Archives Holidays - My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty ! MyDailyMagazine.com Tue, 22 Dec 2020 10:11:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Alone for the Holidays? Here’s How to Get the Most of It https://mydailymagazine.com/alone-for-the-holidays-heres-how-to-get-the-most-of-it/ Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:53:17 +0000 https://mydailymagazine.com/?p=55639 This year is not like any other before it. Back in March, when the pandemic started, nobody thought it would last nearly a year, but here we are, with Christmas just around the corner and many people unable to spend it with families like they’re used to. If you’re spending the holidays alone this year, […]

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This year is not like any other before it. Back in March, when the pandemic started, nobody thought it would last nearly a year, but here we are, with Christmas just around the corner and many people unable to spend it with families like they’re used to. If you’re spending the holidays alone this year, here’s how to stay in a good mood and have fun.

Watch All the Movies

Now is the time to watch as many movies as you physically can. Not just holiday movies, though—catch up on everything you never had the time for. Think of all the social situations where you just wanted to go home and enjoy a movie and some snacks —you can do that now and not feel guilty about it!

Get Cozy

You absolutely can spend a whole day in pajamas, do your nails, take a long bath, and do everything else that makes you feel cozy! In fact, there will never be a more perfect time for that than right now.

Try New Recipes

Unless you absolutely hate cooking, trying new recipes, and then enjoying the food you made will make you feel so good! There’s nobody to judge your choices and nobody to eat the leftovers you wanted for yourself!

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How to Enjoy the Holidays While Sticking to a Healthy Lifestyle https://mydailymagazine.com/how-to-enjoy-the-holidays-while-sticking-to-a-healthy-lifestyle/ Tue, 15 Dec 2020 06:00:09 +0000 https://mydailymagazine.com/?p=55523 The holidays are one of the hardest times of the year to stick to a healthy lifestyle. Christmas cookies, ham, hot chocolate, donuts, eggnog, and latkes—some of our favorite foods are served during the holidays making it hard to resist temptations. While it’s okay to indulge every once in a while, if you’re trying to […]

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The holidays are one of the hardest times of the year to stick to a healthy lifestyle. Christmas cookies, ham, hot chocolate, donuts, eggnog, and latkes—some of our favorite foods are served during the holidays making it hard to resist temptations. While it’s okay to indulge every once in a while, if you’re trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle, follow these tips.

Be Aware of Portions

We’ve all been there—filled our plate at holiday parties with all of the dishes. Just because you’re eating healthier doesn’t mean you can’t try everything. When you make your plate, for rich foods, keep the portions smaller and load up on vegetables and green salads.

Get Moving

Sticking to a workout routine during the holidays is really difficult, so instead of worrying about it, just move as much as you can. Walk whenever you have the choice between walking and driving.

Stock Your Home With Nutritional Foods

Even though you may not be in control of what you eat outside of your house, you can make better choices while at home. Stock your home with wholesome foods like fruits and veggies, so when you’re stressed you eat those instead of junk food.

Keep Hydrated

It’s common to confused hunger with thirst, so next time you feel hungry, drink a cup of water. To make your water more exciting, add fresh fruit to it.

Make Sleep a Priority

Adults should be getting seven to nine hours a sleep a night. When you don’t sleep enough, the hormones that signal when you’re hungry are negatively affected making you more likely to crave sugary foods and to snack.

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Rituals to Take Care of Your Mental Health This Holiday Season https://mydailymagazine.com/rituals-to-take-care-of-your-mental-health-this-holiday-season/ Sat, 12 Dec 2020 12:12:00 +0000 https://mydailymagazine.com/?p=55478 This holiday season is going to be different and most of us are going to miss our family and friends. Holidays can be stressful for some people as it is, so here are some rituals you can try to make this time of year more enjoyable and stress-free. Sleep more A holiday vacation is a […]

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This holiday season is going to be different and most of us are going to miss our family and friends. Holidays can be stressful for some people as it is, so here are some rituals you can try to make this time of year more enjoyable and stress-free.

Sleep more

A holiday vacation is a perfect time to relax and catch up on your sleep. The best way to improve mood and boost your energy levels is to rest and get enough quality sleep every night.

