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July 31, 2018

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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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Author, broadcaster and filmmaker. Greek Myths- ´A brilliant book ‘-@deborahmeaden. Recommended by the @sundaytimes. MA with distinction at 21-go me 😂

Ad. I’ve frustratingly suffered with gut health is

Ad. I’ve frustratingly suffered with gut health issues for what feels like years, whether post-antibiotics or food poisoning and often feeling triggered by even healthy foods. The anxiety that comes with not knowing what will trigger your IBS symptoms can be awful.

However, the past 3 months have shown a huge difference in my health thanks to Sonomono Natto capsules by @livingalphalife so I wanted to share the benefits with you all.

But first, I want to tell you what’s in these capsules:

Sonomono® Natto Powder Capsules contain freeze-dried natto (traditional Japanese fermented soybeans, an ancient Japanese superfood) made from non-GMO Japanese soybeans along with a spore-forming probiotic which survives stomach acid where other conventional probiotics often do not.
There are so many benefits.

They help with
• Gut health-Supports digestion
• Maintaining microbiome balance
• Providing natural probiotics
• Promoting digestive regularity and comfort
• The heart health-Natural nattokinase enzyme, produced during natto fermentation in it, is commonly associated with cardiovascular support.
• They also support bone health as they contain calcium.
• They have naturally occurring Vitamin K2
• And since it’s a vegetable capsule it’s vegan-friendly to boot.
• No strong odour
• No strong flavour
• Easy daily capsule format
• Faster and more convenient than preparing natto foods

I feel and even look better (hello glowing skin and long hair) as the gut affects your whole body including your mind and haven’t suffered digestive issues in as long as I can remember thanks to them!

Starts from £48 per month
• Free UK standard delivery
• 30-day money-back guarantee
• Subscription discount available

Let me know if you try them. #guthealth #postnatal #mother #guthealthmatters #pms pmt gut health issues babies food triggers intolerances spore forming

Devastated but boy did they do us proud. They made

Devastated but boy did they do us proud. They made history, provided us with brilliant role models in this brotherly team: a much needed antidote to the toxic masculinity we’re bombarded with and for the past 5 weeks, they played beautifully with so many stand out moments (winning the Mexico game and at the Azteca in those conditions is a match that will never leave me), they brought a nation together with every game and now we look ahead with conviction to the Euros. #worldcup2026 #england #worldcup #meme #fyp Heartbroken gutted football footie

A mother’s genetics determines how clever her chil

A mother’s genetics determines how clever her children are, according to researchers, and the father makes no difference.
Women are more likely to transmit intelligence genes to their children because they are carried on the X chromosome and women have two of these, while men only have one.

Despite taking into account several factors, from the participants education to their socio-economic status and beyond, the team still found the best predictor of intelligence was the IQ of the mother. #study #research #dad #iq #intelligence didyouknow factsdaily facts motheranddaughtertime momanddaughter momofthree girlmom boymom science

Parenting hack for the summer holidays: the best 5

Parenting hack for the summer holidays: the best 5 star all inclusive summer holiday can be found at my personal fave: ‘La Maison De Grandparents’. Perks include early check in and late check out times, free food and drink for all, round-the-clock childcare and a chance to regress back to your teenage self 🙌 #summer #holidays #mumlife #relatable #funny fyp viral relatable reels

Your gentle reminder to have that baby over 40 if

Your gentle reminder to have that baby over 40 if you’re thinking about it because this might be your typical Sunday morning, hanging out with your mini me at breakfast, you’re 45 and still in your prime, feeling fitter than ever and life is good. Geriatric mother who?!!! #over40 #mother #pregnancy #babygirl #fyp viral

If you’re feeling sad/bored/lonely, I’d recommend

If you’re feeling sad/bored/lonely, I’d recommend having at least 3 kids 🤯 because you won’t have a single second to feel anything but constant stress. You’re welcome. #parenting #relatable #threekids #momofthree #viral reels parenting advice mom life funny reels relatable reels

Sometimes I’m telling someone a story and halfway

Sometimes I’m telling someone a story and halfway I realise if they were telling me the same story I wouldn’t give a f***! Anyone else? Credit: the hundreds of accounts sharing this before me, no idea who the OG is! Made me laugh so wanted to share. #funny #relatable #fyp #momlife #humour

I swear every highly sensitive, over stimulated w

I swear every highly sensitive, over stimulated
woman marries the most chill man she could find who has
never had an anxious thought in his life. Am I right? #husbandandwifecomedy #husbandandwife #over40 #relatable #fyp

Breaking news: a series of studies reported in New

Breaking news: a series of studies reported in New Scientist asserts that parenting “may permanently improve brain health for Mum and Dad”. In one of the studies, mothers with more children showed patterns associated with younger brains too and another of nearly 38,000 people found “mothers and fathers have younger-looking brains”. Raising kids really does keep you young then! #research #study #fyp #dads #moms Research studies brain health longevity

Saw a mum on here saying she’s going to give her k

Saw a mum on here saying she’s going to give her kids ‘a screen-free 90s summer’ which confused me because
I was watching MTV, Fresh
Prince, Blossom and Sabrina The Teenage Witch religiously in the 90s
before going on bike rides
with my friends. How about
you? #fyp #nostalgia #90s #parenting #relatable

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Author, broadcaster and filmmaker. Greek Myths- ´A brilliant book ‘-@deborahmeaden. Recommended by the @sundaytimes. MA with distinction at 21-go me 😂

Ad. I’ve frustratingly suffered with gut health is

Ad. I’ve frustratingly suffered with gut health issues for what feels like years, whether post-antibiotics or food poisoning and often feeling triggered by even healthy foods. The anxiety that comes with not knowing what will trigger your IBS symptoms can be awful.

