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Gatherings

Gatherings

this is a test Like oxygen, connecting with our GFs is an essential nutrient – we need it!

A girlfriend get-together is the best option if you can’t go on a GF getaway, right?

GNO (Girl’s Night Out) or GDO (Girl’s Day Out) is where you get that shoulder to lean on when you are at your wit’s end, need a break from the day or just want to let it hang out. 

We make it easy for you to enjoy that time by curating fun ideas, games, gifts and those excellent photo props you can download below to make your next gathering even more festive. 

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Stepping Out With Your Besties
G.N.O (Girl’s Night Out) Ideas:

  1. Bowling: Head to the lanes and bowl the night away. 
  2. Karaoke Bar: Warm up those pipes for a solo, duet or group sing-along. 
  3. Mini Golf: Get in touch with your inner child and take to the mini greens.
  4. Volunteer Together: So rewarding and so needed.
  5. Skeet/Clay Shooting: Release those pent-up frustrations – PULL!
  6. Scavenger Hunt: Seek and you shall find, hopefully! Let’s Roam is an excellent source – see if there is one in your city.
  7. Visit a Farmer’s Market: Supporting small businesses and local farms is the girlfriend thing to do!
  8. Escape Room: Be sure to bring the friend that thinks of everything – You go Ms. Go Getter!  
  9. Attend a Concert or Festival: outside or inside, the time will be magical.
  10. Visit a small town and immerse yourself in the local spirit. 

“Friends come and go like waves of the ocean, but true ones stick like an octopus on your face.”

Staying In With Your Besties
G.N.I (Girl’s Night In) Ideas:

  1. Craft Night: Painting, soap making, candle making, and even DIY Nail Polish!
  2. Game Night: So many games, so little time. Have you heard of the game For The Girls
  3. Puzzle Fun: – Get a picture of your tribe, put it on a puzzle, and put it together while reminiscing – how fun!  – or If you are up for a challenge, try a beautiful puzzle from Mosaics Puzzles. They are our neighbors!
  4. Movie Night: Chick Flicks reign supreme, but you can go rogue if you want to! Check out what our friends at Partytrick have as their top Rom Com Picks.
  5. Baking Night: Bring a family favorite and share a tradition with your besties – Bakery BlingWoman-Owned! 
  6. Old Fashioned Cocktail Party – everyone brings the makings for their favorite cocktails to sip and share. Find cocktails that can go to mocktails easily. Mingle Mocktails is a great option.  
  7. Bring in a chef and let them teach you some new moves to elevate dinner!
  8. Container Potting Party – Playing in the dirt is good for the soul. Check out this video from Wayfair on how to throw a planting party!
  9. Pizza Party – For inspiration, head over to our Partytrick friends for tips on how to make homemade pizza.  
  10. International Dinner Night – Select the country, and everyone brings a dish. You can supply some snacks from our friends at Try The World.
  11. Goal Night: get motivated and get moving! Check out our GFN Notebook.

‘Whenever Women Gather Together Failure is Impossible” - Susan B. Anthony

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Appetizer

Avocado Feta Salsa:

Most Requested From My Tribe

A GF favorite asked for over and over again. Hurry and get your serving because it will be gone in a blink!

Compliments of Southern Living Magazine many years before Pinterest!

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Appetizer

Melissa’s Homemade Pita Chips:

These are simple to make and taste so much more special than store bought crackers.

Cocktail That Can Turn Into a Mocktail:

Refreshing with or without Vodka!

“And as everyone knows, the best kind of laughter is laughter born of a shared memory.” - Mandy Kaling

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Pick, Click, Host. Partytrick provides tools to make hosting gatherings faster, easier, more enjoyable, and less expensive. You will be the hostess with the mostess!

Take a look at their blog. It is packed with party tips and tricks for free!

Sleepovers & Co. is a luxury sleepovers and events company. They believe healthy relationships and positive memories are key factors in living a happy and fulfilled life turning timeless traditions into magical experiences. If they are outside your area, take their inspiration and run with it Girl Friend!

Zip Top containers are clever, chemical free silicone alternatives to conventional plastic bags and containers.  

Think Tupperware and Ziploc had an eco-friendly, patented design baby.  Freezer, dishwasher, and microwave safe, every single 100% food grade silicone Zip Top replaces thousands of disposables.  Proudly made in the USA, we love that they stand upright and there’s a shape for every use.  Perfect for you and great for the planet.  

Check out some yummy recipes from their blog that fit perfectly into their containers.

Juliet Wines are meaningfully making our dreams come true! 

Juliet is the luxury spin on boxed wine that’s eco-friendly, delicious and beautifully packaged to be portable.

Each glass-free gorgeous Eco-Magnum™ contains two bottles worth of excellent, sustainable wine from California that’s additive and gluten free, vegan, less than 125 calories per glass and fresh for up to 6 weeks after opening. 

Juliet’s outer packaging is 100% recyclable and made from renewable materials. They offer a take-back program for the inner plastic pouches to ensure they’re properly recycled (or reused when possible).

To us, totally gifting, gathering and getaway worthy.

Try The World collaborates with cuisine experts to curate some of the most authentic, artisan and high-quality products from around the world. Every box is a discovery, with an assortment of unique items that will have you experiencing the flavors of Spain, Japan, Brazil and beyond.

Take a journey around the world with your Girl Friends from your living room and experience gourmet snacks and treats from faraway places that you love or would like to try.

Mingle Mocktails celebrates your choice and your spirit, whether you choose not to booze for a day, week or forever. They want to foster social connection and fun to include everyone, whether or not you choose to drink.

A portion of Mingle sales goes to PACT for Animals.  PACT gives peace of mind to hospital patients and military personnel by placing their pets into temporary foster homes until their owners can be reunited with the devoted companions they love.