It’s Valentine’s season! Love it or hate it, February is all about love, and this year, we’re leaning all the way in! While Valentine’s Day usually brings romantic love to mind, there’s another kind of love that deserves just as much celebration: friendship!!
Friendship is the kind of love that fills your soul in a way nothing else can. A dose of your gal pals is basically medicine. Even though life gets busy and it’s easy to make excuses for not getting together, we promise this. You will never leave an event that celebrates friendship feeling anything short of AMAZING!
If you’re not typically the one planning parties, don’t worry. We’ve got you!! Here are our top five easy, cheesy, cheap, and cheery ways to celebrate Galentine’s Day this year!
1. Crafty “Make Something” Party
Flower arranging, purse making, or even a paint class are all great options!! Creating something together is such a fun way to connect. Working on a project gives you time to chat, laugh, and see your friends’ creative sides, which often offers a whole new perspective on who they are.
I recently went to a vision board party and was blown away by how fresh, fabulous, and inspiring it was! Grab old magazines, newspapers, stickers, letters, and numbers. Lay them out with poster board and watch the magic unfold!! You’ll learn so much about each other and discover just how different, and amazing, you all are. There’s nothing like a group of babes chatting, laughing, and putting their goals on paper together!
2. One-on-One Galentine’s Lunch
Plan a one-on-one lunch with a current or long-lost friend!! Rekindling or nurturing a friendship is something you’ll never regret. Life is busy, and it’s easy to lose touch, but there’s no better time than now to reconnect!
A Galentine’s lunch with no kids and no work is an instant refresh!! You could even meet at one person’s house and each bring food to save money while enjoying a comfortable, relaxed space to catch up.
3. Get Glammed
Get your nails done, book a spa day, or try a thermal plunge together!! There’s nothing wrong with taking time to look and feel your best, especially when you’re doing it with friends!
Self-care plus friendship equals feel-good vibes every single time!!
4. Favorite Things Gift Swap
A recommendation from a friend is rarely bad. HIGH Fitness was built on friend referrals!! In fact, most of my favorite products have been recommended by a gal pal.
Set a budget and have everyone bring one of their “favorite things,” wrapped! Draw numbers, then take turns choosing a new gift or stealing one that’s already been opened!! The laughs are endless, and the product recommendations are often truly life-changing!
5. HIGH Fitness Galentine’s Class
Galentine’s HIGH isn’t new! We’ve been turning up the girl-powered playlists and partying together for over 10 years!! Whether you’re married, single, or even a guy, Galentine’s HIGH is always a blast!
This year, Emily and I are sharing our Galentine’s playlist with all of our instructors to spread the HIGH love far and wide!! One playlist, thousands of participants, and endless love! Find a Galentine’s HIGH class near you and celebrate the friends you already have or meet some new ones! At Galentine’s HIGH, you’ll definitely find out what “me and my girls” is all about!!
Valentine’s Day brings mixed feelings for a lot of people, so it’s nice to have options instead of dreading the day if you don’t have a significant other! With these ideas, everyone can have plans on V-Day, no matter their relationship status!!