Mother's Day
Mums, forget breakfast in bed: these getaways last the whole week
Considering everything our mothers do for us, they deserve much more than a single day of celebration.
- by Ute Junker
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Magazine
Sunday Life
The May 12 Edition
Indy Clinton is a social media star and mother of three. In our cover story, she talks about filter-free parenting, ignoring the trolls and embracing the chaos.
Opinion
Alcohol
This Mother’s Day, watch out for the dark side of ‘Mummy Wine Culture’
Here’s why we need to rethink our easy assumptions and our go-to celebrations as we recognise the women who keep it all together – at a cost.
- by Sarah Rusbatch
Recipe collection
Baking
From brunch to bakes: 10 brand new recipes your mum will love
Show your mum, or someone else close to you, that you care with these recipes guaranteed to make them smile.
- by Andrea McGinniss
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
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
Mum’s best cooking wisdom? Nagi Maehashi, Adam Liaw and other famous cooks spill all
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