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Written by: Jude Bokovoy<\/span><\/p>\n

Running out of activities to do with friends? Check out the list below for some inspiration for the next girls night.<\/span><\/p>\n

Holiday <\/b>\u2014 Valentine\u2019s day is just around the corner. Celebrate one\u2019s most beloved friends by having a sleepover. Come in Valentine’s pajamas, bring heart-shaped charcuterie boards, make pink cocktails and watch romantic movies all night long.<\/span><\/p>\n

Spa<\/b> \u2014 Spend the night in face masks, painting nails and sipping on a sparkling chilled drink.<\/span><\/p>\n

Movie <\/b>\u2014 Is there a new movie coming out that all of one\u2019s friends are wanting to watch? Better yet, is there a movie series to dedicate the evening to?<\/span><\/p>\n

Get drinks <\/b>\u2014 This is a great activity to do with a new friend. There is no time commitment or agenda. One could get well drinks and do karaoke at a bar in town, or if classy cocktails are of interest, there are plenty of places to visit in Salem.<\/span><\/p>\n

Make vision boards<\/b> \u2014 Not only are they fun to make, this activity also gives the opportunity to learn more about one another. When finished, each person can give a mini presentation about their board.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

TV show premieres <\/b>\u2014 Television series that release an episode each week are a great way to dedicate a day to spending quality time with friends. Popular shows of this kind include \u201cThe Kardashians\u201d, \u201cLove is Blind\u201d and any series within \u201cThe Bachelor\u201d franchise.<\/span><\/p>\n

Appetizers <\/b>\u2014 Having each person bring an appetizer is a great way to exchange recipes and try something new. If there are enough people, there could be enough food to count as a whole meal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Powerpoint <\/b>\u2014 Find something one thinks is funny or is passionate about to give a presentation on. Get creative with layouts, pictures and graphics.<\/span><\/p>\n

Art <\/b>\u2014 Having a little project to do can be relaxing, encourage bonding and can even act as a creative outlet. Plus, it will provide a physical object to use as a decoration \u2014 coupled with a good memory of being with friends.<\/span><\/p>\n

Making a dish together <\/b>\u2014 Making a meal or dessert takes a good amount of time and can be customized. There are a number of options. Classics include mini pizzas, baking and decorating cookies or a cake.<\/span><\/p>\n

Games<\/b> \u2014 There are so many games to choose from; chances are there are already a few in one\u2019s home. Card, board or personal question games such as \u201cFor the Girls,\u201d are all great options that could be played for hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

Happy hour <\/b>\u2014 Most restaurants have a happy hour menu early in the evening and last hour of the night. Mix and match drinks and appetizers to share with friends.<\/span><\/p>\n

Go to a game <\/b>\u2014 Get out of the house by going to see the Blazers or stay close to home by going to a Western home game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Theme <\/b>\u2014 Have a tv show, trend or even a color that the group is currently obsessed with? Make it a girls night by dressing up, bringing snacks and doing activities related to the theme.<\/span><\/p>\n

Make bucket lists <\/b>\u2014 These don\u2019t need to be generic. Really put some thought into a personalized bucket list. They don\u2019t need to be things to check off before one\u2019s expiration date. They could be lists to complete before graduation or even a list of activities to do with one\u2019s group of friends.<\/span><\/p>\n

A night in the city<\/b> \u2014 Feeling ambitious? Drive out of town to a nearby city such as Portland. There are plenty of places to have dinner, go out for drinks and much more. If one is feeling extra spontaneous, book a cheap place to stay. In the morning, go out for brunch before heading back home.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Contact the author at howllifestyle@mail.wou.edu<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1094,"featured_media":19510,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19509","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle"],"modified_by":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1094"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19509"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19509\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}