When you decide to celebrate New Year's Eve at home the first thing that you will need are some party hats. Since you aren't going out you will want to make your home party fun and festive, so get hats and noise makers. You will also want to make sure that you have champagne on hand for the toast at midnight. Even if it's just your family, you still want to have a festive atmosphere. A celebration at home may want to start a little bit later in the evening, once the New Year's Eve specials come on TV, they are great to have in the background. Also you want those on so that you can watch the ball drop so you do the countdown. You can go outside once it hits midnight and yell happy New Year, you might even want to get some sparklers or maybe even some fireworks to set off in the front yard. These are all great ways to help you get into the spirit when you are home.