Tomorrow is a day to celebrate with the second-most important woman—or women—in your life—your sister(s). (Okay, if you are married, maybe she’s third…) Sisters Day is a perfect time to either go out or make plans to spend the day with your siblings, or to reconcile with them if you’ve had a spat. Here are a few things you might want to do with your sisters on this special holiday.
Hang out. This isn’t so complicated, is it? Just block out an hour or two and spend some time together. Visit a park you went to as kids or have a treat at your favorite ice cream shop. Watch a marathon of your favorite films (my sister and I are planning a Jim Henson marathon soon) and make some frozen margaritas while you quote or sing your favorite lines. Have an old-fashioned sleepover if you want and paint each other’s toenails, pop popcorn, and listen to music. Speaking of music…
Share new interests. When was the last time you hung out with your sister? She may know of some cool things in life that will surprise you! I’m the oldest, so I used to introduce my sister to my interests—classic rock, Neil Gaiman, X-Men, art, fantasy novels and movies, etc. Now that I’m a mommy without a lot of time to spend pouring over new things of interest, it’s me who’s learning more from her these days. She’s introduced me to several bands I enjoy, new Neil Gaiman stuff (comics as opposed to books and films), and some fun games. To do this very simply, simply burn each other a CD of your latest favorite songs and exchange them—or have a listening party and play them randomly at one of your houses.
Plan a special day out. If you can’t get together soon, plan a time when you can. Start making travel arrangements if you live far apart. Book a hotel or bed and breakfast if you like; there’s one near us that I’ve always wanted to have a “girls night out” in (and will someday!) with a whimsical gnome theme. Arrange it around something you’ve both wanted to do—such as see an Amish village or go to a casino. Find something that suits you and make a date.
Cook together. Play Iron Chef or Chopped and bring some ingredients to see what you can come up with. Try to make a three-course meal with only 20 or 30 minutes per course.
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