INSPIRATIONAL

CREATING CONFIDENCE // preparing the girl bosses of tomorrow
The Mindscreen programme helps children to realise their unique talents, and set goals for the future.
- January 18, 2021
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NIGHT NIGHT, SLEEP TIGHT // how I overcame my insomnia
After years of chronic insomnia, I’ve finally figured out how to get some sleep
- April 8, 2020
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MINDFULLY ME // journalling each day keeps anxiety away
When anxiety began to invade my life I turned to mindfulness and some old-fashioned habits to improve my mental health
- January 21, 2020
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A LAND OF SNOW & ICE // what it’s like to live and work in Antarctica
The South Pole is one of harshest environments on the planet – so what’s it like to live and work in Antarctica?
- October 7, 2019
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I AM YOUR FRIEND // A BOOK OF HOPE
A book designed to bring light to those dark days
- July 4, 2019
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WANDERING THE WORLD WITH TWO LITTLE ONES IN TOW // adventures of a jet-setting family
A peek into the life of a ‘Digital Nomad Family’, travelling the planet with two toddlers.
- June 7, 2019
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THE DAY OUR LIVES CHANGED // a family rocked by traumatic brain injury
Tamsyn’s world changed forever after her husband, Alex, suffered two devastating brain haemorrhages, but she refused to let it tear her family apart.
- May 20, 2019
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HOW TO WRITE A WINNING BLOG PITCH // & get your dream collaboration
Blogging has changed so much in recent years. It wasn’t very long ago that people would stare blankly when I told them I was a…
- May 29, 2018
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10 TIPS TO INSTANTLY IMPROVE YOUR INSTAGRAM
If you’re looking to up your Instagram game, check out my Top 10 Instragram Tips, PLUS five things you need to do to make money from your account
- November 13, 2017
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MY SON WAS KILLED BY A LEAKY BOILER // the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning
Stacey Rodgers lost her 10-year-old son to carbon monoxide poisoning, and won’t stop campaigning until every child is safe from the ‘Silent Killer’.
- September 18, 2017
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WHY YOU NEED TO STOP WORKING FOR FREE
Why valuing your time is important – not just for you, but for the entire blogging community
- July 31, 2017
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BRANDED A THIEF FOR TRYING TO MAKE MY GIRLS’ DREAMS COME TRUE // nikki smith’s story
Nikki Smith thought she’d discovered a way to grant her girls’ Disney wishes, but her dream quickly became a nightmare.
- May 4, 2017
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NIA BALLERINA // inspirational businesswomen
When she struggled to find her daughter a jewellery box with a black ballerina figurine, Sharon McBean decided to create her own
- April 18, 2017
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About me
I’m Jacqui – a 40+ freelance journalist & lifestyle blogger.
I’ve been a magazine features writer for over 20 years, and in 2009 became one of the UK’s original ‘Mummy Bloggers’.
I’m proud mum to two funny & spirited girls; born summer 2008 and autumn 2010, and we all live just outside London with OH and our youngest baby – a miniature dachshund, named Frankie.