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Celebrating Thanksgiving On A Small Scale

Thanksgiving is a time where families and friends come together to give thanks for everything good in their lives. They are also great opportunities for people to reconnect after long periods of time away. With the current state of the world, long-distance travel and large gatherings are no longer an option. While this may mean that many people will not get the chance to reconnect, that doesn’t mean that Thanksgiving has to be completely canceled. Hosting a small scale, Thanksgiving dinner for your immediate family is a great alternative to the large events of the past. If you are not sure how to get started, Costumes For All Occasions has some tips that may help.

Creative Thanksgiving Menus

Plenty of recipes have been passed down through the generations that families will serve every Thanksgiving. With fewer people to entertain, popping a giant turkey or ham into the oven is no longer cost-effective or budget-friendly. You can save on space and money by reinventing your menu to accommodate a smaller guest list. Consider buying a smaller turkey or even only turkey breast and making a new menu item. Instead of several large pies to feed a few families, consider making a cobbler Instead. Or, you can even small single person-sized pies to make your small Thanksgiving dinner more unique. You can ditch the traditional menu completely and move out of your comfort zone by creating a meal of exotic dishes instead. Since traveling is not an option for most, bring foreign cuisine to your dinner table this Thanksgiving holiday. With fewer people on the guest list, you can be much more daring in your menu choices than usual.

Outdoor Thanksgiving Potluck

Hosting events outdoors is one way to help reduce the risk of passing along pathogens to your guests. Unless you have a sprawling estate with a well lit outdoor dining setup, evening meals are out. Consider hosting an outdoor Thanksgiving potluck instead. Keep your guest list small and have each person or couple to bring a dish. Not only will this take the pressure off of everyone, but it will bring a sense of togetherness and sharing which is further highlighted during this holiday. When sending out invitations, make sure that you give a variety of menu options and have each guest RSVP with their planned entree. It is also important to follow proper coronavirus protocol when prepping dishes. This is also a great opportunity to dress up your space in comforting fall decor that adds a level of luxury to your Thanksgiving potluck.

Keep It Local With Holiday Meals In A Box

Order Your Thanksgiving Meal Locally — Buy Your Thanksgiving Dinner Locally

A lot of local businesses are suffering due to the slower foot traffic caused by closures and social distancing restrictions. With travel limited, there is also no need for Thanksgiving meals large enough to feed a small army. This holiday, you can reduce your workload and help support your community by purchasing a ready-made Thanksgiving meal to go. Spend time decorating your home and writing thoughtful letters to those who live far away while your local restaurant prepares a perfect Thanksgiving meal, which will also be more affordable than cooking at home from scratch.

Reduce Food Wastage This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has always been a holiday that revolves around opulent meals, excessive eating and overflowing dinner tables. Usually, there are plenty of family members and friends to prevent much food from being wasted, but with smaller events, there needs to be a limit on the excess. Consider cutting down your meals to a curated menu of five to seven items which includes desert. The main dish, bread, a couple of sides, and two dessert options. This will give your table a well-rounded look while appealing to everyone’s tastes. The best thing about a smaller feast is that while you still get those delicious leftovers, you won’t have so much that you end up tossing any in the trash.

Creative Thanksgiving Trends For 2020

Are you tired of being stuck in the house? Are you looking forward to attending or hosting a big get together this holiday? Chances are that when Thanksgiving rolls around there will still be a limitation of mass gatherings, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the season. Costumes For All Occasions has put together a list of creative Thanksgiving trends for 2020 that will help you to make the most of your smaller holiday celebrations.

Welcome To Thanksgiving 2020 — Come Home For Thanksgiving 2020

Enjoy The Virtual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Mayor Bill de Blasio has revealed that the annual parade will still happen but without the typical crowds. Instead of heading out to stand in the cold, consider decorating your home and hosting a parade brunch instead. With the famous parade being held virtually, you can share the spirit and the joy of that day together with a select number of your loved ones over a heartwarming meal at home.

Create Some Crafts With Your Kids – Thanksgiving Trends 2020

The meal crafting is for the adults, but you can still make this special holiday a treat for the kids. You can include the children in your Thanksgivingtrends and celebration by having them help craft the decorations. They can make jewel encrusted pumpkins with a little bit of hot glue and their imaginations to place in the hallways and on the front porch. You can even have them paint some mason jars in fall colors to use as candle holders for your Thanksgiving table. If the leaves have already started changing colors, have the little ones gather some brightly colored leaves to make leaf turkeys to decorate your abode. Don’t forget to add some homemade cornucopias to your festive decorations.

