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Alternative Saturday: Girls Night In!

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Skidmore chapter.

 

Itʼs the weekend and youʼre not totally excited about the usual party scene—it happens. Maybe you went out Thursday or Friday night (or both) or maybe you just need a break from that oh-so-fun Skidmore hookup culture we all love to hate. Well, youʼre in luck because with a little help from Her Campus youʼre about to have to best “night in” ever (and no we donʼt mean curled up alone with Netflix Watch Instantly…).

Watch out, Martha

DIY crafts are all over the Internet these days. If youʼre like many of us, youʼve probably “pinned” tons of great crafty ideas, but have you actually done any of them? Our guess is no. So throw a small DIY party with your closest gals and get to those projects already! Choose a theme (we like interior design) and go to a site like Craft Gawker for ideas. Youʼll be surprised at the number of projects that donʼt require buying new supplies. Now, when someone compliments your cool lampshade, youʼll be able to say, “Oh, that? Yeah, I made it.”

Be That Cliché!

You probably guessed that Spa Night would make the list, but how could it not? So go all out for this one. Set up a Lush-esque hand therapy station, complete with a scrub, a bowl of hot rinsing water, and moisturizer to finish. After your hands are irresistibly soft, start the manicures. Go wild and choose some nail-art designs youʼve never tried before! Holiday theme, anyone? If youʼre feeling really ambitious (and you have willing friends) repeat the same process for your feet—theyʼre important too. Gather your girls, pair up, and start the luxurious process. Uneven number of girls? Odd girl out has to read the latest Cosmo sex tips out loud. Weʼre going for cliché, remember…

Red or White Wine?

Hold the sweat pants for this one, ladies. Just because you and your girls are staying in, doesnʼt mean you have to lose that fun sexy spark. Dress up (heals, skirt, the works) and spend the night gossiping over a bottle of wine (or two). We can almost promise itʼll turn into a private dance party as the night goes on.

 

Donʼt panic if the weekend is approaching and you want a little break. Girl’s nights are important too! After all, it’s exhausting trying to snag that cutie from Chem class all the time…

Audrey is a class of 2013 English major at Skidmore College. She has held several communications internships in her hometown of Nashville, TN, including ones at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the Tennessee Center for Policy Research, Nissan's North American Headquarters, and at Katcher Vaughn and Bailey Public Relations. In her free time, she loves to bake for family and friends, exercise by swimming, and loves all things Parisian. Audrey can't wait to continue her journalism experience with Her Campus as a campus correspondent. Having lived in Nashville, France and New York, Audrey has found a love for travel, and hopes to discover a new city after Skidmore where she plans to continue onto law school.