Easter in quarantine: 5 solutions to not lose the festive spirit!
What was the saying? "Christmas with your family, Easter with whoever you want"? Here, maybe it's time to see him again. Yes, even the holidays are not immune from the Coronavirus tornado and this year we will have to spend the Easter period within four walls. But it is not the case to get discouraged, it is, in fact, possible to maintain traditions without leaving home. Here are 5 tips to keep the holiday spirit in spite of the quarantine!
1. Conscious spending
As we have emphasized here too, going shopping should not become a pleasure trip. Therefore, it is appropriate to think locally about what we really need and draw up a shopping list as complete as possible, in order to avoid unnecessary and risky comings and goings to the supermarket. Even if the current situation is very anomalous, do not lose the traditions and for this Easter cook what you used to prepare in previous years. And if you don't find all the ingredients you need, there is no need to panic and organize a complete tour of the shops in the area, instead focus on creativity and strive to think of alternatives that give a touch of innovation to the your menu!
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2. We order online!
Why not combine business with pleasure? Easter eggs, doves, pastiere and so on and so forth, you know, if they are artisanal, there is no comparison! So why not order them from the pastry shops in your city and have them delivered directly to your home? You save time and effort, enjoy a homemade dessert and, at the same time, help small local businesses severely penalized by the forced closure of all activities deemed unnecessary. We support the Made-In-Italy of which we are so proud in the world!
3. Easter chores
It's not Easter without Easter jobs. Through recycled materials you can indulge all your creativity as you see fit. Colored Easter eggs, paper chicks, floral wreaths, bunnies made from toilet paper rolls, in short, the list could go on and on. And if you have little ones in the house, so much the better. Feeling involved in these fun and creative activities is essential for them and will bring them back, for a moment, to the school desks, where they used to create these do-it-yourself objects together with their teacher. In addition, manual activities are a real panacea for the mood since, for a few hours, the mind will be kept busy with mechanical actions useful to distract the mind from the worries of the moment.
4. The choice of the outfit
Being locked in the house does not necessarily mean that you have to stay in your pajamas for days and days until the quarantine is over. A little self-love is what you need to overcome this difficult moment and liking yourself in the mirror can be an essential ingredient in this sense. It's Easter, it's a party, choose your best outfit and dress up as if you were having lunch in a starred restaurant. This will help you feel good about yourself and maintain that little bit of normality that we miss so much.And if you are alone, video call your distant friends and relatives, inviting them to do the same. With a little imagination, you will have the feeling of having lunch at the same table all elegantly dressed!
5. Let's stay human!
In the true Easter spirit, let us not forget to think of those in difficulty and try, each as we can, to do something to help. There are many needy families, especially now, given that the current situation is causing considerable damage to the Italian economy. If you know someone who struggles to get food to the table, don't look the other way, rather, try to think about how to lend a hand. For example, you could cook a few more portions of your Easter menu and give it to those less fortunate. In addition, there are also anonymous alternatives to support those in a condition of economic hardship. One of all the suspended shopping, a solidarity initiative activated in many supermarkets for which it is possible to buy food in excess and let the insiders, at the end of the day, distribute them to those who need it most. In short, unity is strength, even at a distance!
