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 …

Welcoming a baby into the world is a beautiful thing. The women (and men!) you invite to your baby shower will help you when you’re in need and cheer you on as you celebrate the wins of early motherhood.  By joining you to lick chocolate out of diapers and play “don’t say baby,” these people …

Are you looking to make positive changes to your life? If so, you’ll need three things: inspiration, a plan, and a way to keep yourself accountable.  Putting up a whiteboard can help with all three. And because our goals, schedules, and interests change over time, being able to erase and replace the words on your …

Graduations mark an important milestone in a person’s life. They are a time to sit back, relax, and reflect on one’s achievements. After a long period of intensive hard work, graduates have earned the right to let their hair down and have a good time.  If you are throwing a party to celebrate a friend, …

Guestbooks are a tradition that dates back centuries. They began appearing in grand homes and castles in the seventeenth century to keep a record of a place’s social history.  Having the names of famous or well-regarded people in your family’s guestbook was a way of showing off your social status.  Nowadays, guestbooks no longer serve …

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But we still look through old pictures and can’t remember exactly where they were taken or what was going on.  So, while pictures are great visual memories, writing a few well-chosen words beneath them can make them even more special.  You might be posting your newly …

When we’re sad, our first instinct is often to close our doors and be alone. And while that might feel like a good idea, it can be hard to cheer ourselves up once we’re on our own.  Getting a text from a friend is often just the thing we need to help us feel cared …