Yearning for some BFF Time

April 18, 2010 – 12:12 pm

We all need some good ole girlfriend time, don’t we?

Well, here’s one woman’s insight into needing her friends. Can you relate? Any advice for women going through this same feeling?

Well, we have some great girlfriend advice from our recent guest on our BlogTalkRadio show – ROBIN GORMAN NEWMAN. Here’s how she’s …

Yearning for BFF Times — by Robin Gorman Newman

My close friend, Debbie, who I don’t get to see too often since we live a distance apart, came to stay with us recently for a night with her two kids. Though older than my son Seth (age 7), he loves playing with them. And, I am psyched for the girl time with Debbie. Read More »

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Reason Why You’re my Best Friend – Daily Inspiration

March 25, 2010 – 7:18 am

“We have our own best-friends shorthand way of communicating.

You know just what I mean, don’t you?”

Lorraine Bodger, 500 Reasons Why You’re My Best Friend

“You had me at hello.”

No, I’m not going all “Jerry McQuire” on you. I just know how a best friend can tell, by the way you answer the phone, how your day has been. She knows when to call and when to listen. And, hopefully we’re all that kind of best friend to our BFF’s.

Having our own shorthand for communicating, remembering a Read More »

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Calories from Girlfriend Gifts don’t count!

August 12, 2009 – 5:08 pm

I wish I had thought of doing this for a friend. It inspires me, and I hope it inspires you.

Here’s a guest blog by Mindy about her friend Jen (the beautiful BFFs in this picture!). Thanks for sharing Mindy!

(By the way, Mindy is an etiquette consultant and has an awesome site – Manner of the Month. Check it out and her blog!)

Some are students of schools of thought. I am a student of my friend Jen’s school of thoughtfulness. Not only did she graciously agree to pick-up our paper and mail while we were away, we arrived home to find this waiting on our back steps… Read More »

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Best Friends – isn’t that a wonderful thing?!

June 12, 2009 – 11:07 am

There just something special about being at such a wonderful confort level with a friend.

Knowing that you can trust them and that they see the best in you. Best Friend – what an awesome title! Read More »

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10 Ways to Celebrate National Best Friends Day (everyday!)

June 8, 2009 – 5:50 pm

Officially, today is National Best Friends Day.

However, in my humble opinion, every day should be Best Friends Day. (or, even better – Friendship MONTH!) After all, female friends make girls/women healthier, happier, less stress, live longer and feel more beautiful. Girlfriendship is kinda the ‘magic pill’ to leading a good life. (And, since we’re happier and less stressed, we’re also better wives, moms, doctors, teachers, librarians, professionals, sisters, aunts and all the other titles we hold.)

So, in honor of National Best Friends Day (and every day of having friends), here are ten ways to celebrate your girlfriends and to make those friendships last a lifetime.

1. Spend time together. With all our wacky, over-packed schedules, time is rare and precious. But so are friends. Initiate some time together with your favorite gal pals. Dinner, happy hour, a walk, movie, shopping – whatever you enjoy doing together, make time for it and for her. You’ll be healthier, happier, less stressed and more beautiful for it!
2. Call her up. Remember “you had me at hello”? Your ‘hello’ will make her day. Who doesn’t enjoy getting a fun phone call from a friend? So much better than a work call! Just hearing your voice can lower her stress level and give her a retreat from the stress of the day. Call her up. Try it!
3. Make her a gift. Share your time and talents as well as give her something that she’ll treasure forever. A beaded bracelet, a mini scrapbook, knit a scarf or create a custom gift basket of all her favorite things (magazines, books, treats, pampering products, whatever!). Just make it a very personalized gift. She’ll love it – and you! (Inspiring crafty girlfriends: Jill MacKay, Katie Hacker, Linda Peterson, Margot Potter and girlfriends who started online craft magazine Totally-Creative.com)
4. Create a holiday – just for her. Celebrate National Best Friends Day every day of the year. Or make it her own personalized holiday – “Happy Becky Day!!!” Make it all about her – her favorite food/restaurant, surprises, cards, dessert/drinks – whatever makes it a special celebration of your friend!
5. Take a class together. Bonjour! Learn French, try your hand at pottery, knit a scarf, try beading – just get out of the house and learn – together. And remember, you can still pass notes and help each other learn – so much more fun with a friend!
6. Send a card. An actual card. Something that hides between bills and junk mail and totally surprises her. She’ll love it! (And, if you’d like to send cards for your business or on a more regular basis but through your PC, check out these free printable cards.)
7. Volunteer together. Combine spending time with each other and spending time with your favorite charitable organization for double the fun. Take care of animals, make kids laugh, paint a school – whatever the task, it will be more fun with a friend along. Plus, you’ll feel great when you’re done because you not only did a ‘good deed,’ but you also spend time with your friend(s).
8. Take on a project together. Need the porch painted? Basement cleaned out? Garden planted? These tasks are definitely more fun with a female friend along. Take on one project at your home and then another at hers. Time even flies when you’re weeding when you’re laughing and chatting with a girlfriend.
9. Make a list of all the things you love about her. Remember the first time you met? What made you think you could be friends? How did that friendship grow? What things do you and she both laugh or cry about? What great qualities do you see in her that she possibly doesn’t? Write them down (maybe even decorate the list or add photos) then share them with her. She’ll cherish the list – and your friendship – forever!
10. Share your Dreams. If you can’t share your dreams with your BFF, who can you tell? Girlfriends are the common source of inspiration and encouragement in reaching our goals and living the life we dream about. Hold each other accountable. Celebrate your successes and encourage each other when things aren’t so easy. And dream BIG girlfriends – together!

