As we roll into our “I don’t even want to remember how many months we have been inside” this crazy year, summer holidays are upon us. While many South Africans are still heading off to their end-of-year holidays, a lot of us are choosing to spend this time at home. In this blog post we give you some tips on how to turn your December holidays into the ultimate staycation.
A staycation typically involves staying home, or close to home, and making it feel like our own cute little holiday. Although it may seem a little ridiculous and not anywhere close to the same as heading out into the world, it is incredible just how much you can do to create that vacation feel at home.
So, how do we create our perfect staycation?
The bedroom
Transform your bedroom into a hotel room! Begin your perfect staycation with a treat, by buying the perfect pillow and high-quality bed linen. One of the best things about hotel beds is how soft and perfect it feels to slide into that luxurious bed and feel those sheets on your skin. Sealy manufactures a range of pillows and indulgent bed linen. Click here to browse our range of Sealy pillows and click here to find out more about Sealy bed linen.
If you’re really serious about this staycation, and if you’re looking forward to a 2021 with lots of good quality sleep, you might want to consider investing in a new Sealy mattress. This means not only a comfortable and wonderful sleep for your time off, but also setting yourself up for some great sleep in the future too.
Take it up a notch by adding some extras to your room like a TV, a snack station, a mini bar, create a relaxing sitting area or do some simple decorating to make your room look and feel different.
The bathroom
A clean and fresh bathroom will always feel great when starting your staycation, but don’t be afraid to check out some products you can buy to make it feel a little extra special. Look for face masks, body scrubs, manicure tool kits, bath bombs and even some scented products. Add a little bouquet of flowers, and you have yourself a beautiful bathroom set up.
The food
What can be better than an array of delicious food options that make you feel like you’re at your very own buffet breakfast? Have fun in the kitchen and get creative with different breakfast options like omelettes, croissants, crepes or even try your kitchen skills out with eggs benedict. For lunch or dinner, you can create meal plans where you have a special meal for each occasion or even choose a couple of nights to order in some food from your favourite restaurants. The food options are endless!
The drinks
There is nothing like heading up to the bar and picking some random cocktail you’ve never tried before, so definitely try your crafty work on some cocktails or mocktails (no alcohol) during your Staycation. There are not only plenty of cocktails online, but plenty of YouTube videos showing you exactly how they are done. Get creative! Remember always drink responsibly. (And as the sleep specialists, we feel it’s our responsibility to remind you that when you drink alcohol, you have less REM sleep that night. Rapid Eye Movement sleep is the state of sleep when people dream, and it’s when your body rests and repairs.)
2020 has looked different for all of us. Unfortunately, with coronavirus still on our heels, we have to be a little more creative on what we can do to make the most out of our vacation time. A staycation can be a wonderful way for you to experience the relaxation you need, the food that you crave and the fun that you want, all from the comfort of your home. How will you spend your staycation?