Jacqueline Munro, Author at The People's Friend

All Posts By Jacqueline Munro

Pancakes with lemon and sugar for History of Shrove Tuesday

Lifestyle February 12, 2024

The History of Shrove Tuesday

Blonde woman sitting by a fire pit laughing with a brown small dog on her lap cleaning them with a towel

Lifestyle April 1, 2023

Five Tips To Keep Your Pets Safe During Easter

Black woman with close shaven hair pinching her nose looking stressed below her glasses, baring her teeth

Health March 25, 2023

5 Ways To Beat Stress With Mindfulness

A rich, green lawn and pretty flower border

Gardening March 23, 2023

How To Bring Your Lawn Back To Life

A fluffy tri-colour border collie walks towards the camera with its tongue wagging in a smiley post with the golden sunsetting behind it

Team Blog March 19, 2023

International Day Of Happiness: 10 Photos To Make You Smile

A women in a pink top close up of hands holding a credit card in one hand and phone in the other

Lifestyle March 16, 2023

Top Tips On How To Avoid Scams

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Fiction March 15, 2023

Writing Hour Roundup: March 14, 2023

Grey crochet handbag witith pink, orange, blue and green zig-zagged stripes across and black handles on top of a wooden chair with dried flower bouquet inside

This Week's Issue March 15, 2023

Make A Crochet Bag Preview: March 18, 2023

A modern desktop PC on top of a wooden desk with The People's Friend website displayed on screen, with notebooks, a planet and a desk lamp alongside.

Team Blog March 9, 2023

All The Ways You Can Enjoy The People’s Friend Online!

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Fiction March 8, 2023

Writing Hour Roundup: 7 March 2023

Lush red tomatoes on the vine

Gardening February 23, 2023

The Essential Guide To Growing Your Own Tomatoes

Mature silver haired woman sat on the bed holding stomach in clear discomfort and feeling sick

Health February 22, 2023

4 Ways To Protect Yourself From Norovirus Disease

Green matcha pancakes topped with coconut cream, raspberries and raspberry coulis

Cookery February 21, 2023

Super Green Matcha Pancakes Recipe With Coconut Cream & Raspberries

Close-up of attractive young woman folding blue yoga or fitness mat after working out at home in living room. Healthy life, keep fit concepts. Horizontal shot. Go

Health February 18, 2023

Five Natural Ways To Manage IBS

Young hands holding felt stitched heart and older hands cupping around them

Team Blog February 17, 2023

10 Little Things You Can Do For Random Acts Of Kindness Day

Dunny back garden with shed, trellis with pink flowers and patch of grass

Gardening February 16, 2023

How To Make An Eco-Friendly Garden

Close up of elderly hands holding hands

Lifestyle February 14, 2023

Valentine’s Day ‘Rules Of Love’ Advice For Younger Generations

Reading Between The Lines team sat around podcast studio

Reading Between The Lines February 12, 2023

Looking Back At Reading Between The Lines Season 3

Scan of the original The People's Friend page of St Valentine's Violets from February 15 1930 on the title page, with illustration of Nell kneeling in front of the fire toasting crumpets and Bruce stood behind her watching longingly

Reading Between The Lines February 6, 2023

Reading Between The Lines S3EP12: “St. Valentine’s Violets”

Brown haired model standing in front of bridge and grassy bank with pastel coloured popcorn pattern crochet sweater and light blue jeans

This Week's Issue January 30, 2023

Crochet A Popcorn Pattern Sweater Preview: February 5, 2023

Hands holding soil in heart shape over compost

Gardening January 28, 2023

Five Composting Mistakes That Could Be Attracting Rats

Scan of original The Cup Final and The Trouser Tree page from The People's Friend April 1907 issue with title and text

Reading Between The Lines January 23, 2023

Reading Between The Lines S3EP11: “The Cup Final & The Trouser Tree”

A spoonful of Heinz Beans Spiced Bean pie made from mashed potatoes over the top of the casserole dish of pie on a kitchen counter top

