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There is really nothing better than having a fun night in with the girls. Getting together to share treats, memories, and of course laughing until you can hardly breathe; what could be better than that? What’s even more fun than having a girls night out is having a girls night in during the holiday season! Even though everyone is busy, getting together to watch Christmas movies and exchange white elephant gifts is worth making time for! It’s such a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

My favorite choices for silly movies for a girls night in at Christmas are:

• A Christmas Story
• Elf
• Charlie Brown Christmas
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas (original version of course)

The original animated classics of Rudolph are great, and of course if you are in the mood to watch a true classic It’s a Wonderful Life is a tried and true favorite.

Decorating for the night is a big part of the fun as well. Not just the house of course, but have your friends wear “ugly” Christmas sweaters, or bring their own Santa hats. Or for even more fun, have a “sleep over” where everyone wears their most festive of pajamas! Even if you don’t truly sleep over, you can still have all the fun of staying up late and watching movies in your pajamas!

Be sure to include a table with treats of all kinds. Cookies, muffins, candy, and even “reindeer food” like carrots and celery. Drinks could include hot chocolate, mulled cider, and sparkling cider. There are so many cute options for Christmas themed paper plates now too, you won’t even have to do dishes after the party if you don’t want to!

Do you have your friends over for girls night in? What are some of your favorite things to do?

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