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seafood salad

Thalassini Salata (Seafood Salad)

January 20, 2014
Seafood salad is served.
baby

Baby in a Basket

January 20, 2014
I've just found these brilliantly cute pictures taken at Christmas and wanted to show you them to share the sweetness this Friday.
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We ‘Love’ Love Boo Products & So Will You! Enter to Win a £65 Selection Box Here !

January 17, 2014
Today is your lucky day readers as I have a simply stunning giveaway for those little people in your lives and yourself too of course ( I use all my kids' bath time products so lets not pretend I'm the only one!) Plus the Loo Boo Mummy Soft & Creamy body smoother is one especially for you!
Child on the train

Happy Birthday Oliver-How Can You Be 4?!

January 10, 2014
My darling little man is 4 today ( I know what you're thinking/! I look too young right?! Why thank you) Ha! But seriously now 4? 4 feels insanely grown up for a tiny little baby I had in arms, well, 4 short years ago.
Oliver-kind

Today at the Supermarket, Something Unexpected Happened

January 9, 2014
...So today at the supermarket, something truly lovely happened. And just when you've got to thinking that we live in a tough old cynical world...
Alexander in his Winnie the Pooh coat

A Day out at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park

January 6, 2014
Always on the hunt to visit new child friendly places in Yorkshire, we discovered the Yorkshire Wildlife Park before Christmas for a walk through adventure like no other. Look how happy my little people are..despite the cold! I can only imagine we will be living here come the summer!
boys

Limiting Sugar and Becoming a Healthier Family

January 5, 2014
A new year, a new start and despite being a fairly healthy family eating a diet comprised mainly of fresh, seasonal food and leading an outdoorsy life with long country walks, bike rides and running...

My Daughter Is Getting Married. What Do I Wear? 

January 4, 2014
A useful post to my older readership!
The boys

My Hopes for 2014

December 31, 2013
So what are my hopes for 2014?....I've been mulling over this post for a while now and in fact have started implementing a lot of things I want to change in 2014, even within the last few days.
family shot

Our Very Merry Christmas!

December 29, 2013
I appear to have drifted into a festive themed blissful retreat filled with quality family time, delicious, Christmas food (Greek, English, French) and sunny, invigorating winter walks: wow, what a week. I feel like a new girl: relaxed, renewed and ready for the New Year. Cheers!
Miffy

Happy Christmas!

December 24, 2013
Hey lovely readers, just a little message to say a HUGE BIG thank you to every one of you who takes the time to read my blog and comment on my posts, it really means so much to me! Mwah and mwah! (I'm continental so both cheeks!)
LA girls

A Girls’ Weekend in London

December 23, 2013
One of my oldest, closest (and most gorgeous) friends Emma is in London from LA over Christmas so this weekend was all about quality time together, catching up face to face (Skype can never compare but helps since she moved Stateside), Christmas shopping and of course partying in sparkly London town!
poster Father Christmas

It’s Chico Time…I Mean Panto & Theatre Time…

December 20, 2013
It's Chico Time...I mean panto & theatre time... filled with former XFactor stars and smoke, fake snow strewn stages... It must be Christmas folks!
Oliver

Oliver’s Christmas List…it includes Shower Gel (?!)

December 19, 2013
Agh little Oliver, nearly 4, never fails to make me laugh and chatting to Daddy last night, he compiled a list of what he would like for Christmas. Noticing we've run out of shower gel, that made the list.
Isley Lynn

Interview with Isley Lynn, Playwright & Poet

December 18, 2013
Isley Lynn is an American-born, London-based playwright and poet. Her work has been produced and supported by the National Theatre Studio and Cottesloe Theatre, Nabokov, Lyric Hammersmith, the Tricycle, Theatre Royal Stratford East, Ovalhouse, the Arcola, Apples and Snakes, Battersea Arts Centre and Literary Death Match.
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Making A Creative Plan

December 18, 2013
It's funny how things happen right when you need them most.
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Vicki Psarias/ Vicki Broadbent/ Honest Mum

Hi! I’m Vicki, mum to a teen, tween and 3 year old! I’m an award-winning filmmaker, content creator and author working across print, digital and TV.

My Instagram handle reaches 20m views a month on average with highs of 50m. I’ve been a regular contributor on ITV’s Good Morning Britain for almost a decade and often feature on BBC Breakfast and 5 Live.

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Me in 2 months time walking around the Christmas m Me in 2 months time walking around the Christmas markets with my £20 hot chocolate and £35 Yorkshire pudding wrap 😹 #christmas #christmasmarket #meme #funny #relatable mumsofinstagram 
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Eldest daughter’s worst nightmares: Having to ask Eldest daughter’s worst nightmares:

Having to ask for help.

Waiting for others to do what she can do quicker and more efficiently. 