Cookery January 22, 2023

Heinz Beanz Recipe: Spiced Beanz Pie With Mashed Potato

Chocolate Delice with cherry and figs towered on a plate

Cookery January 21, 2023

Black Garlic Chocolate Delice Recipe

Woman with blonde/white hair huddled in a blanket sneezing into tissue

Health January 19, 2023

7 Cold And Flu Hacks You Might Not Have Tried

Original scan of 'the story "I'll Soon Be Home Again" with title and illustration in The People's Friend Jan 6, 1945 issue

Reading Between The Lines January 9, 2023

Reading Between The Lines S3EP10: “I’ll Soon Be Home Again”

The People's Friend original scan of A Cinema Star page and illustration from March 1920

Reading Between The Lines December 26, 2022

Reading Between The Lines S3EP09: “A Cinema Star”

A living room decorated for Christmas with tree, stocking, presents, garland and wreath

Team Blog December 24, 2022

The People’s Friend Team Christmas Traditions

Jacqueline in a green elf dress standing underneath a Christmas balloon arch

Team Blog December 22, 2022

Celebrating Christmas At The People’s Friend HQ!

The People's Friend scan of "Just A Mother" title and illustration from the archives from April 1945

Reading Between The Lines December 19, 2022

Reading Between The Lines S3EP08: “Just A Mother”

Two hands holding in front of a Christmas tree

Health December 10, 2022

How To Make Your Christmas Dementia-Friendly — 5 Easy Swaps

Teddy the dog sitting in front of the lit fireplace.

Team Blog December 8, 2022

The People’s Friend’s Festive Pet Photos!

Stack of books on top of table outside with trees in background

Gardening December 7, 2022

The Best Gardening Books Of 2022

Midnight In Everwood paperback cover mock up on snowy midnight background

Book Reviews December 3, 2022

Midnight In Everwood: An Interview With Author M. A. Kuzniar

Green-backed tit bird feeding on bird feed wreath on a snowy branch

Gardening December 3, 2022

What You Need To Know For Winter Birdwatching

"The Moonstone Brooch" by R. J. Aytoun first published in March 1930 original copy of The People's Friend

Reading Between The Lines November 30, 2022

Reading Between The Lines S3EP07: “The Moonstone Brooch”

Cover of Love's Ambassador in The People's Friend May 1920 with title and illustration

Reading Between The Lines November 26, 2022

Reading Between The Lines S3EP06: “Love’s Ambassador”

Woman putting Christmas presents in a gift bag next to a tree

Team Blog November 26, 2022

Five Tips For Shopping Smarter This Christmas

Team Blog November 24, 2022

An Update For Subscribers!

Mature Asian couple jogging outside for exercise

Health November 20, 2022

A Checklist For Taking Care Of Your Health As You Get Older

Christmas tree shape made of embroidery hoops, ornaments and poinsettia flowers

Craft November 19, 2022

Easy Floral-Themed Christmas Crafts

Flatlay of hands holding recyclable wrapped gift and sustainable Christmas items, pinecones and pine surrounding

Lifestyle November 19, 2022

How To Have A More Sustainable Christmas

Garden covered din snow with big frosted tree in the centre and a shed on the right

Gardening November 17, 2022

How To Make The Most Of Your Garden In Winter

Mature woman smiling and cupping her face with her hands, grey hair pulled back in a ponytail

Health November 14, 2022

Signs Of Diabetes In Your Mouth And How To Prevent Them

Temple in Bali, Indonesia on a bright blue sky day and sunlit mist rolling in

Travel November 13, 2022

Which Are The Most Thoughtful Countries In The World?

