April is the start of a season of celebrations, with the brighter weather bringing hen parties, weddings, baby showers, and more, to our calendars. It's also Stress Awareness Month, and the combination is the perfect opportunity to find gifts that soothe the soul and salute the special people in our lives.

Make the in-between moments matter with spa days and breaks designed to help you make the most of the gappy bit between Christmas and New Year.

There's one thing that we can all agree on this Christmas - everybody needs a break. For a little Christmas shopping inspiration, here's where to find our spa gifts for everyone from couples to mums-to-be.

They say actions speak louder than words, but in my experience spas say it all.

In a digital world, sending something by post - a letter, a gift, a token of affection - is a little more unusual than it might once have been. We live in a world where even birthday cards and season's greetings tend to be sent more by text message than written mail, and with that scarcity it seems that the arrival of something in the post (that's not a bill or junk), has more meaningful value than ever.

Want to know why you can't pay attention? This is a must-read.

For someone to say ‘she’s like a mother to me’, it’s a powerful thing. It’s a compliment that denotes care, support, protection, safety and love.

Wellness and self-care really should be built into all of our lives. We shouldn't need a reason for a spa break, but if you do then coming up there's Mother's Day, Easter, the May bank holidays and then Father's Day... Let's not overlook the dads in June.

Valentine’s Day is associated with hearts and boxes of chocolates, but 10 years into marriage and two children down the line, Laura Bowry-Prior writes about what she really wants this year.

Want a meaningful gift that says 'I love you' this Valentine's Day, but it's getting down to the wire and still no inspiration? Relax, we've got you - say it with Spabreaks.com.