Ringing the New Year in as a wife and mom can be a bit of an adjustment. No more clubs or parties {unless you get a babysitter} and no more banging pots and pans when the clock strikes midnight because you will be too afraid to awake the sleeping baby!
So, as a mom with a child {or two or three} – how do we even celebrate New Years Eve?! Are our celebrating days over once the baby comes?!
While the kids are awake there are a lot of fun family activities you can do {click here to check out 5 Ways To Make New Years Eve Epic for your whole family} – but what about once the kids are asleep at 8 or 9pm?
It’s just you and your man – a few hours left until 2016 – the baby is asleep … what’s next?! Look no further! Here we have a list of 22 Ways To Ring In The New Year With Your Man!
1. DRESS UP: Absolutely. New Years Eve is the perfect time {and fun excuse} for you to dress up for your man! Gold. Black. Sparkles. Everything goes! Your man will love seeing you all dolled up just for him!
Crown by: Cool Mom Picks | Pants by: Paris Coming | Eye Make Up by: Camera Ready Cosmetics | Nails by: Slap Dash Mom | Heels by: Examiner | Necklace by: Ideel
2. DECORATE: Even if it is just the two of you – you can still decorate! Throw in glitter – throw in gold and silver – throw in balloons and hats! You can never have too much – it’s New Years Eve!
Love this gorgeous photo from stlmag.com!
3. COUPLES MASSAGE: Spend the night relaxing. You both deserve a quiet night in, more than anyone. As parents, life is busy – so take a load off and get some warm lotions and oils. Take turns giving each other massages.
4. LOVIN’ EVERY HOUR: Every hour on the hour leading up to the clock striking midnight – kiss him like you mean it. Show him you love him. Celebrate your marriage.
5. MEMORY LANE: Grab your computer or old DVD’s and watch home videos of you throughout the years. Flip through pictures on your Social Media from this past year and reminisce of all of the fun things you did together and have accomplished the past 12 months.
6. MAKE YOUR OWN HATS: SO fun! If your man likes to be fun and creative – this is the perfect little craft for the two of you!
Click here for details and photo cred to blog.beau-coup.com
7. GAME NIGHT: Bring out all of your games and play a different one every hour. Winner gets to choose the next game you play!
8. BRING THE PARTY IN: If you can’t leave the house because you don’t have a babysitter – bring the party to YOU! Turn on some white noise and fan in the baby’s room to drown our some noise and have a few friends over!
9. CREATE YOUR OWN PHOTO BOOTH: Become the selfie Queen and King! You can make your own super cute Photo Booth props or get some here on Etsy! Put on a boa and hat and take pictures of each other of selfie it!
Photo credit to this darling shop on Etsy
10. HAVE A DANCE PARTY: It doesn’t have to be loud – turn on some music and get down in your living room! Or take the music outside and dance under the stars.
11. SURPRISE! SURPRISE!: This is a fun tradition you can do with the kids and then once they are down, you and your man can continue on with just the two of you! Every hour, on the hour – pop a balloon and see what is inside! Check out this amazing blog here with details on how it works!
12. SPARKLERS IN THE BACK: Grab your man and celebrate with sparklers in the backyard!
13. GLOW STICK PARTY: You can find glow sticks at the 99 cent store and make a party out of them!
14. MAKE A SCRAPBOOK: Print off pictures of your year together and make a scrapbook together. This is a fun tradition you can do every year so you can have a whole collection! Digital scrapbooks are easy and fun to make on Shutterfly – or you can check out this darling idea on The Dating Divas!
15. CANDLE LIGHT DINNER: While he is putting the kids to bed – grab a black or gold sparkle table cloth, light some candles, dim the lights and play some light music. When he comes back from putting them to bed have a special surprise waiting for him.
16. MAKE YUMMY TREATS: Is there anything better than ringing in the new year eating delicious homemade treats together!? I am in LOVE with these two super cute and amazing recipes for NYE!
Indoor Smores by Dessert For Two:
And NYE Oreo Balls by KENARRY.COM:
17. CREATE A MEMORY JAR: Every couple/family NEEDS a memory jar like this! Find an empty jar that you can put somewhere you will see – every time you go on a date, to a show, do something fun, see a movie, ANYTHING that leaves you with something tangible – put it inside of this jar. By the end of the year you will have a whole collection of memories. You can then dump it out and go through everything to remember the good memories that were made that year! Then do it all over again! You can check out happyherbivore.com and shanty-2-chic.com for details on how they made theirs!
18. PAJAMA NIGHT: After the kids are in their pajamas and asleep – now it’s your turn to put on your pajamas! Cuddle on the couch and watch a movie. Hide under the blankets and tell him you love him.
19. WATCH THE BALL DROP AND FIREWORKS: As much as we all would love to be in NYC to watch the ball drop – it sometimes isn’t possible. But that’s okay! Turn on the TV and watch it all live while you play a game or make some treats!
20. SET GOALS TOGETHER: Talk about your year and look forward to the next. Make a list of your hopes and dreams for the next year and what you would like to accomplish individually and together.
21. MINUTE TO WIN IT GAMES: If you haven’t ever played Minute To Win It Games… these are a must! There is a list of super fun ideas here that you can play! A lot of them are with household items you probably already have! HOURS of entertainment right there.
22. DON’T FORGET YOUR MIDNIGHT KISS: Last, but definitely the most important – make sure you stay up until midnight so you don’t miss your Midnight Kiss!
Photo credit to Create Craft Love {they also have a Free Printable!}
Are you excited to celebrate NYE with your man?! Don’t forget to share this with your friends!
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Danielle is the owner of Today's the Best Day. She strives to provide creative and uplifting content in order to enrich the parenting experience for women everywhere. Danielle hopes to help you and your family to make every day the best day! 
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