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You are uniquely born into the one family you will ever have. Your family is yours, and it makes up a huge part of who you really are. From the importance of having a strong family foundation to the little things which annoy the hell out of you, no one’s

Kind acts such as a buying someone a thoughtful present or even just a coffee strengthens friendships, and that in itself is linked to improved mood. When we experience ourselves as givers, we receive a deep and enduring affirmation of our value to others

Happiness is within us. Everyone has the power to make small changes in our surroundings and our relationships that can help set us on course for a happier life.

This is a precious moment in time, to love, to share, to raise our vibration. I know the world has been a testing place of late. 2020 has been challenging staying positive in the face of what is happening in our world.

Let’s celebrate letter-writing. It will help all of us get through the uncertainty and the challenges beautifully. I grew up writing letters. As a child, there were thank you notes, of course, and pen pals in America and England and postcards to send when

The urge to love and be loved is one we are born with. From the moment we take our first breath, we are inextricably intertwined in a loving embrace that will last a lifetime. You see, love is a cyclical thing. It's family; it's friendship...

Affirmations vision is to guide with hope, enrich the spirit and add light to the world. A vision that all starts with kindness, respect and patience. For a month our little town of Bellingen was surrounded by fires. We have friends who were forced to..

In 1987 Dan and Suzi Maher were travelling around Australia and could not find a decent greeting card to send home. So, they decided to hand make some and post them back to friends and family. The response; "These are cards are lovely…

We stared into our crystal ball to predict what Affirmations products will be available for you this Christmas. The results are extremely positive.

In 2018 we've added to our greeting card ranges to ensure there's something unique for your customers to fall in love with, laugh at, get inspired by, celebrate a birthday, an anniversary or a wedding, get comforted by or say thank you. We have a

2018 is the beginning of a new era, a chance for us to reflect on the past and look ahead to the future with unbridled passion and excitement. Affirmations are celebrating 30 years!

It's been ten years since Twigseeds and Affirmations joined forces. The partnership has proved to be a match made in heaven. We caught up with Kate Knapp for a quick chat about a decade of spreading the word.

Dan Maher has been in the business of publishing spiritual books, gifts and cards for more than 30 years. He's definitely read an inspiring book or two! We asked him for his three favourite spiritual books.

Where is everyone? The warehouse team are still hard at it safely picking, packing and getting your orders out. The rest of us are at home, eating chocolates and playing with our jigsaw puzzles. Only joking, we're not playing with our jigsaw puzzles.

Have you lost some friends over the last few years? Sadly, most of us have. And it’s not like most of us can afford to lose them. But how do you bridge the widening gap before it's too late?

Rod Macpherson, Affirmations General Manager, is passionate about the values that underpin our business: positivity, growth, sustainability and making a difference in how business operates. As a person who walks his talk, we asked him which spiritual book

So, you bought a birthday card. Your pen is poised, ready to write something fabulously wise or funny, and you go blank. It happens. Suddenly you're under pressure, and you go for the old "Happy Birthday, have a great day"!

Smile, and the whole world smiles with you. Laughter is the best policy. Even the Dali Lama, who loves receiving birthday cards (an official lie or not), had this to say, "The purpose of our lives is to be happy."

With everything at our fingertips, our lives have been sped up to supersonic. So, going slow, and being mindful is making a comeback. People are seeking a slower, more tactile life, the good old life that desk diaries and annual wall calendars provide.

All of our products, including greeting cards, are developed, designed and produced locally in Australia. Our Australian greeting card designers include Kate Knapp and Jane Walsh in Queensland and Cate Edwards in Western Australia.