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"What's Galentine's Day? Oh, it's only the best day of the year."

This Friday, February 13, we are celebrating the holiday that started on TV but became a real-life movement.

It is Galentine's Day.

It’s the day we leave the husbands, boyfriends, and significant others at home and kick it breakfast-style. It’s about celebrating the women who text you back immediately, the ones who tell you when there is spinach in your teeth, and the ones who have seen you cry over a bad haircut.

Manny (our resident penguin) is an honorary gal-pal today. He loves a waffle.

Here is how to make this Friday strictly for the girls.

Why We Celebrate: The Leslie Knope Legacy

Galentine's Day wasn't invented by a greeting card company. It was invented by Leslie Knope, the fictional character from Parks and Recreation (played by Amy Poehler).

In a 2010 episode, she explained: "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 resonated so hard that it became a real holiday.

The Big Why: We celebrate because female friendship is the glue that holds the world together.

3 Ways to Make Today Memorable

1. The "Waffle" Bar (The Food)

You cannot celebrate Galentine's Day without waffles. It’s the law.

• The Move: A DIY Waffle Station.

• The Amazon Find: The Dash Mini Waffle Maker (Heart Shape).

• Why we love it: It makes tiny, heart-shaped waffles that are aggressively cute. Because they are small, you can eat five of them without feeling guilty. Plus, it comes in pink and red.

• Get the Heart Waffle Maker on Amazon 

2. The "Matching" Moment (The Vibe)

If you aren't wearing matching pajamas, is it even a girls' night?

• The Move: Coordinate comfortably.

• The Amazon Find: Ekouaer Satin Silk Pajama Set.

• Why we love it: They look expensive and luxurious, but they are affordable enough that everyone in the group can buy a pair. They come in 40 colors, so you can pick a "Group Color" or let everyone pick their own shade.

• Shop Satin Pajama Sets on Amazon.

3. The "Compliment" Circle (The Activity)

Leslie Knope was famous for giving her friends intense, poetic compliments (e.g., "You poetic, noble land-mermaid").

• The Move: The "Love Bomb."

• The Amazon Find: Knock Knock "Why You're My Bestie" Fill-in-the-Love Book.

• The Activity: Buy one for each guest. Have everyone fill out a page for each person. By the end of brunch, everyone goes home with a book full of reasons why they are loved. It’s a tear-jerker in the best way.

• Get "Why You're My Bestie" Books on Amazon

The Perfect Gift for the Squad

If you want to give a favor bag that people will actually use, skip the plastic junk.

Our Editors' Pick:

The "BABES" Rose Gold Balloon Banner

Why we love it: Okay, this isn't a gift, it's a necessity for the photos. You need a backdrop. This rose gold balloon banner is huge, easy to inflate, and tells everyone exactly what the vibe is.

Perfect for: The Instagram group photo.

Shop the BABE Balloon Banner on Amazon 

Join the Conversation

We need your best Leslie Knope-style compliment.

(Example: "You are a beautiful, talented, brilliant, powerful musk-ox.")

Tag your bestie in the comments on Instagram or TikTok and give them a compliment that is weirdly specific! @OnManyOccasions

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