This Girl Just Wants to Have Fun!

Recently one of my friends had a girl’s night at her parent’s house – genius!  Did I mention that I brought along my 2 month old?  As I drove up to the party my newborn started crying.  Her cries made me question my active social life. Was I being selfish for wanting this time away with my girls.  Shouldn’t I just stop for a few months until she could sleep though the night?  Guilt started to cloud my excitement.  Then fear was the next uninvited guest.  What if the women think I am a bad mom?

It was a challenge for me to get to this party. I ran disgustingly late.  When I arrived I was welcomed with an amazing line up of deserts and a room full of glee!  We ate dips that combined ingredients not know to children and listened to a playlist that rivaled any professional party.  I sat down with a desert in one hand and both eyes on my sweet baby.  I sighed.  This felt right to me. I let go of the two uninvited guests.

I crave those nights of room filled chatter and stories so touching you are in one embrace after another.  Our nights end too late and include way too much food.  Yet they are precisely what I need.

Say bye bye to guilt and fear and start planning a Girl’s Night Out at home:

Plan ahead.

Most of my frommies (mommy friends) usually plan our nights about 2 weeks to a month in advance.  Don’t forget to write it on the family calendar! That way you won’t be tempted to forget.

Plan to be Late

We start our get-togethers after our children are in bed because you can walk away guilt free and at peace.

Make it a PJ Party

Because most of our parties end in the wee hours of the morning, we recommend that guests arrive in their pajamas.  It puts everyone at ease and makes that late night crawl into bed easier!

Got a Theme?

Here are some ideas we have tried:

-Seafood night

-Bring your favorite drink recipe & ingredients

-Fondu

-Make your own ice-cream float

-Crafty Party (beading, painting, knitting etc…)

-Games Night

How do you feel about your social life?

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