Enjoy Catering Of Locally Sourced Food

With the travel cut down to a minimum and most guest list being cut in half, catered meals are set to trend in 2020. For this Thanksgiving holiday, more families are thinking about supporting their local farms and restaurants while also reducing their workload. Not only will you and your family enjoy a tasty feast this holiday, but you also get to shed the stress that comes with days or even weeks of planning and preparation. There is something really special about farm-to-table locally sourced meals made to order for the holidays.

Thanksgiving Trends 2020- Outdoor Supper

The current health guidelines suggest hosting an event outdoors if the weather permits to help cut down on transmission. Depending on where you live, an outdoor Thanksgiving supper may be the perfect trend to follow. Choose a just before dusk dinner time and make sure that you have plenty of outdoor lighting. Leave some spaces between diners to make everyone comfortable while also creating an atmosphere of exclusivity.

Outdoor Thanksgiving — Take Your Thanksgiving Feast Outside

Prepare A Decorative Dessert Table

Desserts are almost as important as the turkey on Thanksgiving. From pumpkin pie to fall macaroons, the after-meal treat is what many will remember. With a smaller group to serve you can be more creative with your offerings. If you are looking for thanksgiving trends for 2020 that are sure to be a hit, your dessert table is a great place to start.

Thanksgiving Dessert — Make Yoru Guest Giggle With Fanciful Desserts

Add a brightly colored fruit salad to the table for a layered look and place your confections on tiered platters. This will give your event a touch of elegance while making each guest feel like they are attending an A-list event.

Last Minute Halloween Costumes For All Ages

Halloween is just around the corner and if you are still not ready then you might just be stuck at home in your pajamas. Well, not really! Thankfully Costumes for All Occasions is here to give you some great last-minute ideas so you can join the ranks of the undead this upcoming Halloween.

If you are looking for spooky thrills this Halloween, we have a wide assortment of options for you to choose from. We also have a list of not so common ideas that follow pop culture, social media and other viral and trending people that you can co-op for your Halloween costume.

Fleabag & Hot Priest

This is one of 2019 most quirky yet popular shows and we can help you transform into the season’s favorite characters. After all, there is nothing like being a hot mess for Halloween when your night is bound to leave you in that state anyway. The Fleabag jumpsuit is instantly recognizable with the keyhole and all for those ladies who are hitting the town on their own. Add some fake blood, nose bandages, and an unlit cigarette to complete the look. We also have a priest outfit if you want to hit the town as a matched couple.

Elizabeth Holmes

Halloween is made for all things scary and scammers are scarier than most monsters- for adults anyway. If you want to hit the town as one of the year’s most prolific scammers, Elizabeth Holmes, then we have just what you need. Although she tried to pull off the Steve Jobs look in feminine fashion all she did was scam millions out of their money for medical services. To complete the look you just need a black turtle neck, one of our long blond wigs, and some of our prop medical equipment to complete the look.

Euphoria Girl

with a Hot Chick outfit from costumes for all occasions.

If you are a fan of HBO, chances are you have watched at least one episode of Euphoria. The show may be heavy but it is also full of hot girls and a nice storyline with a few illicit substances mixed in for flavor. This Halloween is the perfect chance to channel your inner Euphoria Girl with a glitzy outfit and far out of sight makeup. Pair your favorite high heels and some costume jewelry and you are ready for an adult version of a spooky night on the town.

Alien From Area 51

Aliens here at costumes for all occasions.

People have been trying to storm Area 51 for ages but this year people actually descended upon the site in the hopes of seeing some real aliens. Let’s imagine for this Halloween at least that they were able to break into the base and release some aliens! We have full-size adult costumes that you can use to take over their identity or you can add elements such as an escaped alien lurking on your shoulder. No matter what type of outer space experience you are looking for, we are sure to have something to make your last-minute Halloween ideas come to life.

Canceled Halloween Woes? Try These Trick-or-Treat Ideas Instead

Most kids and a large number of adults look forward to Halloween every year. Not only is it a chance to dress up as your favorite character, but you also get to collect massive amounts of candy! What is not to love about showing off your creative skills by recreating the newest superhero from the big screen or scaring the pants off of your neighbors with spooky special effects? While mass Trick-or-Treat outings may be canceled, there are still plenty of ways to entertain the kids this Halloween, even among the Covid-19 pandemic. Costumes For All Occasions has a few clever trick-or-treat alternatives that will turn those frowns upside down.

Carve Trick-or-Treat Jack-O’-Lanterns

Carving up pumpkins is a tradition for many on Halloween, but instead of giving the job to one person, turn it into a family affair. Ditch your trick-or-treat plans and have a homebound carving competition instead.

Put a bowl of candy on the table, play some spooky soundtracks in the background, and gather the family around for creative pumpkin carving fun. If you want to make it a group event, consider hosting it outside while maintaining distance with a limited number of guests.

