How to have a happy new year at home

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View this email as a web page Dec. 30, 2021 It'll be a very Minnesota New Year's with dangerous colds forecasted for the weekend . That, plus an uptick in COVID-19 cases have put a damper on community celebrations, but we have plenty of suggestions for ringing in 2022 at home. Get the party started with some apps What's a New Year's party without snacks? The Splendid Table has page after page of delicious appetizers to make at home, ranging from simple to gourmet. Get ready to toast While anything bubbly will do, New Year's is a nice excuse to get fancy with the drinks. Here are 20 tasty beverages to try. Rediscover or try a new tradition For many, ringing in New Year's Day means throwing confetti in the air, wearing festive hats and toasting with champagne. But for some, it also means eating 12 grapes and making a wish with each one, grabbing a suitcase and running outside for a walk and wearing underwear of a specific color. Read Vicki Adame's report on how New Year's traditions throughout Latin America, the Caribbean and Spain are being celebrated across borders. Then, ask your friends and family what traditions they like! Jam out to the best of 2021 Groove into the new year by turning on one of The Current's best of 2021 playlists. They have tons of categories to browse — top albums, top local bands, top songs — so you can dance all night long. Make a resolution to take care of yourself A new year can offer you a chance to choose what you want to work toward, like a resolution, an intention or a goal — or maybe you're looking to make a more fundamental change in your habits or outlook. Whatever your goals, these stories about self-care and improvement might help. Get creative with it If you have some younger folks celebrating with you this year, you'll want to have a few activities on hand. Here are 12 crafts, games and activities you can try. It's time to recalculate your COVID 'risk budget'. Here's how If you do plan on going out for New Year's, or any time in the near future really, keep precautions in mind. NPR recently spoke to Leana Wen, an emergency physician and public health professor at George Washington University, about what to keep in mind when forming a "risk budget." Did a friend forward this to you? Subscribe! Preference Center ❘ Unsubscribe This email was sent by: Minnesota Public Radio 480 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN, 55101