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HOW TO TAKE THE BEST CARE OF YOUR SENTIMENTAL JEWELLERY
Your most precious possessions deserve extra-special care.
- September 6, 2022
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5 WAYS TO INSTANTLY SAVE MONEY (new year, new you)
Simple, common-sense tips to help you quickly cut costs
- January 12, 2022
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FROZEN MOMENTS // HOW PHOTOGRAPHS LET YOU TRAVEL BACK IN TIME
Photos aren’t just pretty pictures, they allow us to travel back in time
- August 28, 2021
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CARING FOR YOUR CAR DURING THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Tips on how to care for your car during the Coronavirus lockdown
- April 29, 2020
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CREATING SPACE // from cramped & cluttered to minimalist chic
Rather than a cluttered, frustrating space my room is now my peaceful oasis
- April 6, 2020
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SUMMER STYLE // flattering poolside glam for all ages
Look great and feel comfortable this summer – SS20 designs from Protest swimwear
- March 15, 2020
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INDONESIAN INSPIRATION // 5 THINGS YOU MUST SEE & DO IN BALI
Why I fell in love with this Indonesian island and the Balinese people
- March 6, 2020
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TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND // a lush paradise (but watch out for crocs)
What to do and see in this slice of Australian paradise
- October 3, 2019
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BUILDING A NEST EGG // why we’re investing in a junior isa for our girls
How we’re teaching our girls to save and giving them some financial security
- October 3, 2019
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OFFICE OASIS // creating my perfect workspace at home
How I created my perfect little work sanctuary
- September 13, 2019
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MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH LANGUAGES // learning to speak like a local
Why I love learning different languages, especially while travelling
- May 10, 2019
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MY ROOM WITH A VIEW // elegant art prints from Fy!
Creating a comfortable and relaxing bedroom space.
- February 27, 2019
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PUTTING AN END TO LONG-ARM SYNDROME // how it felt to wear 1-day acuvue moist multifocal contact lenses
[AD] Vision getting worse with age? You can counteract increasing long sightedness – known as presbyopia.
- February 25, 2019
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SHARPER VISION WITHOUT THE SPECS // trialling 1-day acuvue moist multifocal contact lenses
[AD] These contact lenses can help you can turn back the years and dodge the need for traditional framed glasses.
- January 8, 2019
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WELL, HELLO DOLLY // attending i’m a girly’s uk launch + meeting tiana
The I’m a Girly launch + our surprise meeting with celebrity kid vlogger Tiana
- December 15, 2018
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SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THESE // natural supplements to help you sleep
Natural supplements to help you sleep
- November 28, 2018
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AFTER ALL, YOU’RE MY WONDER WALL // gorgeous murals from wallsauce
Creating a bespoke feature wall in your home.
- November 9, 2018
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THE ART OF THE MICRO-DATE // quality moments for time-poor parents
Little ways time-pressed parents can spend quality time together – without breaking the bank!
- October 1, 2018
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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.









