How to Have the Best Valentine’s Day in Pajamas

If the words “Valentine’s Day” make you picture fancy restaurants, uncomfortable shoes, and trying to pretend you’re not freezing in your dress clothes… we’ve got news for you. This year, we’re officially reclaiming February 14th as a cozy holiday. A Valentine’s day pajamas holiday. A stay-in-because-it’s-way-more-fun holiday. And honestly? We should’ve done this ages ago.

Why Stay Home for Valentine’s Day?

Why dress up when you can dress down into the softest, stretchiest, most lovable PJs on the planet? Why fight for dinner reservations when you can have a date night with your couch and a bowl of popcorn the size of your head? If you ask us, Valentine’s Day deserves a glow-up, and that glow should come from the warm hue of string lights reflecting off your favorite blanket fort. Here’s how to make Valentine’s Day delightfully cozy, wonderfully lazy, and absolutely pajama-approved.

Declare a No-Hard-Pants Zone

This is your first and most important step. Hard pants are hereby forbidden. Jeans? Cancelled. Slacks? Not today. Anything with a zipper? Let’s not ruin the vibe. Slip into pajamas that feel like a warm embrace. Matching couple PJs? Extra cute. Wearing the same PJ pants you’ve had since high school? Zero judgment. Valentine’s Day is a state of comfort, not couture. Bonus points if your pajama top has a pun on it—because nothing says romance like a moose with heart-shaped antlers. Check out our collection of cute Valentine’s Day pajamas if you’re in the market for an a-deer-able new set! Or, go extra cozy with a sleep hoodie.

Build Your Cozy Command Center

You’re staying in, so let’s do it right—gather your softest blanket (or one of our blanket hoodies, a mountain of pillows, slippers that double as emotional support plushies, and your favorite snack situation (more on that later). Construct your snuggle fortress, fluff it until it feels cloud-like, and allow yourself to melt into it with the enthusiasm of a sleepy cat. This is your command center for all Valentine’s operations: movie marathons, reading, board games, scrolling, snacking, and the occasional dramatic sigh of contentment. Add twinkle lights if you want ambiance, candles if you want romance, or both if you want to feel like the coziest character in a rom-com.

Master the Art of the Pajama Date Night

Whether you're celebrating with a partner, a friend, your kids, or just your fabulous self, Valentine’s Day in pajamas opens a world of comfy possibilities.

• Movie Marathon Mode
  Pick a theme—rom-coms, action flicks, animated classics, or that show you’ve been “meaning to start” for three years. Build a snack board. Commit fully.
  
  
• Game Night Pajama Party
  Card games, puzzles, video games, trivia—anything that lets you laugh and hang out without wearing shoes. If your partner gets too competitive, remind them that the judge is wearing moose pants and will not tolerate poor sportsmanship.
  
  
• Cozy Craft Night
  Scrapbooking, coloring, making Valentine cards, or knitting. Creative fun pairs beautifully with pajamas. Bonus points if you get glitter everywhere (but not in the cocoa).
  
  
• Family Snuggle Fest
  Matching family PJs + popcorn bowls + a movie = guaranteed cuteness overload. Document it for the scrapbook or for your annual holiday card. Future you will thank you.

Snack Like Nobody’s Watching

Valentine’s Day is the Super Bowl of sweets, so let’s embrace it by building a snack board that reflects your true personality: decadent, chaotic, and a little bit adorable. Think chocolate-covered anything, heart-shaped cookies, popcorn loaded with as many toppings as gravity allows, and a cheese board that looks like you prepared for a small party. And yes, you may absolutely eat ice cream straight from the container—it’s the law of the land (or at least the law of this cozy celebration).

End the Night With Maximum Snuggle Energy

When the snacks settle and the movie credits roll, wind down with an ultra-cozy bedtime routine. Warm drink in hand? Check. Soft lighting? Check. Valentine’s Day pajamas that feel like they’re personally rooting for your happiness? Big check. Slip under your blankets, give yourself a mental gold star for choosing comfort over chaos, and enjoy the most relaxing Valentine’s Day ever.

Valentine’s Day doesn’t need glittery cards, fancy clothes, or expensive dinners. It needs warmth. It needs laughter. And, most importantly, it needs pajamas. So this year, ditch the dress shoes and celebrate the LazyOne way—soft, snuggly, silly, and absolutely cozy.