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Mischievous Children’s Characters We Can’t Help but Love

amomentwithfranca · 14 December 2017 · 14 Comments

Whether they see them in their favourite storybooks or watch them on TV, most children have a favourite fictional character. The most popular characters are naughty but nice, love to play practical jokes, and always know how to make our children laugh. … [Read more...] about Mischievous Children’s Characters We Can’t Help but Love

Filed Under: Film & TV, Books, Collaborative Posts, Family

Air Hogs DR1 FPV Racing Drone Review

amomentwithfranca · 14 December 2017 · 94 Comments

Spin Master's launch of the Air Hogs DR1 FPV Racing drone has brought FPV (First-Person View) technology to the mass market with an affordable device that allows you to control the drone with a front row cockpit seat. It seems that drones have gone from being an expensive … [Read more...] about Air Hogs DR1 FPV Racing Drone Review

Filed Under: Toys & Games, Events, Gadgets & Technology, Review

Sony Xperia XZ1 Smartphone – My Thoughts

amomentwithfranca · 13 December 2017 · 15 Comments

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a blog post in a collaboration with Sony about the Sony Xperia XZ1 Smartphone - My First Impressions. I mentioned that I would be sharing my thoughts on this mobile phone after a few weeks of using it. So after having the phone for a few weeks, I … [Read more...] about Sony Xperia XZ1 Smartphone – My Thoughts

Filed Under: Gadgets & Technology, Collaborative Posts, Review, Reviews

The Best Christmas Gifts for Babies

amomentwithfranca · 13 December 2017 · 11 Comments

Christmas gifts for babies are really more gifts for the parents since infants don’t really care what is in the boxes under the tree. They just want to rip open the paper. … [Read more...] about The Best Christmas Gifts for Babies

Filed Under: List, Christmas, Collaborative Posts

The Snowman At The Peacock Theatre

amomentwithfranca · 12 December 2017 · 9 Comments

We were invited to the press performance of The Snowman at the Peacock Theatre in Central London. My girls love this short film. It is a classic we watch with the girls at home every Christmas. I've actually lost count of how many Bella has seen it now as she likes to watch it … [Read more...] about The Snowman At The Peacock Theatre

Filed Under: Christmas, Family, Film & TV, London, Review, Reviews, Theatre & Shows

5 Tips To Protect Your Families Gadgets This Christmas

amomentwithfranca · 12 December 2017 · 5 Comments

Over the past few months, you may have heard about rising security concerns as the number of internet connected devices in the home increases. It seems that these days just about every toy, device, or home appliance has internet connectivity or a related app. On one hand, this is … [Read more...] about 5 Tips To Protect Your Families Gadgets This Christmas

Filed Under: Gadgets & Technology, Christmas, List, Tips, Toys & Games

France – A Moment In Charente Maritime – Part 2

amomentwithfranca · 10 December 2017 · 14 Comments

You are probably here after reading my previous blog post, France - A Moment In Charente-Maritime - Part 1, which was about my first two days in the Charente-Maritime area in France, thanks to Office du Tourisme de La Rochelle. This blog post is for the remainder two days as part … [Read more...] about France – A Moment In Charente Maritime – Part 2

Filed Under: Press Trips, Travel

Final #KCACOLS for 2017 – 10th December 2017

amomentwithfranca · 9 December 2017 · 4 Comments

Welcome back to #KCACOLS. I hope you are all well! We had 50 link ups! THANK YOU ALL so much for being part of the linky! I really appreciate your support. For new people joining us this week, I really hope you like #KCACOLS and that you come back again next time! You can also … [Read more...] about Final #KCACOLS for 2017 – 10th December 2017

Filed Under: #KCACOLS Tagged With: #KCACOLS, Keep Calm and Carry On Linking Sunday, Linky Party, New Linky, Sunday Linky

