Written by Amirah Van Uden
Valentine’s Day might be known for flowers, chocolates, couples, and romantic dinners, but let’s be honest, some of the most reliable, supportive, joy comes from the gals in our life, and for me, these are my two younger sisters.
Enter Galentine’s Day!
Galantines day is the ultimate excuse to get your gals together and have a good time!
Galantines day can be on any day of the year; it is simply a day to celebrate each other and appreciate the connections we have with the ladies we love.
How to Host a Galentine’s Day
Hosting a Galentine’s day doesn’t have to be stressful, expensive or overly complicated.
The first step is to reflect on the people who are important in your lives. My younger sisters would call my ridiculously sappy for including them in this post, but they are the gals who have always been there for me. Through my triumphs and my many fails, they have had my back.
This support has kept me going, and so to celebrate this connection my sisters and I often have a ‘Galentine’s day’ of sorts, to take a minute and appreciate each other. Below are some awesome tips on activities you can do on your Galentine’s day!
Backyard picnic vibes
Think cupcakes, cheese, dip, and crackers, easy snacks that everyone loves. Lay out a cozy rug on the grass, grab some blankets, and enjoy good chats under the stars. A campfire adds to this relaxed vibe whilst you blast some nostalgic music from your mums 80’s playlist!
Movie night
Romcoms, action, dramatic music, watch it all during your movie binge session! My sisters and I love a good ‘nacho party’! So we often make up trays of loaded nachos, bring some Fanta cans and binge a good series together!
Board game/Game night
Board games are the BEST activity to do with those you love…a little friendly competition never hurt anyone! Bring out your old favourites, like Monopoly, uno or Cluedo! Or be creative and make up your own!
Romanticising Self-Love (Because You Deserve It)
Galentine’s day is also about giving ourselves a little bit of self-love. Below are some tips I use when I need a bit of a pick me up.
- Buy yourself flowers
- Take yourself out on a date
- Get stuck into a good book
- Go for a walk in a local garden
- Go for an outdoor adventure or hike
These small activities and ideas are the best way to pick yourself and those that you love up…we deserve to treat ourselves.
So, this Galentine’s day do something special with the ladies: be goofy, have fun, create amazing memories and make it a day to remember!
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