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Celebrate upcoming holidays early with themed menus. Think "spooky snacks for Halloween," or "Santa’s funfetti snowball cookies" for Christmas.
Is your family full of film fans? Consider pairing dinner with a newly released movie (or even a classic one). Then, craft snacks, dishes, drinks, etc. that are inspired by the film's theme or setting.
Add a festive touch to an otherwise normal Sunday dinner by adding a special beverage to the menu. Consider drinks such as sparkling water, homemade lemonade, or watermelon mocktails.
Choose a vibrant color or colors for inspiration, then use those colors to create a menu and table decoration theme that reflect your chosen hue. Think "red, white, and blue BBQ" or "green goddess garden party."
A nice way to foster some family-friendly competition while enjoying some laughs and good times is to host a game night after Sunday dinner.
Keep the festivities fresh! Occasionally invite different people in addition to the standard set of family attendees. Think extended family, neighbors, or friends, ultimately expanding your circle and creating new memories.
A good old family favorite: the potluck. First, assign courses for dishes for each family member to create or bring (they can also sign up). This type of dinner promotes teamwork and culinary exploration.
For this tradition, each family member first writes their favorite meal on a card and puts it in a box. Then, a selected individual will pull one card from the box and that’s the meal for tonight!
Talent show anyone? Each family member has their own talents (hidden or otherwise). Have individuals share talents, hobbies, or projects at the table to help teach everyone that pride in oneself is so important.
Adding in learning opportunities to your Sunday traditions challenges one another and helps expand young minds. Teach table manners in a fun way, making polite conversation and etiquette central.
Rotate the role of storyteller, with each person sharing a memory, joke, or interesting fact they learned that week.
There are many ways to execute this idea. For example, you could create playlists linked to the meal's theme, or make the music the theme itself.
Leave a small, personalized gift, note, or both at each person's place setting for them to find and enjoy when they arrive or sit down to eat. It’s a thoughtful and cute way to show family members they’re on your mind.
A fun, little pick-me-up at week’s end can leave you smiling and ready for the next one. For this activity, hide clues around the house and/or yard leading to a small treat or activity.
Buy ingredients in advance or have each person be responsible for a part of the pizza. Then, when you’re ready, lay the ingredients on the counter and let each person assemble their own pizza.
For many, Sundays have always meant family time. It's the customary day that families meet and relax together, when they enjoy one another’s company, eat good food, and sip on delicious drinks. Well, a solid Sunday supper tradition helps keep these weekly encounters fun, memorable, and something to set the week’s trajectory off right!
But as fun as these get-togethers can be, fresh ideas for themes are needed to help keep the family motivated to return each week. Fortunately, the following guide includes plenty of unique ideas to keep the party going and the family interested.
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Whether you enjoy meals with your family every day of the week or only sometimes, making Sunday dinner a tradition can be an exciting idea to incorporate.
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Family physical activity following a hearty dinner is also a way to connect. After dinner, take a group walk or bike ride, enjoying fresh air and quality time together.
What are you thankful for this week? Today? In general? Each family member can jot down and share one thing they're grateful for. Adding positivity and appreciation is a healthy and heart-warming way to further connect.
For this theme, each family member will have their time to shine. Each week, a different family member gets to lead a family activity, choose the theme, or even help cook the meal.
Teach or reiterate to the family the importance of nutritious and wholesome meals. In your recipes, make sure to incorporate plenty of fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins.
Agree to take a themed or silly family photo each week to document your Sunday supper tradition. A bonus is that you can then create a photo album or collage to look back on or use as a holiday gift for loved ones.
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For many, Sundays have always meant family time. It's the customary day that families meet and relax together, when they enjoy one another’s company, eat good food, and sip on delicious drinks. Well, a solid Sunday supper tradition helps keep these weekly encounters fun, memorable, and something to set the week’s trajectory off right!
But as fun as these get-togethers can be, fresh ideas for themes are needed to help keep the family motivated to return each week. Fortunately, the following guide includes plenty of unique ideas to keep the party going and the family interested.
Ready? Click through to explore exciting Sunday supper themes and ideas.