Holiday Special

By Rachel Marsh

According to the CDC, an inside, community wide with people traveling in, events that will last a long time, without social distancing or mask wearing is the worst case scenario when planning events for the upcoming holiday season. Since COVID is hitting another peak, the CDC also recommends not going out unless for absolute necessities. Here is our list of some better alternatives.

*The CDC also states those who have tested positive and have not recovered, those who show symptoms, who are awaiting test results, who have had exposure to someone who is positive or who are at increased risk or are around someone at increased risk, should not host or attend events.*

PHOTO BY HAILEIGH

STEFFEN

1 | In home family meal with a fancy dress code 2 | Make traditional family foods and drop them off at family/friends houses 3 | Online black friday shopping 4 | Outdoor, distanced holiday meal with local friends/family 5 | Sled with friends/family with masks on 6 | Virtual christmas morning present opening 7 | Go to an local orchard or christmas tree farm with masks and precautions 8 | Virtual christmas cookie tour, show off

what you made

9 | Netflix party your favorite holiday movie with friends/family 10 | Play an online game and zoom with friends/family

Every year the same stereotypical new years resolution ideas come out: start working out, start meditating, read more, but does anyone actually listen to them? If they do, they may last a week, right? Here is our list of 10 unique, oddly specific, new year’s resolutions or things to do, because 2020 has been a unique year.

By Rachel Marsh | Paint your nails a new color every week - everyone can use a little color in their lives

| Learn ASL - never hurts to be able to communicate with more people

| Start regularly burning a candle or using a diffuser - bring out your inner zen

| Paint your favorite cup with dishwasher safe paint - extra joy when you use it

| Dye your hair - since everything is online, you have complete control if you don’t want someone to see it and you only live once | Buy a succulent - easy to take care of and cute to keep

| Put a trash can in your car and use it - keeps control of clutter

| Go through your emails and keep them under control - not seeing 1,098 in a little red bubble will guarantee lower stress levels

| Change the way your clothes are organized - new adventure when you forget where your favorite shirt is

| Use slippers - keeps your feet warm and increases your fancy level by 100