Days and wishes

The right words for birthdays, anniversaries and the days that matter. Find a wish or a plan that makes someone you love feel special.

At a small wooden table under pale blue and white bunting, a clay woman with a black bob and a navy sweater laughs too hard to blow out the single lit candle on a white cake, while her friend with sandy hair, a short beard, a sky-blue shirt and a pale blue paper party hat reads from a folded paper napkin with a perfectly straight face

Birthday jokes: puns, dad jokes and one-liners for a friend's birthday

Birthday jokes for anyone: birthday dad jokes, puns, corny one-liners, jokes for Dad and for a friend, and short lines for when the cake comes out.

7 min read

Two clay adults on a navy sofa beside a Christmas tree with small lights and pale blue balls, a blond woman in a green sweater and a reindeer-antler headband raising one finger as she tells a joke, and a bearded man in a sky-blue sweater laughing with his eyes shut and one hand on the sofa arm, next to a small white side table with a plate of cookies

Christmas jokes: clean dad jokes and Santa jokes for the family table

Clean Christmas jokes for adults: dad jokes, Santa, reindeer, elf and snowman jokes, tree and December jokes, and a few so bad they come back to good.

7 min read

A clay man in his sixties sitting on a porch step with one hand on his forehead, groaning and grinning, while his grown daughter sits beside him and laughs at her own joke

Father's Day jokes: dad jokes for the day he gets to hear them back

Father's Day jokes from grown-up kids: kind dad puns and one-liners about his thermostat, parking, garage and naps, plus dad jokes he'll tell back.

6 min read

A clay woman in her sixties laughing at a kitchen table with one hand over her mouth and the other raised, while her grown son leans back against the counter beside her with his arms folded and a pleased grin

Mother's Day jokes for grown-up kids to tell Mom

Mother's Day jokes for grown-up kids: kind mom puns and one-liners about her calls, packing, advice and group chat, plus the lines moms repeat.

6 min read

Two clay adults at a small wooden kitchen table under a round white wall clock, a woman with dark curly hair in a sky-blue sweater holding up a long hand-written list of resolutions that runs over the edge of the table and curls across the floor, and a bearded man in a sand sweater laughing with both hands flat on the table beside a green bowl of oranges

New Year's jokes: puns, dad jokes and resolution jokes for adults

New Year's jokes for adults: countdown jokes, New Year puns, dad jokes, jokes about the wrong year in January and resolution jokes about your own list.

7 min read

Four clay adults at a Thanksgiving table, a woman with long dark hair in a sky-blue sweater standing behind a roast turkey and holding a white serving spoon like a microphone with a straight face, a sandy-haired man in a navy sweater groaning with a hand over his eyes, a woman with black curls in a green sweater laughing into a napkin and a gray-haired man in a sand cardigan laughing with his arms folded

Thanksgiving jokes: turkey, dad jokes and puns for the grown-up table

Thanksgiving jokes for adults: turkey jokes, dad jokes, puns and one-liners about the long table and the leftovers, kind enough for three generations.

7 min read

A clay man with short brown hair and a short beard, in a navy sweater and a white apron, folds a dumpling with both hands behind a sand kitchen counter, with a floured board, a rolling pin, a bowl of filling and a tray of finished dumplings in front of him, a small sky-blue radio behind and a window onto bare winter trees

Valentine's Day when you're single, and how to make it a day you enjoy

What to do on Valentine's Day when you're single: plans for a good day alone, small rituals, Singles Awareness Day on February 15, and what to tell family.

6 min read

A clay man with a short dark beard in a navy wool coat, a sand knitted hat and a sky-blue scarf stands smiling on the front steps of a pale sand building with a navy door, holding a phone up by his face with one hand in his pocket, next to a glowing streetlamp under a pale morning sky

Valentine's Day messages to text your partner, your spouse and friends

Valentine's Day texts and voice notes for a new or long relationship, your wife or husband, long distance and friends, plus how to write your own.

7 min read

A grown clay couple sits on the top step in front of a navy front door between two potted plants, the woman with wavy brown hair in a blue cardigan holding a phone up for a selfie and the man with a gray beard in a sand sweater laughing with his eyes shut

Anniversary captions for your couple photo, from year one to twenty

Anniversary captions for your couple photo: short, funny and cute lines for year one, five, ten and twenty, plus captions for a husband or wife.

6 min read

At a family dinner table with slices of cake, a clay man with a short dark beard in a navy sweater laughs and points his dessert spoon at the two grown nieces beside him, his wife with her dark hair in a low bun laughs on his other side, and the niece in a green sweater points back at him

Aunt and uncle names: what your nieces and nephews call you

Aunt names and uncle names, from Auntie and Unc to cute nicknames and words in other languages, plus how to pick one a grown niece will still use.

6 min read

A clay bride with short curly hair in a white jumpsuit speaking from a small card under a wooden pergola wound with white flowers, her grandmother with white hair in a sky blue cardigan waving a white napkin from her chair, and the groom in a navy jacket laughing with one hand over his eyes

Bride speech: what to say to your partner and your guests, with examples

What to say in a bride speech: who to thank and in what order, lines about your partner, two examples, speaking together and how it differs from vows.

6 min read

A clay kitchen corner with green curtains and a white stove with a navy pot, where a woman with a blond bob in a green sweater holds a wooden spoon and holds out her other hand to a man with stubble in a navy jacket, a backpack on and a sky-blue bike helmet under his arm, standing in the open white door

Cute things to say to your boyfriend or girlfriend on an ordinary day

Cute things to say to your boyfriend or girlfriend, sorted by the small moments of a day, from the minute they walk in to the minute before sleep.

