{"id":7522,"date":"2015-12-24T07:13:55","date_gmt":"2015-12-24T13:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=7522"},"modified":"2015-11-12T23:20:30","modified_gmt":"2015-11-13T05:20:30","slug":"new-years-eve-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2015\/12\/new-years-eve-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year’s Eve at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

5 Ways\u00a0to Make New Year’s Eve at Home Fun\"5<\/h1>\n

For most people<\/span> New Year\u2019s Eve means parties, fancy meals, and getting dressed up. But for some seniors, getting out to a social event for a long night can be trying and unrealistic. Driving home late at night when you\u2019re tired (and the roads are full of other people doing the same \u2013 some with a night of drinking behind them) is a safety risk that\u2019s probably not worth the trouble.<\/span><\/p>\n

That doesn\u2019t have to mean giving up on a great New Year\u2019s Eve though. A New Year\u2019s Eve celebration at home can be just as fun and meaningful as one at a nice venue downtown \u2013 more fun even, if you appreciate having a more intimate evening with the people you\u2019re closest to.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are 5 tips for making your New Year’s Eve at home a night to remember:<\/p>\n

1. Invite some of the people closest to you.<\/h2>\n

A lot of people will have plans on New Year\u2019s Eve, but there\u2019s definitely a contingent of revelers that prefer smaller celebrations with the people they love. Check with a few family members and close friends to see if they\u2019ve made plans yet and would be interested in joining you.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Decorate!<\/h2>\n

Give your home the right look for the New Year\u2019s Eve spirit. You can buy streamers and party hats at the store, or consider making some fun <\/span>DIY decorations<\/a><\/strong>. \u00a0Adding a little extra visual flair to your home will help differentiate the day so you can be sure it doesn\u2019t feel like just another night at home. <\/span><\/p>\n

3. Make yourself a great meal.<\/h2>\n

Do a big<\/span> grocery<\/span> trip in the days before to make sure you have the ingredients for some of your favorite recipes and a dish or two that includes the <\/span>foods considered lucky to eat on New Year\u2019s Eve<\/a><\/strong>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/b>Stock up on some tasty snack food as well so you ensure your evening is as delicious as it would be at any fancy restaurant (but more comfortable, and without having to deal with parking).<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Have activities planned you know you and your guests will enjoy.<\/h2>\n

You know what you and your guests like \u2013 have around board games, fun conversation topics, or movies you know you all like to fill the time enjoyably. \u00a0Consider making a few activity options available and keeping the plan for the evening flexible so you and your guests can figure it out as you go.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Talk about the year that just past and your resolutions for the year to come.<\/h2>\n

Devote a portion of the evening to remembering all the good of the year you\u2019re leaving behind \u2013 you can share pictures and stories of some of the highlights of the year. And then consider your goals and resolutions for the year to come. Toast to having a better year than the last (even if you\u2019re toasting with sparkling grape juice rather than champagne).<\/span><\/p>\n

Staying in can easily be at least as much fun as going out on New Year\u2019s, if you prepare things in a way that ensures you\u2019ll have a special night. Close friends, good food, and meaningful conversation can make the night a special one to ring in the New Year.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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