Galentine's Like a Pro: How to Have the Best Time with your Girl Squad
Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love...or… for us single people, a day of loathing because it reminds you of all of the Tinder swipes gone wrong. However, there’s a third option on this day. That option is having the best day ever with your gal pals. This gal pal hang has been deemed “Galentine’s Day.” (You can say “thanks” to Leslie Knope on Parks and Rec for turning Valentine’s into Galentine’s Day.) This day is all about spending time with your girl squad and the platonic love you have shared over many years. Seriously - these girls have been there for you through breakups, breakthroughs and have loved you through it all. So, make this a Galentine’s Day to remember by trying out some of these fun ideas!
Host a Galentine’s Day Party
If you deem yourself a superb host, then Galentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show off your decor and cooking skills to your girls. Give out handcrafted cards. Then make some sangria, bake up some casserole, with other yummy snacks to share. Oh, and don’t forget the chocolate and ice cream! You can catch up on life, love, and talk about future plans. Doesn’t get cozier, and sweeter than this!
Candle Pouring At The Candle Bar - Nashville/Charlotte
If you live in the Nashville, TN or Charlotte, NC area, you could set up a candle pouring gal hang at The Candle Bar. You and your friends can custom pour your own candles with the fragrance of your choosing. You could keep your candle that you made or swap with one of your ladies as a gift to one another. This is a fun memory you all could have together. Go grab lunch after, to extend the conversation and fun!
Spa Day
Gather your besties and head to the spa. A mani/pedi can do wonders for your soul. This activity is truly an act of self love, which we sometimes forget to give ourselves. Being surrounded by your best friends while getting pampered can only elevate how great you are already feeling. You could even get a mani/pedi and facial to make it a triple threat spa experience!
Volunteering At Your Local Shelter
Volunteering is a great way to give back and build a connection with your girls. Not only are you going to benefit from good feelings of helping others, the people (or animals) you are serving are going to be grateful. Try volunteering at the local homeless shelter or animal shelter. Who doesn’t want to cuddle puppies and kittens for the day? And serving the people in your local community is going to feel like pure gold. All you will have to do is schedule an appointment to let them know you are volunteering as a group and they will be happy to accomodate you all!
Road Trip To A Close City For The Day
Getting out of town is great for perspective. Clean out your car, create a Galentine’s Day playlist and invite 4 of your friends out for a daycation. Spend the day shopping, checking out new places to eat, browsing museums and meeting the locals. There is nothing better than getting time off from your hometown problems, then traveling. You could even stay the night and find a concert to go to! AirBnB and go out, anyone?
Head To The Escape Room
If you have been wanting to try The Escape Room, but haven’t, then now is your time to go with your friends! The Escape Game is a great way to put your minds together before the clock runs out. These 60 minute adventures will have you all laughing, strategizing, and playing together to achieve a common goal... to escape! This is sure to be a Galentine’s Day to remember!
Wine Tasting Day
If you have never gone wine tasting, then today is the day! Get your buzz on with the ladies on a wine tasting tour. You will feel like a wine tasting expert after this outing. It’s fun to hear about how the wine is made and the flavors you are tasting from someone who is an expert on the wine you’re tasting. This activity is a perfect opportunity to mix education, fascination, and plenty of girl time into a day of ultimate happiness!
Binge Watch Marathon With Snacks
If you’re in a #BigMood to stay in on Galetine’s Day, then gather your besties to have a binge watching marathon at your place. You could re-watch Parks and Rec or the newest season of The Bachelor. Your group will be sure to end up laughing a lot while commenting on all the drama and jokes from each of these shows. Make sure to have plenty of chocolate, champagne and snacks on hand!
Vision Board Party
Galentine’s Day is a great time to get together with the ones who support your dreams. So, why not make those dreams a visual reminder with a vision board? A vision board is a project where you cut and paste places you’d love to visit, your dreams, hopes, and goals. And, there you have it, all your dreams together in one spot! Once the vision board is created, you can place your vision board in a place you see daily to remind yourself of your goals. Invite your friends over and have them bring magazines, stickers and items that are shareable to place on the vision boards. This activity will get a great conversation going. You will be able to help support your friends’ goals while they support yours!
Buzzed Yoga at Grey Lady - NYC
If you live in the NYC area, then get some friends together and go to buzzed yoga at Grey Lady! You will receive 2 glasses of wine and a phenomenal yoga session. You and the girls will be buzzing off not only the wine, but the amazing feeling of moving your body through a yoga practice. You all could go get a delicious vegetarian or vegan meal after to keep the good vibes going!
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