5 min read

Two clay women on a sand-colored sofa beside a floor lamp and a potted plant, the one with short curly red hair in a leaf-green sweater laughing as she holds a phone high out of reach, and the one with long black hair in a sky-blue sweater laughing with a hand on her shoulder

Engagement announcement: who to tell first, and captions that fit you

Just engaged? Who to tell first, how to tell parents and close friends before you post, and engagement captions that sound like the two of you.

6 min read

By an office window with pale blinds, a woman with long dark navy braids, a sky-blue blouse and a badge on a lanyard laughs as she holds a cardboard box with a potted fern and a blue mug, while her coworker with sandy hair, a short beard and a sand cardigan holds out a white card with his other hand on his chest, next to a desk with a blue lamp

Farewell messages for a coworker, by how well you know them

Farewell messages for a coworker who is leaving: lines for someone you barely know, a desk neighbor, a work friend, a remote colleague and your boss.

7 min read

A clay woman with a long dark braid in pale blue pajamas sits up in bed under a warm bedside lamp, laughing at the phone in her hands, with a leaf-green blanket over her knees and rain on the dark window behind her

Good night texts for her and for him, from one line to a paragraph

Good night texts for your partner: one-liners, sweet messages for her, lines to make him smile, flirty and funny ones, and a longer message.

7 min read

Four clay women laughing side by side on the steps of a small log cabin next to a potted pine, one with a dark brown bob in a navy sweater holding a phone, one with long blonde hair in a white shirt holding an open sheet of paper, one with long black braids in a sky-blue top, and one with curly red hair in a green cardigan with a hand over her mouth

Funny group chat names for friends, and who plays which part

Funny, short and sweet group chat names for friends, sorted by the kind of group, plus the parts people play in a friend chat and why they play them.

7 min read

In a clay laundromat with a row of white washing machines behind her, a woman with long curly auburn hair in a leaf-green sweater sits on a white chair, smiling at her phone with one hand on her chest, a basket of folded laundry at her feet with one pale blue sock hanging over its side

Paragraphs for her: long love messages, by the moment you send them

Love paragraphs for her, sorted by the moment you send them: just because, after a good day, a hard week, before an anniversary, or for happy tears.

7 min read

At a clay market stall with a pale blue awning and a table of wooden spoons and bowls, a man with dark curly hair and a short beard in a navy apron laughs and wipes one eye while holding his phone, with an older woman holding a wooden bowl on one side and a woman with a dark bun holding wooden spoons on the other

Paragraphs for him: long love messages for your boyfriend

Long paragraphs for your boyfriend, sorted by how long you've been together, plus deep love messages and a few to make him cry happy tears.

6 min read

A grown clay bride in white and her groom in a navy jacket walk hand in hand down a garden path between low hedges, both laughing with their eyes shut, while two friends on each side clap and throw dry leaves into the air

Wedding captions for the couple and for the guests

Wedding captions for your photos: just married and funny lines for the couple, wedding date captions, and captions for guests at a friend's wedding.

6 min read

In front of a white wall hung with a string of small round lights, a clay MC with short dark curly hair in a leaf green jumpsuit laughs into a black microphone and holds a small blank card, while two grooms laugh together at a table with a white cloth and a small vase of white flowers, a blond man in a navy suit with his arm around a bearded man in a sky blue suit

Wedding MC: what the master of ceremonies does, says and when

What a wedding MC does: introductions, the order of speeches, keeping time and a late start, with short lines to say and which friend suits the job.

7 min read

Under a leafy apple tree in a small garden, a clay bride with short wavy blonde hair laughs with one hand to her mouth and the other in the groom's hand, the bearded groom in a navy jacket grins beside her, and between them a friend with a long black braid in a sky blue dress holds an open navy folder

Wedding officiant script: what to say when you lead a friend's wedding

A wedding officiant script for a civil ceremony: the order, what to say at each step, a full sample, the couple's story and how to choose your officiant.

7 min read

A clay couple standing side by side behind a reception table with a white cloth, white flowers and a small white cake, smiling under a string of lights, while a friend in a leaf green dress holds a blank card and gestures toward them and an older man in a navy jacket claps from his chair

Wedding speeches: who speaks, in what order and for how long

Who gives speeches at a wedding, the usual order, how long each one runs, how to start and end, and a short guide to each speaker's role.

7 min read

A clay couple on a sand-colored sofa with two green cushions, a man with round glasses in a sand sweater holding up a blank card and scratching his head with a grin, and a woman with long dark wavy hair in a sky-blue top laughing with her arms crossed, a low round table with a stack of blank cards and a sand timer in front of them

Words to describe your boyfriend or girlfriend, by who they are

Words to describe your boyfriend or girlfriend, sorted by what they're like, each with what it means and a line that shows how to use it.

6 min read

In a small greenhouse with a long wooden bench of potted seedlings, a man with dark curly hair, a short beard and a leaf-green apron laughs as he holds up a small wooden plant label near a pot of rosemary, while his coworker with a short silver bob, round glasses and a navy apron holds a tray of pansies and smiles at him

Work anniversary messages for a coworker, from year one to twenty

Work anniversary messages for a coworker: what to write for one, five, ten or twenty years, for a work friend, a quiet colleague or your team.

7 min read

On a small grassy hilltop with a winding path, a clay man of fifty with gray hair and a short gray beard, in a navy jacket, laughs over an open pale card while his younger brother with dark curly hair, a green jacket and a backpack stands beside him with his hands on his hips, smiling

50th birthday wishes for a friend, a sibling or the one you married

50th birthday wishes for a friend, partner, sister, brother or grown son, with funny lines that don't sting and short wishes for a 30th and 40th.

