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Wishes and messages, gift ideas and personalised book inspiration for the people you love.
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Happy Birthday Wishes: 150+ Heartfelt Messages for Every Age
Stuck on what to write? Here are 150+ happy birthday wishes and messages for kids, family and friends, plus a way to make the words last.
What to Write in a Birthday Card: 120+ Ideas for Anyone
Blank card, blank mind? Here are 120+ things to write in a birthday card for kids, partners, parents and friends, from funny to heartfelt.
Merry Christmas Wishes: 100+ Messages for Family and Friends
100+ merry Christmas wishes and messages for family, friends and kids, from warm and traditional to short, funny and heartfelt.
New Baby Wishes: 90+ Congratulations Messages for New Parents
90+ new baby wishes and congratulations messages for a card or gift, from sweet and simple to funny and heartfelt, for boys, girls and twins.
The Personalised 1st Birthday Book: A Gift They Keep Forever
A first birthday goes by in a blur. A personalised 1st birthday book turns that milestone into a keepsake your child will treasure for years.
Make Your Own Story Book With Photos: A Simple Guide
Want to make your own story book with photos of your child? Here is how photo personalisation works, what makes a good photo, and how to start.
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Gifts for 1 Year Olds: 20+ Ideas They Will Love
20+ gift ideas for a 1 year old, from first birthday keepsakes to toys that actually last, sorted by what helps them play, learn and grow.
Personalised Gifts for Kids: 20+ Ideas They Will Treasure
20+ personalised gift ideas for kids, from books and keepsakes to everyday items with their name, picked for gifts they will actually treasure.
How Our Personalised Books Are Made
A look behind the scenes at how we turn a few photos into a personalised book where your child is the illustrated hero of their own story.
Welcome to the Mematime Blog
Welcome to the Mematime blog. Here is what we are setting out to do: help you find the right words and the right keepsakes for the people you love.
Anniversary Messages: 45+ Things to Write
45+ anniversary messages for your partner, parents, friends and the happy couple, from romantic and heartfelt to funny and short.
Christening and Baptism Wishes: 40+ Messages
40+ christening and baptism wishes for a baby, godchild or family, from religious and heartfelt to short and simple.
Father's Day Messages: 40+ Things to Write for Dad
40+ Father's Day messages and quotes for dad, grandad and new dads, from heartfelt to funny, plus what little kids can write.
First Birthday Wishes: 40+ Messages for a 1st Birthday
40+ first birthday wishes for a baby boy or girl, from parents, grandparents and friends, from sweet and heartfelt to funny.
Graduation Wishes: 40+ Messages for a Graduate
40+ graduation wishes and messages for your child, a friend or a student, from proud and heartfelt to funny and short.
Retirement Wishes: 40+ Messages to Write
40+ retirement wishes for a colleague, boss, friend or family member, from heartfelt and funny to short and professional.
Valentine's Day Messages: 35+ Things to Write
35+ Valentine's Day messages for your partner, crush, friends and kids, from romantic and heartfelt to funny, cute and short.
What to Write in a Wedding Card: 40+ Messages and Wishes
40+ wedding card messages and wishes, from heartfelt to funny, for the couple, a daughter or son, close friends and people you barely know.
What to Write in an Engagement Card: 40+ Messages
40+ engagement card messages and wishes, from heartfelt to funny, for a couple, your child, a friend or your future in-law.
The Benefits of Reading to Your Child: Why It Matters
Reading to your child builds language, focus and a closeness that lasts. Here is what the research says and how to make reading together stick.
Toddler Bedtime Routine: How to Build a Calm One
A calm, predictable bedtime routine helps toddlers settle and sleep. Here is a simple routine that works, plus how to handle the wobbly nights.
Personalised Book for Grandparents: A Gift They Will Treasure
A personalised book for grandparents stars the grandchildren in a story. Here is why it makes a gift for grandma or grandpa they will keep forever.
Personalised Christmas Book: A Keepsake Kids Will Love
A personalised Christmas book turns your child into the hero of a festive story. Here is why it makes a keepsake gift they will read every December.
Wonderbly Alternatives: Personalised Books Compared
Looking for a Wonderbly alternative? Here is an honest look at the kinds of personalised book makers out there and how to choose the right one.
Christmas Card Messages: 45+ Things to Write This Year
45+ Christmas card messages for family, friends, colleagues and kids, from warm and traditional to funny, short and religious.
Congratulations Messages: 45+ Ways to Say Well Done
45+ congratulations messages for a new job, achievement, baby, engagement or milestone, from heartfelt and professional to funny and short.
Get Well Soon Messages: 45+ Things to Write
45+ get well soon messages for a friend, family member, colleague or child, from heartfelt and encouraging to funny and short.
Good Luck Messages: 45+ Things to Write
45+ good luck messages for an exam, new job, interview or big day, from encouraging and heartfelt to funny and short.
Love Quotes: 50+ Romantic Quotes to Share
50+ love quotes for him, her, cards and captions, from romantic and famous to short, cute and funny lines about love.
Quotes About Family: 50+ Heartfelt Lines to Share
50+ quotes about family, from short and famous to funny and heartfelt, perfect for cards, captions, frames and keepsakes.
What to Write in a Sympathy Card: 45+ Comforting Messages
Finding the right words is hard. Here are 45+ sympathy card messages, from short and simple to heartfelt, for the loss of a loved one.
What to Write in a Thank You Card: 35+ Messages
35+ thank you card messages for gifts, hospitality, support and teachers, from short and simple to heartfelt, with quick writing tips.
Happy Birthday Wishes: 150+ Heartfelt Messages for Every Age
Stuck on what to write? Here are 150+ happy birthday wishes and messages for kids, family and friends, plus a way to make the words last.
What to Write in a Birthday Card: 120+ Ideas for Anyone
Blank card, blank mind? Here are 120+ things to write in a birthday card for kids, partners, parents and friends, from funny to heartfelt.
Merry Christmas Wishes: 100+ Messages for Family and Friends
100+ merry Christmas wishes and messages for family, friends and kids, from warm and traditional to short, funny and heartfelt.
New Baby Wishes: 90+ Congratulations Messages for New Parents
90+ new baby wishes and congratulations messages for a card or gift, from sweet and simple to funny and heartfelt, for boys, girls and twins.
The Personalised 1st Birthday Book: A Gift They Keep Forever
A first birthday goes by in a blur. A personalised 1st birthday book turns that milestone into a keepsake your child will treasure for years.
Personalised Daddy Book: A Gift From the Kids He Will Love
A personalised daddy book stars dad and his kids in their own story. Here is why it makes a Father's Day or birthday gift he will actually keep.
Mother's Day Messages From Kids: 80+ Quotes and Wishes
80+ Mother's Day messages and quotes from kids, from sweet and simple notes a child can copy to heartfelt lines from a grown-up child.
Make Your Own Story Book With Photos: A Simple Guide
Want to make your own story book with photos of your child? Here is how photo personalisation works, what makes a good photo, and how to start.
Best Personalised Books for Kids in 2026: How to Choose
Not all personalised books are equal. Here is how the main types compare in 2026, what to look for, and how to pick the right one for your child.
What to Write in a Baby Shower Card: 100+ Messages
100+ things to write in a baby shower card, from sweet and heartfelt to funny, plus what to say for a boy, a girl, twins or a second baby.
