3 Easy & Budget-Friendly Ways to Have Fun During the 2020 Holiday Season

While you might be hoping against hope that COVID-19 will be gone before the holiday season arrives, unfortunately, chances are Christmas will be a bit different than in years past.

Here’s some good news, though: Regardless of the situation in which we find ourselves come December — and no matter what your financial situation may be — you don’t have to suffer from a case of the COVID-19 holiday blues. In fact, it’s possible to have a joyous and fun Christmas season, thanks to the following budget- and family-friendly ideas:

1. Hot Chocolate and Colorful Lights

Christmas is one of the most colorful times of the year, in large part due to the many holiday decorations that adorn neighborhoods. To get in the holiday spirit, go for an evening drive as a family so you can admire all your neighbors’ bright and beautiful decorations.

Want to make the occasion more festive? Then have the kids help you prepare some hot cocoa ahead of time and bring it with you in travel mugs. Typically, you can easily locate a map online or elsewhere detailing homes that are especially festive. You could also ask your holiday light-loving friends for tips on the best places to check out.

2. A Meaningful or Funny Christmas Card

Another special way to celebrate this very different holiday season is by creating meaningful or humorous Christmas cards to send to friends and relatives. The decision is yours, but you could decide to include a photo or two of any significant family events that took place this year, like the birth of your baby niece or your son’s virtual high school graduation ceremony.

Or, you could go the funny route and take a bunch of photos of your family doing “typical” quarantine activities, like watching a show on Netflix, wearing masks, or doing a puzzle. Once you choose the theme and photos, you can complete your holiday card masterpiece with the help of a company like Minted.com, which offers a unique and wide selection of holiday cards designed by independent artists that can feature a single photo or a group of fun shots.

3. Old-School Arts and Crafts

If you’re the creative type, cutting out paper snowflakes or making paper chains is not only a nice family tradition to embrace — it’s also virtually free! Use the paper and scissors you have on-hand to make these traditional holiday decorations and then tape the snowflakes to the window and wrap the paper chain around the tree.

Your kids might also be intrigued to know that, way back when, families strung popcorn and fresh cranberries together to make homemade garlands for the tree; if this idea appeals to them, spend an evening making these beautiful decorations — and making sure to pop extra popcorn in the process.

After decorating the tree, add melted butter and salt to the leftover popcorn and curl up with your family on the sofa to watch a classic Christmas movie or show that you can all enjoy it.

Christmas Will Still Be Magical and Fun

COVID-19 may prevent huge family gatherings from taking place this year, and it might impact the number of gifts you can give to friends and family. But no virus will ever take away your ability to celebrate and enjoy Christmas with beautifully simple and stress-free activities that may just become new family traditions for years to come.

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