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London Duck Tours Review

amomentwithfranca · 5 June 2017 · 18 Comments

I love London. It is a beautiful city and I have fallen in love with it since the moment I first landed in this country. I have done many sightseeing tours of London both with my family and on my own. I have always enjoyed it. There are many ways to view London: it can be by car, … [Read more...] about London Duck Tours Review

Filed Under: Days Out, Reviews, Videos, Vlogging Tagged With: London, London Duck Tours, River Thames, Seightseeing

Red Letter Days & iFly Indoor Skydiving Event at Milton Keynes

amomentwithfranca · 11 May 2017 · 47 Comments

I was invited for what turned out to be one of the best experiences I have ever had in my whole life. Red Letter Days invited me to iFly in Milton Keynes for an indoor skydiving experience. This was actually very interesting because I'm afraid of heights and I am also … [Read more...] about Red Letter Days & iFly Indoor Skydiving Event at Milton Keynes

Filed Under: Days Out, Events, Lifestyle, Nick, Videos Tagged With: iFly, Indoors skydiving, Milton Keynes, RDLTasters, Red Letter Days, Skydiving

Jellyfish Experience at Sealife Aquarium London

amomentwithfranca · 4 May 2017 · 16 Comments

We were invited to the Sealife Aquarium in London for a VIP experience of their new Ocean Invaders attraction. We have been to the aquarium before (our most recent Sealife visit was last year) but the girls always love it so for us it is always a fantastic day out. Last … [Read more...] about Jellyfish Experience at Sealife Aquarium London

Filed Under: Days Out, Events, Family Tagged With: 365 tickets, Attraction, Jellyfish, London, Ocean Invaders, Sealife

Win A Family Ticket to Willows Activity Farm

amomentwithfranca · 1 May 2017 · 20 Comments

I have already mentioned how much we love to visit Willows Activity Farm and how much fun my girls have there when we visit. Your kids will be kept entertained non-stop all day! That is why I'm super excited to tell you that Willows Activity Farm have kindly given the opportunity … [Read more...] about Win A Family Ticket to Willows Activity Farm

Filed Under: Days Out, Family, Giveaways Tagged With: giveaway, Peter Rabbit, playground, Willows Activity Farm

Bringing Families Together with Pomegreat & Go Ape Promotion

amomentwithfranca · 1 May 2017 · 6 Comments

Having meals together as a family is not something we do every day due to our different schedules. Nick usually arrives after the girls have already eaten, had a bath and in their pyjamas.  I don't usually eat with the girls either as I normally wait for Nick so we eat together … [Read more...] about Bringing Families Together with Pomegreat & Go Ape Promotion

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Days Out, Family, Food Tagged With: Family meals, Fruit Juice, Pomegrate

Willows Farm Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground Anniversary Party

amomentwithfranca · 19 April 2017 · 45 Comments

We were invited to celebrate the one year anniversary of the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground at Willows Activity Farm. I can't believe it has been one year since it was launched. We were invited to the launch of the playground a year ago although it wasn't quite finished when … [Read more...] about Willows Farm Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground Anniversary Party

Filed Under: Days Out, Events, Family, Videos Tagged With: Anniversary Party, Family's Day Out, Kids activities, The Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, Willow Activity Farm

Win A Family Day Pass To Geronimo 2017 Festival

amomentwithfranca · 6 April 2017 · 25 Comments

The UK’s largest children’s festival, Geronimo, kicks off on 27th to 29th May 2017 at Arley Hall in Cheshire and for the first time ever, families can enjoy a full weekend of fun and camping on-site. I have not been to this festival before but I have heard a lot of great things … [Read more...] about Win A Family Day Pass To Geronimo 2017 Festival

Filed Under: Days Out, Events, Giveaways Tagged With: Geronimo Festival, giveaway

5 London Activities to Get You Outside this Spring

amomentwithfranca · 23 February 2017 · 4 Comments

The UK isn’t exactly renowned for its soaring temperatures and ideal weather conditions, so with winter finally coming to a close, embracing the outdoors whenever possible is a must. There are some great outdoor activities in and around London, so try them out before the weather … [Read more...] about 5 London Activities to Get You Outside this Spring

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Days Out, Travel Tagged With: Boat Tours, Cycling Tours, Hiking Trails, London, London Activities, London’s Parks, Outdoors, Paintballing

Disney on Ice presents Frozen

amomentwithfranca · 29 December 2016 · 32 Comments

We last went to a Disney on Ice show when Bella was three years old. It was the 'Dare To Dream' show (a celebration of Disney Princess stories) and was the first time for her and us too. We really enjoyed the show and it was lovely to see Bella super excited about it. After that … [Read more...] about Disney on Ice presents Frozen

