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Every guide we have written, sorted into topics, covering what to write in a card, jokes and puns to steal, party planning, celebration etiquette and how much to spend in the UK.

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Cards and what to write

What to write in a cardMessage ideas by occasion, from milestone birthdays to sympathy and thank yous.225 guides Christmas cardsChristmas card etiquette, who to send to, how many to buy, charity cards and first-Christmas wording.5 guides Name and place cardsPlace card sizes and wording, wedding seating, Christmas and Thanksgiving table name cards, and how to make your own.6 guides Joke cardsHow to write a joke for a card, joke card ideas by recipient, funny card messages and the mistakes to avoid.4 guides Card design and how cards workHow to design a card, printing, sizes and the craft behind the range.11 guides Prints and postcardsHanging prints without damage, gallery wall layouts, A6 to A3 print sizes, prints as gifts and postcards to send instead of a text.5 guides Card templates, gift ideas and game instructionsFill-in-the-blank card wording, gift ideas grouped by occasion, and party game rules with group sizes and timings.8 guides Speeches and toastsBest man jokes, birthday toasts, retirement speeches and eulogies.7 guides

Gift ideas

Best of: cards and giftsOur picks for the best cards and gifts by recipient, milestone and occasion.218 guides Character and fandom giftsGifts for fans of Pokémon, Minecraft, Sonic, Bluey, Stitch, Hello Kitty, LEGO and more.173 guides Gadgets and product guidesHonest guides to tech, gadgets and stand-out gifts we rate.111 guides Gifts by budget, hobby and jobGifts under £10, £20 and £50, gifts for gamers, golfers, cyclists and bakers, and gifts by job.81 guides Personalised giftsPersonalised gift ideas for every person, occasion and age.31 guides Experience daysExperience gifts for him, her, couples and kids, from driving days to balloon rides and spa days.11 guides Messages by recipientWhat to write for a neighbour, boss, in-laws, stepmum, uncle, adult child, postie, cleaner and more.24 guides Gifts by relationTen gift ideas each for dad, brother, sister, son, daughter, partners and grandparents, by birthday, Christmas and seasonal occasion.93 guides Gifts for mumTen things to buy mum for her birthday, Mother's Day and Christmas, with UK budgets and card ideas.3 guides Funny giftsJoke gifts for him and her, prank and gag gifts under £10, presents for people who have everything and funny stocking fillers.5 guides Luxury giftsLuxury gift ideas by person and occasion - mum, dad, partners, siblings, grandparents and children - with honest UK price bands, ordering deadlines and what to avoid.60 guides Just because giftsPresents with no occasion attached - small letterbox gifts under £10, thinking of you ideas, surprise post, random acts of kindness and what to write.7 guides Letterbox giftsWhat to send instead of flowers - letterbox sympathy and thinking of you gifts, what fits through a UK door, and post for people far away.7 guides Gift cards and vouchersWhich UK gift cards are worth giving, expiry and refund rules, gift card versus cash, how to present one, and what to write in the card that goes with it.5 guides Money-free giftingFree gift ideas, homemade and edible gifts, experience vouchers and printable time coupons.8 guides How much to spendUK amounts for weddings, christenings, Secret Santa, teachers and work collections.9 guides Gift wrapping and presentationTape-free wrapping, gift bag alternatives, awkward shapes, bows, hampers, eco wrapping and posting gifts safely.8 guides Plant giftsWhy plants make good presents, what to give for each occasion, wrapping, plant meanings, pet safe plants and how to keep a gifted plant alive.10 guides Wrapping a plant as a giftHow to wrap a plant for Christmas, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Easter and birthdays without crushing it - plus the card to tie to the ribbon.5 guides Gifts for music loversGift roundups for music lovers, guitarists, vinyl collectors, festival goers, singers and music teachers - with budgets and what not to buy.10 guides Black Friday and Cyber MondayBlack Friday 2026 dates, what's worth buying in the card and gift sales, Christmas card deals, Cyber Monday ideas and what UK delivery really does in sale week.32 guides Black Friday and Christmas gift guidesWhat to buy in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales and at Christmas: gift ideas by recipient and budget, stocking fillers under £10 and last minute gifts that still arrive.5 guides

