tricky this year. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have a fun, memorable holiday season. Here are a few ideas to celebrate the holidays with joy and cheer despite an ongoing pandemic.
First off, prepare yourself and your kids for a different holiday season this year. Let your family members know what changes to expect, such as cancelled travel plans, less gifts, or smaller holiday parties. Make sure you talk yourself through this too, not just your children or loved ones. It’s one thing to explain something to someone else, it’s another thing to realize it yourself. Allow yourself to mourn the changes that this holiday season will bring. Also allow yourself to feel hopeful about future holidays, when you may be able to celebrate in all the ways you are used to.
Once that’s out of the way, plan what will happen for the holidays. Get any gifts for loved ones so you have enough time to hit everyone on your list. You do not want to be rushing around last minute on your shopping, it’s a huge hassle. Decide if you want to try throwing your annual party virtually over video chat, or coordinate with friends when to stream a movie together. That way you can enjoy celebrating the season without risking your health. If you have to cancel travel plans, maybe you can do a staycation to make up for it. Go to that new restaurant in town instead of a road trip. Or take a walk in the park you haven’t visited in awhile over visiting your in-laws. It might not be what you had in mind, but smaller activities to replace your big plans can help minimize disappointment.
The next thing you’ll want to do is, send out your holiday cards. It’s a great way to share the season with your friends and family while social distancing. My favorite place to order cards is Basic Invite. I love their collection of holiday invitations and unique Christmas cards. I always enjoy receiving holiday cards from friends and family, and I put them all up on the fridge each year. Everyone’s beautiful photos and the summaries of everyone’s accomplishments over the past year really lift my spirits. I’m sure with everything happening, I’ll need those cards to brighten my day now more than ever. I bet your loved ones feel the same, so be sure to send out cards to everyone. They’ll be grateful for them.
Finally, make sure you take time for yourself this holiday season. I feel like I hear this advice every year, and every year I ignore it. If you’re anything like me, you’re just too busy to slow down, and you end up getting a bad cold. With the year we’ve all had though, we really need to find the time to slow down and rest up. Taking time for yourself does not need to take too long, but it does need to happen. Watch your favorite show, take a bath, take a nap, or have a friend watch the kids for a few hours and just get out of the house. Decide the best ways for you to take care of you and make it a priority. You need your rest too.
I hope despite all the things 2020 has thrown at us, we all have a wonderful holiday season. Remember to rest, order your holiday cards, plan your events, and set reasonable expectations for this year. Happy holidays to you all!
