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10 Great European Football Tournaments For Kids

amomentwithfranca · 16 August 2016 · 1 Comment

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

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

5 Reasons to Choose Aluminium Bi-Fold Doors

amomentwithfranca · 30 July 2016 · 10 Comments

For those who aren't aware, put simply, a bifold is a door that slides open while its panels fold up and stack neatly against the wall – like a concertina. Bifold doors are also known as bi-folding doors, folding sliding doors, glass sliding doors and sliding room dividers. They … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons to Choose Aluminium Bi-Fold Doors

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

5 Important Tips for The Perfect Kitchen

amomentwithfranca · 26 July 2016 · 4 Comments

Tips for The Perfect Kitchen: The kitchen is the beating heart of your home, that much is beyond doubt. Not only is it the room in which, on average, most active waking hours are spent but it is where the most important activities of your day take place. Where you eat and where … [Read more...] about 5 Important Tips for The Perfect Kitchen

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Home & Interiors, List, Tips Tagged With: Kitchen, Perfect Kitchen, tips

Coloured Windows – Window Colours That Suit Your Property

amomentwithfranca · 25 July 2016 · Leave a Comment

In the past, when it came to coloured windows, you could have any you wanted, as long as it was white :-). Well, times have moved on and there is now a much wider choice available. This means you can now choose a colour that best suits your property. In this post, I will be … [Read more...] about Coloured Windows – Window Colours That Suit Your Property

Filed Under: Home & Interiors, Collaborative Posts Tagged With: Coloured windows

5 Great Things To Do In Mauritius

amomentwithfranca · 23 July 2016 · Leave a Comment

Mauritius is the beautiful Indian Ocean island famous for its white sandy beaches and lagoons, but if you're looking for some time away from the beach or to perhaps even get a little closer to the ocean, then read on for some ideas about some great things to do. My husband who … [Read more...] about 5 Great Things To Do In Mauritius

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, List, Travel Tagged With: Holidays, Mauritius, Things To Do

5 Boden Summer Fashion Picks For Girls

amomentwithfranca · 20 July 2016 · Leave a Comment

This week it feels like summer has truly arrived in the UK with the balmy weather we're having. When I found out about the latest boden.co.uk promotional codes available on the My Favourite Voucher Codes website, I just had to check out their summer collection to see if I could … [Read more...] about 5 Boden Summer Fashion Picks For Girls

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Fashion Tagged With: Discount, fashion, girls, summer

Airbourne Airshow: 10 Reasons To Take The Kids (for Free)

amomentwithfranca · 18 July 2016 · 10 Comments

Like music festivals, summer here in the UK wouldn't be the same without the various airshows that take place during this time of the year. Airbourne is an annual airshow in Eastbourne, East Sussex on the south coast of England. Not only is it one of the UK’s largest airshows, … [Read more...] about Airbourne Airshow: 10 Reasons To Take The Kids (for Free)

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Days Out, Family, Family Days Out, Travel Tagged With: Eastbourne, Families, kids, Red Arrows, Things To Do, Travel

Type the Hype Discovery Parcel Unboxing Video

amomentwithfranca · 15 July 2016 · 33 Comments

I was so excited to receive the Type the Hype Discovery Parcel which I have made an unboxing video showing all the products that were inside. Type the Hype is a lovely network where they put together bloggers with brands. If you are a blogger I would recommend you to register … [Read more...] about Type the Hype Discovery Parcel Unboxing Video

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How Much Is Too Much Food For Toddlers? #rethinktoddlerportionsizes

amomentwithfranca · 11 July 2016 · 71 Comments

Hola chicos, knowing what and how much to feed our kids is not easy. I know many of you might be asking yourself the same question, "How much food is too much food for toddlers?".  Since having my girls I've always worried if what they are eating is what they need. With Bella I … [Read more...] about How Much Is Too Much Food For Toddlers? #rethinktoddlerportionsizes

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, List, Nutrition, Tips Tagged With: food, Food for Toddlers, Portions Sizes, The Infant and Toddler Forum, Tot it Up Analysis Challenge

5 Things To Do in Battersea For Families

amomentwithfranca · 10 July 2016 · 2 Comments

In this post I have selected 5 things to do in Battersea for families. Living in London it always seems like there is one area or another within the city that is up and coming. One such area is Battersea, which has traditionally been the less favourable neighbour to the likes of … [Read more...] about 5 Things To Do in Battersea For Families

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Days Out, Family, Family Days Out, List, London, Travel Tagged With: Families, kids, Things To Do, Travel

HayMax Review

amomentwithfranca · 6 July 2016 · 24 Comments

I have already mentioned before that I suffer from hayfever through the whole year. The months when it seems to get worse are April and June. I think during these months the pollen is at its highest level. This year has been the worst year that I can remember as I have been … [Read more...] about HayMax Review

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Health Tagged With: Frankincense, Hayfever, HayMax, Kids balms, Lavender, Pure

The Great British Tennis Weekend #GBTW

amomentwithfranca · 5 July 2016 · 60 Comments

Hola chicos, everyone who knows me will know that I love tennis. I love this sport so much which is why it is the only one I really follow. Since settling in the UK, Wimbledon has become my favourite tournament and the one that I look forward to the start of each year. We are now … [Read more...] about The Great British Tennis Weekend #GBTW

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Family Tagged With: Free sessions, Free Tennis, Great British Weekend, Tennis, Wimbledon

3 Steps To Planning The Perfect Corporate Event

amomentwithfranca · 29 June 2016 · 9 Comments

Hola chicos, regular readers may know I have been trying to build a community of bloggers around my KCACOLS Linky. It's a great little community and my hope is to be able to setup some events in different regions to meet up with people who are party of the linky group so we can … [Read more...] about 3 Steps To Planning The Perfect Corporate Event

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Tips Tagged With: Corporate, event, Planning

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