Life's big moments

Proposals, weddings and big life momentsProposal ideas and places, wedding planning, speeches, anniversaries by year, baby news and retirement.12 guides Star signs, zodiac and birthdays: start hereStar signs and compatibility, Chinese zodiac animals, angel numbers, tarot meanings and what happened the year you were born.12 guides Family milestonesFirst birthdays, wedding anniversaries, graduations and the milestones families mark.88 guides New baby and christening giftsNew baby gift ideas, baby shower gifts, christening gifts from godparents, and presents for the parents rather than the baby.27 guides Wedding gifts and guestsWedding gift ideas, favours, gift and money etiquette, honeymoon funds, and a survival guide for the guests.12 guides Stag and henHen party games and gifts, stag do ideas and games, what it all costs per head, and what bridesmaids and best men actually have to do.28 guides Graduation giftsGraduation gifts for her and for him, ideas under £20, and how to run a graduation party at home.8 guides Exam results and school leaversResults day gifts and a parent's guide, school leavers presents, what to say if results go badly, and leaving for university.8 guides Housewarming and first homeHousewarming gift ideas, first home presents, cheap gifts under £20, and a moving day survival kit.6 guides Anniversary symbols by yearPaper, cotton, leather, wood, tin, crystal, china, pearl and diamond: what each wedding anniversary year means, the traditional and modern UK lists, the flower and gemstone for every year, and what to write in the card.46 guides Anniversary gifts by recipientWedding anniversary gifts and card wording for parents, grandparents, in-laws, a friend's anniversary and your own first one: what to spend, what to send and what to write.5 guides Anniversary planning and practical guidesAnniversary gifts under £20, what to do instead of a gift, celebrating at home, anniversaries when you're apart, and a year-by-year lookup of every anniversary symbol.5 guides Difficult anniversariesThe harder ones: the first wedding anniversary after a bereavement, an anniversary during a rough patch, and second marriage anniversaries — what to do and what to write.3 guides Birth flowers and birthstonesEvery month's birth flower and birthstone, what they mean, gift ideas that use them, and birthday card messages built round the flower.5 guides Christenings and faith milestonesChristening, baptism, communion, confirmation and naming ceremonies.28 guides Funerals and condolencesUK funeral etiquette, what to do when someone dies, flowers or donations, what to wear, and how to help in the weeks afterwards.23 guides Sympathy and difficult momentsWhat to say after a miscarriage, a redundancy, a serious diagnosis, a move into care and on the anniversary of a death.8 guides

Christmas, seasons and festivals

Dates and calendarBank holidays, saints' days, Pancake Day, Chinese New Year, Hanukkah and next year's big dates.16 guides Christmas and seasonalChristmas, Easter, Valentine's, Mother's and Father's Day and the autumn run-in.111 guides Secret SantaRules, how it works, budget limits, funny office ideas and a guide for every person you might draw - boss, new colleague, fussy coworker, sibling, in-laws and more.28 guides Easter, Valentine's and St Patrick's DayEaster egg hunts and food, Valentine's plans and gifts by budget, St Patrick's Day parties and Irish blessings - each with the card that goes with it.3 guides Father's Day, Mother's Day and other holidaysFather's Day and Mothering Sunday plans and gifts, New Year parties and resolutions, Bonfire Night food and firework safety, and Grandparents' Day - each with the card that goes with it.5 guides Festivals and world celebrationsEid, Diwali, Lunar New Year, Burns Night and St Patrick's Day.4 guides CelebrationsBaby showers, engagements, graduations, retirements and anniversaries.11 guides Charity and fundraisingMacmillan Coffee Morning, Red Nose Day, Children in Need and fundraising ideas.5 guides Posting and timingWhen to post a card, Royal Mail last posting dates, how long First and Second Class really take, what to do when you're late, and how to post a card properly.5 guides

