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Macaroni Cheese Recipe

April 8, 2026
Mac 'n' cheese with a Greek twist.
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Perfect Chicken Hydra (Kotopoullo Tis Idras)

April 8, 2026
A chicken dish my eldest loves.
chicken close up

Chicken Lemonato (Greek Chicken with a Lemon Sauce)

April 8, 2026
My children adore this.
gluten free honey biscuits

Gluten-Free Honey Biscuits

April 8, 2026
Alexander's faves.

Lessons in Longevity From Those In The Blue Zones

April 8, 2026
Life lessons from those in the Blue Zones.
kleftiko

Lamb Kleftiko (Oven Baked Lamb with Herbs)

April 8, 2026
Dad's fave.
salmon and caesar dressing

Warm Salmon Salad with Homemade Caesar Dressing

April 8, 2026
A salad to try.
pea pasta with napoletana sauce

Pea Pasta with Napolitana Sauce

April 8, 2026
Quick, easy and delicious!
poached pears

Vegan Poached Pears in White Wine

April 8, 2026
A delicious dessert.
sweetcorn fritters

Easy and Delicious Sweetcorn Fritters

April 8, 2026
Fabulous sweetcorn fritters for all of the family.

Wholewheat Fusilli Pasta with Garlic, Courgettes & Pecorino Cheese

April 8, 2026
A favourite with the kids and husband.
low carb chocolate mousse

Low Carb/Keto Dark Chocolate Mousse

April 8, 2026
Let me know if you try it.
tuna

Sesame Seared Yellowfin Tuna, Pan-Roasted Garlic and Chilli, Served with Noodles

April 8, 2026
Peter's statement fish dish.
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Rice Flour Chocolate Cake

April 8, 2026
One of the most popular recipes on the blog.
healthy muffins

Gluten-Free Low Carb Blueberry, Banana & Coconut Muffins

April 8, 2026
Healthy muffins my kids love.
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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. I’m also a regular parenting expert for Bored Panda (reaching 121 million views a month). 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 5 Live, where I even guest-edited a radio show.

