Welcome to Jillies Blog
Hi, I’m Jillie — and this is a space for anyone wanting to feel a little calmer, more confident and more capable in life’s journeys.
Whether you’re building confidence behind the wheel of a caravan, looking for ways to make family road trips calmer and happier, or simply after some practical wellness and self-care ideas for everyday life — you’re very welcome here.
Let’s keep moving forward — one journey, one lesson and one brave step at a time.
Choose the book that suits your child, pack it with the pencils and snacks, and give the back seat something better to do than count down the kilometres.Less screen time. Less boredom. More fun along the way.
Leave Room for MAGIC!
Why the First 50 Kilometres Can Feel Like the Hardest Part of Towing
Why can the first kilometres of towing feel so daunting? Discover why nerves often settle once you start driving, what unfamiliar caravan movements mean, and how confidence develops with every kilometre behind the wheel.
Practical Tips for Women Who Tow: From Apprehensive Beginner to Confident Driver
“Practical tips for women towing caravans in Australia. From apprehensive beginner to confident driver – learn hitching, reversing, on-road advice, modern camera setups, and gentle self-care for your first towing adventures in Queensland and beyond.”
Caravan Travel Journal: Why I Never Travel Without Mine
Planning, towing details, daily notes, campsite reviews — a caravan travel journal holds it all in one place. I share why mine has become as essential as my keys and my Yeti, and what’s inside the Caravan Travel Companion that goes with me on every trip.
Reversing a Caravan When You Have an Audience.
Reversing a caravan can feel much harder when an audience appears. Learn how to manage the pressure, communicate clearly and position your caravan safely—with a little humour along the way.
How to Reverse a Caravan Without Letting Fear Take the Wheel
Reversing a caravan is not only a physical skill—it also requires staying calm when the space is tight, directions become confusing or other people are watching. Learn how to reverse a caravan safely, work effectively with a spotter and manage anxiety without letting fear take the wheel.
Girls on the Go: A Screen-Free Road Trip Adventure Book for Girls 8–12
Road trips are better when the backseat has a little adventure of its own.
Girls on the Go: My Screen-Free Road Trip Adventure Book was created for girls aged 8–12 who love snacks, songs, doodles, funny questions, window views and family adventures.
Inside these pages, girls can play road trip games, answer big chat questions, design their dream caravan, create travel memories, draw what they see out the window and record the funny little moments that happen along the way.
This book is more than something to do in the car. It is a screen-free road trip companion that helps turn long drives into creative, calm and memorable family time.
Whether you are heading off on a caravan holiday, camping trip, school holiday adventure or long family drive, Girls on the Go gives the backseat its own little world of games, doodles, thoughts and memories.
For smart girls, funny girls, adventurous girls — and every girl on the go.