Stay active

Staying active and exercising on a regular basis is the best way to take care of mental health this holiday season, considering that we’re going to spend more time at home this winter. Even if you don’t like to work out, try to stay active by dancing to your favorite music, jumping rope, or simply by walking more.

Make time for yourself

We all love to use holidays to spend more time with our loved ones, but don’t forget to make time for yourself and your hobbies. Reading a book, taking a bath, or writing a diary can all help keep your emotions in check during holidays.

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This Year, We’ll Watch “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet From Home https://mydailymagazine.com/this-year-well-watch-the-nutcracker-by-new-york-city-ballet-from-home/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 12:00:45 +0000 https://mydailymagazine.com/?p=55236 The New York City Ballet announced the production of The Nutcracker will be available on TV this year thanks to its collaboration with Marquee TV. Since the 2020 season has been canceled due to the pandemic, the audience will get to enjoy it in a new way. Ever since it first premiered in 1954, The […]

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The New York City Ballet announced the production of The Nutcracker will be available on TV this year thanks to its collaboration with Marquee TV. Since the 2020 season has been canceled due to the pandemic, the audience will get to enjoy it in a new way.

Ever since it first premiered in 1954, The Nutcracker has been considered a masterpiece of dance theater and an important event for the holiday season. Since it first premiered, the show has never skipped a year and there’s no reason for it to happen now, although under different circumstances.

“We are thrilled that through our new partnership with Marquee TV audiences everywhere will now have the opportunity to experience the beauty and magic of this treasured classic in the comfort and safety of their own homes during what continues to be a very challenging year,” said Jonathan Stafford, the Artistic Director of NYCB and SAB, in a statement, as reported by Real Simple.

The streaming event will be available on Marquee TV for nearly a month—from December 11th, 2020 to January 3rd, 2021. Tickets start at $25 in the U.S. but prices vary internationally.

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Why You Should Make a Christmas List https://mydailymagazine.com/why-you-should-make-a-christmas-list/ Thu, 03 Dec 2020 15:54:27 +0000 https://mydailymagazine.com/?p=54840 When you’re young, making your Christmas list is one of the most exciting parts of the holiday season. You get to sit down and write out your heart’s deepest desires in the hope that Santa will have some of them waiting for you under the tree on Christmas morning. Yet, as adults, we don’t tend […]

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When you’re young, making your Christmas list is one of the most exciting parts of the holiday season. You get to sit down and write out your heart’s deepest desires in the hope that Santa will have some of them waiting for you under the tree on Christmas morning.

Yet, as adults, we don’t tend to write gift wishlists anymore. Instead, we let people get things for us that they think we’d like. After all, it’s nice to get a thoughtful surprise from your loved ones. And you don’t want to seem greedy by asking for something in particular. So it goes; no more Christmas lists.

But we think a case can be made for making a wishlist for the holidays no matter your age. Here’s why.

  1. It makes life much easier for your loved ones when they don’t have to wonder what to buy you.
  2. You’re more likely to end up happy with what you receive, which will also make the gift giver happy.
  3. You’ll actually use the gifts you get, which is much better for the planet than letting them sit around collecting dust until you throw them out ten years later.

So in 2020, let’s start normalizing Christmas lists for adults, shall we?

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DIY Ugly Christmas Sweaters for Fun and Laughs https://mydailymagazine.com/diy-ugly-christmas-sweaters-for-fun-and-laughs/ Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:35:41 +0000 https://mydailymagazine.com/?p=54866 In the past few years, ugly Christmas sweater parties have blown up in popularity, with attendees making an effort to show up in the gaudiest and most ridiculous Christmas sweater they can find. Most people borrow sweaters from their grandparents or search through the options at their local thrift store. But if you want to […]

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In the past few years, ugly Christmas sweater parties have blown up in popularity, with attendees making an effort to show up in the gaudiest and most ridiculous Christmas sweater they can find. Most people borrow sweaters from their grandparents or search through the options at their local thrift store.

But if you want to avoid going to in-person thrift stores because of COVID-19 this year—and/or you’re looking for a fun DIY project to do during quarantine—making your own ugly Christmas sweater is a great winter activity that lets you get creative and have a few laughs.

