I don’t know about the rest of you, but once I hit my 30s, it seemingly became more and more difficult to spend quality time with friends.

Between people building their careers, expanding their families and trying to squeeze time in between networking, travel and family, it feels like I’m almost always booking girls nights weeks in advance to make sure we find the time. Listen, I don’t have a ton of “best” friends, but the ones that I do have, I hold very near and dear to my heart. Some of my best friends live in Denver and Chicago, but even those who live in Los Angeles can sometimes be challenging to pin down for coffee. But when all is said and done, we always make the time and when I see my girls, we pick up right where we left off. I value these women and our time together above almost anything else.

When it comes to really making sure that you cultivate the relationships in your life that mean the most to you, here are a few top tips {plus fun throwback photos of me and my girls}.

What are your tips for maintaining friendships?