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Fireworks on Bonfire Night

amomentwithfranca · 28 October 2016 · Leave a Comment

When I first moved to the UK one of the things that I used to hear a lot about at the start of November was Bonfire Night. This was  something completely new to me as of course, it is a British custom. Not knowing what this was, I had to ask about it, so I was able to understand … [Read more...] about Fireworks on Bonfire Night

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Events, Family Tagged With: Bonfire Night, Fieworks, Fireworks Display

4 Reasons To Go Paintballing

amomentwithfranca · 27 October 2016 · 20 Comments

Have you been Paintballing before? Aside from being an adrenaline-fuelled day of paint-splattering combat, there are some other great reasons to go paintballing. Compared to most sports, paintball is still in its youth, with the first official game taking place over 35 years ago. … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons To Go Paintballing

Filed Under: Days Out, Collaborative Posts, Fitness, Health, List Tagged With: Days Out, family day out, Fun Activities, Kids activities, Paintballing

How Thermally Efficient Are Your Aluminium Bi-fold Doors?

amomentwithfranca · 26 October 2016 · 2 Comments

When it comes to Bi-Fold doors, there has been a rise in demand for aluminium-based designs for contemporary-style extensions and new builds, which comes from its strength, aesthetic and low maintenance requirements. There are alternatives, such as timber (for a more traditional … [Read more...] about How Thermally Efficient Are Your Aluminium Bi-fold Doors?

Filed Under: Home & Interiors, Collaborative Posts, List, Tips Tagged With: Bifold Doors, Thermal efficiency

Halloween Makeup Challenge

amomentwithfranca · 25 October 2016 · 62 Comments

A few weeks ago I was contacted by Poundworld to see if I was up for their Halloween Makeup Challenge. The requirements of which was to visit one of their stores to purchase a selection of items from their Halloween makeup and accessories section. I then needed to film myself … [Read more...] about Halloween Makeup Challenge

Filed Under: Art & Crafts, Collaborative Posts, Halloween, List, Tips Tagged With: Halloween, Makeup Challenge

#UnPocoDeTodoUK – Featured Photos – 24th October 2016

amomentwithfranca · 24 October 2016 · 12 Comments

The 7th week of #UnPocoDeTodoUK (Spanish for “A Little Bit of Everything) ended on Friday night. Thank you so much to all of you that joined us! We all (Maria, Tracey, Sandy and Nadia) enjoyed checking all your photos. It went FANTASTIC with a total of 31 link ups! I hope each … [Read more...] about #UnPocoDeTodoUK – Featured Photos – 24th October 2016

Filed Under: #UnPocoDeTodoUK Tagged With: #UnPocoDeTodoUK, instagram, Instagram Community, Instagram Linky, Linky Party, New Linky

A Fun Day With Model Vogue Williams & Regatta Outdoors

amomentwithfranca · 24 October 2016 · 65 Comments

I was recently invited to a fun and exclusive event in London with model and fashionista Vogue Williams, and award winning outdoor clothing brand Regatta Outdoors. They were hosting a Style Masterclass with Vogue. They told me I would get some practical style advice to maximise … [Read more...] about A Fun Day With Model Vogue Williams & Regatta Outdoors

Filed Under: Events, Fashion, Lifestyle Tagged With: clothes, Photoshoot

#KCACOLS – 23rd October 2016

amomentwithfranca · 22 October 2016 · 2 Comments

Welcome back to my linky #KCACOLS. I hope you all had a fantastic week! We did GREAT with 127 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 … [Read more...] about #KCACOLS – 23rd October 2016

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

5 Reasons Why Serious Bloggers Need to Invest in Web Hosting

amomentwithfranca · 22 October 2016 · 1,487 Comments

If you are a blogger and are ready to take things more seriously, one of the vital things to do to separate yourself from the pack is web hosting which will be your first step to take your blog to the next level. The blogging world is growing so much that it is becoming more … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Why Serious Bloggers Need to Invest in Web Hosting

Filed Under: Blog Tips, Blogging, Collaborative Posts, Gadgets & Technology, List, Tips

