Happy National Donut Day! Let's make a air-fried d Happy National Donut Day! Let's make a air-fried donuts.

You can make donuts using biscuit dough! I used regular and chocolate chip biscuit dough here. 

Directions:
1. Take your biscuit dough out of the tubes and use a round cookie cutter (or any small round glass) to cut a hole in the middle. Put the center dough to the side.
2. Spray your air fryer with cooking spray.
3. Put as many donuts in the air fryer that will fit your appliance. If you have the Instant Pot/Air Fryer, I did three at a time.
4. Fry the donuts for 6 minutes flipping halfway through. So three minutes, then flip, and three more minutes.
5. Take them out and add your icing!
6. You can use the middle pieces to make donut holes.

#nationaldonutday #airfrieddonuts #easyrecipesformoms
Let's make the easiest clam cookies for summer par Let's make the easiest clam cookies for summer parties! These would go well with the crabby chicken salad croissants I shared a few weeks ago. 

To make these, add icing the the back of a Nilla wafer. Place a second cookie on top allowing the front to be open while the backs are touching. Add candy eyes or pearls to the icing. 

You can make these in lots of colors. I was feeling pink, but blue or purple is totally on theme for a mermaid party or a "let's shell-a-brate" party!

#mermaidparty #summercookies #mermaidcookies #easyrecipesformoms #toddlersnacks
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Let's make Piña colada fruit dip for your summer Let's make Piña colada fruit dip for your summer parties! 

Mix together 8 oz whipped cream cheese, 7 oz marshmallow cream, 8 oz crushed pineapple drained, 1/2 cup shredded coconut. Serve with fruit and enjoy!

#fruitdip #easyrecipesformoms #summerrecipe #summerrecipes
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Super easy! Just glue on rhinestones and pearls with flat backs to the bottle. You can use super glue or hot glue, but just clean up the strings.

Linking the set of gems I used in the @shop.ltk app! https://liketk.it/4a3rN 

#bachelorettepartyideas #bachelorettepartyfavors #partyfavor #bridalshowerideas #bridalshowerdecor
The school year is ending and summer is finally he The school year is ending and summer is finally here! Time to "shell-a-brate!"

Sharing some of the fun details from this mermaid/summer party! This is a great theme if you are throwing a summer birthday party, pool party or bachelorette party over the next couple months.

Planning any parties this summer??

#summerpartyideas #summerparty #mermaidparty #mermaidpartyideas
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-Curl your hair.
-Gather the top layer of your hair and pull to the back. Make sure you leave a little hair over your ears. Secure with a clear elastic. 
-Create a hole above the elastic to flip the ponytail through for an inverse ponytail.
-Pancake the twists to fill it out.
-Take the section still over your ears and repeat the process with the second elastic being right below the first. The bottom section should be smaller than the first.
-Spray and go!

#diyhairstyle #easyhairstyle #bridesmaidhairstyle #bridesmaidhairstyles #bridesmaidhairdo #bridesmaidhair
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#summerwardrobe #summerstaples #denimshorts #basictees #easysummerstyle #midsizefashion #midsizeblogger
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Entertaining, Valentine's Day · February 6, 2019

5 Ideas for Galentine’s Day

Before we get to Valentine’s Day, we get to celebrate Galentine’s Day! I love the idea of Galentine’s Day–a fun day to celebrate your girlfriends.

This holiday originated from Leslie Knope on Parks and Rec.  It takes place on February 13th and is just a fun fake holiday we’ve added to the calendar.

Today I want to share 5 fun ways to celebrate with your friends!

ideas for galentine's

-Galentine’s Day Brunch. I did a whole post on this last year, but I’m bringing it up again because who doesn’t love brunch? Check out the post for details.

-Movie Night. Bring out the cute jammies and pink popcorn, it’s time for a chick flick marathon. Some of my movie staples are Mean Girls, a Pitch Perfect Marathon, and anything Mary-Kate and Ashley…yes I have the classics on DVD. Netflix also has some killer rom-com options including: To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, When We First Met, Set It Up, and The Kissing Booth.

-Drink and get crafty. Visit a fun business that allows you make and take home a craft…while drinking. I recommend Painting With a Twist, Board and Brush, or The Sipping Plant.

-Dessert Party Potluck. I think this would be SO much fun. Rather than having a full blown dinner, have everyone make or bring their favorite dessert. Then pick several wines and champagnes to pair with the fun desserts. You may all be in a sugar coma afterwards, but calories don’t count on holidays right? Even fake holidays.

-Gifts for your BFFs. What better way to let your friends know you love them than with a small fun gift. This is great especially if they are long-distance. Here are a few of my favorite ideas:

Do you celebrate Galentine’s Day? What are you doing this year?

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Comments

  1. Laura says

    February 6, 2019 at 1:59 pm

    Oh my gosh how cute is this! I’ve never done a Galentines day before, but this sounds like such a cool thing to do! I would love to do brunch with girlfriends, and gift them a few cute pieces – I love your ideas!

  2. Shannon Lang says

    February 6, 2019 at 2:42 pm

    I love all of these ideas so much! My friends already enjoy Painting with a Twist girls nights out but I love the idea of brunch and a girls movie night!

  3. Rebecca @ Strength & Sunshine says

    February 6, 2019 at 4:59 pm

    A dessert potluck would be a blast!

  4. Kiara Catanzaro says

    February 6, 2019 at 7:02 pm

    Okay why have I never done a dessert potluck before?! Dessert is my favorite so I need to make this happen in my life somehow. My plans are to have a baking night with two of my friends and I’m so looking forward to it!