An aerial view of Stonehaven harbour with bright blue waters on a sunny day

Lifestyle November 13, 2022

The 7 Best Locations For Later Living In Scotland

MYTHS spelled out in letter blocks with a bottle of spilled blue pills to demonstrate health myths

Health November 12, 2022

Debunking 5 Common Health Myths

Oil painting of a poppy field with a lone tree and blue skies

Fiction November 12, 2022

Remembrance Day Story: For Idle Hands by Alison Carter

Field of red poppies against a dramatic sunset

Fiction November 11, 2022

Remembrance Day Poems For You

Remembrance Day story "Hope Springs Eternal" illustration of woman, husband and child sitting in a daffodil field, the man is staring off thinking of the War.

Fiction November 10, 2022

Remembrance Day Story: “Hope Springs Eternal” By Annie Harris

Original scan of A Motor Knight Errant in April 1930 issue of The People's Friend with title and illustration of characters by a car

Reading Between The Lines November 7, 2022

Reading Between The Lines S3EP05: “A Motor Knight Errant”

A group of crafters gathered around a table of wool and knitted or crocheted poppies

Craft November 6, 2022

Crafting Poppies For Remembrance Day

Woman sleeping in bed

Health November 3, 2022

4 Tips For Sleep To Beat Insomnia

Enchanted Forest, Pitlochry, light show over lake of circle with blue and yellow light beams

Team Blog October 30, 2022

A Magic Night At The Enchanted Forest, Pitlochry

Flatlay of The People's Friend calendar and annual next to tea and biscuit

Team Blog October 30, 2022

The Perfect People’s Friend Gifts List!

A wood table with bouquet of flowers, cup of tea, books and reading glasses against a backdrop of autumn leaves

Gardening October 29, 2022

5 Ways To Help The Wildlife In Your Garden Through Autumn

A plate of hot cross buns on a table in the sunshine, one halved and spread with butter

Cookery October 27, 2022

Knead Peace: Bake For Ukraine Hot Cross Buns Recipe

Original picture of "They All Found Happiness" in The People's Friend April 1940 depicting the title and illustration of characters sat around the fire

Reading Between The Lines October 24, 2022

Reading Between The Lines S3EP04: “They All Found Happiness”

A flatlay of healthy foods such as salmon, tomatoes, seeds, nuts, broccoli

Health October 16, 2022

Managing Skin Conditions With Your Diet

A view from up the Beinn Eighe Nature Reserve Mountain trail of Loch Maree and two rainbows from the left of the f rame

Team Blog October 15, 2022

A Road Trip In The West Of Scotland

Grey haired woman reclining on sofa listening to music through headphones

Health October 15, 2022

Ultimate Music Playlists For Loved Ones With Dementia

A photo of the original print of "The Healing Touch" from "The People's Friend" archives, published January 1940. Featuring the title and illustration of woman putting a child into pyjamas ready for bed.

Reading Between The Lines October 10, 2022

Reading Between The Lines S3EP03: “The Healing Touch”

Woman standing at kitchen counter with cup of tea, laughing with vegetables laid out in front

Health October 9, 2022

5 Things You Can Do Everyday To Boost Your Mood

Graphic for Bookshop Day with cartoon family buying books at a book shop, orange wording reads 'BOOKSHOP DAY' and 'BOOKS ARE FOR EVERYONE'

Book Reviews October 5, 2022

Top 5 Book Recommendations For Bookshop Day

Milk Tart top down view, square tart filled with topping and decorated with pink flower stripes

Cookery October 1, 2022

Art In Pastry: Milk Tart Recipe

Elizabeth II souvenir bookazine cover

Team Blog September 25, 2022

The Life And Legacy Of Elizabeth II

A garden corner with wood feature, shrubs, square paving, round stone feature and square seating

Gardening September 25, 2022

How To Get A Japandi Garden For Autumn

Scan of original 1930 issue of The People's Friend featuring The Film Star And Her Double title and illustration

Reading Between The Lines September 24, 2022

Reading Between The Lines S3EP02: “The Film Star And Her Double”

Cover Of The People's Friend Magic Of Christmas bookazine on Christmas flatlay with red blanket, biscuits and present

This Week's Issue September 21, 2022

“The Magic Of Christmas” Has Arrived!