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Writer and director. Mum of three. Greek Myths- ´A brilliant book ‘ @deborahmeaden. Recommended by the @sundaytimes. MA with distinction at 21-go me 😂
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Just a weak mother who buys her daughter an after Just a weak mother who buys her daughter an after pre school snack every single day after doing it once 2 years ago and now it’s expected. Anyone else scared of their kids? 😂 #relatable #snacks #momlife #viral #marksandspencer honest parenting pre school mom life problems mom of three daughter funny reels parenting humour humor Facebook reels snack time children honest mum honest mom
40 almost 41 when I had my third baby and my gynae 40 almost 41 when I had my third baby and my gynaecologist told me after scans and blood tests that despite being 45, my biological and fertility age is 30! I had my third baby 5 days before turning 41. No more babies for me though but inspiring for those who want to conceive after the age of 45. Did you know that in 2023, there was a record number of 408 babies born to women aged 45 and over in Ireland, an 80.5% increase from 2013? In England, 2018 saw a record number of births to women over 45, with 2,366. And in the United States, approx 10,500 births are to women over 45 annually. #over40 #pregnancy #research #stats #motherhood
Did you know that pregnancy induces a significant, Did you know that pregnancy induces a significant, long-lasting remodelling of the maternal brain, characterized by a 5% reduction in grey matter volume in specific areas, which acts as a “pruning” tool to prepare the brain for motherhood? It can feel like you’ve aged 30 years! These structural changes are remarkably persistent, remaining detectable 6 years after childbirth. #pregnancy #research #postpartum #fyp #viral
Who do I remind you of, if any of the below? Peopl Who do I remind you of, if any of the below? People on and offline often say Kelly Brook, Meghan Markle, Charlotte Riley and Jet from Gladiators. My eldest son (16) is told he looks like Jacob Elordi most days so I had to watch Wuthering Heights with my eyes half closed! Who is your celebrity twin? #over40 #celebrity #meghanmarkle #viral #fyp explore doppelgänger
Research: PMCID: PMC10407289 PMID: 37515832 Did y Research: PMCID: PMC10407289 PMID: 37515832 Did you know research reveals that music regulates infants by calming distress, and slowing heart rates, with happy music often shifting infants from drowsiness to sleep? Music acts as a tool for emotional regulation and babies were found to stay calm for twice as long listening to songs compared to speech. #research #study #fyp #babies #newborn
Grab this week’s @woman.maguk from supermarkets/ s Grab this week’s @woman.maguk from supermarkets/ shops and read my view on the nuances involved in my work as a creator having pivoted from being a TV director (often working with children) and my own boundaries (and theirs) when it comes to sharing my three children in my online work, editorial and paid. I know it’s a divisive subject so makes for an interesting read. It’s a premium issue this week too so it’s crammed with more stories than usual - out now! #family #parenting #magazine #creator #kids
Did you know that research shows that children bor Did you know that research shows that children born to older mothers tend to show the most cognitive ability when in previous generations they typically showed less promise? Older mothers of children (Elder Millenials and Millenials) are now more likely to be better educated and wealthier than the older Baby Boomers and Gen X mothers and these advantages have a positive effect on children’s cognitive development 🙌. Children born to older mothers tend to show the most cognitive ability nowadays, when in previous generations they typically showed less promise. More details: mature mothers of children born at the turn of the new millennium are more likely to be better educated and wealthier than the older mothers of the Baby Boomers and Generation X before them. These advantages appear to have a positive effect on children’s cognitive development. Researchers from the London School of Economics, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research and University of Helsinki analysed information on more than 30,000 British people from three generations, born in 1958, 1970 and 2000-01. After grouping mothers by the ages at which they gave birth, the researchers analysed the results of cognitive assessments taken by their children when they were 10/11 years old. Children born in 2000-01 to mothers who gave birth in their late thirties scored the highest across all age groups in cognitive assessments. #research #facts #motherhood #pregnancy #viral facts facts on facts explore page relatable over 40 moms mom life parenting father study
I was honoured to interview the PM @keirstarmer la I was honoured to interview the PM @keirstarmer last October, followed by a meeting at @10downingstreet with his communications team (and special tour as a politics and history buff blew my mind), and today I had the chance to discuss the pressures the UK are facing in light of the war and hear how the government are tackling the cost of living crisis in light of the war in the Middle East. I praised Sir Keir Starmer’s stance on standing up to Trump; keeping the UK away from the conflict and priorotising harnessing natural sources of energy so we’re not embroiled in oil related issues in the future. Some of the measures since March: Increasing the National Living wage to £12.71 – a £900 boost for 2.4 million workers - Increasing the National Minimum Wage to £10.85 – a £1,500 boost for over 200,000 young workers - Cutting energy bills by an average £117 a year for millions across the UK – locked in until end of June - The Crisis & Resilience Fund starts running – enabled by £1bn of funding – which helps vulnerable households with things like heating oil - A freeze on prescription prices – so people aren’t spending more than a tenner on their medicines This follows an update to the public on 16th March where the Prime Minister set out five steps that were already in place on the cost of living. These were: 1) Cutting the energy price cap until the end of June – thanks to last year’s Budget 2) The Chancellor’s decision to extend the cut in fuel duty until this September 3) £53 million for households that are most exposed to heating oil rises 4) Building Britain’s energy security and independence 5) Ongoing work towards a swift resolution of the situation in the Middle East The cut to the energy price cap comes on top of the £150 Warm Home Discount that around 6 million families will have received this winter, following its expansion last year – and eligible billpayers will continue to receive this support every winter for the rest of the decade.
You’re welcome! This is how old we look anyway!! E You’re welcome! This is how old we look anyway!! Elder millennial age chart: 1980: 38 years old 1981: 37 years old 1982: 36 years old 1983: 35 years old 1984: 34 years old 1985: 33 years old 1986: 32 years old 1987: 31 years old 1988: 30 years old 1989: 29 years old 1990: 28 years old 1991: 27 years old 1992: 26 years old 1993: 25 years old 1994: 24 years old 1995: 23 years old 1996: 22 years old #millenial #eldermillennial #over40 #relatable #viral fyp explore funny reels age aging
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Writer and director. Mum of three. Greek Myths- ´A brilliant book ‘ @deborahmeaden. Recommended by the @sundaytimes. MA with distinction at 21-go me 😂
