Small Celebration Ideas
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Whether it’s a new baby, a birthday party, or finally graduating from college; everyone wants to celebrate with loved ones and friends. In this blog post, we will look into different small celebration ideas for making lasting memories.
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A virtual party with friends from near and far.
If you’re looking for a small celebration idea that will be easy to plan and execute, consider hosting a virtual party. This is a good option if you have friends who live out of town or are otherwise unable to attend in person. It’s also great if you don’t want to spend money on decorations and food, as it allows guests to bring dishes they’ve prepared themselves (or bought) instead of relying on store-bought items.
For this kind of party:
Make sure that everyone has internet access—this may mean setting up free wi-fi at home or having someone come by beforehand with their own device since not everyone has mobile data plans these days! And make sure your internet connection is strong enough so everyone can talk at once without any lag time between messages being sent back and forth; this could lead to some awkward silences!
Invite guests via social media platforms like Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp. Be sure not only to invite those who would normally attend such gatherings but also ask surrounding friends/family members if they’d like an invitation too (they might even bring along something fun!). If necessary, ask them ahead of time whether they plan on bringing anything so there isn’t any confusion down the road when trying select dishes based on what’s available (and priced).
A movie-night marathon.
If you’re looking for a fun, low-maintenance celebration, then a movie night is the way to go.
Here are some tips:
Think about the kind of movies you want to watch; maybe it’s something lighthearted or silly, or maybe it’s something more serious. Whatever the case may be, keep in mind that each person might have different tastes and preferences when it comes to film choices.
If your group has multiple movie buffs in it (or even if they don’t), feel free to mix up comedies with dramas and documentaries if that makes things more exciting! You don’t want everyone getting bored—even if they’ll never admit it out loud!
Now that you’ve picked out what types of films will be shown during this event, it’s time for another important question: What snacks should we eat? This can be an easy decision if someone brings popcorn over from home but not so much when everyone needs their hands free so they can operate their smartphones while watching their favorite titles on Netflix together as friends/family members sit around together eating dinner instead!
Home spa night.
Soak in a bath and light some incense.
Read a book, listen to music, or watch a movie.
Eat a piece of chocolate.
Make yourself some tea and relax!
Meditation night.
Meditation is one of the most effective ways to relax and reduce stress. You can meditate on your own, or with a group. If you have trouble focusing, meditation can also help you to focus your attention better.
If you’re not sure where to start, try this guided meditation by Jon Kabat-Zinn.
An at-home concert or dance party.
For an at-home concert or dance party:
- Plan a playlist of songs that make you happy.
- Invite friends over, and ask them to bring food and drinks (this is a potluck)
- Give your guests the option of bringing an instrument for the sing-a-long portion of the evening! If it doesn’t work out, don’t let it ruin your celebration—just enjoy the music you have in your home already!
A fun scavenger hunt around your home.
What you will need:
- A list of items to find
- Some prizes for the winners (e.g., a pack of gum, a small toy)
- Some prizes for the runner-ups (e.g., a pack of gum, a small toy)
- Some prizes for the person who finds the most clues (e.g., a pack of gum, a small toy)
- Some prize(s) for the person who finds the least clues (e.g., a pack of gum, a small toy).
DIY a time capsule project with your family.
A time capsule is a box containing items that represent the time period in which it was created. Time capsules are often buried by an organization or community and can be opened at a later date, allowing participants to see what life was like at that point in history.
It’s easy to make your own time capsule! All you need is some sort of container (like an old shoebox) and some things that represent today’s world: photos of family members, current magazines, souvenirs from trips you’ve taken this year—anything goes!
Write down what year you’re creating the time capsule for on a piece of paper and put it inside with everything else. Store your completed project somewhere safe where it won’t get damaged by moisture or insects until your designated opening date arrives. Here are some other tips for making sure your project turns out great:
- Try not to use anything fragile in case we have trouble opening up our first one… so maybe don’t include any electronics?
- Don’t forget about adding something personal as well; share why these things mean so much now but might not matter much later (like notes from friends).
Celebrate in a way that makes you feel good!
It’s important to celebrate in a way that makes you feel good because the celebration is for you! You should never feel pressured or forced into celebrating something. If your family has a tradition of going out for dinner on Christmas Eve and it doesn’t make you happy, then don’t do it! It’s more important that you enjoy yourself than it is to adhere to some arbitrary ritual.
If you have small kids and they get excited about Santa Claus coming down their chimney on Christmas morning, that’s great! But if the idea of Santa makes them sad because they know he isn’t real (or just not as cool as their parents) then maybe skip telling them this year.
Celebrating with people we love is always nice—even if they aren’t there physically with us—but sometimes our own inner child needs attention too! The holidays are busy times and can be stressful so find ways to relax when things get stressful.
Some ideas for simple holiday celebrations not mentioned earlier includes: watching holiday movies together; baking cookies with your kids; making holiday cards for family members back home who can’t visit this year; playing board games together as a family; lighting candles around the house; decorating gingerbread houses together using frosting instead of royal icing (it saves time).
Final Thoughts
Ideally, daily life can be a celebration. But sometimes it can be hard to find the simple joys, especially when we’re so busy and distracted by all of the noise. The celebrations suggested in this post are steps you can take to slow down and reconnect as a family and share those moments together. Hopefully, these ideas can help to put a smile on your face. They certainly do mine!
