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April 16, 2020

This blog is my family archive. My home.

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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.
You can read more about me here. .

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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.

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

“But you were active on Instagram” “I don’t care

“But you were active on Instagram”

“I don’t care if I was live on BBC News (which I probably was), I’ll reply when I want”. I said what I said. #boundaries #relatable #fyp #socialmedia #honestmom

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

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
momsofinstagram mumsofinstagram momminainteasy momtruth lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral

POV: age 45 on holiday with my parents waiting for

POV: age 45 on holiday with my parents waiting for my mum’s approval to let me swim after lunch. Has it been
20 minutes yet? 😭 #swimming #parentinghumor #funnymum #holiday #fyp. IB @baklavababies and @alexgoldsteinwrites for sending me it ✉️
momsofinstagram mumsofinstagram momminainteasy momtruth lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral

My unbothered king 🤴! …I asked my husband why he n

My unbothered king 🤴! …I asked my husband why he never worries about anything and he said, ‘it’s because I don’t make up worst case fake scenarios in my head to make me anxious whereas you like to catastophize’ Sounds boring but ok. #relatable #husband #funnydad #dadsofinstagram #anxiety dad daddydaughter daddysgirl daddy honestparenting mamaproblems themotherload trendingaudio motherhooduncensored motherhoodlens father fatherhood fatherofdaughters fatherofsons over40 honestmom honestmotherhood
dadsanddaughters relatable dopamine wholesome

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

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

“But you were active on Instagram” “I don’t care

“But you were active on Instagram”

“I don’t care if I was live on BBC News (which I probably was), I’ll reply when I want”. I said what I said. #boundaries #relatable #fyp #socialmedia #honestmom

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

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
momsofinstagram mumsofinstagram momminainteasy momtruth lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral

POV: age 45 on holiday with my parents waiting for

POV: age 45 on holiday with my parents waiting for my mum’s approval to let me swim after lunch. Has it been
20 minutes yet? 😭 #swimming #parentinghumor #funnymum #holiday #fyp. IB @baklavababies and @alexgoldsteinwrites for sending me it ✉️
momsofinstagram mumsofinstagram momminainteasy momtruth lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral

My unbothered king 🤴! …I asked my husband why he n

My unbothered king 🤴! …I asked my husband why he never worries about anything and he said, ‘it’s because I don’t make up worst case fake scenarios in my head to make me anxious whereas you like to catastophize’ Sounds boring but ok. #relatable #husband #funnydad #dadsofinstagram #anxiety dad daddydaughter daddysgirl daddy honestparenting mamaproblems themotherload trendingaudio motherhooduncensored motherhoodlens father fatherhood fatherofdaughters fatherofsons over40 honestmom honestmotherhood
dadsanddaughters relatable dopamine wholesome

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