Part 2: The Best Galentine's Gifts - Everything You Need to Know About Galentine’s Day, f/k/a Valentine’s Day Eve!

Hopefully you have seen Parks and Recreation Season 2, Episode 16 (if not we’ll forgive you, this time), where Leslie Knope invites her friends to a Galentine’s Day brunch. You may be wondering what does “galentine” means? To define galentine, simply look to your friends or the girls and theys who you admire most. Friendship love is valid and real and now we have an excuse to celebrate! It is a Valentine’s Day for friends on the day before Valentine’s Day.

February 13th may be the very best thing you can celebrate and you won’t have to wonder what to do with your friends on Valentine’s Day any longer!

So you may be asking “how to celebrate Galentine’s Day?”, if so, you’re in the right place because we have the answers to ALL of your Galentine’s Day questions. Keep reading this series for Galentine’s Day party ideas, the best Galentine’s gifts, and what to write in a Galentine’s Day card.

The Best Galentine’s Gifts

If your Galentine’s are separated by time and space, send them a Galentine’s gift that will be better than any Valentine they’ve ever gotten (some men could never). Here are some of the best Galentine’s gifts (according to us):

A cozy robe: it’s indulgent, something they wouldn’t buy themselves, and they’ll think of you every time they put it on. We love this one from Quince, an affordable and sustainable brand, and at $49.90 you’re bank account will love it too.

A book that you’ve read and loved. You can choose something from your own library or we recommend “Big Friendship” by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, Buying from Bookshop.org supports local bookstores which makes it even better.

The cult favorite: Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask. If they have lips then they need this, and it’s just pricey enough that they might not buy it for themselves (but totally in your budget, phew). We’d recommend berry or vanilla.

The best mug on the planet (we will not be taking questions). Made by hand from that GOOD North Carolina clay, owned and operated by Alex Matisse (yes the great-grandson of *that* Matisse, they give back to their community and pay living wages. Offered in stunning glazes and sure to make their mornings a little brighter. Every shade is perfect but we love the Rococo for your Galentine.

A moment of body appreciation, relaxation, and care with Kate McLeod’s body stones. These are made with natural ingredients, certified cruelty free, and vegan! This solid moisturizer is more than just another nice smelling lotion, it’s a ritual of self-care that gives you permission to thank your body for all that it does. This will make your Galentine feel loved and help them battle these cold months. We love the Grounding Stone.

More than mail. We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention sending a P.S. Post card with a gift card to your Galentine’s favorite store (we’ve got something for everyone from your hiker friend’s REI obsession to your friend who copes with life by running to Target). We print our cards on 100% recycled paper and our cards feature a QR code that links to the gift card so there’s no plastic involved (and no way to lose it). Here’s our favorite Galentine’s card but there are so many good cards to choose from.