Miss Laughing Over Wine and Gossip? How to Rekindle the Girlfriend Magic After Your Busy Season!

Ah, the postpartum tunnels—a rollercoaster of feeding, burping, and approximately zero sleep. Congratulations, you're just emerging into the sunlight after one of life's most exciting marathons! You might feel like you're seeing daylight for the first time in months, and you might even hear whispers of adult conversations calling your name. Remember those fabulous souls called "girlfriends"? Yep, it's time to get your groove back and dive into that delightful tub of laughter, wine, and downright scandalous gossip—but all in the best company, of course.

Because "I'll call you right back" had to wait until 2023!

Let's face it: being caught up in the swirl of parenting is enough to make you forget your last bachelorette party or even the names of your best friends. But who says you can’t have burp talk in one hand and fabulous friendship in the other? If you're ready to revive those girl-gang vibes, consider the following ideas to slide right back into the group chat. Spoiler: Sweet and sassy vibes lie ahead!

1. Save the Date for a Wine-Not Night

When was the last time you savored an adult beverage that didn’t involve sippy cups or being frantically cooled in the fridge beside baby formula? Schedule a "wine-not" night, one that your homies can look forward to. This can either be a swanky wine bar or your darling kitchen island with a triangle of assorted cheese wonders. Either way, laugh until your sides hurt and reclaim the art of story-telling. Word to the wise: reserve the storyline on how that labor really went until at least the third glass.

Because red wine never asks questions; red wine understands.

Between stories of toddler miracles and diaper duty disaster

2. Get Your Groove Back with a Brunch Revival

Brunch is basically breakfast with heels, wrapped in laughter, and sprinkled with a hint of mimosa magic. Why not host the legendary "revival brunch"? Invites should evoke nostalgia: “Calling all fabulous brunchaholics—I'm back and I brought hilarious parenting tales!”

Brunch: the sophisticated version of a daytime hangover.

You could host it at your place, in your "what breakfast should I cook?" library (also known as the kitchen), or pick a new trendy local spot where the pancakes stack taller than your toddler. Throw in the gossip of who wore what to drop-offs, and speculate if Jake from high school is still single while the omelets cool. All in all, make it a group chat-worthy affair.

3. Host Themed Nights That Provoke a Giggle

Spice it up with a themed night! Remember all those theme nights you promised? Time to go wild for once with those themes we love but never quite executed because someone was always pregnant or just habitually tired to Slayball a party together.

Nothing says fun like reliving your college nights without the alarms.

From '80s retro to pajama extravaganza, reignite the magic that only your girlfriend tribe can conjure. You get extra points if your theme is hilarious enough to make toddlers confused. Picture the emails back to work: “Last night's pajama pirate theme was dangerously close to our first-day fog.” Complete the night by posing for selfies that are definitely going to break Instagram!

4. Groove and Move with a Dance Class

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If dancing is a serious thing in your book, why not pencil in a group dance class? Whether it's salsaing your way through town or grabbing a barre workout, your besties will appreciate grooving like it's 1999 again—or more accurately, like it's the Swinging Twenties. Just don't be surprised if halfway through the class the topic briefly shifts to potty training tactics!

Dance until your scope of interest shifts from nap schedules to flamenco.

Speaking of wardrobe, slipping into those pre-baby bodycon leggings might be a bit of a challenge (thanks Mom Tum, you're the real MVP), but don’t fret. Check out Emamaco online for comfy and fiercely stylish options, as long as you’re out and about keeping the dance floors respectable. Choose from maternity or Mum Tum leggings that catapult you into mama fabulousness.

5. Bow Down to Board Games Night

Here’s a cheeky little secret: Board games are a brilliant pretext for gatherings sans offspring. The 1000-piece puzzles and monopoly marriages need no mention. You might start off with an innocent game of Cluedo before it spirals into a laughing fest over absurd “Ever Have I-Evers.”

Reminder: Laughter burns more calories than guesswork and giggles are the best free therapy.

Settle in for a bit of friendly competition, where your friendship blossoms may take a momentary nosedive thanks to a challenge or two. Just remember, it’s all in good spirit, with friendships to be strengthened over the occasional double whammy at Candy Land or a pizza-fueled fiasco.