COVID doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. We’re sure you’re sick of hearing it at this point! But unfortunately, cases are surging in Dallas, TX and it’s now affecting what holidays may look like this year for friends and family get togethers.

If you are still hoping to do something on the holidays, but getting together with a bunch of family members doesn’t seem feasible, here are a few ideas you may want to consider trying with friends or distant family members this year!

2020 Christmas: Ideas for Celebrating During COVID

We get that none of these solutions are exactly what any of us want, but the new circumstances require us all to think outside the box a little bit to plan for Christmas celebrations this year!

With COVID surges and mandates in place, these are a couple things you can consider doing for Christmas this year!

Video Chat and Virtual Games

Most of us have “Zoom fatigue” at this point when it comes to meetings. However, video calls with family and friends can still be fun. Rather than just tuning in to “catch up and talk”, plan a game night over video!

There are tons of options out there, like Jackbox TV games or House Party (a mobile app) that allows players to play games virtually. It’s the next best thing to an actual game night, and may be a fun way to still connect with friends and family for an entertaining game night over Christmas.

Plan Something With the Immediate Family

We all have our usual traditions - the meals we cook, timing of opening presents, and potential seasonal family outings. But with us all being couped up for so long, sometimes you just need to do something different with the immediate family to stir things up and them interesting.

Plan something fun that you can do at home - a gingerbread house building competition, a wine tasting, setup a hot chocolate bar, try a new board game, etc. Try to create either a new tradition, or try something completely out of the ordinary from your usual plans.

Take on a Remodeling Project

Wow, doesn’t that sound like a lot of work? Well, not necessarily. With us all stuck inside for so long, we’re sure you’ve become painfully aware of all the things in your house that drive you nuts or that you wish were different. And that awareness is exactly why people get remodels.

Do you wish you could change the handles and cabinets in your kitchen? Do you want to replace old tile or scratched up wooden floors? Add a backsplash to your kitchen? Redo carpet? Repaint a room? Think about all the potential remodeling activities you could do to pass the time and add a face lift to your home this season!

If you have any questions about remodeling projects that would be appropriate at this time, please don’t hesitate to reach out to one of our team members! We would love to help you brainstorm, answer your questions, and do whatever we can to contribute to making your season brighter this year!