{"id":3708,"date":"2016-01-14T21:19:58","date_gmt":"2016-01-14T21:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/?p=3708"},"modified":"2024-03-13T17:53:05","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T17:53:05","slug":"girlsnightin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/girlsnightin\/","title":{"rendered":"Girls&#8217; Night In: Child v Adult Version"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Girls&#8217; Night In\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/1781716528\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1781716528&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=theparsoc-21\">Gemma Barder<\/a>) reveals the best crafts, activities, eats and entertainment for the ultimate girls&#8217; night in as chosen by four young friends. It&#8217;s one of the books that Sofia (aged seven) has borrowed from the library and can&#8217;t put down. It is just the sort of book I would have <strong>LOVED<\/strong> at her age.<\/p>\n<p>I started flicking through to see if there were any ideas that could be adapted for a thirty-somethings girls&#8217; night in. \u00a0 I reckon there are&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>Girls&#8217; night in ideas<\/h2>\n<h5>Book&#8217;s version:\u00a0<strong>Movie Star Punch<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Lemonade<\/li>\n<li>Fresh orange juice<\/li>\n<li>Strawberries<\/li>\n<li>Mint leaves<\/li>\n<li>Lemon slices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>My version:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk\/recipes\/negroni-punch\/\">Negroni Punch<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">I love a classic Negroni aperitif &#8211; one part\u00a0gin, one part\u00a0vermouth, one part\u00a0Campari\u00a0(a bit of\u00a0orange\u00a0peel as a garnish) &#8211; but this punch sounds like a great, longer drink alternative.<\/p>\n<p><a data-pin-do=\"embedPin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.co.uk\/pin\/1098808009074539686\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Book&#8217;s version: <strong>Plait perfection\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">A step-by-step guide to creating a French and fishtail plait.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>My version:<\/strong> I nearly always wear my hair down and sometimes run straighteners through it if it looks really bad of a morning. I commented that a friend&#8217;s hair always looks nice (not over the top, just casually styled). She said it was <em>really<\/em>\u00a0quick and easy to do &#8211; all part of the blow-dry apparently. She said we should organise a girls&#8217; night in and she&#8217;d show me and others how. I want to do this.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Book&#8217;s version: <strong>Get swishing<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>&#8220;Swishing is when you swap clothes you no longer want with your friends.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3734\" style=\"width: 285px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/K1300371904398899_1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3734\" class=\"wp-image-3734 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/K1300371904398899_1-237x300.jpg?resize=275%2C348\" alt=\"Florence Welch\" width=\"275\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/K1300371904398899_1.jpg?resize=237%2C300&amp;ssl=1 237w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/K1300371904398899_1.jpg?w=482&amp;ssl=1 482w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This would work on the school run<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>My version:<\/strong> Much as I would actually love to do this, the fact that I&#8217;m 5ft nothing is slightly limiting. However, accessories would be good. I don&#8217;t accessorise much at all so this could provide the opportunity!<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Book&#8217;s version: <strong>Fun Times\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">A pure and simple games night with the girls, with the suggestion of everyone bringing around their favourite board game to play.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0272.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3717 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0272-247x300.jpg?resize=281%2C341\" alt=\"IMG_0272\" width=\"281\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0272.jpg?resize=247%2C300&amp;ssl=1 247w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0272.jpg?resize=879%2C1068&amp;ssl=1 879w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0272.jpg?w=1404&amp;ssl=1 1404w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_0272.jpg?w=2106&amp;ssl=1 2106w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>My version:<\/strong> Who&#8217;s in the Bag? (always great comedy value) with plenty of Prosecco followed by the <a href=\"http:\/\/tvtropes.org\/pmwiki\/pmwiki.php\/DrinkingGame\/TopGun\">Top Gun drinking game<\/a>. Also, I&#8217;d take round the surprise hit of 2023\/2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3SgNk9v\">Chicken vs Hotdog<\/a>. It\u2019s a silly game, but so much fun; it went down a storm at the New Year\u2019s Eve party!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8817.jpeg?resize=702%2C936&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"437\" height=\"583\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Book&#8217;s version: <strong>Movie Night\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The suggestion is a &#8216;movie marathon&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>My version:<\/strong> Not sure I&#8217;d have the attention span for back-to-back films in one night. However, I&#8217;d definitely be up for a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B00F37VHJS\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B00F37VHJS&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=theparsoc-21\">Sex and the City<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B008H2XE8I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B008H2XE8I&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=theparsoc-21\">Father Ted<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B002DQUASQ\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B002DQUASQ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=theparsoc-21\">The Sopranos<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B000DN6DEG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B000DN6DEG&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=theparsoc-21\">Cold Feet<\/a> marathon.<\/p>\n<p>Sofia is already asking if she can buy this book. I can really see the appeal. Alongside the inspiration for different themed nights in are recipes, craft ideas, quizzes (think Cosmopolitan mag quizzes but more age-appropriate), games and activities. I now really want to organise a girls&#8217; night in.<\/p>\n<p><!-- START ADVERTISER: Oxfam Online Shop from awin.com --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?s=2650753&amp;v=2921&amp;q=339440&amp;r=175921\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cshow.php?s=2650753&amp;v=2921&amp;q=339440&amp;r=175921\" alt=\"Girls' night\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" border=\"0\" data-pin-me-only=\"true\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- END ADVERTISER: Oxfam Online Shop from awin.com --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Girls&#8217; Night In\u00a0(Gemma Barder) reveals the best crafts, activities, eats and entertainment for the ultimate girls&#8217; night in as chosen by four young friends. 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