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Hi! I’m Vicki, mum to two teens and 5 year old! I’m an award-winning filmmaker, content creator and author working across print, digital and TV.

My Instagram handle reaches highs of 50m pcm. 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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Behind every woman who’s barely got her shit toget

Behind every woman who’s barely got her shit together is
another woman who’s barely got her shit together
reassuring her she’s got this shit. This is your reminder
we’ve got this shit! #gotthis #momlife #womanpower #reassurance #fyp

When your kids want pomegranates! The definition o

When your kids want pomegranates! The definition of love! #pomegranates #explorepage #motherhood #love #fyp

Thank you @alexa_hairdresser ❤️🙏😘POV: your long an

Thank you @alexa_hairdresser ❤️🙏😘POV: your long and wavy-haired 4 year old requested 2 Dutch braids flowing into pig tails. Here’s a tutorial. Perfect for bridesmaids, birthday parties and other special occasions or simply to help prevent the dreaded nits on school days! #hairtutorialvideo #longhair #kidshair #halloween #explore

A scary Halloween reel for ya 😳🙈😂! I used to be sc

A scary Halloween reel for ya 😳🙈😂! I used to be scared she wasn’t breathing, I didn’t swaddle her securely or she was drinking enough milk and now…I’m just scared of her 😳! The moods of a 4 year old feel hormonal! Looking forward to puberty 😭😂! #halloween #relatablereels❤️ #motherhood #fouryearold #explore
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Coolest Halloween reel I’ve seen all year. Heard t

Coolest Halloween reel I’ve seen all year. Heard this works with carrots too! Wow #transformation #hair #pumpkin #remix #explore. Remix @beheshte.beauty

Who’s with me? #halloween #trickortreating #memes

Who’s with me? #halloween #trickortreating #memes #parenting #relatable. IB @britty_paige 🍷

Taking two out of three of my children (the other

Taking two out of three of my children (the other had different term times and football commitments so couldn’t make either weeks, and my husband was working) as well as my maman, we enjoyed art, culture, exquisite food, shopping and sightseeing of course together (bonjour La Tour Eiffel) in a nourishing ‘week’, clocking up an average of 20k steps a day (without complaint, miraculously) in the stunning city of lights!

We thankfully missed the riots but did see some of the aftermath with designer shops being boarded up and some smashed-up shop fronts. We didn’t feel unsafe however and felt lucky to not have experienced anything troubling during our stay. We left before the second scheduled riot. Now, let me begin by stating that Paris is not only child-friendly but child-centered with bistros, fine-dining restaurants, art galleries and shops welcoming children with open arms. Everyone we met from shop assistants and waiters, receptionists in the hotel, to those working in the airport, referred to Florence as a princess and directed conversation to her before us! The Parisians were always kind and affable, and we experienced excellent service everywhere we went! Dix points! In just 20 images, I share my tips if you’re considering a trip to Paris. There are more details on my blog. Don’t forget to save it! #paris #advice #travellingwithkids #explore #travel

When the kids are fighting in the other room but y

When the kids are fighting in the other room but you don’t have the energy to deal with it. May the best kid win 🏆 #fighting #mom #relatable #explorepage #memes

Thank you Anne Hathaway, this shift has blown my m

Thank you Anne Hathaway, this shift has blown my mind. I get to feel tired doing what I love ❤️, raising humans and working in a creative job which stimulates me. Loved this reset. IB: @gracebygracelee and Anna Hathaway clip @britishvogue #annahathaway #tired #reason #reframe #explore

My seventh time in Paris but Florence’s first. We

My seventh time in Paris but Florence’s first. We wish we were locals 😂! Every holiday I go on, I start plotting how to relocate there by day 2. How about you? #reels #paris #explore #explorepage #funnyreels

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