7 min read

At a small round wooden table in a family kitchen with framed photos on the wall, a clay woman of sixty with short silver hair and a navy cardigan laughs over an open blank card while her younger sister with a gray-streaked brown bob and a leaf-green sweater laughs too and points at the card, next to a white teapot, a cup and a small lemon cake

60th birthday wishes for a friend, a partner, a parent or a sibling

60th birthday wishes for a friend, your husband or wife, your mom or dad and a sister or brother, with witty lines that leave the age alone.

7 min read

At a small cafe table by a window, a clay woman with short curly hair and a navy jacket slides a plate with a slice of cake and one lit candle toward her friend with long brown hair and a sky-blue sweater, who laughs with both hands raised

Belated birthday wishes: what to write when you missed the day

Belated birthday wishes for a friend, your sister or brother, a partner or a coworker: a one-line sorry, a warm wish and funny lines for a late text.

6 min read

By an office window with pale blinds and one crooked slat, a clay man with round glasses and a green sweater laughs at his desk with a coworker with a black bob and a navy cardigan, who stands beside him laughing and holds a pale card in front of her chest, both with blank badges on navy lanyards

Birthday wishes for a coworker, from a quick line to the group card

Birthday wishes for a coworker you barely know, one you see every day and a work friend, plus lines for the group card, funny ones and late wishes.

7 min read

In an empty living room with three moving boxes and a lit floor lamp, a clay woman with curly hair in a green sweater holds a set of keys high by the bare window while her friend in a navy coat with a shoulder bag claps and laughs

Congratulations messages for a new job, promotion, new home or big news

Congratulations messages for a friend or relative with a new job, a promotion, a new home or big personal news, with short, funny and warm lines.

6 min read

A clay grandmother with white hair and round glasses sits at a small wooden kitchen table holding a pen over an open card, next to a fruit bowl and two crumpled paper drafts, while her granddaughter with a dark ponytail in a sand sweater leans in and points at the card

Engagement wishes: what to write in an engagement card

Engagement wishes and card messages from friends and family, sorted by the kind of couple, plus a short toast, cute sayings and what to leave out.

8 min read

On the white back porch of a small house, a gray-haired clay father in a sand cardigan sits in a wooden chair and reads an open blank card through round glasses, while his grown daughter in a sky-blue jacket sits in the chair beside him and smiles at him

Father's Day messages for your dad, husband, brother and friends

Father's Day messages for your dad, your husband, a brother, a friend who's a dad and your father-in-law, plus short texts, card lines and funny ones.

7 min read

In a small apartment with moving boxes on the floor, a white-haired clay grandfather in a navy cardigan holds up a green spirit level next to two new pale wooden shelves while his grown granddaughter with a dark ponytail and a leaf-green sweater reads a blank card beside him and laughs

Happy birthday, granddaughter: wishes for the woman she's become

Birthday wishes for a grown granddaughter from Grandma, Grandpa or both: lines for her 18th, 21st or 30th, a new job, a move, a wedding year and texts.

6 min read

A clay couple on a navy sofa late at night, the woman on the left with a light-brown bun and a pale sand sweater typing on her phone with a blanket over her lap, and her bearded husband on the right in a sky-blue sweater laughing at his phone with a hand on his chest, below a window with snowy roofs, fireworks and a string of lights

Happy New Year wishes for friends, family and your partner

Happy New Year wishes and messages for friends, family, your partner and anyone far away, from short midnight texts to longer lines for a card.

6 min read

A clay family plants bulbs in an autumn garden with an orange-leaf tree and a low fence, the grey-haired mother-in-law in a navy cardigan kneeling and holding up a bulb, her daughter-in-law in a green sweater kneeling beside her with a trowel and laughing, and her grown son in a blue shirt standing with a basket of bulbs

In-law days: Daughter-in-Law, Mother-in-Law and Son-in-Law Day

When Mother-in-Law Day, Daughter-in-Law Day, Son-in-Law Day and Father-in-Law Day fall, where calendars disagree, and easy ways to mark each one.

5 min read

By a low wooden garden fence and a stone path up to a small house with a sky-blue door, a gray-haired clay woman in a leaf-green cardigan holds up her phone and laughs, while her grown daughter with dark curly hair and a navy coat laughs with her, one hand resting on the fence

Mother's Day messages for your mom, wife, sister and friends

Mother's Day messages for your mom, wife, sister, a friend who's a mom, your mother-in-law and an aunt, plus funny lines and texts for far away.

7 min read

A clay woman with short silver-grey hair and a sky-blue raincoat kneels on the sidewalk and takes a phone photo of a scruffy sand-colored dog tied to a ring in a low stone wall, with a small tree with orange leaves and a navy door behind it

Thinking of you messages for a friend, a partner or family

Thinking of you messages for a friend, your partner or family, for an ordinary day or a hard week, with short, funny and good morning lines.

6 min read

A clay best man in a navy suit standing under strings of small lights and speaking with a blank card in his hand, while the groom with short sandy hair in a sand-colored suit laughs into his hand and the bride with dark wavy hair in a white dress rests her hand on his arm at a table with a vase of white flowers and a small white cake

Best man speech: how to write one that fits your friend or brother

How to write a short best man speech: who you are, one good story, what the couple brings out in each other, and sample lines for a friend or a brother.

6 min read

On a picnic blanket by a river, a clay man in his late twenties with a short beard and a navy jacket laughs as he reads an open card, while his girlfriend with a long dark braid watches him with a hopeful smile and clasped hands, a small lemon cake with one candle between them

Happy birthday, my love: wishes for a boyfriend or girlfriend

Birthday wishes for your boyfriend or girlfriend, by the kind of partner: the planner, the joker, the quiet one, the far-away one, plus longer paragraphs.

