Here's how to celebrate New Year's at home

New Year’s Eve plans canceled? Here are some fun ways to celebrate the holiday at home–

The following written content by John Oliva

New Year’s Eve is right around the corner and soon we will be entering 2022.

Feeling anxious about being in public places due to the omicron variant, had your plans canceled or just want to stay in and celebrate at home with your family and close friends?

From board game competitions to eating “lucky” food, here’s a list of fun things to do at home and still ring in the New Year.

Throw a charcuterie/cocktail party

Invite over a close group of friends or family members to have a potluck dinner.

Everyone has to bring over their own version of a charcuterie board, but have fun with it. Sure, someone can bring over a board of cheese, crackers and olives, but suggest someone bring over an ice cream board or pizza board to make things more tasty. As well, advise your guests to also bring a pitcher of their favorite cocktail to share at the party.

New resolutions

Was your resolution at the beginning of 2021 to eat healthier, lose weight or get your body toned? Throw those out the window this new year.

Let’s focus on a new resolution that will not have you struggling with food or your health. If you want to take an easy approach, perhaps promise yourself to read a new book every month or volunteer at a local agency to help our your community. Try not to start off the new year stressed out by picking a resolution that seems out of reach.

‘Lucky’ dinner

Wanting to start off 2022 with some extra luck? Have your last meal of this year be full of “lucky” foods.

……To attract wealth in 2022, eat collard greens, cornbread or sauerkraut. Enjoy noodles? Eat a bowl of soba noodles to bring longevity for the next year. Want next year to come full circle? Enjoy a donut as the clock strikes midnight. For true luck to be with you all of 2022, eat 12 grapes at once or a whole fish — head to tail.