{"id":7815,"date":"2020-07-31T10:47:11","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T14:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/?p=7815"},"modified":"2023-07-13T04:50:12","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T08:50:12","slug":"celebrate-your-sister-and-everything-she-means-to-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/celebrate-your-sister-and-everything-she-means-to-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate your Sister and Everything She Means to You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cSisters make the best friends in the world.\u201d \u2014<em>Marilyn Monroe<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sisters are our best friends, our confidants, and the ladies we can get downright crazy with. We depend on them and we cherish them. There\u2019s even a national holiday which falls on the first Sunday in August known as National Sisters Day, specifically set aside to celebrate your relationship with your sister or sisters. To make the day fun and memorable, we\u2019re sharing some ideas on how you can spend the day with your sis and let her know that she is appreciated and loved.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pillow-sistersmakethebestfriends.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pillow-sistersmakethebestfriends.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pillow-sistersmakethebestfriends-300x239.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Have an old-fashioned sleepover<\/strong>&#8211; Fill the evening with all those fun activities you did when you were kids. You\u2019ll of course need all your favorite snack foods &amp; your favorite pajamas (even better get matching pj\u2019s), but add an adult twist to the festivities with a nice bottle of wine, margaritas, or martinis. You can spend your special time together reminiscing, looking through old photos, listening to music, or watching movies you loved growing up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Girl\u2019s night special dinner<\/strong>&#8211; This special evening deserves a splurge, so choose a nice, upscale restaurant to treat yourselves at. Order whatever you want and don\u2019t worry about calories or cost. Just enjoy an extra special dinner together and don\u2019t forget to have dessert!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7817\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sisters-437436_640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sisters-437436_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sisters-437436_640-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sisters-437436_640-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Have a makeover &amp; photo shoot day<\/strong> \u2013 Do each other\u2019s nails, hair and make-up and get all dressed up in your Sunday best. Take lots of pictures throughout the makeover to chronicle all the fun, and a final portrait that you can frame and cherish forever<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7818 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/legs-520604_640.jpg\" alt=\"legs-520604_640\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/legs-520604_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/legs-520604_640-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/legs-520604_640-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Take a real trip down memory lane<\/strong> &#8211; Hop in the car and take a drive to places you treasured when growing up. This could be the house you grew up in, past hang-outs, your favorite shopping spots, or even visit your old school. The great thing about happy memories is that they are all unique to the individual so the possibilities are endless.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exchange special gifts<\/strong> \u2013 This may seem like an easy enough thing to do, but we suggest making it unique by making the gift something that will bring back memories. Was there a favorite candy that she enjoyed as a kid? How about a record or CD she wore out years ago? Put some thought into what may be a faded memory and bring it back to life with your thoughtful gift.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/people-2575361_640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/people-2575361_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/people-2575361_640-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/people-2575361_640-624x371.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Just spend time together<\/strong> \u2013 It really doesn\u2019t matter what activities are on the agenda on this special day. Even if\u2019s it\u2019s just a morning cup of coffee or a quick lunch, the most important thing is that you are together and celebrating the special bond you have<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/women-1134987_640.jpg\" alt=\"women-1134987_640\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/women-1134987_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/women-1134987_640-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/women-1134987_640-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t live close to each other?<\/strong> We know that not all sisters live in the same town or city but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t celebrate the day. Hop on a call or have a Zoom happy hour to spend time catching up. You can even send flowers, a gift, or even a thoughtful card to show your appreciation and love for your sister.<\/p>\n<p>However you decide to spend National Sisters Day, we\u2019re confident you\u2019ll do it perfectly! To all you sisters out there\u2026 have a wonderful day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cSisters make the best friends in the world.\u201d \u2014Marilyn Monroe Sisters are our best friends, our confidants, and the ladies we can get downright crazy with. We depend on them and we cherish them. 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