My Day at LivingEtc House Tours 2016

amomentwithfranca · 21 October 2016 · 67 Comments

I have always been surrounded by the love of art, decoration, and living ideas. My mum is a decorator by heart and all her life was interested in discovering and admiring new trends. She would spend hours in an Art Gallery browsing around for the next piece of art that she would … [Read more...] about My Day at LivingEtc House Tours 2016

Filed Under: Days Out, Events, Home & Interiors, Lifestyle, Reviews Tagged With: AO, Livingetc House Tours 2016, Livingetc Magazine, Stylish Houses

KIDTROPOLIS is coming to London for Half Term

amomentwithfranca · 21 October 2016 · Leave a Comment

We are super excited about KIDTROPOLIS, a brand new family event that is happening next week during the half-term holidays. We are going and of course, we can't wait! If you’re looking for a fabulous time with your children this half term, full of lots of fun, interactive … [Read more...] about KIDTROPOLIS is coming to London for Half Term

Filed Under: Events, Days Out, Family Tagged With: Excel London, Kidtropolis, October Half Term

5 Ideas to Keep your Home Safe When Travelling Away

amomentwithfranca · 20 October 2016 · 54 Comments

We are now approaching the half term holidays and its not long now to the Christmas holidays either. I'm always very excited about this time of the year. I think it is mostly because my girls get so happy that it brings a smile to my face! During the Winter Holidays, a lot of … [Read more...] about 5 Ideas to Keep your Home Safe When Travelling Away

Filed Under: Travel, Collaborative Posts, Gadgets & Technology, List, Tips Tagged With: Ideas to keep house safe, Panasonic, Smart Homes, Travelling

Lily O’Brien’s Amazing Chocolate Hamper Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 19 October 2016 · 216 Comments

Last year I was very lucky to be invited to a fantastic Chocolate and Wine tasting event organised by Lily O'Brien's, the luxury Irish chocolatier. It was a great event and it happened to be the first proper event I attended as a blogger. Who would have thought that this event … [Read more...] about Lily O’Brien’s Amazing Chocolate Hamper Giveaway

Filed Under: Food, Giveaways Tagged With: chocolates, giveaway, Humper, Lily O Brien's, Lily O'Brien's chocolates

#UnPocoDeTodoUK – 17th October 2016

amomentwithfranca · 17 October 2016 · 1 Comment

Welcome to this week’s #UnPocoDeTodoUK (Spanish for “A Little Bit of Everything) hosted by myself, Maria, Tracey, Sandy and Nadia. We had a total of 33 link ups which is FANTASTIC! I hope each week we can have more of you joining us! You can also find out more about this linky … [Read more...] about #UnPocoDeTodoUK – 17th October 2016

Filed Under: #UnPocoDeTodoUK Tagged With: #UnPocoDeTodoUK, instagram, Instagram Community, Instagram Linky, Linky Party, New Linky

Gel-a-Peel Review

amomentwithfranca · 17 October 2016 · 5 Comments

We received a cool product to review with Bella. It is a great new kids craft brand called Gel-a-Peel from MGA Entertainment. You can design cool accessories to wear like rainbow earrings, sparkly bracelets and neon necklaces. You only need to design, peel, wear and share! … [Read more...] about Gel-a-Peel Review

Filed Under: Art & Crafts, Bella, Reviews Tagged With: Crafts, Deluxe Kit, Designs, Gel-a-Peel, Peel-a-Gel

#KCACOLS – 16th October 2016

amomentwithfranca · 15 October 2016 · 11 Comments

Welcome back to my linky #KCACOLS. I hope you all had a fantastic week! We did GREAT with 131 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 … [Read more...] about #KCACOLS – 16th October 2016

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

Multimedia Screening of Storks

amomentwithfranca · 14 October 2016 · 62 Comments

We were very lucky again to be invited to another Multimedia Screening. Last time we saw The Secret Life of Pets and it was a lot of fun. This time, we had the opportunity to watch STORKS which is an animated movie from the same studio (Warner Brothers) that brought us The LEGO … [Read more...] about Multimedia Screening of Storks

Filed Under: Days Out, Events, Family, Film & TV, Lifestyle, Reviews Tagged With: Courier Service, Jennifer Anniston, London, Multimedia Screening, Storks, Warner Brothers

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