Carnival doesn't have to be a state of emergency, and certainly not a competition to see who can attend the most events. For many of us, Carnival used to be something very down-to-earth. We dressed up at home, put on makeup, went to the parade together, grabbed a bite to eat afterward, and then sorted the sweets at home. We created wonderful memories. 💜✨

Perhaps that's precisely why it's worth thinking about Carnival again in this way: not as a multi-day event packed with appointments, but as a few special days a year that are consciously spent together . Without a rigid schedule and without the feeling of having to be everywhere at once. Stress often doesn't arise from Carnival itself, but from the "too much" surrounding it. 😮💨

Carnival can begin at home in a completely relaxed way. A costume from the dress-up box, an old hat, a cape made from a scarf, a little makeup. No theme or perfect look is needed. 💄🎩 The most important thing is to feel comfortable and have fun.

When the music starts, the living room quickly transforms into a mini carnival. Dancing, goofing around, laughing. No set program, just quality time with someone special. 🥳💃🕺 These are exactly the moments we'll always remember.

Finally, everyone goes to the carnival parade together, stays as long as it's fun, catches some sweets, and enjoys the colorful floats. Afterwards, they have a nice meal together – and then head home. Because let's be honest... that's when the best part comes, the one we all loved as children: emptying out the sweets and sorting them . 🍬 Who caught what? 🍫 Which sweet is the most prized? Who shares with whom?

What makes this kind of carnival so special isn't the program, but the feeling of togetherness . You don't remember how many parties there were, but rather that you were out together, ate together, and laughed together. ✨

Carnival can be colorful, joyful, and exuberant. But it doesn't have to be exhausting to be beautiful. Sometimes the best memories are made precisely where you allow yourself to keep things simple. Dressing up, a parade, fries and candy on the living room floor. 🎭🍟🍬💫