Tutorials
HOW TO WRITE LIKE A PROFESSIONAL // even when you’re not one
These simple ‘do’s and don’ts’ will help give your writing a professional polish
HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY WORK WITH A BLOGGER
Insider tips and tricks from someone who’s seen the good, the bad and the ugly
HOW TO MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR BLOG // easy & useful advice
Not sure how to start generating an income from your blog? Here’s where to start…
PRECIOUS FAMILY MEMORIES // how to start a scrapbook
Scrapbooking to preserve precious family memories
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…
HOW TO MAKE YOUR FLOWERS LAST // tips from a fabulous florist
Tips and tricks from professional florist Julie Davies
TOP 10 TIPS // how to wrap your pressies like a professional
Give your gifts some extra pizzazz this Christmas
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
5 TOP TIPS // how to carve the perfect halloween pumpkin
ad post It’s that time of year – when the glowing orange globes appear on stairs and porches; grinning and gurning, as they ward off…
THE FIVE SEO MISTAKES YOU’RE PROBABLY MAKING // + how to fix them
When I first started blogging in 2009 there were just a handful of us knocking about. Back then, you simply wrote your blog posts, and…
TOP 5 TIPS FOR WORKING FROM HOME // balancing life & business
Nothing beats working from home for freedom and flexibility – after being my own home-based boss for 12 years, here are my top five pieces of advice.
WHAT PR’S LOOK FOR IN BLOGGERS // how to get the jobs you really want
Advice from public relations professionals that will make you stand out, and get those jobs you really want.
HOW TO RUN A FAIR & LEGAL UK PRIZE PROMOTION
How to run a fair and legal prize promotion on your blog, and the mistakes you’re probably making.
HOW TO NOT PUT OFF A PR // blogging tutorial
Working with PR’s is often an integral part of modern blogging, so how can you ensure a happy and long-lasting professional relationship?
CREATING BEAUTIFUL BOUQUETS // flower arranging workshop
I’m learning how to transform supermarket bunches into beautiful bouquets, with Julie Davie’s four-week online #FlowerStart flower arranging workshop
THE 5 WRITING MISTAKES YOU’RE PROBABLY MAKING
Before becoming a blogger I was a magazine journalist for 20 years – here are my Top 5 Writing Tips to help you blog more professionally // BEGINNERS’ TUTORIAL
CHRISTMAS BAUBLES // made with a sprinkle of love
The girls make homemade Christmas baubles, to send to their grandparents in New Zealand.
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.
