Christmas is all about spending time with your near and dear ones. There’s no greater joy than waiting for your friends and family to come over at the time of Christmas and enjoy some quality us time. It helps you forget all about your hectic lifestyle for a few days, at least. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic creating havoc worldwide, it may be difficult for your loved ones to travel around the world to spend Christmas with you.
However, that is not the end of it. Thanks to the latest technology, delivery services, and top-rated home products, you can still enjoy a virtual Christmas celebration that can be full of holiday cheer. We know it is always difficult to brave a lonely Christmas, especially when a deluge of perfectly-curated Instagram posts swamps you. You need to wallow in self-pity since you are nowhere close to the perfect Christmas you had conjured in your mind. However, there are ways to make things work for you with fun and entertaining activities.
Become a House Sitter
You can take a few leaves out of Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet’s Christmas film, The Holiday? When the two women couldn’t stand the thought of staying lonely at home during the holidays, they thought of swapping each other’s homes and lives. You can do the same look after a home or somebody’s pet over Christmas. Of course, ensure you follow COVID-19 restrictions imposed in your state or country. House-sitting can be one of the most authentic ways to have a holiday experience. You can search for the houses online and contact the owners.
Book a Christmas Shift
High street shops are always on the lookout for higher wages or ‘double pay’ during the festive period to recruit more staff members and meet up with the shopping demands. Don’t worry about spending Christmas Eve or Boxing Day or the entire duration of your holidays alone.
If it bothers you, you can spend a few shifts at a local high street shop for extra pay. You can even get a chance to go through the local high street shop and sell items in advance and work with like-minded people. Of course, you should do that, keeping all the safety protocols in mind.
Brush Up Your Festive Cooking
You may not be able to share home-cooked goods during a virtual gathering. But there are other ways to make your pie and eat it during Christmas. You can still make your creations at home and share your fun food creations as you share your photos over a video call.
If you are celebrating your Christmas with relatives virtually, you can host a prepping meal event. Just whip up a perfect family recipe together, or you can even try a meal delivery service; it can make the concept of virtual dinner to life.
You can get all your ingredients and instructions delivered to your doorstep, and you will get a chance to whip up a delicious meal for Christmas in no time. Several meal delivery services provide high-quality ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes. This can help you make mouth-watering meals with any cooking skill level.
Write Some Thoughtful Snail Mail
Spending Christmas away from family members is hard. And that is why you need to find the best hacks that people have been following for years, to provide the greatest joy to your family. Yes, we are talking about something as simple as writing snail mails. Just put together your pen and paper; write whatever comes to your mind for your family and friends. We know sending virtual cards is the new norm. But sending snail mails can have a charm of its own.
You can craft special Christmas cards if you happen to find your creative mojo with your holiday downtime. A simple stationery set, a reliable pen to write a pretty script paragraph, and stamps are just all you need. You can also try a photo card with good wishes. Your spot of creativity can make somebody’s Christmas very special.
Do you have some special Christmas celebration hacks to beat loneliness this Christmas? If yes, share it with us in the comments sections below. Alone or not, you can still make this Christmas a rewarding experience.