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LIFE ACCORDING TO LIL SIS // the funniest moments of our little comedienne
Lil Sis has always been our little comedienne – here’s a selection of her most giggle-worthy moments.
CREATING OUR DREAM KITCHEN DINER // before & after renovation photos
A peek at our kitchen diner renovation and transformation.
WORRIES WORRIES, GO AWAY // creative ways to ease anxious children
The girls deal with worry quite differently – Big Sis often appears fine from the outside, but inside she can dwell on situations and I…
PERSONALISED SCHOOL LABELS // + chance to win $US50 StickerYou voucher!
Personalised name labels, plus your chance to win a $US50 voucher to spend at StickerYou!
CHATEAU DREAMS COME TRUE (starting a new family life in france) // inspirational Q&A
How Rebecca, Tim and their two boys found and fell in love with their magnificent French ‘forever home’, Chateau de la Ruche.
AL FRESCO AFTERNOON DELIGHTS // our perfect picnic picks
Picnic essentials – make the most of summer by going al fresco!
CONVERTING MY FASHION PHOBE // camouflage kid’s bomber jacket
Big Sis has a casual, sporty style and we often find ourselves browsing the ‘boys’ section to find her perfect outfit.
LAST-MINUTE FATHER’S DAY GIFTS DAD WILL LOVE
Some fab and affordable gift ideas for Dad this Father’s Day
RETURN TO GIGGLING SQUID // family-friendly dining
Lil Sis is what you’d call a cautious eater. Convincing her to try something new can feel like I’m asking her to conduct a death-defying…
EMBRACE YOUR WILD CHILD // london’s newest fun family festival
Wild Child is London’s newest family fun festival, with a unique focus on theatre, music and the arts, circus training and exciting STEM subjects, like science and coding.
WOODLAND WONDERLAND // charming children’s bedroom accessories
Some of the adorable items from the new Little Soak & Sleep kids’ range
THE LITTLE VAMPIRE // a fangtastic tale of friendship and adventure
The Little Vampire is a fangtastic movie adventure for the entire family.
PICTURE PERFECT // quality photos, printed at home
I’ve made no secret of my addiction: my name is Jacqui, and I’m a photoholic. The advance of the digital age only helped to fuel…
GROWING PAINS IN CHILDREN // what they are & how to treat them
The other day Lil Sis had an early night, but two hours later she came pitter-pattering back down the stairs. ‘Growing pains woke me up,…
About me
I’m Jacqui – a 40+ journalist, blogger and mum to two funny & spirited girls; Big Sis, born summer 2008, and Lil Sis, born autumn 2010.
We live just outside London and are about to embark on a big, messy, long-awaited home renovation.
I was a magazine journalist for 20 years, but since 2009 I’ve been a full-time blogger and digital influencer (over 21,000+ Twitter followers, 5,000+ Facebook likes, 3,500+ G+ circles, 3,000 Instagram and 2,400+ Pinterest followers).
Read more on my ABOUT ME page.
You can get in touch with me via email: [email protected], or by Tweeting me at @JaxFortyNorth.
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