We’ve long known that hanging out with our girlfriends is good for the soul, but recent studies suggest it can also have actual health benefits. Spending time with your crew can cause your body to release both oxytocin and serotonin. These happy hormones can boost your mood, helping you feel more grounded and comfortable.
As if you needed more reasons to hang out with your crew! If you want to do more than just catch up on the latest gossip, there are seven activities you can do to take your next girls' night up a level.
Girls Night In Activities
Girls' night-in activities should be low-stress and low-cost. Prioritize spending quality time with your friends over shelling out a lot of money. These nights are about getting comfortable and relaxed with your friends instead of trying to impress others.1. Game Night
Break out a deck of cards or dust off your old board games. Play your favorite video games. Regardless of what types of games you play, you’ll tap into your competitive spirit with your best mates and have fun while doing it. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even make your own games!You don’t need to spend a lot of money on new games, so check with your friends on what they already have. Stop by thrift shops or second-hand stores to see what you can pick up for cheap. Alternate games each game night to keep it fresh.
2. Sticker Exchange
Collecting stickers was a popular hobby for children, so why not bring it back as an adult? What’s even better is that there are limitless options available. Snag nostalgic stickers to feel like you’re transported back in time, or pick up funny full-sized stickers to bring a smile to your friends’ faces.You can bring sticker books to place them in or simply collect them all separately. You can also vote on who brings the top stickers in different categories, including funniest, most unique, cutest, and so on, to help inspire a little competition.
3. Friendship Bracelet Making
Friendship bracelets are coming back, so grab your bead kit and gather around the table. Additionally, you can get string and weave your own friendship bracelet. Get a book to remind yourself how to create intricate patterns, or watch tutorials online. It should be like riding bike, and muscle memory will kick in. Much like the sticker exchange, you’ll feel like a kid again as you giggle with your friends making bracelets.4. Wine Night
Everyone can bring their favorite bottle of wine, and you can vote or draw straws to see whose bottle is cracked open first! You can also encourage your friends to bring appetizers so you have something to graze on as you sip your wine.As the night progresses, you’ll all feel more relaxed and share fun stories about each other. Just ensure everyone has a safe way home or can crash with you after drinking.
5. Movie Night
Fire up that streaming service or invite your friends to bring their favorite DVDs if you still have a DVD player. Movie night is a great way to drink, snack, and giggle over your favorite movies. The hardest choice will be what to watch, so make sure you have a system in place to pick beforehand.Movie night is less about watching the movie than spending time together, so ensure your guests understand the assignment. No serious movies or tear-jerkers. Keep it fun and light.
6. Book Club
Book clubs are also making a resurgence, thanks in part to social media. Vote on a book and give your girls a set amount of time to read it. Bring everyone to discuss the book - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Have drinks to make it even more fun! Just remember that not everyone will finish the book, and that’s okay.7. Cookie Exchange
If you and your friends have a sweet tooth, you should consider a cookie exchange. You all bring your favorite cookies to the party and take turns snacking on them throughout the night. At the end of the night, you can take a mixture of whatever is left over.An alternative to a cookie exchange is to bake cookies at the party together. As a bonus, you can snack on raw cookie dough as you go. Once the cookies are done, you can feast on your efforts. It’s a win-win.
Conclusion
As you get older, you and your friends may take different paths in life. You’ll be pulled in different directions, so getting everyone together is not as easy as it once was. When you have girl’s night, prioritize the time you spend together. Create an experience that everyone will look forward to.These seven ideas are just the start. Think about what’s important to you and your friends, and go from there. What you do isn’t as important as long as you’re together. You’re with your best mates - you’ll have fun regardless!
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