Girls Night: It’s a Must!

I’ve started a new little tradition with a couple of my closest girlfriends. Every other weekend we try to have a night just for us girls. We go out to dinner, raid thrift stores, do crafts, and talk about anything and everything until all hours of the morning. For a long time I didn’t make my friends a real priority in my life. I was going to school full time, raising a child on my own, and trying my hardest to keep up on everything. I didn’t feel like I had time for friends anymore. It wasn’t until this past … Continue reading

Girls Night

In a previous blog I wrote about how moms can stay connected to their girlfriends by having a movie-themed girls night in. The October 2006 issue of Parenting offers additional girls night ideas. One idea is to have a wine tasting party. The hostess decides on the type of wine and then everyone brings a bottle. Each girlfriend also brings along cheese and crackers. A clothing swap is another great idea, providing you and your girlfriends have the same taste in clothes and wear about the same size. Everyone should bring a bag of clothes (in good condition) that they … Continue reading

Bachelorette Party Ideas

When it comes to getting ready to get married, the bride is usually in the thick of things. Now, make no mistake a Bachelorette Party and a Wedding Shower is not the same thing. The idea of the bachelorette party came around in direct response to the rowdiness often found at a groom’s bachelor party. Still, while I’m sure there is some appeal to the idea of rowdy women drinking, carousing and indulging prurient fantasies, these ideas suggest something just a little bit different. The Meal Is the Thing One of the great parts about getting married is the co-mingling … Continue reading