7 min read

A clay couple at a kitchen counter in early morning light, a bearded man in a navy jumper smiling at a small folded note in his hand, his wife in a sky-blue cardigan leaning on the counter with her chin in her hand, a white kettle beside them

Birthday wishes for your husband or wife, by the kind of partner

Birthday wishes for your husband or wife: morning texts, card lines and words at dinner for the quiet one, the joker, the planner and the no-fuss spouse.

8 min read

At a garden table with a birthday cake and lit candles, a white-haired clay man laughs as he reads an open card, while his daughter-in-law with dark curly hair smiles beside him and his grown son laughs on his other side

Happy birthday wishes for your in-laws, from sister to son-in-law

Birthday wishes for a sister-in-law, brother-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law or daughter-in-law, and how warm to sound when it's new.

6 min read

In a backyard, two grown clay brothers with the same dark hair laugh as they fit a new wooden step onto the back of a house, one holding a hammer and the other a plank, while their white-haired father points from a folding chair on the lawn

Brothers Day: when it is, and how to celebrate your brother as adults

Brothers Day is May 24 in the US. How grown brothers and sisters can mark it with one small thing done together and one message that suits him.

6 min read

A clay father with grey hair and a grey beard in a navy suit speaking from a sheet of paper in a wooden barn hung with white paper lanterns, beside his daughter in a white dress who laughs with both hands on her heart and the groom in a pale grey suit, at a table with a small vase of white flowers

Father of the bride speech: what to say about your daughter

How to write a father of the bride speech: one story about your grown daughter, a welcome for the groom's family, how long to speak and when.

7 min read

A clay father with a bald head, a short white beard and round glasses in a pale sand jacket standing at the end of a long table and speaking from a blank card beside a small wooden sand timer, while the bride-to-be with long black hair in a sky-blue dress and his son with a short beard in a navy shirt clap and laugh, with plates of pasta, potted plants and paper lanterns

Father of the groom speech, and the rehearsal dinner toast

When the father of the groom speaks, what to cover in three minutes, how to welcome the bride and her family, a sample and how each type of dad speaks.

6 min read

A clay couple on a pale blue sofa below a window, a man around forty in a bright blue knitted hat with a bobble and a matching scarf indoors reading an open blank card with a grin, beside a woman around forty with dark shoulder-length hair and a warm sand sweater laughing and holding a white coffee mug, with a TV remote on the low wooden coffee table

Funny Valentine's messages: light lines for partners and friends

Funny Valentine's messages about chores, stolen snacks, snoring and the remote, plus corny puns, jokes for friends and lines for the happily single.

6 min read

In a clay vegetable garden with a wooden fence and bean plants climbing poles, a white-haired grandmother in a straw sun hat and a sky-blue blouse tells a story while her grown bearded grandson in navy holds a white envelope and her grown granddaughter in a green dress laughs with a basket of green beans

Granddaughters Day and Grandsons Day: what to tell a grown grandchild

Granddaughters Day and Grandsons Day are informal days in late September. What a grandparent can tell a grown grandchild, with lines for each.

6 min read

Two clay men in their late thirties standing at the end of a wooden pier with fishing rods leaning on the railings at both sides, one with short black hair and stubble in a leaf-green jacket reading an open blank card and smiling, the other with sandy hair and a short beard in a pale sand knit sweater holding a steel thermos and a small blue cup and laughing, with calm water and a green shore behind

Happy birthday, cousin: wishes for close cousins and far-off ones

Happy birthday wishes for a cousin who feels like a sibling, one you see at weddings, one far away or one you found again, for a card, text or caption.

6 min read

A clay aunt in her sixties with short silver hair and a sky-blue shirt laughing with a small wrench raised in one hand, beside her tall grown nephew around thirty with a dark beard and a navy jacket who reads an open blank card, with a light blue bicycle between them in front of a garage on a sunny driveway

Happy birthday, niece or nephew: wishes for the grown-up ones

Birthday wishes for a grown niece or nephew from an aunt, an uncle or a family friend, for the new flat, the one who calls for advice and the one abroad.

6 min read

A clay mother in her sixties with short silver hair and a green cardigan laughing as she holds a plate with a small lemon cake and one candle, beside her tall grown son with a full beard and a navy plaid flannel shirt who laughs as he reads a blank card, in a small kitchen with a counter and a single wooden chair

Happy birthday, son: wishes for a grown son, by the kind of man he is

Birthday wishes for a grown son from Mom or Dad, for his 18th, 21st, 30th or 40th, sorted by the kind of man he is, with short lines and a longer letter.

6 min read

A clay couple on a sand-colored sofa beside a floor lamp and a potted plant, the woman with a dark bob in a pale sand sweater laughing as she holds a thick stack of blank pages, and the man with curly brown hair and a short beard in a sky-blue sweater raising one small blank card in one hand and a pencil in the other

How to write wedding vows that sound like you, by type

How to write wedding vows in your own words: what goes in, how long, how to start and end, sample promises, saying them aloud, and how each type writes.

8 min read

A clay woman with a dark brown bob in a sky-blue dress gives a wedding speech from her seat at a white table, holding a small blank card, while the bride beside her, with long sandy hair and a white dress, laughs with a hand on her chest and the bearded groom in a navy suit smiles at the speaker, with a small vase of white flowers between them

Maid of honor speech: what to say for your sister or best friend

How to write a maid of honor speech for your sister or best friend: one story, sample lines, how long to talk, and how to start and end it well.

