Occasions

Easter… you don’t need us to explain what Easter is, do you? No, thought not. You know it’s a ‘moveable feast’, and you know that phrase has nothing to do with drive-thru or bargain buckets, right? You know all about the Christian tradition of Good Friday, Easter Sunday, the story of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ.

Have you ever wondered when the tradition of Mother’s Day began and why? Are you keen on freakish and fun mother-related facts? If so, read on. If not, read on anyway, as there's lot to learn.

Want to really wow your mum on Mother’s Day? Want to show her what a clever boy or girl you’ve grown into? Then impress her with our five fantastic mother-related facts…

Some folks baulk at the perceived commercialisation of Mother’s Day and prefer to pay tribute to their mums with a simple card. So if you’re stuck for ideas as to what to write in your card, you can take inspiration from these famous mother-related quotes – or simply plagiarise them and tell your mum you thought of them yourself…

The second part of our Mother's Day film festival is all about celebrating some of the best movie mums to have graced the silver screen. From the kind and generous to the delightfully eccentric, these marvelous mothers went above and beyond for their children.

Being a mother is challenging enough in itself, so spare a thought this Mother's Day for the following super mums, who through history have had to cope with a variety of unusual circumstances.

We all know that February 14th is Valentine's Day, but what you might be unaware of is that the origins of the event as we know it are largely unknown. So to help you make up your own mind about the true origins of Valentine's Day we've compiled the various legends right here, in one convenient place.

The exchange of Christmas gifts can be fraught with difficulties. How do you behave when someone gives you a present you don’t want? Should you buy a little something for your boss or your child’s teacher? How much should you spend? To help you to avoid the common pitfalls, we’ve come up with a selection of Christmas gift etiquette top tips.