For the past two years, three of my closest friends and I have all happened to be single on V-Day. But instead of moping and feeling envious or sorry for ourselves we have decided to take the day to celebrate how much we love each other. Leslie Knope from NBC's Parks and Recreation coined a term for such a celebration: Galentine's Day!
Galentine's Day (which technically fall on February 13th, according to Leslie Knope) can be way more fun than any Valentine's Day dinner or cheesy heart shaped box of chocolates.
Shopping or making gifts for my gal pals is something I truly enjoy. My girlfriends are my pillars of support and have been around longer than any boyfriend I have ever had. They'll be there through future boyfriends, weddings, children, heart breaks, career moves, family crisis, and all the good times. I can't think of a better alternate holiday to have.
If you struggle with thinking of gifts to make or buy for the best ladies in your life, here's some ideas to consider that will show your friends just how much you appreciate everything they do:
1. The Perfect Card
Because your friends deserve some warm and fuzzies. Printable cards here.
2. These adorable and lady-like shot glasses.
Shot glasses perfect for the classy gals in your life.
3. A candle for "that one friend" we all have (and we love dearly).
Candles are great for even the sassiest of Galentines.
4. The cutest form of anger management.
A cute little doll your friends can whack, slam, pull, squeeze while yelling obscenities - Dammit Dolls are stylishly modern voodoo dolls for the stresses of life.
5. This adorable tea infuser.
Because we all need a little ManaTEA to make tea time even better.
6. Easy DIY hand warmers for cold winter days.
These are simple to make and warm the hands and heart.
7. Give the gift of motivation.
A pretty wall accent and piece of motivation.
8. For the fashionable lady with a busy schedule.
A Kate Spade 12 month planner for the most ambitious and hectic super woman.
9. This awakening face mask (that smells like fresh brewed coffee).
Lush Cosmetics is best known for their quality, handmade beauty products. This face mask is infused with arabica coffeefor a refreshing and invigorating kick start to the day.
10. For the reader and philanthropist.
Out of Print Clothing Company sends one book per product purchased to a community in need through a partnership with Books for Africa.