Mother's Day
Opinion
Motherhood
By cancelling Mother’s Day, this school is so inclusive it excludes mums
Hunter Valley Grammar School has cancelled its Mother’s Day gift stall for children in K-6 and replaced it with a “Family Gift Stall”.
- by Brad Emery
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Recipe collection
Baking
Home baker’s dozen: 13 fabulous new cakes to make for Mother’s Day
Does your Mum love Ab Fab? She’ll love Danielle Alvarez’s absolutely fabulous loaded chocolate loaf cake.
From offbeat brunches to edible bouquets: 23 budget-friendly Mother’s Day ideas
Forget flowers and chocolates. Go for brunch with alpacas, a food tour at a local market, or a box of sweet treats by some of the city’s best bakers.
- by Bianca Hrovat
Twelve wallet-friendly yet wow Mother’s Day ideas from cooking kits to ‘Goldilocks’ treats
Forget flowers and chocolates. Go for a DIY gesture that’s also affordable, a cooking class with a difference or a box of sweet treats by top Melbourne bakers.
- by Tomas Telegramma and Emma Breheny
The motherly wisdom that shaped Nagi Maehashi, Adam Liaw and other famous cooks
Mums have left a lasting impression on these chefs and cooks from their signature dishes (like the gyoza that rivals Tokyo’s best) to some less successful meals.
- by Daniela Frangos
Perspective
Brisbane
I love Mother’s Day, but it also makes sense to be able to opt out
Anyone else getting spammed with Mother’s Day emails for weeks? Aussies are going to spend almost $1 billion on gifts this year, but a recent trend is also allowing people to opt out.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Sunday Life’s 2024 Mother’s Day gift guide
Put the kettle on and get set to make her day delicious.
- by Georgie Gordon
The best gifts for every type of mum this Mother’s Day
Plus we ask what Victoria Devine, Julia Busuttil Nishimura and other Aussie mums want this May 12.
- by Abby Seaman and Lauren Ironmonger
Good Weekend’s 2024 Mother’s Day reading guide
Tell Mum she’ll need to make some space on the bookshelves.
- by Nicole Abadee
Good Weekend’s 2024 Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Strike a rich seam of thoughtful presents for Mum on her special day.
- by Frances Mocnik
Recipe collection
Breakfast & brunch
Five fabulous fritter recipes for a relaxed brunch this weekend
Serve with a perfectly poached egg or two for cafe-style cred from your very own kitchen.