One of my least favorite parts of being an adult is the amount that I see my girlfriends. Between everyone’s schedules, it seems nearly impossible to get enough time together, and when we do, it’s usually for a busy celebration like a wedding, birthday, or shower.

I miss the college days where you spent countless hours just laying around, catching up on life. Anyone else?! Instead of needing to plan elaborate get-togethers to see my friends, I’ve been playing with the idea of simple but fun things to do.

Here are friendship dates that I love & will be setting up ASAP:

Cooking

Taking a cooking class together would be fun, but it’s also hard to schedule and can get costly. Instead, simply invite a friend over to cook. It doesn’t need to be fancy or the best meal you’ve ever made, just enjoy the downtime of prepping, cooking, and chatting! Whoever’s house you’re at can provide the meal and recipe, and the guest can bring the drinks.

Volunteering

I love this idea because it’s good for the soul in two ways: hanging with a friend & helping others. Hit up an animal shelter, soup kitchen, or a retirement home and see what you can do before going in, then enjoy the selflessness together. Park and beach clean-ups would be the perfect time to get a whole group of friends together, too!

Sleepovers

This is definitely something I miss from childhood, and I want to bring them back. Especially during the colder months, invite a couple girls over for some good ol’ fashion hair braiding, nail painting, and a classic friendship movie like Now and Then or Thelma and Louise. Then build a comfy fort and actually sleep/snuggle in the living room together. Fun right?

What’s your favorite thing to do with friends?

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