There’s no limit to what you can do with a DIY ugly sweater, but here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

Stocking and Wreath Sweaters

For this project, you’ll only need a sweater/vest, scissors, hot glue, needle, thread, and a variety of Christmas decorations.

3D Christmas Tree Sweater

This project by Bethany is a true classic.

Light-Up Christmas Tree Sweater

To create Drew’s sweater, you’ll need only hot glue, safety pins, and any Christmas decor you like.

Affordable Ugly Christmas Tree Sweater

This one is a bit more shiny, but is definitely worth your while.

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Here’s How to Stay Positive This Holiday Season https://mydailymagazine.com/heres-how-to-stay-positive-this-holiday-season/ Sun, 29 Nov 2020 14:18:34 +0000 https://mydailymagazine.com/?p=54686 This year has been super challenging and even frustrating at times and while 2020 hasn’t lived up to our expectations, there’s still time to make it a great year. Part of making this year better is thinking positively and going into 2021, it’s time to shift your perspective. Here are a few ways to stay […]

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This year has been super challenging and even frustrating at times and while 2020 hasn’t lived up to our expectations, there’s still time to make it a great year. Part of making this year better is thinking positively and going into 2021, it’s time to shift your perspective. Here are a few ways to stay positive this holiday season.

Connect with Family

When you’re feeling lonely, connect with your family. While you may be sick of video calls, they’re a great way to get everyone involved. Other ways to connect include picking up the phone and writing letters.

Volunteer Virtually

Volunteering in person is more difficult, but there are tons of opportunities online. You can donate to a cause that’s important to you, offer your talents to a nonprofit organization, or fundraise by sending emails or writing letters.

Interact with Coworkers

In the beginning, working from home seemed like a real treat, but now it has become isolating. While many companies have started doing virtual and video conferencing, it’s not the same as being with your coworkers in the office. Reconnect with your coworkers through virtual happy hours or phone calls.

Get Creative

Try the new creative activity you’ve been putting off like taking pictures or learning to knit. Creative activities will boost your mood and social relationships.

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3 Tips for Celebrating Thanksgiving Alone https://mydailymagazine.com/3-tips-for-celebrating-thanksgiving-alone/ Sun, 22 Nov 2020 07:49:00 +0000 https://mydailymagazine.com/?p=54156 This year has been anything but normal and we have yet to see when the pandemic will end and life will go back to normal. Before the end of the year, we still have to celebrate Christmas and Thanksgiving, and here’s how to spend Thanksgiving this year if you’re doing it alone. Have Fun with […]

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This year has been anything but normal and we have yet to see when the pandemic will end and life will go back to normal. Before the end of the year, we still have to celebrate Christmas and Thanksgiving, and here’s how to spend Thanksgiving this year if you’re doing it alone.

Have Fun with the Menu

It may be the perfect time to cook that meal you’ve always wanted to try, but never had the time. When you’re spending the holiday alone, you don’t need to make compromises with anyone about the food, so have fun and make your favorite things.

Have a Virtual Party

If you’re unable to spend Thanksgiving with family this year, perhaps you can gather with them on a video call, at least for a few hours. A virtual dinner together and catching up will have to do until next year.

Ignore It

If you want, you can choose to completely ignore the holiday and spend the day however you want. Takeout and movies? Why not! Everything is allowed this year and there’ll be plenty of opportunities for proper Thanksgiving celebrations.

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Fun Themes for Virtual Holiday Parties https://mydailymagazine.com/fun-themes-for-virtual-holiday-parties/ Wed, 18 Nov 2020 15:06:00 +0000 https://mydailymagazine.com/?p=53860 The holidays are going to look a little bit different this year. The pandemic is still in full swing, but now that we are nine months into it, we know how to handle it. Virtual holiday parties for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and a variety of other holidays are going to be the new normal. They […]

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The holidays are going to look a little bit different this year. The pandemic is still in full swing, but now that we are nine months into it, we know how to handle it. Virtual holiday parties for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and a variety of other holidays are going to be the new normal. They don’t have to be traditional holiday themes though, you can have fun with it. Here are some ideas to get you started. 

