Celebrate Galentine's Day!

Looking to celebrate Galentine's Day in style this year?

Gather your gal pals and indulge in a variety of fun activities that celebrate friendship and independence. Apparently, February 13th is usually set aside for this, but why not ANY day in February? Talk to your buds and see what day/night works for them!

From a fun-filled brunch to a relaxing spa day, a movie marathon featuring empowering films, or an ART night, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Get creative with DIY crafts, embark on outdoor adventures, or host a game night filled with laughter and friendly competition. Whether you're exchanging self-care tips, dancing the night away, or giving back to the community through volunteer work, Galentine's Day is all about cherishing the bonds of female friendship.

Galentine's Brunch: Host a brunch at your place or a favorite spot where you and your gal pals can enjoy delicious food, and each other's company.
Spa Day: Treat yourselves to a relaxing spa day or DIY spa at home complete with facials, manicures, and massages.
Movie Marathon: Have a movie marathon featuring your favorite chick flicks or empowering films that celebrate friendship and independence.
ART Night: Get together for a paint night where you can unleash your creativity while enjoying refreshments and lots of laughs and conversation.
Game Night: Organize a game night with board games, card games, or even video games for a fun and competitive evening with your friends.
Cooking Party: Have a cooking party where you and your friends can try out new recipes, cook together, and enjoy a delicious meal.
Outdoor Adventure: Plan an outdoor adventure such as hiking, skating, ski-ing or some other fresh air and quality time together.
DIY Craft Night: Get crafty with a DIY craft night where you can make personalized gifts, home decor, or anything else that sparks your creativity.
Karaoke Night: Hit up a karaoke bar or host a karaoke night at home where you can sing your hearts out and have a blast.
Book Club Gathering: Start a book club with your gal pals and meet regularly to discuss your latest reads over snacks and drinks.
Self-Care Swap: Organize a self-care swap where you exchange your favorite beauty products, skincare routines, or relaxation techniques.
Dance Party: Turn up the music and have a dance party in your living room or hit the town for a night of dancing and fun. (A play list is suggested below).
Photography Walk: Take a photography walk around your city or a scenic area, capturing memories and beautiful moments together.
Vision Board Party: Host a vision board party where you and your friends can create vision boards to visualize your goals and dreams for the future.
Volunteer Together: Give back to your community by volunteering together at a local charity or organization that's meaningful to you all. It's a great way to bond while making a positive impact.

Here's a list of iconic romantic dance tunes from 8 decades:

1950:

"Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers

1955:

2. "Earth Angel" by The Penguins

1960:

3. "Save the Last Dance for Me" by The Drifters

1965:

4. "Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" by The Four Tops

1970:

5. "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green

1975:

6. "Love Will Keep Us Together" by Captain & Tennille

1980:

7. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen

1985:

8. "Careless Whisper" by George Michael

1990:

9. "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston

1995:

10. "Kiss from a Rose" by Seal

2000:

11. "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas

2005:

12. "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey

2010:

13. "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars

2015:

14. "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran

2020:

15. "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd

Pan-Fry Carrots (Roast Carrot Sticks)

Pan-roasted carrots (with some potato fries mixed in) Our younger son grows organic vegetables, fruit and berries on an off-grid community farm in the interior of BC. We stopped in to see him the other day and came away with a load of last year's carrots, still as carrot-y flavoured and plump as the day they were dug from the ground, thanks to the hill-side root crop storage cellar. Our granddaughters opted for fish and chips today for lunch, and some of the 'chips' were carrot chips. They are also a great base for a roast carrot soup. When you roast veggies, you get extra delicious flavour. PAN-FRY CARROTS (Roast Carrot Sticks) <more properly called: Oven-fried> Wash and scrape carrots. Chip or slice into strips, as desired. Preheat Oven to 425 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine: 1-2 T. Olive Oil 1 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt 4-6 large straight Carrots , cut into chips or strips (as desired) Lay chips out on a cookie sheet

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