  5. Indya | TheSmallAdventurer says

    February 6, 2019 at 8:03 pm

    I love the idea of Galentine’s Day! I don’t have a big group of female friends – or a big group of any gendered friends really, I’m very introverted ? – but I like to think of Galentine’s Day as a day to also treat yourself, even if there’s no one else around! I think a movie night would be my go-to celebration.

  6. Felicia Renee says

    February 6, 2019 at 8:34 pm

    These are such fun and cute ideas! I feel like I should actually celebrate Galentine’s Day this year!

  7. Amanda K says

    February 6, 2019 at 11:45 pm

    These are all fun ideas! My friends and I love going to wineries!

  8. Marette Flora @ Floradise says

    February 7, 2019 at 11:14 am

    I like the idea of a dessert potluck. That would be so fun! I like to give a couple friends some gifts each year.

  9. Alix Maza says

    February 7, 2019 at 1:37 pm

    Such cute ideas! My friends and I usually just do a dinner and a movie.

  10. Jasmine Maria says

    February 7, 2019 at 6:39 pm

    I have been wanting to do something like this. How fun.

  11. Lily Ayala says

    February 7, 2019 at 9:52 pm

    Can’t go wrong with brunch!

  12. Maria@everydaymomsquad.com says

    February 8, 2019 at 8:14 am

    These sound so fun! I love the dessert potluck idea!

  13. Molly Moon says

    February 8, 2019 at 10:05 am

    Galentine’s Day brunch is ALWAYS a good idea!

  14. GemmaEtc. says

    February 8, 2019 at 3:42 pm

    So many lovely ideas! I really love the idea of buying gifts for your girlfriends to let them know you appreciate them xx

    Gemma • Gemma Etc . ❤️

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Happy National Donut Day! Let's make a air-fried d Happy National Donut Day! Let's make a air-fried donuts.

You can make donuts using biscuit dough! I used regular and chocolate chip biscuit dough here. 

Directions:
1. Take your biscuit dough out of the tubes and use a round cookie cutter (or any small round glass) to cut a hole in the middle. Put the center dough to the side.
2. Spray your air fryer with cooking spray.
3. Put as many donuts in the air fryer that will fit your appliance. If you have the Instant Pot/Air Fryer, I did three at a time.
4. Fry the donuts for 6 minutes flipping halfway through. So three minutes, then flip, and three more minutes.
5. Take them out and add your icing!
6. You can use the middle pieces to make donut holes.

#nationaldonutday #airfrieddonuts #easyrecipesformoms
Let's make the easiest clam cookies for summer par Let's make the easiest clam cookies for summer parties! These would go well with the crabby chicken salad croissants I shared a few weeks ago. 

To make these, add icing the the back of a Nilla wafer. Place a second cookie on top allowing the front to be open while the backs are touching. Add candy eyes or pearls to the icing. 

You can make these in lots of colors. I was feeling pink, but blue or purple is totally on theme for a mermaid party or a "let's shell-a-brate" party!

#mermaidparty #summercookies #mermaidcookies #easyrecipesformoms #toddlersnacks
Some of my favorite Amazon home finds! What is you Some of my favorite Amazon home finds! What is your home decor style?

Linking everything on my Amazon storefront and in the LTK app! 

#grandmillennialdecor #amazonhomefinds #blueandwhitedecor #blueandwhitehome
Let's make Piña colada fruit dip for your summer Let's make Piña colada fruit dip for your summer parties! 

Mix together 8 oz whipped cream cheese, 7 oz marshmallow cream, 8 oz crushed pineapple drained, 1/2 cup shredded coconut. Serve with fruit and enjoy!

#fruitdip #easyrecipesformoms #summerrecipe #summerrecipes
Let's make bedazzled bottles for bachelorette part Let's make bedazzled bottles for bachelorette parties!You could bedazzle bigger bottles for decor or mini bottles like this for favors.

Super easy! Just glue on rhinestones and pearls with flat backs to the bottle. You can use super glue or hot glue, but just clean up the strings.

Linking the set of gems I used in the @shop.ltk app! https://liketk.it/4a3rN 

#bachelorettepartyideas #bachelorettepartyfavors #partyfavor #bridalshowerideas #bridalshowerdecor
The school year is ending and summer is finally he The school year is ending and summer is finally here! Time to "shell-a-brate!"

Sharing some of the fun details from this mermaid/summer party! This is a great theme if you are throwing a summer birthday party, pool party or bachelorette party over the next couple months.

Planning any parties this summer??

#summerpartyideas #summerparty #mermaidparty #mermaidpartyideas
Easy DIY bridesmaid hairstyle! -Curl your hair. - Easy DIY bridesmaid hairstyle!

-Curl your hair.
-Gather the top layer of your hair and pull to the back. Make sure you leave a little hair over your ears. Secure with a clear elastic. 
-Create a hole above the elastic to flip the ponytail through for an inverse ponytail.
-Pancake the twists to fill it out.
-Take the section still over your ears and repeat the process with the second elastic being right below the first. The bottom section should be smaller than the first.
-Spray and go!

#diyhairstyle #easyhairstyle #bridesmaidhairstyle #bridesmaidhairstyles #bridesmaidhairdo #bridesmaidhair
Stocked up on basic tees and denim shorts last wee Stocked up on basic tees and denim shorts last week for summer. Which tee is your favorite? 1, 2, 3 or 4? 

Linking all tees and shorts in the @shop.ltk app! https://liketk.it/49MAR

#summerwardrobe #summerstaples #denimshorts #basictees #easysummerstyle #midsizefashion #midsizeblogger
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