When you\u2019ve got work, school, or a demanding schedule that just won\u2019t quit, the first thing to give is your social life.<\/p>\n
But good friends are hard to come by, so we\u2019re here to make sure you cultivate the best friendships\u00a0you\u2019ve got! Here are three tried and true ways to strengthen your best friendships\u00a0and get them back up on your priority list.<\/p>\n
Call Me, Maybe?<\/strong> Greeting Cards Aren\u2019t Dead<\/strong> Say Goodbye to the Mimosas!<\/strong> What are some ways you stay connected with your best friends? Leave a comment below!<\/p>\n xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"When you\u2019ve got work, school, or a demanding schedule that just won\u2019t quit, the first ...","author":1349900,"featured_media":97953,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[260],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/31162502\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-31-at-4.26.16-PM-660x400.png","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/31162502\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-31-at-4.26.16-PM.png","formated_date":"February 1, 2017","category_name":"Life","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113832\/entertainment.svg","author_name":"","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#d0ccff","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97948"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1349900"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97948"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97948\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97948"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97948"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97948"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nLiking your best friend\u2019s latest picture on Instagram isn\u2019t enough to keep that friendship game strong. And as the best friend, you know there\u2019s tons more happening outside of your BFF\u2019s social media presence. Before you send her\u00a0a text that says, \u201cHow are you?\u201d or \u201cWe need to catch up!\u201d give her a call instead! Put away any distractions or projects that require multitasking and be fully present on the phone. Talking on the phone allows you to pick up on nonverbal cues like inflection or tone and the subtleties of conversation that tend to get lost in text. Even a GIF of a laughing baby will never be a substitute for real, deep-rooted laughter. After the call, you and your BFF will likely feel more connected and cared for \u2013 ah, the wonders of reaching out!<\/p>\n
\nSending fruit baskets and flower arrangements aren\u2019t the only ways to show your friends you care. Whether mailed or hand-delivered, everyone can appreciate the sentiment behind a written letter or a thoughtful gift. For those of you who are on a budget, send a cute greeting card! There\u2019s plenty of witty cards<\/a> to choose from online or at your local store. If you have more time, put together a care package filled with your best friend\u2019s favorite treats! Get some inspiration for DIY care packages from Pinterest<\/a>\u00a0or send a FabFitFun<\/a> box full of goodies!<\/p>\n
\nBrunch might be your favorite way of catching up with best friends, especially if it takes place over a hot plate of Maple Cinnamon French Toast and unlimited mimosas. But opt for an activity that\u2019s new and unfamiliar instead. Maybe it\u2019s taking a free cooking class with a Meetup Group<\/a> nearby or checking out a new jazz bar to live out your own version of La La Land<\/em> for a night. Shared, first-time experiences are a foolproof way of strengthening your friendships and creating new memories together.<\/p>\n