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March 4, 2019

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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.

If you would like to work with me, please email me at mum@honestmum.com.
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You can order my bestelling and critically acclaimed Children’s book, Greek Myths, Folktales & Legends for 8-12 year olds. Published by Scholastic UK and available on Amazon.

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Content creator, author and mum of 3. Former TV director. 📺 📻 @bbcbreakfast @gmb @bbc5live. ‘Greek Myths’ 📕@scholastic_uk recommended by @sundaytimes.

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Patriarchy: “we need a son to
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pass it on to the next generation”. #science #mothers #daughters #patriarchy #fyp
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This might be controversial
but definitely keep nagging
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because he’ll be so glad you
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I’ve not won the lottery (yet) but hearing, ‘it’s

I’ve not won the lottery (yet) but hearing, ‘it’s a boy’, ‘it’s a
boy’, ‘it’s a girl’ in that order (I always wanted two sons and
a daughter) was pretty close! #girlmum #boymum #daughters #gender #fyp

Me in 2 months time walking around the Christmas m

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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

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Argh! Anyone else’s kid want to do anything but ac

Argh! Anyone else’s kid want to do anything but actually get ready for school?
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Yep, parents are real life superheroes! Here’s you

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Patriarchy: “we need a son to carry the family li

Patriarchy: “we need a son to
carry the family lineage”.

Biology: “Only women carry the lineage via
Mitochondrial DNA which is passed down exclusively
from a mother to all her children, but only daughters
pass it on to the next generation”. #science #mothers #daughters #patriarchy #fyp
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This might be controversial but definitely keep n

This might be controversial
but definitely keep nagging
your husband to agree to a
third baby if he’s not sure
because he’ll be so glad you
did once he or she is here.
After two sons, seeing my
husband with a daughter is
pretty special ❤️ #thirdbaby #babygirl #daddy #pregnancy #fyp dad daddydaughter daddysgirl daddy honestparenting mamaproblems themotherload trendingaudio motherhooduncensored motherhoodlens father fatherhood fatherofdaughters fatherofsons over40 honestmom honestmotherhood
dadsanddaughters relatable dopamine wholesome

Nothing on earth will convince me that marrying an

Nothing on earth will convince me that marrying and having kids with a calm man is not the single best decision a hyper independent woman/ only/ eldest daughter can make. That man will calm your nervous system and stop you catastrophising. He’s a weighted blanket in human form.
#dad #daddydaughter #daddysgirl #daddy #honestparenting mamaproblems themotherload trendingaudio motherhooduncensored motherhoodlens father fatherhood fatherofdaughters fatherofsons over40 honestmom honestmotherhood
dadsanddaughters relatable dopamine wholesome

When you realise the entire house depends on you f

When you realise the entire house depends on you for survival but you’re just a 45 year old teenager! Anyone else? #mom #motherhood #relatable #funnymemes #motherhoodmemes momsofinstagram mumsofinstagram momminainteasy momtruth lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral fyp

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In light of Lady Gaga’s baby news at 40, did you k

In light of Lady Gaga’s baby news at 40, did you know The Office For National Statistics reported the only demographic to consistently see rising conception and birth rates are the over 40s (even when they decline in younger age groups)? I had my third child 5 days before turning 41, how about you? #over40 #ladygaga #pregnancy #fyp #viral News baby news pregnancy
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I’ve not won the lottery (yet) but hearing, ‘it’s

I’ve not won the lottery (yet) but hearing, ‘it’s a boy’, ‘it’s a
boy’, ‘it’s a girl’ in that order (I always wanted two sons and
a daughter) was pretty close! #girlmum #boymum #daughters #gender #fyp

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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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

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