A Hawaiian Holiday

Getting dressed up is one of the most fun things to do during the holidays. A Hawaiian theme allows everyone to feel like they are on a mini-vacation. All of your virtual party goers can wear Hawaiian shirts, sip on Mai Tais, and create tropical backgrounds with palm fronds waving in the virtual sun. 

Ugly Christmas Sweaters

This is a theme that most holiday parties have. Thrift stores are still open in most parts of the world and they are the best place to find that sequined, woolen treasure. Everybody can don their ugliest holiday sweater and compete virtually to see who has the worst one. 

Dress Like Your Favorite Celebrity

The celebrity theme is one of the hardest ones, and it will take a lot of preparation for everyone who wants to participate. Everyone can be an impersonator for the night, some great choices are Elvis, Britney Spears, and Prince.

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How to Gift Mindfully This Holiday Season https://mydailymagazine.com/how-to-gift-mindfully-this-holiday-season/ Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:15:00 +0000 https://mydailymagazine.com/?p=53775 The season of gift-giving is almost here and if you’ve decided to do it in a more mindful way this year, here are our best tips for you. Decide Where Your Money Goes Remember that you have total control over where your money goes and spend it on brands you believe in. These can be […]

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The season of gift-giving is almost here and if you’ve decided to do it in a more mindful way this year, here are our best tips for you.

Decide Where Your Money Goes

Remember that you have total control over where your money goes and spend it on brands you believe in. These can be locally run shops or anything else that makes you feel like you’re making a difference. Also, there’s no need to spend too much—it’s the thought that counts.

Shop Early

Once you decide to get your seasonal gifts at small businesses, remember that they typically don’t have the same capacity as big chains so shop early before they sell out. Have realistic expectations about shipping and other details and plan to shop ahead of time.

Second-Hand Gifts?

Gifts don’t necessarily have to be new. In fact, when you know a person really well, you can make an effort to thrift a first edition of their favorite book or a vintage fashion piece they will wear for years. Just keep an open mind and have fun shopping!

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ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Archives Holidays - My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty ! MyDailyMagazine.com Tue, 22 Dec 2020 10:11:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Alone for the Holidays? Here’s How to Get the Most of It https://mydailymagazine.com/alone-for-the-holidays-heres-how-to-get-the-most-of-it/ Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:53:17 +0000 https://mydailymagazine.com/?p=55639 This year is not like any other before it. Back in March, when the pandemic started, nobody thought it would last nearly a year, but here we are, with Christmas just around the corner and many people unable to spend it with families like they’re used to. If you’re spending the holidays alone this year, […]

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This year is not like any other before it. Back in March, when the pandemic started, nobody thought it would last nearly a year, but here we are, with Christmas just around the corner and many people unable to spend it with families like they’re used to. If you’re spending the holidays alone this year, here’s how to stay in a good mood and have fun.

Watch All the Movies

Now is the time to watch as many movies as you physically can. Not just holiday movies, though—catch up on everything you never had the time for. Think of all the social situations where you just wanted to go home and enjoy a movie and some snacks —you can do that now and not feel guilty about it!

Get Cozy

You absolutely can spend a whole day in pajamas, do your nails, take a long bath, and do everything else that makes you feel cozy! In fact, there will never be a more perfect time for that than right now.

Try New Recipes

Unless you absolutely hate cooking, trying new recipes, and then enjoying the food you made will make you feel so good! There’s nobody to judge your choices and nobody to eat the leftovers you wanted for yourself!

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How to Enjoy the Holidays While Sticking to a Healthy Lifestyle https://mydailymagazine.com/how-to-enjoy-the-holidays-while-sticking-to-a-healthy-lifestyle/ Tue, 15 Dec 2020 06:00:09 +0000 https://mydailymagazine.com/?p=55523 The holidays are one of the hardest times of the year to stick to a healthy lifestyle. Christmas cookies, ham, hot chocolate, donuts, eggnog, and latkes—some of our favorite foods are served during the holidays making it hard to resist temptations. While it’s okay to indulge every once in a while, if you’re trying to […]

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The holidays are one of the hardest times of the year to stick to a healthy lifestyle. Christmas cookies, ham, hot chocolate, donuts, eggnog, and latkes—some of our favorite foods are served during the holidays making it hard to resist temptations. While it’s okay to indulge every once in a while, if you’re trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle, follow these tips.

