lifestyle
TO SCRUB, OR NOT TO SCRUB // Is It Genius Or Lazy To Hire A Cleaner?
Are cleaners essential, or an extravagance?
HOW LOCKDOWN HAS HELPED US WHIP OUR FINANCES INTO SHAPE
How we’ve used the unexpected downtime to help cut our costs at home
HOW OUR GARDEN BECAME OUR SANCTUARY // and helped us survive three months of lockdown
Creating a calming outdoor space that was our lifesaver during lockdown
HOW TO LIVE IN YOUR HOUSE WHILE YOU RENOVATE // advice from someone who’s done it
It will be challenging and messy, but it’s definitely doable!
PROTECTING THE LIVES YOU LOVE // insurance is hard to think about, which is why you have to do it
Once you become a parent, the financial security of your family should be a priority
BEAUTIFUL BOTANICALS // scandi-style plants for the home
My latest Scandiscapes plant baby is fitting in just perfectly
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…
HOW TO WORK SUCCESSFULLY FROM HOME // from someone who’s done it
How to work effectively and professionally from home
LIFE AFTER LOCKDOWN // where to find reliable childcare
As the UK slowly returns to work, the need for safe, reliable childcare is more important than ever
FINDING MY POSITIVES // my top 10 surprising lockdown achievements
I’m using this time to inspire positivity and productivity
TO BEE OR NOT TO BEE // creating plant-filled spaces where pollinators can thrive
Protect our buzzy friends by turning your garden into a bee-friendly haven
DINING DELIGHTS // our favourite ‘eat-at-home’ restaurant recipes
Still can’t get to your favourite restaurant? Replicate their most delicious dishes at home instead!
HIGH TEA AT HOME // creating our own fancy lockdown lunch
With cafés and restaurants still closed for sit-down meals, I had to get creative
PRECIOUS FAMILY MEMORIES // how to start a scrapbook
Scrapbooking to preserve precious family memories
THE DEMISE OF THE MEAN GIRL // bye bye bullies
Mean Girls use to rule the roost with intimidation, but are their days numbered?
What I thought of the smileo peroxide-free teeth whitening kit
Trialling the peroxide-free Smileo teeth whitening range + discount code ‘littlemonkey10’
STYLISH PRESSIES // father’s day gifts the men in your life will love
Stuck for what to get Dad for Father’s Day?
IT’S A WRAP // healthy crackers made from leftover flatbread
Tired of throwing away those last few wraps? Turn them into delicious flatbread crackers instead!
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.