Host A Spooky Movie Trick-or-Treat Party

One of the best things about Halloween is all the candy kids get from their trick-or-treat runs. Even though they can’t go door to door, you can still give them a sugar-filled holiday experience. Invite a few of your child’s friends over for a spooky kid-friendly movie and pass out trick-or-treat goodie bags at the end. Instead of serving regular popcorn, offer spooky-themed treats instead.

Decorate Your House For Indoor Family Trick-or-Treat Fun

You may not be able to go from house to house when you Trick-or-Treat this year, but you can still make use of your costumes and your candy. Have the family dress up in all of their festive gear and Trick-or-Treat from room to room. Decorate each room in your home with a different spooky aesthetic. Perhaps a haunted house in one room and a creepy graveyard in the next. You can decorate the family room with festive fall gourds and hide candy around the area for your family to search and discover. Don’t forget to decorate the outside of your home for extra flair, even if you are not receiving visitors.

Bake Some Spooky Treats

Every kid and a lot of adults love to dress up before they hit the town for some old fashioned Trick-or-Treat fun, but who said you have to troll the streets for candy? Ditch the Trick-or-Treat run this year in favor of a Halloween baking session. Get creative when you make jack-a-lantern pies, ghoulish cookies, and bubbling brews to treat your family this Halloween. You can even put a spooky twist on a Christmas favorite by making a haunted gingerbread house. This will satisfy your family’s sweet tooth and provide some fun activities to keep them entertained at the same time.

Throw a Zoom Halloween Party

Just because you are skipping out on in-person parties and trick-or-treat fun, that doesn’t mean you can’t throw a party. Plenty of online applications will allow you to throw a party at home while others join in remotely.

Tick-or-Treat At Home Or Online — Tick-or-Treat For Fun

We have another blog post coming up soon that gives you a lot of suggestions on decorations and how to host a spooky or festive holiday Zoom party all on your own. Don’t forget to dress up!

Safe Small Events – Host For The Holidays

Safe Small Events Can Keep You Connected

In most places, large gatherings are restricted, but instead of canceling your plans for the holiday completely, host a smaller event instead. By following social distancing rules and keeping your event low key, you can still share the holidays with your friends and family. Not sure where to get started or even how to host Safe Small Events? Costumes For All Occasions has an easy to follow guide that will help you get the most out of your smaller-scaled holiday gatherings.

Refine Your Guest List For Safe Small Events

One of the most anticipated times of the year is the holidays. Most years this means parties, gatherings, and office soirees that will go down in water cooler history. The holidays are a perfect time to gather with friends and family, or even with your coworkers to unwind reflect on everything wonderful in life. With the current restrictions on large gatherings, it is important to create a curated list of attendees that you really want to be there and who are likely to attend. It is a good idea to limit your parties to those who are not likely to bring additional guests, as well as those who are in generally good health.

Organize Properly

Staying organized is important even if you are having a smaller party than usual. With things how they are in the world, plans can change in the blink of an eye, so it is better to be over-prepared rather than underprepared. When you send out invitations, have your guest RSVP as well as sign up to Constant Contact. If this seems too complicated, you can also use Google Calendars for a no-fuss event tracking toil. Your guests easily update you if their availability changes and you can also create a schedule of things you need to complete before the big day. You can set your schedule for shopping, decorating, cooking, or even catering if that is what your event requires.

Focus on Creative Decorations

Champagne Decoration Dining Table Dish Dining Safe Small Events

There will be fewer people to take up space and hold attendees’ attention, so you can focus more on decor and personalized entertainment. Think about the theme of your event and take time to set things up in thoughtful, yet creative ways. We have a lot of decorations for just about every holiday and every occasion you can imagine. You can also check out some of our other posts for a birthday, Halloween, New Year’s, and Christmas party ideas for any size event.

Preserve Your Moments In Time At Safe Small Events

The moments you share with your friends and family this holiday should be remembered. One way to capture the moment is to offer disposable cameras to each guest. Another option is to hire a professional photographer to capture candid’s and group moments to share with your guest after your event is over. You can share them via social media, email, or even create a customized photo book keepsake to send out in the mail.

Pay Attention To Health & Handwashing

Safe Small Events Need Regular Handwashing

A day or two before the event it is a good idea to follow up with each of your guests. Ask them to perform a self checklist of common Covid-19 symptoms. If anyone suspects that are sick, or is just not feeling well, recommend that they skip the event but join the next one. You can also have one person in charge of live-streaming so those that are not able to attend in person can still join in on the fun. Hand washing should be a regular part of the evening. Ask your guest to wash their hands upon arrival and also several times during the event. This will help cut down on germ transmission and keep everyone at your holiday event safe.