Be Aware of Portions

We’ve all been there—filled our plate at holiday parties with all of the dishes. Just because you’re eating healthier doesn’t mean you can’t try everything. When you make your plate, for rich foods, keep the portions smaller and load up on vegetables and green salads.

Get Moving

Sticking to a workout routine during the holidays is really difficult, so instead of worrying about it, just move as much as you can. Walk whenever you have the choice between walking and driving.

Stock Your Home With Nutritional Foods

Even though you may not be in control of what you eat outside of your house, you can make better choices while at home. Stock your home with wholesome foods like fruits and veggies, so when you’re stressed you eat those instead of junk food.

Keep Hydrated

It’s common to confused hunger with thirst, so next time you feel hungry, drink a cup of water. To make your water more exciting, add fresh fruit to it.

Make Sleep a Priority

Adults should be getting seven to nine hours a sleep a night. When you don’t sleep enough, the hormones that signal when you’re hungry are negatively affected making you more likely to crave sugary foods and to snack.

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Rituals to Take Care of Your Mental Health This Holiday Season https://mydailymagazine.com/rituals-to-take-care-of-your-mental-health-this-holiday-season/ Sat, 12 Dec 2020 12:12:00 +0000 https://mydailymagazine.com/?p=55478 This holiday season is going to be different and most of us are going to miss our family and friends. Holidays can be stressful for some people as it is, so here are some rituals you can try to make this time of year more enjoyable and stress-free. Sleep more A holiday vacation is a […]

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This holiday season is going to be different and most of us are going to miss our family and friends. Holidays can be stressful for some people as it is, so here are some rituals you can try to make this time of year more enjoyable and stress-free.

Sleep more

A holiday vacation is a perfect time to relax and catch up on your sleep. The best way to improve mood and boost your energy levels is to rest and get enough quality sleep every night.

Stay active

Staying active and exercising on a regular basis is the best way to take care of mental health this holiday season, considering that we’re going to spend more time at home this winter. Even if you don’t like to work out, try to stay active by dancing to your favorite music, jumping rope, or simply by walking more.

Make time for yourself

We all love to use holidays to spend more time with our loved ones, but don’t forget to make time for yourself and your hobbies. Reading a book, taking a bath, or writing a diary can all help keep your emotions in check during holidays.

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This Year, We’ll Watch “The Nutcracker” by New York City Ballet From Home https://mydailymagazine.com/this-year-well-watch-the-nutcracker-by-new-york-city-ballet-from-home/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 12:00:45 +0000 https://mydailymagazine.com/?p=55236 The New York City Ballet announced the production of The Nutcracker will be available on TV this year thanks to its collaboration with Marquee TV. Since the 2020 season has been canceled due to the pandemic, the audience will get to enjoy it in a new way. Ever since it first premiered in 1954, The […]

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The New York City Ballet announced the production of The Nutcracker will be available on TV this year thanks to its collaboration with Marquee TV. Since the 2020 season has been canceled due to the pandemic, the audience will get to enjoy it in a new way.

Ever since it first premiered in 1954, The Nutcracker has been considered a masterpiece of dance theater and an important event for the holiday season. Since it first premiered, the show has never skipped a year and there’s no reason for it to happen now, although under different circumstances.

“We are thrilled that through our new partnership with Marquee TV audiences everywhere will now have the opportunity to experience the beauty and magic of this treasured classic in the comfort and safety of their own homes during what continues to be a very challenging year,” said Jonathan Stafford, the Artistic Director of NYCB and SAB, in a statement, as reported by Real Simple.

The streaming event will be available on Marquee TV for nearly a month—from December 11th, 2020 to January 3rd, 2021. Tickets start at $25 in the U.S. but prices vary internationally.