6 min read

On the porch of a white country house with a blue roof, a silver-haired clay aunt in a sky-blue blouse and a white-bearded uncle in a navy shirt laugh in two wooden chairs beside a small table with a peach pie, while their grown niece with dark curly hair in a green sweater sits at the porch edge beside them holding a single sheet of paper

National Aunt and Uncle Day: thanking the aunt or uncle who shaped you

National Aunt and Uncle Day is July 26. How a grown niece or nephew can thank the aunt or uncle who shaped them, with lines to send on the day.

7 min read

Three grown clay cousins sit on the wooden porch steps of a lake cabin, a woman with dark wavy hair holding an open photo album on her knees while a bearded man and a red-haired woman lean in laughing, with a bowl of cherries beside them

National Cousins Day: when it is, and the cousins you grew up with

National Cousins Day is July 24 every year. Who counts as a cousin, ways to reconnect with the ones you grew up with, card lines and short lines to post.

6 min read

Three grown clay siblings laugh together behind a wooden picnic table under pine trees by a lake, with plates of pancakes in front of them, the older sister in a sky-blue fleece pointing at the water, the bearded brother in a navy flannel shirt and the youngest sister in a green jacket holding up her phone

National Siblings Day: what to send your brother or sister on April 10

National Siblings Day is April 10. What to send a grown brother or sister, from a one-minute text to a whole afternoon, plus lines to post.

6 min read

A clay older woman with short grey curls in a leaf green cardigan laughing in the doorway of a small house with a watering can in one hand and an open blank card in the other, while a younger neighbor with a dark ponytail in a sky-blue sweater holds out a plate of cookies, with potted plants by the step and herbs in a window box

What to write in a thank you card, for every kind of person

What to write in a thank you card: a three-line formula, then lines for a gift, a wedding, help with a move, a visit, a meal and birthday wishes.

8 min read

Three clay wedding guests at a round table with a white cloth under a string of small round lights, a woman with a dark brown bun in a sky-blue dress writing with a pen in an open blank card, a man with sandy hair in a navy suit resting his chin on his hand beside her, and an older man with gray hair and a gray beard in a pale sand jacket laughing on her other side, with a small pale blue vase of white flowers and two slices of wedding cake on the table

What to write in a wedding card, by how well you know the couple

What to write in a wedding card: four short parts, then messages from close friends, family, neighbors, plus-ones and guests who can't attend.

6 min read

At a kitchen table in soft morning light, a dark-haired clay woman in her late thirties smiles as she reads a single page beside an open shoebox full of cards, while her husband leans on the counter behind her and grins

Wife Appreciation Day: when it is, and how to thank her her way

Wife Appreciation Day, or National Wife Day, is the third Sunday of September. Ways to thank her that fit the wife she is, plus lines for a card.

7 min read

A clay couple laughing at a small round table set with two plates and two lit candles, a woman with a dark brown bob, pearl earrings and a sky blue blouse holding up a white gift box with a green ribbon, and a man with curly auburn hair, a red beard and round glasses in a navy sweater holding a black pan of pasta and a wooden spoon

6 month anniversary: does it count, and how to mark it your way

Does a 6 month anniversary count? What half a year together says about a couple, ways to mark it that suit you both, and small gifts that fit.

5 min read

At a round restaurant table, a clay woman with dark curly hair in a green dress laughs over a blank card next to her gray-bearded husband, while their friend with a black bun rests her chin on her hand and smiles beside them

Wedding anniversary wishes for a couple you love

Anniversary wishes for a couple you love: lines for newlyweds, the long married, funny pairs, homebodies and adventurers, plus 10th, 25th and 50th.

6 min read

At a small breakfast table by a window, a clay bearded man laughs as he reads a plain blue anniversary card, while his wife with curly hair in a sand cardigan rests her face in her hands and smiles

Anniversary wishes for your husband or wife, for a text, card or toast

Anniversary wishes for your husband or wife: short texts and card lines for year one, the early years and ten or more, sorted by what your spouse likes.

7 min read

A grown clay daughter with a brown ponytail and a sky-blue sweater laughs as she reads a blank card at a cafe table, her gray-bearded father in a navy sweater holding a mug on one side and her gray-haired mother in a green cardigan clapping on the other, with a slice of layered cake and one candle between them

Birthday wishes for a daughter who's all grown up

Birthday wishes for your grown daughter from Mom, Dad or both, for a card, a text or a toast, grouped by the kind of woman she has become.

6 min read

On a clay garden patio, a gray-haired mother in a green apron holds a wooden spoon and points toward a long table as she gives directions, while her grown son with a short beard carries a folding chair and grins, a small cake and a blank envelope on the table

Birthday wishes for mom, by the kind of mom she is

Birthday wishes for mom from her grown child, by the kind of mom she is: warm, funny, in charge, calm or adventurous. Short texts and longer card lines.

7 min read

Two grown clay sisters at their parents' kitchen table, the older one with a honey blonde bob and a navy sweater laughing over a blank card, the younger one with a dark brown ponytail and a sky-blue cardigan pointing at a photo in an open family album, with a teapot, two mugs and a small round cake beside them

Happy birthday wishes for your sister, from the one who knows her best

Happy birthday wishes for your grown sister from a brother or sister: short texts and card lines for the older, younger, twin, funny or faraway sister.

7 min read

In a small clay kitchen, a woman in a green cardigan smiles at a plain note she found in her open lunch box, while her bearded husband in a navy sweater holds a mug and watches her read it

Cute love notes: short ideas to leave for your partner

Short, cute love notes for your partner: thank-yous, inside jokes, small plans, notes for a hard day, where to hide them, and why some keep every one.

