It’s been a difficult few months. The warmer months are upon us, the country is reopening, and sadly COVID-19 cases are spiking across the country. Families are antsy after spending several weeks on lockdown. With summer upon us, many are wondering if it is safe to have friends over in the middle of the second wave… or is it actually a continuation of the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic?
We’ve all had the safety guidelines for leaving our homes drilled into our heads since mid-March. We know to wash our hands regularly, stay six feet apart, and wear face masks, but what about when we’re in the comfort of our homes? What can we do to ensure that it’s safe to entertain and have friends over in the middle of a global pandemic?
Entertaining during COVID-19
Other ways to stay connected
While it isn’t the same as seeing family members in person, there are still ways to stay connected without inviting friends over this summer. We all are familiar with the standard virtual ways to stay in touch. Connecting with friends and family via text, social media, or Zoom has been the norm. There are, though, several out-of-the-box ways to use those tools to stay connected.
- Plan a virtual game night with cousins
- Take an online yoga class with a friend
- Set up a virtual book club with your best friends
- Take the same online painting class with your mom group
- Stream a binge-worthy Netflix show with friends
Mom and grandmother Cyn Gagen will not be doing any entertaining for a while, as there are four high-risk people in her home and a toddler around.
“We do a lot of video chats for birthdays, baby showers, and other occasions. We have all stepped up our snail mail games now too, and are sending little cards and notes to one another as another way of brightening up one another’s days,” she told Mom.com. “It will have to do for now.”
