5 ways to have fun with your friends – without a babysitter

Today we welcome guests Heather Flett and Whitney Moss, a.k.a., the amazing Rookie Moms!

Rachel had the pleasure of meeting these two moms at BlogHer in S.F. this summer.

Heather and Whitney tell us they were both raised by single moms — and both of them turned out absolutely perfect.

Heather adds that her mom was single from the time she was three to age 14: “She had date night on Saturdays and I loved our babysitter.”

During the holidays, especially, it’s so important for you to remember YOU. Thanks to the Rookie Moms for their guest post: 5 Ways to Have Fun with Your Friends Without A Babysitter.
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So you can’t hit the hottest restaurants in town every weekend, but you still want to hang out with your friends and remind them that you are fun and interesting beyond your role as a mom.

Invite a few over for a specific themed gathering that starts after you put your child to bed.

1. Craftapallooza:
You supply the project ideas and a few odds and ends, your friends bring their extra bits and you leave with some fun new treasure (or trash) and some giggles. Example: turn your old curtains into clothes and your old clothes into sock dogs or kids pants. (We have a gazillion ideas on our site or in our book for this).

2. Fondue Party:
You supply the chocolate and cheese and your friends bring the dippables. When’s the last time you brought a pineapple and a bag of marshmallows to a party? We thought so. Funny and cheap.

3. Movie Binge:
Sitting in front of the TV is much more fun if you have a mission. Watch a coordinated double feature like SuperBad and Knocked Up or three back-to-back episodes of Mad Men. Choose a current TV show that you are storing on your DVR and convince your friends to make it a weekly event.

4. Clothing Swap:
For a girls-only party. Clean your closet out and invite your pals to bring the good stuff over to see if someone will appreciate. Please do not bring a shirt from a 10K you did in 2003.  Please DO bring a shirt from Anthropologie that is totally cute, but would look better on someone whose shoulders are broader, wrists less bony, skin darker, or likes to dress more revealing.

5. Cooking party:
Invent an elaborate menu and assign different ingredients to different guests. Boss them around when they arrive. Eat a several course meal that lasts until midnight. Assign clean up duties as well.

Heather Flett and Whitney Moss are the authors of The Rookie Mom’s Handbook: 250 Activities To Do With (and Without!) Your Baby. Get a hold of their book — and visit them at Rookie Moms!

Photo of Heather (left) and Whitney (right).

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