7 min read

On a small wooden dock by a lake, a gray-bearded clay father in a flat cap laughs and holds up a tiny fish, while his grown son sits on the dock with a thermos and his grown daughter points and laughs

Father's Day ideas: things to do with your dad, by what he enjoys

Father's Day ideas for grown kids: outdoor activities, projects, quiet plans and new experiences, by the kind of dad yours is, plus what to say to him.

7 min read

Five clay friends around a long wooden table with a roast, small pumpkins and a pie, where a woman in an apron sets down the roast, a bearded man holds up a board game, a woman laughs over a notebook and two friends clink white mugs

Friendsgiving: how to host one your whole friend group enjoys

What Friendsgiving is, when to hold it, how to host one where every friend has a part, what to bring if you can't cook, and games for the table.

8 min read

Four clay women at a small café table with a stack of waffles, a vase of tulips and paper hearts, one reading a card aloud while the other three laugh and lean in

Galentine's Day: what it is, and ideas for every kind of friend group

What Galentine's Day is, why it falls on February 13, where the name came from, and ideas for old friends, new friends, busy friends and friends far away.

8 min read

A sleepy clay woman in a pale blue bathrobe smiles at her phone at a small kitchen table, holding a big white mug, with a full coffee pot on the counter behind her

Good morning texts for your partner, by the way they wake up

Good morning texts for your partner, sorted by how they wake up: the early bird, the slow riser, the joker, the plain talker and the one far away.

7 min read

On a sunny porch, a clay grandmother laughs with a bunch of blue forget-me-nots in her hands, a grandfather in a flat cap raises his teacup, their grown granddaughter sets down a homemade cake and their grown grandson pours the tea

Grandparents Day: when it is, and ways to celebrate your grandparents

When Grandparents Day is, how it started, and ways to celebrate your grandparents as a grown grandchild, sorted by the kind of person each one is.

7 min read

A clay aunt in her sixties with silver hair and a wide straw sun hat laughing and holding a blank card up beside her face, and her grown niece with dark curly hair in a sky-blue shirt smiling across a small round cafe table by a river railing, with two slices of carrot cake and two coffee cups between them

Happy birthday, aunt: wishes for every kind of aunt in your life

Happy birthday wishes for your aunt from a grown niece or nephew, for the fun aunt, the wise one, a second mom or an aunt by marriage, plus card ideas.

6 min read

A grown clay brother with a short beard laughing over an open blank card in a small back garden, his sister in a sky-blue cardigan beside him with a hand on his shoulder and their grey-haired mother in a sand-colored cardigan holding a small lemon cake with four lit candles, a white picket fence with a garden gate and a brown toolbox behind them

Happy birthday, brother: wishes from a sister or a brother who knows him

Happy birthday wishes for a grown brother: texts and card lines for the quiet fixer, the joker, the protector, the traveler and the one you argue with.

6 min read

A gray-bearded clay father in a navy cap and fishing vest laughs with a rod in his hand while his grown, bearded son in a sky-blue jacket reads him a blank birthday card on a small dock, with a cupcake and one candle on an upturned bucket and two paper coffee cups

Happy birthday, Dad: wishes by the kind of dad he is

Happy birthday wishes for your dad from a grown son or daughter, for a text, a card or a toast, sorted by the kind of dad he is.

8 min read

A white-haired clay grandmother in round glasses and a pale blue cardigan laughs with both hands on her chest while her grown granddaughter with dark curly hair reads a blank card aloud to her at a small table with a homemade cake, a teapot and an apple pie

Happy birthday, Grandma: wishes from a grown grandchild

Happy birthday wishes for your grandma from a grown grandchild, for a text, card, call or toast, by the kind of grandma she is, plus her 80th and 90th.

7 min read

A white-haired clay grandfather in round glasses and a sand cardigan pointing at a blank card while his tall grown grandson with a short dark beard and a navy sweater holds it and laughs, the two of them sitting side by side at a wooden kitchen table by a window with two soup bowls and a small chessboard between them

Happy birthday, grandson: wishes from a grandparent to a grown grandson

Birthday wishes for a grown grandson from Grandma or Grandpa: card lines and letters for his 18th, 21st, 30th or 40th, a new home, a wedding or a baby.

6 min read

A clay couple by a small decorated tree, a woman with a blond braid in pale blue pajamas laughing in a sand armchair with a mug and a book, and a bearded man in a green apron laughing as he holds up a pan stacked with pancakes

Holiday traditions for grown-ups: keep, blend or start your own

Holiday traditions for adults: what couples, grown siblings and friends keep, how to blend two families' Christmas Eve habits, and which to start.

7 min read

On a small balcony with potted flowers, a bearded clay man in his forties smiles over a folded newspaper and a mug of coffee, while his wife sits beside him reading a book, with a teapot on the little table between them

Husband Appreciation Day: when it is, and how to thank him his way

Husband Appreciation Day is the third Saturday of April. Ways to thank him by what he values most: kind words, your time, a hand with things or quiet.

7 min read

In a clay front yard in autumn, a gray-bearded father in a navy knit cap rakes leaves and smiles while his grown daughter in a sky-blue coat rakes beside him and laughs, with a wheelbarrow of leaves and a thermos with two mugs on a low stone wall

International Men's Day: when it is, and how to thank the men you love

International Men's Day is November 19 every year. Ways to thank your dad, brother, partner, grown son or friend by what he values most.

7 min read

In a pottery studio, a gray-haired clay mother laughs at the wheel as her pot leans sideways, while her grown daughter kneels beside her pointing and her grown son stands by with a towel

Mother's Day ideas: things to do with your mom, by what she enjoys

Mother's Day ideas for grown children: things to do with your mom, sorted by the kind of mom she is, plus plans at home, from far away and one small gift.