So, how are YOU celebrating National Best Friends Day? Share your stories and inspire all of us!

Related articles: Best Friends Day Quiz – how well do you know best friends?, Best Friends Day Celebration in Cincinnati and National Best Friends Day.

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BFF Quiz – Answers

June 7, 2009 – 12:45 pm

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Girlfriends are everywhere! Movies, TV, books, down the street and across the country.

Girlfriends in movies, TV shows, books, talk shows and more … thanks for taking our BFF quiz!

How many girlfriend questions did you get right? Share your comments below on which ones you knew below!

Girlfriendology BFF Quiz Answers:

1. Rosie O’Donnell
2. A League of their Own – Doris Murphy (Rosie O’Donnell) & Mae Mordabito (Madonna)
3. The Pink Ladies
4. Sandy, Rizzo, Frenchy, Jan & Marty (Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Dinah Manoff, Didi Conn & Jamie Donnelly)
5. Charlotte York (Kristin Davis)
6. Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, Diane Keaton, Stockard Channing
7. Annie Potts – Mary Jo Shively, Dixie Carter – Julia Sugarbaker, Delta Burke – Suzanne Sugarbaker, Jean Smart – Charlene Stillfield
8. Lena Kaligaris, Tibby Rollins, Bridget Vreeland & Carmen Lowell
9. Beth, Jo, Amy, Meg
10. Gayle King (did you spell it correctly?!), Yes – she had a TV show briefly & now has a satellite radio show
11. Kelly Taylor – Jennie Garth, Donna Martin – Tori Spelling, Brenda Walsh – Shannen Doherty
12. Bea Arthur – Dorothy Zbornak, Estelle Getty – Sophia Petrillo, Rue McClanahan – Blanche Devereaux & Betty White – Rose Nylund
13. Sharon Gless as Christine Cagney & Tyne Daley as Mary Beth Lacey
14. Trinny Woodall & Susannah Constantine
15. Thelma
16. Mira Sorvino & Lisa Kudrow with BONUS Janeane Garofalo
17. Teri Hatcher – Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman – Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross – Bree van de Camp Hodge, Eva Longoria – Gabby Solis, Nicolette Sheridan – Edie Britt, Dana Delany – Katherine Mayfair.
18. Rhoda Morgenstern (Valerie Harper), Phyllis Lindstrom (Cloris Leachman); The Happy Homemaker, Sue Ann Nivens (Betty White); and Georgette Franklin (Georgia Engel)
19. Jill Munroe – Farrah Fawcett, Sabrina Duncan – Kate Jackson, Kelly Garrett – Jaclyn Smith (then Kris Munroe – Cheryl Ladd)
20. 1-c, 2-f, 3-e, 4-a, 5-d, 6-b

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Starting the Best Friends Celebration

June 5, 2009 – 6:46 am

It’s here! National Best Friends Day is Monday, June 7th and we’ve already started the girlfriend celebration!

What are YOU doing to celebrate? Do you have plans with your BFF(s) Read More »

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Sundays in Sept. – Spend them with your girlfriends!

September 10, 2008 – 5:08 pm

The countdown has started … Sept. 21 is fast approaching which means we need to celebrate our female friendships in honor of National Women’s Friendship Day. For those forever friends, to BFFs, to our new neighbor … if you’re in Cincinnati this/next weekends, bring your girlfriends Read More »

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Girlfriend Picture Project #2 – Maya and Laura

August 26, 2008 – 9:30 pm

Here’s our second entry in the Girlfriend Picture Project. Meet Laura and Maya! From Laura:

My best friend and I met in the neighborhood when we were growing up Read More »

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You’re ‘uniquely qualified’ to be a BFF

August 16, 2008 – 11:08 am

Take a moment to look at your female friendships. Which women (or girls) do you feel the most comfortable around? Who do you look to for advice? What girlfriend(s) can always cheer you up? Read More »

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