What is Galentine’s Day & why Budget Ideas are Trending
Galentine’s Day is for all the girlies that use Valentine’s Day as a reason to celebrate their love between friends. No matter if you’re single or not, if you want to romanticize your life and enjoy all the cute activities with your best friends, this post is for you!
The focus of this day is not expensive, high-pressure consumerism but rather genuine, intimate connection and comfort you have with your best friend(s). That’s why I put a list of low-budget, creative and fun Galentine’s Day Activities together.
How to Plan your Galentine’s Day Budget Strategically
- Set a budget per person. How much do you actually want to spend? How much on food, drinks, decorations and crafts?
- Choose if you want to stay at home/virtual or spend time outside. For outside activities you can read my other blog post:
- Decide if you want to cook together or focus your time on the other activities. Should everyone just bring something (potluck-style)?
- Look into the decorations you already have. Can you reuse it for this occasion?
- Remember that the focus is on spending time together, not spending money. It’s the experience you will remember.
6 Budget-Friendly At-Home Galentine’s Day Activities
Brunch at Home
Hosting a brunch lets you customize the menu according to your budget and taste.
Game Night
From card games to charades or group game console games – bonding while having fun is the goal that you achieve.
Color-themed Evening
Choose a color, match your outfit and decor, bring food and drink in this color and enjoy your monochrome evening.
Spa Night
Your variety of face masks, comfy socks, cozy robes and fragrant candles lets you experience your Galentine’s Day with all senses.
Photoshoot at Home
If you want to try new poses, find your best angle and try out different camera settings in a judgment-free zone, this is your chance – your bestie is the perfect guide.
Karaoke
You don’t even have to buy microphones if you don’t want to. There are apps that let you use your phone as a microphone. Nothing is in your way, so sing your heart out!
8 DIY & Craft Night Ideas
Make your own Candles
Repurpose your old jars and choose affordable wax to reduce your cost and customize your favourite scents for a cozy, creative experience.
Charm Phone Case Making
For creative girlies this Galentine’s Day Activity is most perfect. Find your inspiration on Pinterest, buy your glue and pearls at a 1 € store and you are ready to start.
Make a Collage with Magazines
Making Collages with Magazines is really nostalgic and encourages creativity while making meaningful wall decor or vision boards together.
Coloring Books
Coloring books is a calming activity you can do while watching your favourite rom-com or reality TV show and discussing the plot with your girlies.
Knit & Crochet Workshop
You always wanted to learn how to knit or crochet? Galentine’s Day is the perfect time to try this new hobby with your bestie. With a little practice you can even do it while multitasking.
DIY Lip Scrub or Body Scrub
Using salt and sugar with oil, honey and your favourite shower-gel is only one recipe for your DIY scrub. Remember to do a little research on what’s best for your skin type beforehand.
Friendship Bracelets
Best for remembering this Galentine’s Day are friendship bracelets that you can wear every day.
Love Letters
Write love letters to yourself and your friends, decorate them and keep them until next year’s Galentine’s Day where you can read them together and reminisce about last year. This way you create a new tradition of remembering the love you have to give to yourself and others.
7 Budget-Friendly Food & Drink Ideas
DIY Pizza & Rom-Com Sleepover
It’s finally time you make the heart shaped pizza you always see on your FYP. Go go go!
Soup Night
Autumn is not the only season that makes you crave comfort soups. How about a soup bar?
Cookie Decorating Swap
Paint day but make it edible: Buy your icing, bake your cookies and you’re good to go.
Make Macarons
Your most chic Galentine’s Day with self-made Macarons is waiting for you.
Cake Decorating
If you want to combine your creativity with teamwork, how about decorating a whole cake together?
Girl Dinner
We all know the best recipes for fast girl dinners. Now is the time to bring your best creations together and share.
Mocktail/Cocktail Session
What is Galentine’s Day without the right drink? Mix and enjoy according to your individual taste.
4 Virtual Galentine’s Day Activities for Long-Distance Besties
Virtual Movie Night
Watch the same movie or TV show while video calling and exchanging reactions.
Online games
Choose a variety of fun online games you can play together while talking.
Shared Playlists & Spa
Your virtual spa night in the bathtub with a matched playlist means relaxing together and enjoying the moment.
Virtual Cooking and Cocktail Session
The best video calls are the ones while doing chores. This time you can cook and sip together – maybe even the same recipe like you’re in the same kitchen…
FAQs
Is Galentine’s Day only for single people?
Not at all. Galentine’s Day is for everyone who wants to celebrate friendship. It’s simply a reason to appreciate the love you share with your friends and romanticize everyday moments together.
What food works best for a budget friendly Galentine’s Day?
Simple, shareable food works best for a budget-friendly Galentine’s Day. Brunch at home, DIY pizza, girl dinner, or baking together are all affordable options. When everyone brings a dish or ingredient, you get variety without high costs.
Can you celebrate Galentine’s Day virtually?
Yes, Galentine’s Day can be just as special online. Virtual movie nights, online games, shared playlists, virtual spa nights, or cooking and cocktail sessions over video call are perfect for long-distance besties.
What if my friends have different budgets?
Talk with each other beforehand and choose activities that are flexible and low-cost. Instead of ordering food you can suggest simple recipes or potluck style food. Galentine’s Day should feel safe, fun, and without financial pressure for everyone involved.
How to handle my diet during this day?
Besides budget planning there is indeed also calorie planning for people on a diet (read my blog about weight loss). If you want to stay in your calorie deficit, you can plan your calories while deciding on the food. Instead of chocolate cake you can choose high protein cheese cake or try a new low calorie recipe with your bestie. Maybe you’ll find your new healthy comfort food.
Conclusion
Closeness isn’t defined by how much we spend or how close we’re standing together. It’s the feelings we have when we are spending time together and making new memories.
I encourage you to use this list as inspiration and mix and match the mentioned activities.
Read more about Outdoor & Travel Galentine’s Day Activities for Best Friends.
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