7 min read

Two clay women friends laugh together at a small ice cream cart on a beach, one with dark curls in a striped tee and one with a blond ponytail, while a gray-haired vendor under a striped umbrella hands them cones

National Best Friends Day: when it is, and ideas for your best friend

National Best Friends Day is June 8. How it differs from Friendship Day and the UN day in July, plus ideas for every kind of best friend, near or far away.

7 min read

In a community garden, a clay woman of about thirty in a green jacket and garden gloves shows her parents the raised vegetable bed she built, her gray-haired mother holding sunflowers and her bearded father in glasses smiling

National Daughters Day: when it is, and how to celebrate a grown daughter

When National Daughters Day is (September 25 in the US, the fourth Sunday of September in India) and how to celebrate a grown daughter for who she is.

6 min read

Three clay women friends laugh together in a café corner booth over a stack of blueberry pancakes and coffee, one of them holding up her phone

National Girlfriend Day: when it is, for your friends and your partner

National Girlfriend Day is August 1. What the day means for women friends and for partners, and ideas for both, picked by personality.

6 min read

In a small winter cafe, a clay woman in a navy coat stands with her arms open wide for a hug while her seated friend laughs and holds her coffee cup up in front of her, and a third friend laughs behind her hand

National Hugging Day: when it is, and huggers vs non-huggers

National Hugging Day is January 21. Where it comes from, why one friend loves hugs and another doesn't, and how to ask before you hug someone.

6 min read

A clay mother and her grown son at a small round wooden table with two blue mugs and a plate of chocolate chip cookies, the gray-haired mother in a green cardigan laughing as she tells a story with both hands while her son in a navy sweater listens and smiles

National I Love You Day: when it is, and how to say it in their language

National I Love You Day is October 14 every year. How to say I love you to a partner, a parent, a grown child or a friend in the way they hear it best.

6 min read

On a small clay patio, a woman in a green blouse laughs at a round table while her older brother raises a glass of lemonade to her and her younger brother sits beside a small cake with one candle

National Middle Child Day: when it is and how to celebrate the middle one

National Middle Child Day is August 12. What the day is for, how grown siblings and parents can mark it, and why middle children differ so much by type.

6 min read

Two clay sisters at a flea market stall under a striped awning, one laughing as she holds up an old table lamp while the other smiles beside her with a bag of pastries

National Sisters Day: when it is, and ways to celebrate your sister

National Sisters Day is the first Sunday of August in the US. Who counts as a sister, and ways to celebrate her by the kind of sister she is.

6 min read

In a home garage, a clay father with gray hair and his bearded grown son hold up an old bicycle at a workbench while the gray-haired mother stands beside them with two mugs of coffee, all three smiling

National Sons Day: when it is, and how to celebrate a grown son

When National Sons Day is (March 4 and September 28 in the US) and how to celebrate a grown son by the kind of man he is.

6 min read

A clay couple at a kitchen table on a snowy evening, the husband in an apron serving stew from a pot while his wife holds up an old photo, with an open album on the table and a box of prints beside it

National Spouses Day: when it is, and small ways to celebrate each other

National Spouses Day is January 26. Small ways for married and long-term couples to celebrate each other at home, picked by who your spouse is.

7 min read

Four clay friends laughing in a row in front of a navy sofa, a tall man in a green sweater covered in pompoms, a curly-haired woman in a navy reindeer sweater holding up a paper crown, a woman with a blond bob in a sky blue tinsel sweater with her arm up, and a bearded man in a plain sand sweater holding a bowl of popcorn

National Ugly Sweater Day: how to celebrate with friends and your partner

When National Ugly Sweater Day is, how to throw a party at home, contest categories, how to make an ugly sweater, games, food and a night in for two.

6 min read

Four clay friends in winter coats, hats and scarves stand together on a small snowy hill, three of them holding sparklers and one pouring hot cocoa from a thermos, with snowy rooftops behind them and fireworks in the night sky

New Year's Eve ideas for couples and friends, by what you enjoy

What to do on New Year's Eve at home or somewhere quiet: ideas for couples and friends who love a party, a long talk, calm, making things or fresh air.

10 min read

On a clay backyard patio, a bald father with a gray beard and a sand apron lifts the lid of a navy grill with tongs in hand and laughs, while his grown daughter sits at a small round table and holds up her phone

Nicknames for dad, by the kind of dad he is

Nicknames for dad by the kind of dad he is, from the fixer to the grill master, plus slang, contact names for his phone and dad in other languages.

6 min read

In a bright kitchen on a Sunday morning, a clay woman in her late twenties sings into a wooden spoon next to a pan of pancakes, while her boyfriend leans on the counter across from her and laughs

Nicknames for your girlfriend that fit who she is

Cute nicknames and pet names for your girlfriend, grouped by the kind of woman she is, plus how to pick one she'll keep and the names to avoid.

7 min read

On a beige clay sofa, a silver-haired mother in a sky blue scarf laughs with a hand on her chest while her grown daughter, dark hair in a ponytail, laughs and holds up her phone

Nicknames for mom that fit her personality

Nicknames for mom sorted by the kind of mom she is, sweet, funny, calm, in charge or adventurous, plus contact names and mom in other languages.

7 min read

Grey haired clay parents laughing over an open photo album on a blue sofa with their grown daughter, a small wrapped gift and a vase of flowers on the coffee table in front of them

Your parents' anniversary: gift ideas and what to write in the card

Anniversary gift ideas for parents, sorted by what they enjoy together, plus card messages for any year, the 25th, 40th and 50th, and a small party.