Kalettes – The New Way To Eat Kale & Pop-Up Store

amomentwithfranca · 9 December 2017 · 2 Comments

I am not sure if you have heard of Kalettes before? I must admit that this was completely new to me. I didn't know it was a brand new vegetable featuring a small green and purple sprout with curly leaves that we will be loving at home! I was invited to their first pop-up store in … [Read more...] about Kalettes – The New Way To Eat Kale & Pop-Up Store

Filed Under: Food, Events, Recipes

5 Useful Toy Storage Ideas For Parents

amomentwithfranca · 8 December 2017 · 20 Comments

It’s a problem every parent faces in their home: containing the chaos of your children’s toys. Having a messy home cluttered with loads of books, dolls, toy cars, Lego, and cuddly toys can be an eyesore and safety hazard. With lots of things lying around, you can start to feel … [Read more...] about 5 Useful Toy Storage Ideas For Parents

Filed Under: Toys & Games, Collaborative Posts, Home & Interiors, Lifestyle, List, Tips

Moccis – Luxury Hand-sewn Swedish Moccasins

amomentwithfranca · 7 December 2017 · 87 Comments

One of the things that I love the most about the winter season is the feeling of cosiness! The idea of wrapping up and feeling comfortable is so appealing! Since I was little, I learned from my mother that as soon as you get back home you need to get comfy, so the first thing … [Read more...] about Moccis – Luxury Hand-sewn Swedish Moccasins

Filed Under: Fashion, Collaborative Posts, Family, Lifestyle, Review, Reviews, Sienna

Wonder Multimedia Screening & Introducing The Kindness Elves

amomentwithfranca · 6 December 2017 · 12 Comments

One of the things I love most in life, apart from travelling, is watching movies at the cinema. When I was young, I vividly remember going on a Saturday with my mother to watch a marathon of movies. I just cannot tell you how much I loved that! We were crazy, I know, but we would … [Read more...] about Wonder Multimedia Screening & Introducing The Kindness Elves

Filed Under: Film & TV, Christmas, Family, Toys & Games

5 Things To Do To Avoid An Expensive Winter

amomentwithfranca · 6 December 2017 · 7 Comments

Winter is that time of year where it’s easy to feel a bit of financial pressure. Keeping your home warm, getting ill occasionally due to the cold weather, hosting plenty of Christmas parties, not to mention loads of Christmas shopping are just some of the things we spend a … [Read more...] about 5 Things To Do To Avoid An Expensive Winter

Filed Under: Home & Interiors, Collaborative Posts, Finance / Money, List, Tips

My Christmas Dinner Traditions

amomentwithfranca · 5 December 2017 · 40 Comments

I have been asked by Balsam Hill to talk about my Christmas Dinner Traditions as part of a project about discovering what people around the world have for Christmas dinner. I thought this was a very interesting project to be a part of, so here are my Christmas Dinner traditions. … [Read more...] about My Christmas Dinner Traditions

Filed Under: Christmas, Collaborative Posts, Family, Food

How To Stay On Top Of Crucial House Maintenance

amomentwithfranca · 4 December 2017 · 2 Comments

You already know all the things you should be doing to keep your home with good specs, like inspecting fire alarms, cleaning kitchen fans and running water in unused spaces to avoid bacteria build up. However, it’s not always easy to keep track of (or want to do) all of these … [Read more...] about How To Stay On Top Of Crucial House Maintenance

Filed Under: Home & Interiors, Collaborative Posts, Lifestyle, List, Tips

Gassy The Cow Game Review

amomentwithfranca · 4 December 2017 · 26 Comments

Gassy The Cow from Drumond Park is a fun table-top game we recently received to review. My girls love playing games, especially those which involve a lot of interaction like this one. The idea behind this games revolves around Whether Gassy The Cow Will Mooo or Pooo!!!! The name … [Read more...] about Gassy The Cow Game Review

Filed Under: Toys & Games, Giveaways, Review, Reviews, Sienna

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