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Why You Should Make a Christmas List https://mydailymagazine.com/why-you-should-make-a-christmas-list/ Thu, 03 Dec 2020 15:54:27 +0000 https://mydailymagazine.com/?p=54840 When you’re young, making your Christmas list is one of the most exciting parts of the holiday season. You get to sit down and write out your heart’s deepest desires in the hope that Santa will have some of them waiting for you under the tree on Christmas morning. Yet, as adults, we don’t tend […]

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When you’re young, making your Christmas list is one of the most exciting parts of the holiday season. You get to sit down and write out your heart’s deepest desires in the hope that Santa will have some of them waiting for you under the tree on Christmas morning.

Yet, as adults, we don’t tend to write gift wishlists anymore. Instead, we let people get things for us that they think we’d like. After all, it’s nice to get a thoughtful surprise from your loved ones. And you don’t want to seem greedy by asking for something in particular. So it goes; no more Christmas lists.

But we think a case can be made for making a wishlist for the holidays no matter your age. Here’s why.

  1. It makes life much easier for your loved ones when they don’t have to wonder what to buy you.
  2. You’re more likely to end up happy with what you receive, which will also make the gift giver happy.
  3. You’ll actually use the gifts you get, which is much better for the planet than letting them sit around collecting dust until you throw them out ten years later.

So in 2020, let’s start normalizing Christmas lists for adults, shall we?

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DIY Ugly Christmas Sweaters for Fun and Laughs https://mydailymagazine.com/diy-ugly-christmas-sweaters-for-fun-and-laughs/ Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:35:41 +0000 https://mydailymagazine.com/?p=54866 In the past few years, ugly Christmas sweater parties have blown up in popularity, with attendees making an effort to show up in the gaudiest and most ridiculous Christmas sweater they can find. Most people borrow sweaters from their grandparents or search through the options at their local thrift store. But if you want to […]

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In the past few years, ugly Christmas sweater parties have blown up in popularity, with attendees making an effort to show up in the gaudiest and most ridiculous Christmas sweater they can find. Most people borrow sweaters from their grandparents or search through the options at their local thrift store.

But if you want to avoid going to in-person thrift stores because of COVID-19 this year—and/or you’re looking for a fun DIY project to do during quarantine—making your own ugly Christmas sweater is a great winter activity that lets you get creative and have a few laughs.

There’s no limit to what you can do with a DIY ugly sweater, but here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

Stocking and Wreath Sweaters

For this project, you’ll only need a sweater/vest, scissors, hot glue, needle, thread, and a variety of Christmas decorations.

3D Christmas Tree Sweater

This project by Bethany is a true classic.

Light-Up Christmas Tree Sweater

To create Drew’s sweater, you’ll need only hot glue, safety pins, and any Christmas decor you like.

Affordable Ugly Christmas Tree Sweater

This one is a bit more shiny, but is definitely worth your while.

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Here’s How to Stay Positive This Holiday Season https://mydailymagazine.com/heres-how-to-stay-positive-this-holiday-season/ Sun, 29 Nov 2020 14:18:34 +0000 https://mydailymagazine.com/?p=54686 This year has been super challenging and even frustrating at times and while 2020 hasn’t lived up to our expectations, there’s still time to make it a great year. Part of making this year better is thinking positively and going into 2021, it’s time to shift your perspective. Here are a few ways to stay […]

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This year has been super challenging and even frustrating at times and while 2020 hasn’t lived up to our expectations, there’s still time to make it a great year. Part of making this year better is thinking positively and going into 2021, it’s time to shift your perspective. Here are a few ways to stay positive this holiday season.

Connect with Family

When you’re feeling lonely, connect with your family. While you may be sick of video calls, they’re a great way to get everyone involved. Other ways to connect include picking up the phone and writing letters.

Volunteer Virtually

Volunteering in person is more difficult, but there are tons of opportunities online. You can donate to a cause that’s important to you, offer your talents to a nonprofit organization, or fundraise by sending emails or writing letters.

Interact with Coworkers

In the beginning, working from home seemed like a real treat, but now it has become isolating. While many companies have started doing virtual and video conferencing, it’s not the same as being with your coworkers in the office. Reconnect with your coworkers through virtual happy hours or phone calls.

Get Creative

Try the new creative activity you’ve been putting off like taking pictures or learning to knit. Creative activities will boost your mood and social relationships.