8 min read

At a small kitchen table under a hanging lamp, a clay woman laughs with her hand on her chest as she reads a note from a glass jar full of folded notes, while her husband watches her with his chin in his hands

Reasons why I love you: ideas, and how to write ones that fit your partner

Reasons why I love you, grouped by how your partner treats you, who they are, their small habits and what you've shared, plus how to write your own list.

7 min read

On the wooden front steps of a house in autumn, a clay woman with curly hair laughs as she holds a paper bag of homemade caramels, while the dark-haired man beside her smiles at her, with a small pumpkin and a few fallen leaves on the steps

Sweetest Day: what it is, when it is, and ideas for your person

Sweetest Day is the third Saturday of October. Where it comes from, whether it's for men or women, and small gestures that fit your partner's personality.

5 min read

A clay man and woman in their late thirties sit on a checked blanket on a grassy hilltop at sunrise, backpacks beside them, as she holds a thermos of coffee and a paper bag of pastries

Things to do for your anniversary, by what you both enjoy

Anniversary ideas sorted by what you love as a couple: adventure, quiet at home, memories or something new, plus first and long-married anniversaries.

9 min read

A clay couple sits side by side at a small worktable in a pottery studio, each painting a plain mug with a brush, turned toward each other and laughing

Valentine's Day ideas for couples, from a quiet night to a day trip

Valentine's Day ideas for couples, grouped by what you both enjoy: a quiet night in, going out, a small adventure, or making something together.

6 min read

A clay woman with a dark brown bun and a sand sweater writes with a blue pen in a blank card at a wooden table, while a bearded man in a navy sweater beside her presses a blank envelope shut, with a small potted tree in tiny lights, a stack of blank cards and two blue mugs between them

What to say in a Christmas card: lines for a partner, family and friends

What to say in a Christmas card: one simple formula, then lines for your partner, parents, grown kids, siblings, grandparents, friends and neighbors.

9 min read

Three clay friends sit on a checked blanket on the grass, a curly haired woman in the middle laughing with a hand on her chest as she reads a card, a bearded friend grinning beside her and a friend on her other side holding a small cake with three candles

What to write in a birthday card for a friend, old or new, near or far

What to write in a birthday card for a friend, for the old friend, the funny one, the one far away, a new friend and a friend in a hard year.

8 min read

A clay man in a navy sweater sits at a small round kitchen table under a warm hanging lamp late at night, pen raised over a blank card, grinning as an idea comes to him, with three crumpled paper balls next to a fruit bowl

What to write in a Valentine's Day card, for your partner and friends

What to write in a Valentine's Day card, sorted by how long you've been together and what your partner likes to hear, plus short lines for friends.

6 min read

In a small clay workshop, a grey-bearded father in a plaid shirt and canvas apron laughs as he holds up a birdhouse, while his grown daughter on a stool by the workbench holds a blank card and smiles at him

Words to describe your dad, by the kind of dad he is

Adjectives and words to describe a father, from calm and funny to steady, caring and demanding, each with a line to put in a card or a toast.

7 min read

In a bright clay kitchen, a silver-haired mother in a blue cardigan laughs as she pinches a dumpling shut, while her grown son, flour on his hands and a notepad on the counter, tries to copy her

Words to describe your mom, grouped by the kind of mom she is

Words and adjectives to describe your mom, sorted by the kind of mom she is, each with an example line to use in a card, a toast or a speech.

7 min read

Three clay running friends by a wooden fence at a lake, a woman with a blonde ponytail handing a steaming cup to a friend in a sky blue running jacket, and a man in a navy shirt stretching in a lunge and laughing at a small note

World Smile Day: when it is, and small ways to make someone smile

World Smile Day is the first Friday of October. Where it came from, how it differs from National Smile Day, and small ways to make a friend smile.

6 min read

In a small kitchen, a clay woman with curly hair cups a hand to her mouth to call out to her grinning best friend, who stands across the counter holding a mug in each hand

Best friend nicknames that fit your friend's personality

Cute, funny and unique best friend nicknames, names for a guy best friend, contact names and group names, plus which nickname suits which friend.

5 min read

Four clay adults from one family sit on a long sofa with their phones. The father in glasses holds his at arm's length, the bearded son laughs, the daughter smiles and the mother types

Family group chat names, and the roles in every family chat

Funny, sweet, sibling and cousin family group chat names, sorted by mood, plus the roles people play in every family chat and why they play them.

6 min read

Two clay women at a small round restaurant table, one sliding a white card across to her friend, who laughs with her hands on her cheeks at a slice of cake with one candle

Friendiversary: what it means, and how to celebrate your friendship

What a friendiversary is, how to find the date, and ways to mark it that suit a quiet friend, a busy one, a faraway one or a friend from school.

7 min read

Around a small round table with mugs, a laughing gray-haired grandmother raises her hands, a bearded grandfather rests a hand on his chest, their grown daughter leans her chin on her hands and their grown son raises one finger, all made of clay

Grandma and grandpa names, sorted by the kind of grandparent you are

Grandma and grandpa names sorted by personality: classic, fun, stylish, gentle and from other languages, plus how to pick the one that suits you.

7 min read

At the open door of a small clay apartment on a snowy morning, a laughing woman tucks a blue knitted scarf around her boyfriend's neck while he blushes and holds a travel mug

Nicknames for your boyfriend that fit his personality

Cute nicknames for your boyfriend, grouped by personality: calm, funny, sweet, bold and clever, plus contact names and matching names for couples.

6 min read

A clay woman raises her glass in a toast at a small birthday table, while her best friend in a striped party hat covers her mouth with both hands, laughing and teary, a cake with candles between them

Words to describe a friend, and how to describe your best friend

Words and adjectives to describe a friend, grouped by the kind of friend they are, words for a friendship, and how to describe your best friend in a card.

8 min read