February 13th, It's Galentine's Day!

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Oh February, the most romantic month of the year...so much pressure for singles and couples everywhere when February 14th approaches.  We all may not have a "Valentine" but ladies, our gal pals are the true love of our lives!

Girlfriends, mark February 13th on your calendar's, it's unofficially known as "Galentine's Day!" Galentine’s Day is Valentine’s day with your best girlfriends who are your soul mates and deserve an official holiday in honour to themselves for they are your lady love!

Where did the Galentine's Day originate from?
 
If you are not a Park's and Recreation fan, Leslie Knope (played by Amy Pohler), created unofficial fictional holiday on February 13th. Since the episode aired in 2010, it's become just as big a deal as its Valentine's Day counterpart. " Ovaries before brovaries, you know?"

 

Leslie Knope's explains:

 

"Oh it's only the best day of the year. Every February 13th, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home, and we just come and kick it, breakfast-style. Ladies celebrating ladies. It's like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus frittatas."

 

 

How to celebrate Galentine's Day ?

 

1. You must eat waffles or frittatas! Make sure you and your best friends at some point in the day eat large amounts of breakfast food.  Leslie Knope did love her brunches!

 

2. Gifts are a must! Ambitious Leslie gifted each of her besties with a hand crocheted flower pens, a mosaic portrait and a 5000 word essay she personally wrote for every person explaining why she loved them so much...talk about setting the bar!

Try to do something inspiring like Leslie.  Whether it be a poetry reading or just a sharpie pen wrapped in a bow. Like who doesn't love sharpies?

 

3. Unfamiliar with the Park's and Recreation sitcom or Galentine's episode?  Why not have a Park's and Rec marathon in honour of our founder, Leslie.

 

How ever you plan to celebrate this occasion with your besties or alone.  Make sure you treat yo'self and don't miss out, it be what Leslie Knope would wanted!

 

Next week's blog: Waffles in celebration of Galentine's Day

 

 

Happy Galentine's Day!