By Eli Jenkins
Have you ever been to a baby shower so boring that you feel you are losing IQ points just by sitting there? You’re patiently going through the motions of the baby shower games and all you want to do is a/ cry like a baby; b/ demand a stiff drink; or c/ be a man … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
Parties for babies are becoming increasingly popular. Once upon a time, parents didn’t start thinking about hosting a birthday party until their child started making friends at childcare. Today, first birthday parties are a family affair with grown ups demanding cake that not only looks good, but tastes nice. My niece turned the BIG 1 … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
It’s time. It’s time to spoil Mum. You know it. She knows it. This year is the year. With this complete list of Mother’s Day ideas covering activities, gifts, hampers, cards and craft as well as a range of price points (including free!) you will find something special to suit your mother’s unique taste. Mother’s … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
Along with your Mother’s Day gift this year, why not include a gift of words to make Mum feel extra special? Giving Mum a Mother’s day poem is one of the best ways to express your love as it’s emotive, impassioned and thoughtful. Poems can make you laugh or cry – sometimes even both. Long … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her. – George Washington Oh we love to complain about our mothers, step-mothers and mother-in-laws don’t we? It’s become a … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
After months labouring over who to engage as a quality wedding photographer for my June wedding, I was lucky enough to remember a student photographer who volunteered to shoot a fundraising event for me about 10 years ago. With 10 years’ experience under her sleeve, I wondered – in trepidation – whether she would consider … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
As many of my readers know, my partner and I are getting married in June. While reading the various wedding blogs online I’ve come across a few articles about how best to involve your future mother-in-law in your wedding plans; how to make peace with your future mother-in-law before the big day; how to deal … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
When I told a friend of mine I was writing a Mother’s Day blog article, she was all like ‘But it’s ages away!’ The thing is, four weeks isn’t ages when it comes to putting thought into a gift. And when it comes to Mums, the more thoughtful the better. It’s the least they deserve, … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
On Mother’s Day each year we celebrate the wonder of motherhood, take time to thank our Mums for being awesome and shower them with gifts from the heart and the hip pocket. We certainly don’t do it enough. So thank you Mother’s Day for holding us accountable! The other 364 days a year sons and … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
Love between brothers and sisters, sisters and sisters, brothers and brothers – by blood and by marriage – is one of those loves that can pretty much withstand anything. With our siblings, we like to test the boundaries. One of the pros is that we feel free to be ourselves – uninhibited silliness, uncensored conversations, … Continued