New Year’s Eve is upon us, and it’s time to celebrate!
Don’t stress out about how to entertain your family this year, and certainly don’t think you need to spend a lot of money to have a good time.
If you’re looking for fun ways to ring in the new year with your family, we’ve got you covered.
Here are 4 fun ways to have a New Year’s Eve party right from the comfort of your own home, and make it a night to remember.
Stay Up To Watch The Ball Drop
Get your kids excited for the anticipation of watching the ball drop live from Times Square!
There’s no need to drive to New York City and stand in the cold, you can watch it drop right from your living room, and have a countdown party!
Build up the anticipation, and make up your own unique countdown game.
Buy streamers, noisemakers, and party hats!
Pour a couple glasses of apple juice, and ring in the new year.
If your children are too young to stay up until midnight, have a mock countdown and celebrate anyway!
Make A Time Capsule
A unique way to remember 2017 is to make your own homemade time capsule.
You can use something as simple as an old coffee can, and have your children fill it with notes, cards, and pictures.
For something even more meaningful, have each person answer a question about a family member, or write something nice about them.
What a sweet surprise to have that kind letter be read at a later date.
You can even start a New Year’s Eve tradition each year, by opening up the previous year’s capsule and reminiscing at the year past.
Get Silly In A Homemade Photo Booth
Photo booths are all the rage these days, and the good news is you can make your own.
Simply cover a wall with your favorite wrapping paper, hang streamers down, and find unique props.
Set the timer on your camera or cell phone, and have fun taking silly photos with your children and making sweet memories.
Have A New Year’s Eve Feast
Now is the chance to show off your cooking skills, and make a delightful New Year’s Eve spread that’s sure to be a hit.
Looking for ideas?
Parents reported unique ideas that look fancy, but are kid-friendly:
“The food table can still be beautiful and accommodate both adult and kid foods. The trick is to make the kids’ food look like adult food, says Mushro, who offers her littlest guests fruit sushi, veggies and dippers in a cup, or chicken Nuggets served like shrimp cocktail but on a single serving of ketchup or ranch dressing.”
Not looking to cook? Popcorn and other easy snacks are always an option.
Don’t forget the homemade hot chocolate!
You don’t have to spend a ton of money or drag your kids all around town to have a fun New Year’s Eve.
Get creative, and use what is around you to have a custom-made celebration right at home.
(h/t Mommy Underground)