Planning a special occasion during lockdown
The world as we know it has changed for the foreseeable future. Some will celebrate a number of special days during this time such as birthdays, anniversaries, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and many more.
During unprecedented times such as lockdown, we crave human interaction whether a party, a braai or simply just a cup of coffee with friends or family.
I have had the difficult task of planning a birthday party for a two-year-old during lockdown level 4. I had to visit shop after shop to get her a gift, as most shops refused to even sell a small toy. Luckily the digital age made it much easier to plan a virtual party.
Here are 3 easy and quick ways to plan a do-it-yourself party during lockdown
Make your own personalized card
You can make a card from old magazine snippings by cutting them out and pasting them to make your card. You can also make a digital card if you are not going to see the special person on canva.com.
Bake your own cake
You can follow an old recipe that has been in your family for as long as you can remember or you can download and install the BBC Good Food recipe app and make a cake of your choice from multiple recipes they have to offer.
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Invite your friends and family to your digital party
You can make use of a program called Zoom, which allows you to invite multiple people to a group video chat. The free version of Zoom has a 40-minute cap on video length. Another way to invite your friends and family to the celebration is through Whatsapp video chat. You can chat with up to eight people at once on this platform.
These methods should encourage you to make the best of a bad situation. Encourage yourself and friends through virtual meetings during these times of uncertainty which will lift your spirits and give you enough hope to continue on.
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