Writing a birthday card for most people is a straightforward task. You can just say something along the lines of, “Many happy returns!” or “Happy birthday! Have a great day.” However, when it comes to your girlfriend, the question of what to write becomes more complicated. She’ll be excited to read her card and will …
Retirement is a big deal. It’s up there with graduation, childbirth, and marriage as one of the biggest transitions in a person’s life. Some people eagerly await reaching retirement age their entire working life. Others are very sad to leave the workforce and worry about sitting at home with nothing to do. Depending on a …
Whether you remember your friend’s birthday on your own or get a notification on social media about it, you’ll want to write to congratulate them. Once you’ve purchased an appropriate card and have located a nice black pen, however, you might find yourself drawing a blank. Put it this way: You’ll be wishing your friend …
The most frustrating thing about being ignored over text is that you can’t know why. It’s just as likely that someone is busy or preoccupied (or just doesn’t have their phone on them) than that they are being rude. If you find yourself getting annoyed because you’ve messaged someone and haven’t heard back, you should …
Anyone who has ever organized a big event knows how important it is to invite good guest speakers. Whether you find yourself at the helm of a conference, convention, graduation, launch, or any other large gathering, your guests’ entertainment is your responsibility. You are relying on guest speakers to attract interest in advance of the …
Making sure one’s child is healthy and happy is every parent’s priority. Dropping toddlers off at daycare is often the first time that young parents send their kiddos out to explore the world on their own. That is, of course, with the careful guidance and support of daycare providers and teachers. After all, sending your …
We tend to forget that grandmothers were mothers long before they became our beloved grannies. In many ways, grandmas are mothers twice over: first to their own children and then to their children’s children. However, because they are often viewed as having already completed their parenting role, when Mother’s Day rolls around, grandmas aren’t the …
Reaching the big three-zero is a huge deal. As a good friend once put it, turning 30 marks the change from being a “baby adult” to being an “real adult.” Turning 30 can make people panic as they start to reflect on what they’ve achieved. They’ll wonder whether they should have their lives more together …
Is there anything more exciting than watching one of your besties walk down the aisle? Well, yes…it’s celebrating the end of her singledom at her bachelorette party beforehand. Weddings are all about the happy couple, but the girls’ nights that precede them are all about lifelong, ride-or-die friendship. One of the best pre-wedding traditions is …
Even in our modern age of instant communication, there is still something special about postcards. Choosing a card from a local corner shop when you’re on vacation and sending it by traditional post is a nostalgic experience for many people. You can flood your “close friends” Instagram story with selfies of your suntanned (or burned) …
Once you’re happily off on your honeymoon and are reminiscing about your wedding, it can be easy to forget all the effort and work that went into organizing your special day. But it is essential that you don’t forget to thank the people who helped you make this (hopefully) once-in-a-lifetime event so special. And if …