Parties, games and fun

Party planningMilestone party guides, costs, checklists and how-to guides for the day.77 guides The Traitors, murder mysteries and watch partiesTraitors theme nights, murder mystery parties and TV watch party ideas.27 guides Food and drink for celebrationsParty food, mocktails, punch, wine pairing, Christmas dinner, roasts, brunch, afternoon tea and picnics.50 guides Surprise trips and weekends awaySurprise weekends, romantic breaks and city guides for York, Bath, Edinburgh, London and more.46 guides Decorations and how-toBalloon arches, bunting, banners and cake toppers, step by step.6 guides Games and activitiesParty games, car journey games, playground classics and nostalgic pastimes.210 guides Riddles and quizzesRiddles with answers, quiz questions and pub quiz round ideas.6 guides Jokes and humourKnock knock jokes, dad jokes, one-liners and milestone birthday humour.18 guides Puns and wordplayBirthday, Christmas, food, dog, cat and name puns for card captions.7 guides Rhymes, poems and quotesFunny rhymes, limericks, short poems and quotes for every occasion.12 guides Fancy dress and themesTheme ideas, last-minute costumes and party themes on a budget.37 guides Costumes and dressing upHalloween costumes for couples, groups, kids and pets, DIY outfits, Halloween makeup, World Book Day and book week, and Christmas jumper day.9 guides Music and songsWedding playlists, first dance songs, funeral music, birthday and Christmas party playlists, karaoke, friendship songs and slideshow music.9 guides Kids and schoolTeacher end-of-year gifts and cards, class parties, sleepovers, pocket-money gifts and sticker reward charts.28 guides

Feel good, work and home

Self-care and wellbeingSelf-care ideas, gratitude prompts, affirmations, compliments, kindness and gifts for hard times.41 guides Cheering someone upHow to cheer up a friend, partner or colleague, plus care package ideas.14 guides Feel-good readingWhy laughter matters, British comedy, world smile days and happiness.8 guides Sleep and wind-downHow to sleep better, sleep and self-care gift ideas, pamper hampers and presents for the permanently tired.5 guides Relationships, apologies and celebrating togetherSaying how you feel, making up after a row, apology cards, date nights and the milestones worth marking.19 guides Sorry, etiquette and awkward momentsApologies, accepting one, returning gifts, RSVP wording and group gift etiquette.12 guides Work and colleaguesOffice parties, leaving dos, promotions and messages for colleagues.19 guides Home and livingInterior design on a budget, hanging wall art, gallery walls, furniture for small flats, lighting, colour schemes, first home checklists and seasonal decor.8 guides Pin badges and pinsEnamel pins, button pin badges, how to display them and gift ideas.4 guides How to: the questions people ask mostStraight answers to the questions that come up across the guides - apologies, thank yous, sign-offs, envelopes, postage and saying no.8 guides Blog: deals, trends and buying tipsRegular posts on card deals and offers, UK gifting trends, and how to buy cards well.3 guides

Pets

PetsPet birthdays, gotcha day, pet-friendly parties, pet-safe treats, new pet gifts and pet loss keepsakes.19 guides Pet giftsSafe treats to gift, dog and cat toy ideas, everyday accessories owners actually use, and the pet gifts to avoid.6 guides Pet carePet first aid basics, how to choose a pet that suits your life, and pet-friendly travel by car, train and ferry.3 guides Pet portraits and pet giftsWhat UK pet portraits cost, how to choose a style, the best photos to send, and gift ideas for dog owners, cat owners and pet people at Christmas.16 guides

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Frequently asked questions

How many guides are there?

Over a thousand guides, grouped into 135 topics. New ones are added most weeks.

Are the guides free to use?

Yes. Every message, joke, quiz and checklist on the site is free to copy into a card or use at a party. You do not need to buy anything.

Where do I find the printables?

The printable etiquette slips are on the printable etiquette slips page; the quiz sheets, charades lists and party games packs are linked from the games and quiz guides.

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