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Have you ever thought about an unconventional Christmas and what it means?
Some of us grew up celebrating Christmas the traditional way of having dinner on the table, cooking 7 colors or salads. It never even crossed our minds to change things up.
According to Why Christmas, South Africa is known for its staple Christmas dinner food and desserts for example, Malva pudding, roast beef or gammon, yellow rice, jelly etc.
Maybe it is time to relax a bit with the rules of Christmas dinner and take expert advise from Xtraspace.
Xtraspace suggests unconventional ways to enjoy your Christmas this year, instead of the traditional dinner.
- Ditch the formal table and have a picnic outside, bring all the food you have cooked and put it on a nicely decorated table with Christmas lights and candles. You can use wood pallets for the food with your white linen and cushions to sit on.
- You can set up your projector outside for a nice Christmas movie while enjoying dessert or put out a speaker for Christmas carols.
- Should you wish to swim after or enjoy a beautiful view, take your picnic to the beach or a botanical garden.
- For food, if you are having a picnic at the beach or botanical garden, make sure you make a lot of finger food as they are easier to eat on outside settings.
- Xtraspace also suggests that, if you’re someone who normally donates money to charity and this year you feel short, take your family and donate your time at shelters for the homeless.
