Things You'll Need:
- Creativity
- Memories
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Step 1
Spend time with holiday memoriesSpend time with holiday memories. To beat the post-holiday blues, pull out your camera and develop pictures, especially those from the holidays. Creating scrapbook pages or even simply putting the pictures in an album will help keep a smile on your face after the holidays are over.
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Step 2
Plan a trip to look forward to.Plan a trip. After the final noise maker of the new year is blown, winter seems to drag on endlessly. Beat the post-holiday blues by scheduling a trip for sometime in the winter. Even a weekend getaway to a city nearby will be something exciting to look forward to.
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Step 3
Throw a party.Throw a party. Though you might feel a bit partied out right now, come mid-January, you might feel differently. Throw a party and invite your friends. To cut down on costs offer only appetizers and encourage guests to bring their own beverages. Play group games like Cranium or Pictionary to add even more fun to your party. Looking forward to your upcoming party will be the perfect remedy for those post-holiday blues.
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Step 4
Keep a holiday memento handy.Keep a holiday memento handy year-round. Take a meaningful ornament or other memento of the holiday season and put it somewhere where you can see it year-round. This will make you feel like the holidays are always around the corner.
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Step 5
Out with the old, in with the new.Clean house. Chances are, you or your kids received a number of new presents this year. Take some time to clear out old toys and clothes to donate to charity. Cleaning can get addictive, and before you know it, you'll be so concentrated on organizing, you'll forget about your post-holiday blues altogether.
Comments
kaytay said
on 1/19/2009 Such needed information. Nice article. 5 stars! and a recommend
ShannaFuentes said
on 1/2/2009 Great tips! Cleaning is definitely addictive for me! I loved your article!