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3 Tips for Celebrating Thanksgiving Alone https://mydailymagazine.com/3-tips-for-celebrating-thanksgiving-alone/ Sun, 22 Nov 2020 07:49:00 +0000 https://mydailymagazine.com/?p=54156 This year has been anything but normal and we have yet to see when the pandemic will end and life will go back to normal. Before the end of the year, we still have to celebrate Christmas and Thanksgiving, and here’s how to spend Thanksgiving this year if you’re doing it alone. Have Fun with […]

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This year has been anything but normal and we have yet to see when the pandemic will end and life will go back to normal. Before the end of the year, we still have to celebrate Christmas and Thanksgiving, and here’s how to spend Thanksgiving this year if you’re doing it alone.

Have Fun with the Menu

It may be the perfect time to cook that meal you’ve always wanted to try, but never had the time. When you’re spending the holiday alone, you don’t need to make compromises with anyone about the food, so have fun and make your favorite things.

Have a Virtual Party

If you’re unable to spend Thanksgiving with family this year, perhaps you can gather with them on a video call, at least for a few hours. A virtual dinner together and catching up will have to do until next year.

Ignore It

If you want, you can choose to completely ignore the holiday and spend the day however you want. Takeout and movies? Why not! Everything is allowed this year and there’ll be plenty of opportunities for proper Thanksgiving celebrations.

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Fun Themes for Virtual Holiday Parties https://mydailymagazine.com/fun-themes-for-virtual-holiday-parties/ Wed, 18 Nov 2020 15:06:00 +0000 https://mydailymagazine.com/?p=53860 The holidays are going to look a little bit different this year. The pandemic is still in full swing, but now that we are nine months into it, we know how to handle it. Virtual holiday parties for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and a variety of other holidays are going to be the new normal. They […]

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The holidays are going to look a little bit different this year. The pandemic is still in full swing, but now that we are nine months into it, we know how to handle it. Virtual holiday parties for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and a variety of other holidays are going to be the new normal. They don’t have to be traditional holiday themes though, you can have fun with it. Here are some ideas to get you started. 

A Hawaiian Holiday

Getting dressed up is one of the most fun things to do during the holidays. A Hawaiian theme allows everyone to feel like they are on a mini-vacation. All of your virtual party goers can wear Hawaiian shirts, sip on Mai Tais, and create tropical backgrounds with palm fronds waving in the virtual sun. 

Ugly Christmas Sweaters

This is a theme that most holiday parties have. Thrift stores are still open in most parts of the world and they are the best place to find that sequined, woolen treasure. Everybody can don their ugliest holiday sweater and compete virtually to see who has the worst one. 

Dress Like Your Favorite Celebrity

The celebrity theme is one of the hardest ones, and it will take a lot of preparation for everyone who wants to participate. Everyone can be an impersonator for the night, some great choices are Elvis, Britney Spears, and Prince.

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How to Gift Mindfully This Holiday Season https://mydailymagazine.com/how-to-gift-mindfully-this-holiday-season/ Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:15:00 +0000 https://mydailymagazine.com/?p=53775 The season of gift-giving is almost here and if you’ve decided to do it in a more mindful way this year, here are our best tips for you. Decide Where Your Money Goes Remember that you have total control over where your money goes and spend it on brands you believe in. These can be […]

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The season of gift-giving is almost here and if you’ve decided to do it in a more mindful way this year, here are our best tips for you.

Decide Where Your Money Goes

Remember that you have total control over where your money goes and spend it on brands you believe in. These can be locally run shops or anything else that makes you feel like you’re making a difference. Also, there’s no need to spend too much—it’s the thought that counts.

Shop Early

Once you decide to get your seasonal gifts at small businesses, remember that they typically don’t have the same capacity as big chains so shop early before they sell out. Have realistic expectations about shipping and other details and plan to shop ahead of time.

Second-Hand Gifts?

Gifts don’t necessarily have to be new. In fact, when you know a person really well, you can make an effort to thrift a first edition of their favorite book or a vintage fashion piece they will wear for years. Just keep an open mind and have fun shopping!

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