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How Concrete Flooring Can Increase Your Property Value

amomentwithfranca · 23 August 2016 · 1 Comment

A concrete floor is an often overlooked flooring surface. Even though your current property may have concrete floors, they are probably hidden away under laminate or carpet or, in the case of the garage or outbuildings, under years of grime, cobwebs and oil patches. … [Read more...] about How Concrete Flooring Can Increase Your Property Value

Filed Under: Home & Interiors, Collaborative Posts Tagged With: Concrete Flooring, Increase Value of Property, Midland Concrete Floors

Interplay myStyle Dangly Charms Review

amomentwithfranca · 22 August 2016 · Leave a Comment

I received the Dangly Charms kit from Interplay to review with Bella. You can make 6 fabulous "bang on trend" projects which can be used as a colourful key-ring, hang from your belt bags and much more. This is part of the myStyle range of products that Interplay is offering to … [Read more...] about Interplay myStyle Dangly Charms Review

Filed Under: Bella, Art & Crafts, Reviews Tagged With: Beads, Dangly Charms, girls, Hand crafts, Interplay, Key Rings, kids, myStyle

#KCACOLS – 21st August 2016

amomentwithfranca · 20 August 2016 · 6 Comments

Welcome back to my linky #KCACOLS. I hope you all had a fantastic week! We did AMAZING this week with 147 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 … [Read more...] about #KCACOLS – 21st August 2016

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

Brio Parking Garage Review

amomentwithfranca · 19 August 2016 · 387 Comments

I'm sure you guys have heard about the Swedish brand BRIO before. They are a fantastic brand, having been active in the toy market for over 130 years. They are famous for their great quality wooden toys. For Brio, toys are not about entertaining or pacifying children. They … [Read more...] about Brio Parking Garage Review

Filed Under: Toys & Games, Reviews, Sienna Tagged With: Brio, kids, Parking Garage, toys, Transporte Wagon, Wooden Cars, Wooden Toys

5 Ideal Career Changes for Mum’s Stuck in a Rut

amomentwithfranca · 19 August 2016 · 1 Comment

Undoubtedly, your children are the best things that have ever happened to you. They bring joy and comfort most of the time, but let’s be honest, as a mum, you can soon find yourself in a rut with a monotonous routine to boot. Up between 6 am and 7 am, the usually herding kids … [Read more...] about 5 Ideal Career Changes for Mum’s Stuck in a Rut

Filed Under: Work & Career, Collaborative Posts Tagged With: Changing career, Counselling, Courses, NCC Home Learning, Nursery Nurse, Proof Reader

Interpretation of your dreams – #DreamsExplained

amomentwithfranca · 18 August 2016 · 69 Comments

After suddenly waking up from a weird dream, have you ever wondered what the actual meaning of it was? Dreaming is something that we all do but sometimes those dreams can be a little bit strange, making no sense what so ever. This leaves us wondering what the real meaning behind … [Read more...] about Interpretation of your dreams – #DreamsExplained

Filed Under: Bella, Collaborative Posts Tagged With: Dreams, sleeping, Sleeping patters

Gemmies Design Studio Review

amomentwithfranca · 17 August 2016 · 51 Comments

Not long ago we were sent a set of Gemmies Design Studio which is a new creative brand from Character Options. Gemmies is the creative brand where a sparkly 3D world comes to life. This proven creative play pattern takes working with beads and jewels to another level as they … [Read more...] about Gemmies Design Studio Review

Filed Under: Art & Crafts, Bella, Reviews Tagged With: Beads, Character Options, Crats, Creations, Crystal Creations, Gemmies, Gemmies Design Studio, Gems, Teddy Bear Crystal

Scorching Summer Giveaway – Grand Prize of £150 of Amazon Vouchers!

amomentwithfranca · 17 August 2016 · 44 Comments

This is the time of the year when we have the kids around and there are so many activities and entertaining things that you would like to do with them but its difficult because many of those things cost money.  This is why, myself and a fantastic group of bloggers have organised … [Read more...] about Scorching Summer Giveaway – Grand Prize of £150 of Amazon Vouchers!

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10 Great European Football Tournaments For Kids

amomentwithfranca · 16 August 2016 · 2 Comments

If you run or are involved with a kids football team, through a school or otherwise, you might want to consider travelling to and taking part in an international football tournament. You can only imaging the challenge and excitement that comes with taking part in a top European … [Read more...] about 10 Great European Football Tournaments For Kids

Filed Under: Travel, Collaborative Posts Tagged With: Countries, Europe, Football, Football Tournaments, kids

Eltham Palace & Gardens Review

amomentwithfranca · 15 August 2016 · 50 Comments

Last week, Bella and I were invited to visit Eltham Palace and Gardens which is an English Heritage property. We have never been before so we were very excited to spend our day there. Since Bella's little sister was born we haven't been able to give her the same attention that … [Read more...] about Eltham Palace & Gardens Review

Filed Under: Reviews, Bella, Collaborative Posts, Days Out, Family, Family Days Out, London, Travel Tagged With: Art Deco, Eltham Palace & Gardens, English Heritage, Gardens, Palace

What’s Your Mum Salary?

amomentwithfranca · 15 August 2016 · 2 Comments

It's a shame us mums don't get paid for what we do. It's a demanding 24 hour job, with a shift that lasts 7 days a week, 365 days a year! You can often find me working as a cleaner, chef, taxi driver, waitress, doctor, stylist, counsellor, teacher, personal assistant - you name … [Read more...] about What’s Your Mum Salary?

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Finance / Money

#KCACOLS – 14th August 2016

amomentwithfranca · 13 August 2016 · 5 Comments

Welcome back to my linky #KCACOLS. I hope you all had a fantastic week! We did GREAT with 122 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 – 14th August 2016

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

Appreciating Everyday Moments with Bella

amomentwithfranca · 12 August 2016 · 71 Comments

We were recently approached by Channel Mum and Cadbury's Dairy Milk buttons to make a video about capturing shared everyday moments with my daughter Bella (Sienna was a bit too young for this particular campaign). It sounded like an interesting project and it's a brand we love so … [Read more...] about Appreciating Everyday Moments with Bella

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Bella Tagged With: Memory Lane, Shared Moments

Hasbro My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Review

amomentwithfranca · 11 August 2016 · 61 Comments

Not long ago we received some toys from the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic collection.  This was to review as part our role of blog testers for the Hasbro Toy Tribe. We are so excited to be part of this team! We received 4 products to review: My Little Pony: Friendship is … [Read more...] about Hasbro My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Review

Filed Under: Toys & Games, Bella, Reviews Tagged With: Hasbro, Kids Toys, My Little Pony, review, toys

Baby Born Sister Review #NationalSisterDay

amomentwithfranca · 7 August 2016 · 67 Comments

Today is a special day: the 7th of August is National Sister Day (#NationalSisterDay) and in celebration of this we have received the new Baby Born Sister from Baby Born, the older sister doll to the original Baby Born doll! As you may know, I have 2 girls and they have each … [Read more...] about Baby Born Sister Review #NationalSisterDay

Filed Under: Reviews, Toys & Games Tagged With: Doll, Kids Toys, toys

#KCACOLS – 7th August 2016

amomentwithfranca · 6 August 2016 · 4 Comments

Welcome back to my linky #KCACOLS. I hope you all had a fantastic week! We did FANTASTIC with 129 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 … [Read more...] about #KCACOLS – 7th August 2016

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

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