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These Galentine's Day Gifts Would Make Leslie Knope Proud, You Talented Musk Ox

by Jacqueline Burt Cote

Valentine's Day is all about celebrating romance, which is totally fine, but there's no guarantee you'll be in a pro-romance mood when the holiday rolls around. Galentine's Day, on the other hand, is all about "ladies celebrating ladies" — and when would you *not* be in the mood to do that? Especially because finding the perfect Galentine's Day gifts is one of this holiday's most important traditions, and shopping for Galentine's Day is pretty much like shopping for Valentine's Day, "minus the angst." (In case you somehow don't know, Galentine's Day is celebrated on February 13. But it lives in your heart all year long.)

Shopping for this pre-VDay holiday is more fun because if you follow the example set by Galentine's Day founder Leslie Knope, gift-giving will be a process that's just a million percent fun. Leslie would have sooner given up waffles than give someone a less-than-fabulous present. And she knew that the best gifts are the most personal, like a mosaic portrait made from the crushed bottles of a person's favorite diet soda or a 5,000 word essay on why someone is so awesome. She also understood that the best gifts are the ones given while bottomless mimosas are being poured and frittatas served. (Also, those aforementioned waffles. And whipped cream. On waffles.)

True, Leslie's gifts always tended towards the DIY. It's quite possible that you don't have the time or inclination to create DIY masterpieces for your whole squad. (Or any of said squad.) Don't stress it. You can still come up with some super-personal Galentine's Day gifts — just use each gal's unique personality as a guide.

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For Your Fanciest Friend

If she's always secretly imagined herself to be the heroine of a Victorian-era novel, she'll adore these exquisitely scented drawer liners (which will make everything she wears smell like an English rose garden).

2

For Your Favorite Influencer

Let her know she has all your "likes" both online and off with this retro neon lamp, which will most definitely appeal to her inner tween.

4

For The Friend Who Sparks So Much Joy

If she's been on a non-stop Kondo kick (and who hasn't?), then she most likely needs all the containers she can get. Both beautiful and surprisingly roomy, this handmade basket's dual purpose (decor and storage) guarantees it won't end up in the throwaway pile anytime soon.

5

For Your Most Zodiac-Obsessed Friend

Maybe the two of you share the same sign, or just a similar interest in what the stars have to say... this is the shirt to give the friend who's always texting you astrology memes and knows whether or not your S.O.'s rising sign spells doom for your relationship.

6

For The Friend Who's Just Such A Sweetheart

This charming necklace is for that friend who's legitimately the sweetest. She doesn't roll her eyes when they get her name wrong at Starbucks, she manages to not spew profanity at drivers who cut her off in traffic, she volunteers at school because she enjoys helping out. She's just lovely, and so is this necklace.

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For The Major Multitasker

The busiest gals need products that work as hard as they do, and this (irresistibly pink!) set from Wander Beauty promises to deliver significant results with very little effort. (The hair refresher alone will be nothing short of a lifesaver on those days when there's not even the slightest chance of a shower.)

8

For The Friend With A New Baby

Maybe she was all about the statement earrings before she became a mom, but now she's finding that wearing her favorite jewelry puts her earlobes at risk (babies sure do love to grab themselves some earrings). These precious little studs are fun to wear, go with everything, and won't get yanked off by curious little fingers.

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For The "Nailed It!" Fan

Whether she's a Top Chef or the type who can't make fondant look like anything but a lump, she'll appreciate this pair of oven mitts (which sort of apologize for any mishaps up-front).

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For The Friend With The Biggest Sheet Mask Collection

Be a true friend to your sheet mask connoisseur companion and get her one of these Sanrio sheet masks from The Créme Shop soon... they're selling out fast! Thankfully, as of this writing, there are still a few characters left besides the oh-so-relatable Gudetama (including Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Keroppi).