Ahhhhh. June 2018 has arrived at long last and it has a lot of exciting stuff to offer. The World Cup in Russia. The start of the music festival season. Summer officially starting from the 21st onwards. Oh, and National Chocolate Pudding Day. I can’t contain myself. For Gemini and…
Let’s talk about May birthdays
After April’s traditional showers, you can sigh with relief now that May’s arrived. Whether that means the weather will calm down is anyone’s guess but at least officially speaking spring is well and truly under way. If you were born in May then there are far more exciting things to…
Let’s talk about April birthdays
Amazing April has arrived and, if you’re in the UK, it almost certainly means that rainy days have too. It’s probably not wise to leave the house without a coat and a brolly yet but April’s the month for enjoying the start of spring. For some people April also means…
Let’s talk about March birthdays
March, March, marvellous March! This is usually the first month of the year that it feels like winter might not actually last forever. The sky is a little brighter, the temperature is a tiny bit warmer, and the first spring flowers are starting to appear. The arrival of the third…
Let’s talk about February birthdays
Welcome to fabulous February! It’s a month that always keeps you on your toes. Nearly every four years is a leap year. And with every leap year comes an extra day in February. People born on leap days are called “leaplings” and are always welcome in the Texas town of…
Let’s talk about January birthdays
Back to the beginning again! The first month of a new year, January is a clean slate and chance to get started on the right foot for the next twelve months. You know the drill, some people join the gym or brave the weather for a run around the park.…
Let’s talk about December birthdays
December! It’s a tinsel-strewn, winter wonderland of a birthday month. December birthdays are a bonus celebration at what’s already proven to be “the most wonderful time of the year”. People are well and truly in a party mood with Christmas just an Advent calendar’s countdown away. Trees are being decorated,…
Let’s talk about November birthdays
Nippy November is a golden phizzwizard of a birthday month. November birthdays sneak in just when everyone’s gearing up for the winter holidays – but no one’s yet suffering eggnog burnout. The chill in the air still feels novel, and everyone’s showing off their snazziest scarves. So November babies have…
What birthday is officially over the hill?
Around a certain age people will start to tell you that you are over the hill. But have you ever stopped to think about what actual age qualifies you for being over the hill? What is this so-called hill they speak of and at what age do we magically become…