However, the past 3 months have shown a huge difference in my health thanks to Sonomono Natto capsules by @livingalphalife so I wanted to share the benefits with you all.

But first, I want to tell you what’s in these capsules:

Sonomono® Natto Powder Capsules contain freeze-dried natto (traditional Japanese fermented soybeans, an ancient Japanese superfood) made from non-GMO Japanese soybeans along with a spore-forming probiotic which survives stomach acid where other conventional probiotics often do not.
There are so many benefits.

They help with
• Gut health-Supports digestion
• Maintaining microbiome balance
• Providing natural probiotics
• Promoting digestive regularity and comfort
• The heart health-Natural nattokinase enzyme, produced during natto fermentation in it, is commonly associated with cardiovascular support.
• They also support bone health as they contain calcium.
• They have naturally occurring Vitamin K2
• And since it’s a vegetable capsule it’s vegan-friendly to boot.
• No strong odour
• No strong flavour
• Easy daily capsule format
• Faster and more convenient than preparing natto foods

I feel and even look better (hello glowing skin and long hair) as the gut affects your whole body including your mind and haven’t suffered digestive issues in as long as I can remember thanks to them!

Starts from £48 per month
• Free UK standard delivery
• 30-day money-back guarantee
• Subscription discount available

Let me know if you try them. #guthealth #postnatal #mother #guthealthmatters #pms pmt gut health issues babies food triggers intolerances spore forming

Devastated but boy did they do us proud. They made

Devastated but boy did they do us proud. They made history, provided us with brilliant role models in this brotherly team: a much needed antidote to the toxic masculinity we’re bombarded with and for the past 5 weeks, they played beautifully with so many stand out moments (winning the Mexico game and at the Azteca in those conditions is a match that will never leave me), they brought a nation together with every game and now we look ahead with conviction to the Euros. #worldcup2026 #england #worldcup #meme #fyp Heartbroken gutted football footie

A mother’s genetics determines how clever her chil

A mother’s genetics determines how clever her children are, according to researchers, and the father makes no difference.
Women are more likely to transmit intelligence genes to their children because they are carried on the X chromosome and women have two of these, while men only have one.

Despite taking into account several factors, from the participants education to their socio-economic status and beyond, the team still found the best predictor of intelligence was the IQ of the mother. #study #research #dad #iq #intelligence didyouknow factsdaily facts motheranddaughtertime momanddaughter momofthree girlmom boymom science

Parenting hack for the summer holidays: the best 5

Parenting hack for the summer holidays: the best 5 star all inclusive summer holiday can be found at my personal fave: ‘La Maison De Grandparents’. Perks include early check in and late check out times, free food and drink for all, round-the-clock childcare and a chance to regress back to your teenage self 🙌 #summer #holidays #mumlife #relatable #funny fyp viral relatable reels

Your gentle reminder to have that baby over 40 if

Your gentle reminder to have that baby over 40 if you’re thinking about it because this might be your typical Sunday morning, hanging out with your mini me at breakfast, you’re 45 and still in your prime, feeling fitter than ever and life is good. Geriatric mother who?!!! #over40 #mother #pregnancy #babygirl #fyp viral

If you’re feeling sad/bored/lonely, I’d recommend

If you’re feeling sad/bored/lonely, I’d recommend having at least 3 kids 🤯 because you won’t have a single second to feel anything but constant stress. You’re welcome. #parenting #relatable #threekids #momofthree #viral reels parenting advice mom life funny reels relatable reels

Sometimes I’m telling someone a story and halfway

Sometimes I’m telling someone a story and halfway I realise if they were telling me the same story I wouldn’t give a f***! Anyone else? Credit: the hundreds of accounts sharing this before me, no idea who the OG is! Made me laugh so wanted to share. #funny #relatable #fyp #momlife #humour

I swear every highly sensitive, over stimulated w

I swear every highly sensitive, over stimulated
woman marries the most chill man she could find who has
never had an anxious thought in his life. Am I right? #husbandandwifecomedy #husbandandwife #over40 #relatable #fyp

Breaking news: a series of studies reported in New

Breaking news: a series of studies reported in New Scientist asserts that parenting “may permanently improve brain health for Mum and Dad”. In one of the studies, mothers with more children showed patterns associated with younger brains too and another of nearly 38,000 people found “mothers and fathers have younger-looking brains”. Raising kids really does keep you young then! #research #study #fyp #dads #moms Research studies brain health longevity

Saw a mum on here saying she’s going to give her k

Saw a mum on here saying she’s going to give her kids ‘a screen-free 90s summer’ which confused me because
I was watching MTV, Fresh
Prince, Blossom and Sabrina The Teenage Witch religiously in the 90s
before going on bike rides
with my friends. How about
you? #fyp #nostalgia #90s #parenting #relatable

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