{"id":12294,"date":"2023-01-23T11:16:06","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T16:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=12294"},"modified":"2025-05-09T09:32:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:32:33","slug":"how-to-host-a-galentines-gift-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2023\/01\/23\/how-to-host-a-galentines-gift-exchange\/","title":{"rendered":"Ladies First: How to Host a Galentine&#8217;s Gift Exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-kampus-production-5935227-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Galentines Day - Group of women taking a selfie\" class=\"wp-image-16283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-kampus-production-5935227-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-kampus-production-5935227-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-kampus-production-5935227-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-kampus-production-5935227-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-kampus-production-5935227-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Galentine\u2019s Day takes place on&nbsp;<strong>the day before Valentine\u2019s Day, February 13th<\/strong>&nbsp;every year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Leslie Knope first told us about Galentine\u2019s Day in the cult classic TV show <em>Parks and Recreation<\/em>, it was so perfect that it felt like it had always been around. Valentine\u2019s Day is about you and your significant other, but this holiday is just for the girls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A <strong>Celebration of Sisterhood<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Galentine\u2019s Day is a day to celebrate female friendship. It\u2019s a day to honor the people with whom you share secrets, advice, sadness, and joy. It\u2019s a day for being stronger, and happier, together in spirit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you\u2019re following in the footsteps of Leslie Knope, it\u2019s a day to exchange gifts. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/secret-santa-generator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Galentine\u2019s Day Gift Exchange<\/a> celebrates all the themes of your friendship and can be a great way to celebrate all the wonderful women in your life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin: 10px auto; min-width: 250px;\" class=\"pink-button\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/secret-santa-generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"Start a Gift Exchange\">Start a Gift Exchange<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Set the Table for Your Galentine\u2019s Gift Exchange<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201ctraditional\u201d place to have a Galentine\u2019s Day gathering is at a breakfast\/brunch spot where you can load up on whipped cream and toast with some mimosas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are 7 brunch ideas to have on hand for your own Galentine&#8217;s Day celebration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Waffles (A Must!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whipped Cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pancakes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crepes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charcuterie and cheese board<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chocolate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mimosas!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"866\" height=\"867\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-11-10.45.11-AM-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16262\" style=\"width:511px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-11-10.45.11-AM-1.jpg 866w, https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-11-10.45.11-AM-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-11-10.45.11-AM-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-11-10.45.11-AM-1-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-11-10.45.11-AM-1-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 866px) 100vw, 866px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image courtesy Etsy seller <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/1357942552\/galentines-day-tshirt-galentines-day?utm_source=affiliate_window&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=us_location_buyer&amp;source=aw&amp;utm_content=256677&amp;awc=6220_1674489651_d630f696c34373796e92fa99a2db019f&amp;utm_term=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KennedyClaireCouture<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Easiest Way to Exchange Galentine\u2019s Day Gifts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s talk about <a href=\"\/blog\/2025\/01\/26\/galentines-day-gifts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gifts<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, Leslie was a pretty big gift-giver. For her first Galentine\u2019s Day, she gave all her friends \u201ca gift bag with a bouquet of hand-crocheted flower pens, a mosaic portrait of each of them made from the crushed bottles of their favorite diet soda, and a personalized 5,000-word essay of why they&#8217;re all so awesome.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s\u2026 well, that\u2019s quite a lot. You don\u2019t have to do this. What you can do is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/secret-santa-generator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">organize a gift exchange<\/a> with Elfster so that everyone gets something, but no one has to break the bank finding gifts for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Top Gift Themes to Celebrate Galentine\u2019s Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Girl power.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/shop\/gift-guides\/994\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Girl power themed gifts<\/a> include shirts, games, books, necklaces, and more, all celebrating the same thing: it\u2019s pretty powerful to be a woman, so watch out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gadgets. <\/strong>Everyone loves the little devices that make life easier and more fun. Do you and your friends geek out about tech? Then <a label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/shop\/gift-guides\/451\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gadget girl themed gifts<\/a> might be the perfect choice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yoga.<\/strong> Host a <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/7-secret-santa-yoga-gifts-for-the-yogi-in-your-life-elf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">yoga-themed gift exchange<\/a> filled with mats, rollers, pants, and books. A little inner peace goes a long way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Health and Wellness. <\/strong>Health and wellness isn\u2019t about pleasing people; it\u2019s about being yourself and knowing your power. That\u2019s why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/shop\/gift-guides\/1235\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">health and wellness themed gifts<\/a> are always great on Galentine\u2019s Day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Galentine\u2019s Day to Remember<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s pretty amazing that a fake holiday from TV has become a real thing. But why not? Galentine\u2019s Day celebrates everything about strong female friendships, and those <em>should <\/em>be celebrated these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Theme or no theme, breakfast or no breakfast, even gifts or no gifts, the spirit is always going to be there. When you\u2019re surrounded by the women you love and you\u2019re breathing in the joy of sisterhood, you know you\u2019re celebrating Galentine\u2019s Day right. Miss Knope would raise a bowl of whipped cream to you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cta-box\"><strong><em>If you\u2019re doing a gift exchange for Galentine\u2019s Day, you want a <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/secret-santa-generator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Secret Santa generator<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> that makes everything go smoothly. With <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Elfster<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>, it\u2019s easy to pair people up, shop for gifts, and <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/auth\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>start a Wishlist<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>. Plus, you can access it all from an <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/elfster-secret-santa-generator\/id751594890\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>iPhone app<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> or <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.elfster.elfdroid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Android app<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\">Galentine\u2019s Day takes place on&nbsp;the day before Valentine\u2019s Day, February 13th&nbsp;every year. 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