When someone says ‘no’ to her.
Not knowing the plan/ being in charge of the plan. 
Equally, when someone says, ‘let’s play it by ear’.
Groups projects.
Low battery and no charger. 
Letting anyone down.  #eldestdaughterproblems #eldestdaughtercore #daughters #fyp #honest 
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I’m not ready to bid our magical summer goodbye to I’m not ready to bid our magical summer goodbye to be honest (there’s obvs been chaos thrown in, these are just the pretty highlights) but it’s school tomorrow for two out of three of my kids and back to reality with a bump as Florence starts Reception, Oliver, Sixth Form and Alexander is already a seasoned Year 9 pupil having returned to school last week! Sharing moments here from a dreamy fortnight in Cyprus before hot chocolate sipping and pumpkin picking begins in earnest! Hope you’re all ‘school ready’ and not still hit with the holiday blues like me 😭! #summer #autumn #backtoschool #explore #cyprus
You can only choose 2: 1. Unlimited free flights You can only choose 2:

1. Unlimited free flights for life.
2. 300k in your bank account today.
3 Botox which lasts forever.
4 Dream job starts tomorrow. 
5. Remain at goal weight eating whatever you like/ no exercise required. 
6. Hermes Birkin/ Kelly.
7. Live in nanny moves in! You can only choose 2:

#thisorthat #game #choose #fyp #dad daddydaughter daddysgirl daddy honestparenting mamaproblems themotherload trendingaudio motherhooduncensored motherhoodlens father fatherhood fatherofdaughters fatherofsons over40 honestmom honestmotherhood 
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When your child swears in public and you have to f When your child swears in public and you have to f******* pretend you don’t know who they heard it from! Ffs 🤯 #meme #relatable #waitforit😂 #funnyparenting #fyp momsofinstagram mumsofinstagram momminainteasy momtruth lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral fyp
I have my mother’s spirit! When you’re the eldest I have my mother’s spirit! When you’re the eldest daughter and a November Scorpio so you’re always honest and take no BS so now they’re upset and you have to apologise! #scorpio #november #eldestdaughter #eldestdaughterproblems #fyp momsofinstagram mumsofinstagram momminainteasy momtruth lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral fyp
A pretty special (and rather long) post for you al A pretty special (and rather long) post for you all today after I appeared on @gmb this morning, sharing best practise tips to keep your children safe when sharing back to school photos this week and next. It was a pleasure to join cybersecurity expert @jakemooreuk in the feature, who I learnt a lot from too! I realised before appearing that I’ve been a contributor on the show for over 11 years, presenting back to school tips segments, appearing in possibly hundreds of debates over the years relating to breaking news pieces and even covering Harry and Meghan’s royal wedding in Windsor! I’ve shared (some) photos here from over a decade along with my experiences and tips for anyone who might fancy being on the box too. Here’s to 11 years (and more) please!! Do ask me anything in the comments x #tv #mum #goodmorningbritain #presenting #news tips advice mum of three live news broadcast motherhood breaking news Harry Meghan Royals
The saddest transition 🌊😭! #homesweethome #transit The saddest transition 🌊😭! #homesweethome #transition #holiday #vacation #relatable funny reels relatable reels back home Cyprus vacation travel holiday travelgram summer beach nature travelphotography instatravel trip photography adventure wanderlust traveling travelling explore travelblogger tourism sea beautiful vacationmode holidays hotel fun back to school motherhood mom father fatherhood family life sunset traveltheworld waves sea
The moral of the story is don’t dance from a heigh The moral of the story is don’t dance from a height at 78. You’ve been warned…Ladies and gentlemen, my Dad: 78 and partied too hard on holiday in Cyprus (literally, Greek dancing up in the air)…The saxophones kept getting louder and he’s now going home in a wheelchair. #grandfather #greek #greekdancing #father #cyprus dad daddydaughter daddysgirl daddy honestparenting mamaproblems themotherload trendingaudio motherhooduncensored motherhoodlens father fatherhood fatherofdaughters fatherofsons over40 honestmom honestmotherhood 
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Seniors you all enjoyed the other post!! You can o Seniors you all enjoyed the other post!! You can only choose 2:

1. 200k in your bank account right now.
2. See 5 years into your future.
3. Plastic surgery/ tweakments with forever-results.
4. Your kids listen to you. 
5. Free flights for life.  #thisorthat #game #choose #relatable #fun 
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Content creator, author and mum of 3. Former TV director. 📺 📻 @bbcbreakfast @gmb @bbc5live. ‘Greek Myths’ 📕@scholastic_uk recommended by @sundaytimes.

Me in 2 months time walking around the Christmas m Me in 2 months time walking around the Christmas markets with my £20 hot chocolate and £35 Yorkshire pudding wrap 😹 #christmas #christmasmarket #meme #funny #relatable mumsofinstagram 
mumatchristmas 
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Eldest daughter’s worst nightmares: Having to ask Eldest daughter’s worst nightmares:

Having to ask for help.

