So, it’s New Year’s Eve – and you need some creative ideas to celebrate the night, and help usher in the new year in style. But you can’t/don’t want to leave the house – and who can blame you?
So we will divide this list of ideas up into two sections; with kids and without kids.
First, here are some ideas for celebrating New Year’s Eve with kids:
- Plan a party with other single moms with their kids. Pizza parties are always a kit, with sparkling cider or grape juice to drink. Go to the Dollar Store and get the plastic champagne flutes – the kids will love it!
- Plan a sleep over with other single moms and their kids, or maybe invite your siblings and their kids for a “Cousin Sleepover.” My daughters love that! They love to spend time with their cousins, and celebrating the new year is a great excuse to get together. Roll out the sleeping bags, get some party games together, and watch the ball drop at midnight. And if the kiddos are to sleepy to stay up, they can sack out in the sleeping bags in front of the TV, while you and the other adults chat, etc.
These New Year's Eve minute to win it games are the perfect way to ring in the new year! Fun for the whole family and fun all night long!
Play.Party.Plan
I think this idea that I found over at Family Fun is AMAZING! Gather up about 6 bags. Label each bag with an hour leading up to midnight, starting with 7 o’clock. Label one bag with 11:55 pm. Fill each bag with something fun! Every hour until midnight the kids get to open a bag…
Happy Home Fairy
This New Years Time Capsule Printable Questionnaire for Kids is such a fun New Years tradition to start with your kids. Just have them fill them out and use the cute label to make a time capsule to be opened on New Years Day next year.
Pretty Providence
It’s time for our annual 20 Questions! We re-release it here every New Year’s Eve, and I love hearing how you all use it. After tweaking and adjusting this list for several years, we’ve finally settled on a good master list of solid questions to help you reflect on the previous twelve months. As you end this new…
The Art of Simple
This site has several great ideas for having a creative New Year’s Eve celebration with kids:
"New Year's Eve celebrations are often adult-only events, but kids get excited about the big night as well. Because babysitters are scarce and restaurant prices are high on December 31, it makes mo...
Now, on to the ideas for spending New Year’s Eve without the kiddos:
- Plan a dinner party for other parents who are spending the evening without their kids. Make it a potluck, or make reservations for a nice dinner out. It all depends on your financial situation, and if you want to spend the evening out or at home.
- Use the solitude to catch on your planner for next year. Make goals. Make resolutions. Use this night as a chance to focus on what you want to accomplish in the new year, and then make a plan to get there.
- Clean! Clean out a closet, extra room, kitchen cabinets, etc. Clearing out junk/unused items will help to make a fresh start to the new year. You will have more space, and be rid of clutter you don’t need. A great metaphor for the upcoming year, right!
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