Female octopuses throwing objects at males who ref Female octopuses throwing objects at males who refuse to leave them alone. So relatable. Men, take more! #octopuses #nature #facts #viral #explore Facebook reels octopuses sea males females behaviour remix Credit @the_last_messiah_
Just a weak mother who buys her daughter an after Just a weak mother who buys her daughter an after pre school snack every single day after doing it once 2 years ago and now it’s expected. Anyone else scared of their kids? 😂 #relatable #snacks #momlife #viral #marksandspencer honest parenting pre school mom life problems mom of three daughter funny reels parenting humour humor Facebook reels snack time children honest mum honest mom
40 almost 41 when I had my third baby and my gynae 40 almost 41 when I had my third baby and my gynaecologist told me after scans and blood tests that despite being 45, my biological and fertility age is 30! I had my third baby 5 days before turning 41. No more babies for me though but inspiring for those who want to conceive after the age of 45. Did you know that in 2023, there was a record number of 408 babies born to women aged 45 and over in Ireland, an 80.5% increase from 2013? In England, 2018 saw a record number of births to women over 45, with 2,366. And in the United States, approx 10,500 births are to women over 45 annually. #over40 #pregnancy #research #stats #motherhood
Did you know that pregnancy induces a significant, Did you know that pregnancy induces a significant, long-lasting remodelling of the maternal brain, characterized by a 5% reduction in grey matter volume in specific areas, which acts as a “pruning” tool to prepare the brain for motherhood? It can feel like you’ve aged 30 years! These structural changes are remarkably persistent, remaining detectable 6 years after childbirth. #pregnancy #research #postpartum #fyp #viral
Who do I remind you of, if any of the below? Peopl Who do I remind you of, if any of the below? People on and offline often say Kelly Brook, Meghan Markle, Charlotte Riley and Jet from Gladiators. My eldest son (16) is told he looks like Jacob Elordi most days so I had to watch Wuthering Heights with my eyes half closed! Who is your celebrity twin? #over40 #celebrity #meghanmarkle #viral #fyp explore doppelgänger
Research: PMCID: PMC10407289 PMID: 37515832 Did y Research: PMCID: PMC10407289 PMID: 37515832 Did you know research reveals that music regulates infants by calming distress, and slowing heart rates, with happy music often shifting infants from drowsiness to sleep? Music acts as a tool for emotional regulation and babies were found to stay calm for twice as long listening to songs compared to speech. #research #study #fyp #babies #newborn
Grab this week’s @woman.maguk from supermarkets/ s Grab this week’s @woman.maguk from supermarkets/ shops and read my view on the nuances involved in my work as a creator having pivoted from being a TV director (often working with children) and my own boundaries (and theirs) when it comes to sharing my three children in my online work, editorial and paid. I know it’s a divisive subject so makes for an interesting read. It’s a premium issue this week too so it’s crammed with more stories than usual - out now! #family #parenting #magazine #creator #kids
Did you know that research shows that children bor Did you know that research shows that children born to older mothers tend to show the most cognitive ability when in previous generations they typically showed less promise? Older mothers of children (Elder Millenials and Millenials) are now more likely to be better educated and wealthier than the older Baby Boomers and Gen X mothers and these advantages have a positive effect on children’s cognitive development 🙌. Children born to older mothers tend to show the most cognitive ability nowadays, when in previous generations they typically showed less promise. More details: mature mothers of children born at the turn of the new millennium are more likely to be better educated and wealthier than the older mothers of the Baby Boomers and Generation X before them. These advantages appear to have a positive effect on children’s cognitive development. Researchers from the London School of Economics, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research and University of Helsinki analysed information on more than 30,000 British people from three generations, born in 1958, 1970 and 2000-01. After grouping mothers by the ages at which they gave birth, the researchers analysed the results of cognitive assessments taken by their children when they were 10/11 years old. Children born in 2000-01 to mothers who gave birth in their late thirties scored the highest across all age groups in cognitive assessments. #research #facts #motherhood #pregnancy #viral facts facts on facts explore page relatable over 40 moms mom life parenting father study
I was honoured to interview the PM @keirstarmer la I was honoured to interview the PM @keirstarmer last October, followed by a meeting at @10downingstreet with his communications team (and special tour as a politics and history buff blew my mind), and today I had the chance to discuss the pressures the UK are facing in light of the war and hear how the government are tackling the cost of living crisis in light of the war in the Middle East. I praised Sir Keir Starmer’s stance on standing up to Trump; keeping the UK away from the conflict and priorotising harnessing natural sources of energy so we’re not embroiled in oil related issues in the future. Some of the measures since March: Increasing the National Living wage to £12.71 – a £900 boost for 2.4 million workers - Increasing the National Minimum Wage to £10.85 – a £1,500 boost for over 200,000 young workers - Cutting energy bills by an average £117 a year for millions across the UK – locked in until end of June - The Crisis & Resilience Fund starts running – enabled by £1bn of funding – which helps vulnerable households with things like heating oil - A freeze on prescription prices – so people aren’t spending more than a tenner on their medicines This follows an update to the public on 16th March where the Prime Minister set out five steps that were already in place on the cost of living. These were: 1) Cutting the energy price cap until the end of June – thanks to last year’s Budget 2) The Chancellor’s decision to extend the cut in fuel duty until this September 3) £53 million for households that are most exposed to heating oil rises 4) Building Britain’s energy security and independence 5) Ongoing work towards a swift resolution of the situation in the Middle East The cut to the energy price cap comes on top of the £150 Warm Home Discount that around 6 million families will have received this winter, following its expansion last year – and eligible billpayers will continue to receive this support every winter for the rest of the decade.
You’re welcome! This is how old we look anyway!! E You’re welcome! This is how old we look anyway!! Elder millennial age chart: 1980: 38 years old 1981: 37 years old 1982: 36 years old 1983: 35 years old 1984: 34 years old 1985: 33 years old 1986: 32 years old 1987: 31 years old 1988: 30 years old 1989: 29 years old 1990: 28 years old 1991: 27 years old 1992: 26 years old 1993: 25 years old 1994: 24 years old 1995: 23 years old 1996: 22 years old #millenial #eldermillennial #over40 #relatable #viral fyp explore funny reels age aging
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