Waiting for others to do what she can do quicker and more efficiently. 

When someone says ‘no’ to her.
Not knowing the plan/ being in charge of the plan. 
Equally, when someone says, ‘let’s play it by ear’.
Groups projects.
Low battery and no charger. 
Letting anyone down.  #eldestdaughterproblems #eldestdaughtercore #daughters #fyp #honest 
momsofinstagram mumsofinstagram momminainteasy momtruth lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral fyp daughters relatable content relatable reels grandparents mothers of daughters girl mom eldest responsible younger siblings mom mom life mom problems sisters sister memes wholesome therapy psychology big sister
I’m not ready to bid our magical summer goodbye to I’m not ready to bid our magical summer goodbye to be honest (there’s obvs been chaos thrown in, these are just the pretty highlights) but it’s school tomorrow for two out of three of my kids and back to reality with a bump as Florence starts Reception, Oliver, Sixth Form and Alexander is already a seasoned Year 9 pupil having returned to school last week! Sharing moments here from a dreamy fortnight in Cyprus before hot chocolate sipping and pumpkin picking begins in earnest! Hope you’re all ‘school ready’ and not still hit with the holiday blues like me 😭! #summer #autumn #backtoschool #explore #cyprus
You can only choose 2: 1. Unlimited free flights You can only choose 2:

1. Unlimited free flights for life.
2. 300k in your bank account today.
3 Botox which lasts forever.
4 Dream job starts tomorrow. 
5. Remain at goal weight eating whatever you like/ no exercise required. 
6. Hermes Birkin/ Kelly.
7. Live in nanny moves in! You can only choose 2:

#thisorthat #game #choose #fyp #dad daddydaughter daddysgirl daddy honestparenting mamaproblems themotherload trendingaudio motherhooduncensored motherhoodlens father fatherhood fatherofdaughters fatherofsons over40 honestmom honestmotherhood 
dadsanddaughters relatable dopamine wholesome
When your child swears in public and you have to f When your child swears in public and you have to f******* pretend you don’t know who they heard it from! Ffs 🤯 #meme #relatable #waitforit😂 #funnyparenting #fyp momsofinstagram mumsofinstagram momminainteasy momtruth lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral fyp
I have my mother’s spirit! When you’re the eldest I have my mother’s spirit! When you’re the eldest daughter and a November Scorpio so you’re always honest and take no BS so now they’re upset and you have to apologise! #scorpio #november #eldestdaughter #eldestdaughterproblems #fyp momsofinstagram mumsofinstagram momminainteasy momtruth lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral fyp
A pretty special (and rather long) post for you al A pretty special (and rather long) post for you all today after I appeared on @gmb this morning, sharing best practise tips to keep your children safe when sharing back to school photos this week and next. It was a pleasure to join cybersecurity expert @jakemooreuk in the feature, who I learnt a lot from too! I realised before appearing that I’ve been a contributor on the show for over 11 years, presenting back to school tips segments, appearing in possibly hundreds of debates over the years relating to breaking news pieces and even covering Harry and Meghan’s royal wedding in Windsor! I’ve shared (some) photos here from over a decade along with my experiences and tips for anyone who might fancy being on the box too. Here’s to 11 years (and more) please!! Do ask me anything in the comments x #tv #mum #goodmorningbritain #presenting #news tips advice mum of three live news broadcast motherhood breaking news Harry Meghan Royals
The saddest transition 🌊😭! #homesweethome #transit The saddest transition 🌊😭! #homesweethome #transition #holiday #vacation #relatable funny reels relatable reels back home Cyprus vacation travel holiday travelgram summer beach nature travelphotography instatravel trip photography adventure wanderlust traveling travelling explore travelblogger tourism sea beautiful vacationmode holidays hotel fun back to school motherhood mom father fatherhood family life sunset traveltheworld waves sea
The moral of the story is don’t dance from a heigh The moral of the story is don’t dance from a height at 78. You’ve been warned…Ladies and gentlemen, my Dad: 78 and partied too hard on holiday in Cyprus (literally, Greek dancing up in the air)…The saxophones kept getting louder and he’s now going home in a wheelchair. #grandfather #greek #greekdancing #father #cyprus dad daddydaughter daddysgirl daddy honestparenting mamaproblems themotherload trendingaudio motherhooduncensored motherhoodlens father fatherhood fatherofdaughters fatherofsons over40 honestmom honestmotherhood 
dadsanddaughters relatable dopamine wholesome
Seniors you all enjoyed the other post!! You can o Seniors you all enjoyed the other post!! You can only choose 2:

1. 200k in your bank account right now.
2. See 5 years into your future.
3. Plastic surgery/ tweakments with forever-results.
4. Your kids listen to you. 
5. Free flights for life.  #thisorthat #game #choose #relatable #fun 
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