[Giveaway winners have been notified. Check your email!] Are you divorced, widowed, on an extended break from dating? Are you “of a certain age” and thinking about dipping your toe back into the dating pool? We know that many of you are dating “the second time around.” So, we jumped at the opportunity to interview Judith Sills, PhD, author of the brand-new Getting Naked Again: Dating, Romance, Sex, and Love When You’ve Been Divorced, Widowed, Dumped, or Distracted—especially after reading her views on female friendship! In this 288-page guide, clinical psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Sills leads readers through each stage of the “re-entry” process. It’s an honest, witty, and sophisticated look at midlife dating, and definitely “not your daughter’s dating guide.” Here’s a woman who really knows relationships—and, she’s funny—so we were thrilled that she took some time to answer some questions especially for GirlfriendCelebrations.com. Read on for our interview—and all the details on how to win one of FIVE FREE COPIES of the book!
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Girlfriends, February is National Heart Month, and as we gear up to celebrate all things red, including Wear Red Day on February 6, we came across this awesome “Love You” promotion from PrettyCity.com. It’s a perfect Girls Day Out opportunity! In partnership with The Heart Truth™, PrettyCity’s partner salons and spas nationwide are offering $59 beauty treatments during
the month of February. These are great deals from top-rated spas: Get indulgent treatments such as hot stone massage, revitalizing facials, as well as basic beauty necessities like brazilian waxing, Botox®, laser hair removal and microdermabrasion—for only $59. For a full list of more than 100 participating salons and spas across the nation and their offers, click HERE. You’ll want to book now before they fill up. Plan a girls day out at the spa! Simply grab your girlfriends, a calendar, and a phone, and book that spa day now. It’s a great way to beat the winter blahs together without spending too much cash. Enjoy!
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So, girlfriends, how many of you like football? Let’s have a show of hands. We know many of you will join in the Superbowl festivities this coming Sunday, and we hope you won’t be relegated to “kitchen duty.” But for those of you searching for a girly alternative on this manly day, here are a few ideas:
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Winners have been contacted. Check your email! As we wrap up a lovely girls getaway weekend at the Hotel Monaco Chicago, we are feeling so very relaxed. We’ve had time to shop, explore, rest, get a massage, dine, watch a movie, without any of the usual pressures tugging at our sleeves. What a novelty! Women have a hard time truly relaxing, because, let’s face it, we have responsibilities at home. There’s always something to do. But constant stress takes its toll. It’s bad for our health, happiness and long-term well-being. That’s why it’s so important to create space for yourself to relax. Fortunately, we have a great giveaway package for new subscribers. that will help you find stress-less spaces in your everyday life. When you click HERE and subscribe, you will automatically be entered. See below for details. PLEASE NOTE you will receive a confirmation email and you must confirm your subscription to be entered. If you didn’t receive the confirmation email, check your spam folder. Okay! This giveaway package includes: 
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Girlfriend-in-Chief Tina had a big milestone birthday a few weeks ago, and her surprise party (thrown by her darling husband) rocked! Even though it wasn’t strictly a girlfriend celebration, Tina’s girlfriends added some special touches that you might want to try the next time you have a special girlfriend to recognize. Whether it’s a birthday, graduation, bachelorette party, divorce celebration, or baby shower, here are a few ways to make your girlfriend’s occasion more memorable. More pics after the jump!
The Tree of Wisdom
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Happy Inauguration Day, girlfriends! One reason we’re so excited about our incoming First Family is that the new First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, recognizes the power of female friendship. That’s right: In addition to being strong, beautiful, a great mom and a loving wife, she makes time for her girlfriends! 
A Chicago Tribune article by Dahleen Glanton (”The White House’s Working Mom,” November 6, 2008) says Michelle Obama will rely on girlfriend connections as she makes the transition to the White House.
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All right, girlfriends, the leadership of America is changing. As our first African-American president takes center stage on January 20th, 2009, the moment will be history in the making. While listening to the inaugural speech, girlfriends all across America will be hoping for a brighter tomorrow. Are you planning on watching our 44th president make American history? Who will you share the moment with?
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Happily, we can all take part in this exciting occasion, even if we’re not traveling to Washington or attending a fancy ball. Simply invite the girls over and dream of a better American future with your support network by your side. Powerful moments can be even more poignant when shared. Plus, GirlfriendCelebrations has some quick-and-easy ideas to help you make this historic occasion even more fun. Inauguration Day is on its way and your last-minute party planning should start today!
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[Girlfriends can play a key part in helping you get organized! Here's part two of professional organizer Julie Bestry's post about having organization-themed girls nights. Enjoy, and leave some comments to let her know what you think! Also, don't miss our SimplySarah giveaway to help you organize your closet!] By Julie Bestry In my last post, we talked about some great Girls Night In options for organizing your closet and the other items in your space. But organizing fun doesn’t have to stop there! 
When we talk about getting organized, we tend to think about all our “stuff” that crowds us, costs us and slows us down. But the tangible goodies aren’t the only things we can organize with our girlfriends. Here are some other ways you can organize. Plan a girls night (or afternoon) around any one of them! Photo via flickr Read the rest of this entry »
CONGRATULATIONS to Patricia Maxwell. Look for a new giveaway soon! Girlfriends, to help celebrate National Get Organized Month, we are giving away this SimplySarah Handy HoldAll! We’re so excited about this giveaway, for two reasons: One, it goes perfectly with today’s post by Julie Bestry about girlfriends helping each other get organized. And two, it’s in a perfectly adorable “pink poochi” print! Valued at $30, the Handy HoldAll (shown below with handbag, not included) is a stylish way to get your closet under control. Available in a variety of cute cotton prints created by handbag designer Sarah Shaw, it has seven hanging loops that each hold two to four items. Looks great hanging in the closet on on a door. Read on for detail
s on how to win and a fabulous, limited-time, 50% off offer especially for our readers!
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[It's National Get Organized Month, and we're thrilled that we were organized enough to bring you some ideas for organization-themed girls nights before the month was over! Of course, we couldn't have done it without guest blogger and professional organizer Julie Bestry. We know you'll enjoy her girls night ideas both today and tomorrow.] by Julie Bestry Happy Get Organized Month! What? You don’t think of organizing as a celebration? Then, Girlfriend, I’ve got news for you. 
Organizing isn’t about having a house or office that looks like it belongs on a magazine cover. Organizing is all about giving you control over your life—helping you save time and money, reduce stress and be more productive. Aren’t these all things worth celebrating? Of course they are! So, here are some ideas for planning some Girls Nights (or Afternoons) In to help you get a handle on your life, starting with physical organizing (i.e., streamlining your space, from your body outward).
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Books, Contests and Giveaways, Festive Features, Friendship Building, Interviews
[Giveaway winners have been notified. Check your email!] Are you divorced, widowed, on an extended break from dating? Are you “of a certain age” and thinking about dipping your toe back into the dating pool? We know that many of you are dating “the second time around.” So, we jumped at the opportunity to interview Judith Sills, PhD, author of the brand-new Getting Naked Again: Dating, Romance, Sex, and Love When You’ve Been Divorced, Widowed, Dumped, or Distracted—especially after reading her views on female friendship! In this 288-page guide, clinical psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Sills leads readers through each stage of the “re-entry” process. It’s an honest, witty, and sophisticated look at midlife dating, and definitely “not your daughter’s dating guide.” Here’s a woman who really knows relationships—and, she’s funny—so we were thrilled that she took some time to answer some questions especially for GirlfriendCelebrations.com. Read on for our interview—and all the details on how to win one of FIVE FREE COPIES of the book! 