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Ice Skating at the Natural History Museum

amomentwithfranca · 27 December 2016 · 70 Comments

Since living in the UK, I have always heard about the annual Ice Rink at the Natural History Museum that is set up for the Christmas period. It is well known for being very pretty with fantastic surroundings, so you really shouldn't miss it. I have always wanted to go, but for … [Read more...] about Ice Skating at the Natural History Museum

Filed Under: Christmas, Days Out, Family, Fashion Tagged With: Christmas, Family Dat Out, Ice Rink, jackets, Natural History Museum, Outdoor Clothing, Regatta, Skating

Our Magical Visit to Lapland UK

amomentwithfranca · 26 November 2016 · 49 Comments

Yesterday we were so fortunate to visit Lapland UK which is located near Ascot in Berkshire. This is a place where you will have the most amazing Christmas experience for your little ones and of course for you parents too as Nick and I were also mesmerised by the whole … [Read more...] about Our Magical Visit to Lapland UK

Filed Under: Days Out, Review, Reviews Tagged With: Christmas 2016, Lapland UK

4 Reasons To Go Paintballing

amomentwithfranca · 27 October 2016 · 3 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: Collaborative Posts, Days Out, Fitness, Health, List Tagged With: Days Out, family day out, Fun Activities, Kids activities, Paintballing

My Day at LivingEtc House Tours 2016

amomentwithfranca · 21 October 2016 · 56 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 & Garden, 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: Days Out, Events, Family Tagged With: Excel London, Family Event, Kidtropolis, October Half Term

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: Adam Samberg, Courier Service, Jennifer Anniston, KidZania, London, Multimedia Screening, Storks, Warner Brothers

A Family Day Out At The O2

amomentwithfranca · 14 September 2016 · 66 Comments

Bella and I had a great mummy and daughter time during the summer as we were invited to spend a family day out at The O2 in London. As soon as I received this invitation I told Bella and she was so excited as we both knew it was going to be a fun adventure for us. … [Read more...] about A Family Day Out At The O2

Filed Under: Bella, Days Out, Events, Family, Reviews Tagged With: Family Days Out, Las Iguanas, Nissan Innovation Station, Sky Studios, The O2

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! London Family Day Out

amomentwithfranca · 5 September 2016 · 65 Comments

Not long ago we had the opportunity to visit and review Ripley's Believe It or Not! London with my family. We hadn't been there before so we were all pretty excited about visiting this well known London attraction. We don't live too far from central London, so our journey … [Read more...] about Ripley’s Believe It or Not! London Family Day Out

Filed Under: Days Out, Family, Reviews, Travel Tagged With: Attraction, family day out, London, Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Eltham Palace & Gardens Review

amomentwithfranca · 15 August 2016 · 51 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: Bella, Collaborative Posts, Days Out, Reviews, Travel Tagged With: Art Deco, Eltham Palace & Gardens, English Heritage, Gardens, Palace

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, Travel Tagged With: Airbourne, Airshow, Eastbourne, Families, kids, Red Arrows, Things To Do, Travel

5 Things To Do in Battersea For Families

amomentwithfranca · 10 July 2016 · 1 Comment

Hola chicos, 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 Fulham, Chelsea and Clapham. However, it looks like this … [Read more...] about 5 Things To Do in Battersea For Families

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

The Secret Life of Pets – Multimedia Screening

amomentwithfranca · 28 June 2016 · 42 Comments

Hola chicos, we were invited on Father's Day to a Multimedia Screening of The Secret Life of Pets. It was a special event where all the dads were able to spend some fun time with their family. I was so happy that we were able to bring Sienna who is only 22 months old along too. … [Read more...] about The Secret Life of Pets – Multimedia Screening

Filed Under: Days Out, Events Tagged With: 3D, Animation, Kids movies, Leicester Square, London, Multimedia Screening, Odeon Cinema, The Secret Life of Pets

London Aquarium Visit & Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 22 June 2016 · 80 Comments

Hola chicos, we were so lucky to be invited to go and visit the London Sea Life Aquarium with the girls. I was really excited to go because its been a few years since we last went. It has been refurbished since we last visited and they have also added two additional areas which … [Read more...] about London Aquarium Visit & Giveaway

Filed Under: Days Out, Giveaways, Reviews, Travel Tagged With: Fishes, Jellyfish, London Aquarium, London Sealife Aquarium, Penguins, Polar Bears, Sharks, Tropical Fishes, Turtles

Tips for a Great Outdoor Family Weekend in Norwich

amomentwithfranca · 1 June 2016 · 37 Comments

Hola chicos, with summer nearly here and everything in beautiful bloom, there’s no better time to get outside and play! Regular readers will know that I'm always on the look out for places to visit in the UK, so today I'm writing about another location that you might not have … [Read more...] about Tips for a Great Outdoor Family Weekend in Norwich

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Days Out, Travel Tagged With: Norwich, Travel

Breakfast at Wyevale Garden Centre – Syon Park

amomentwithfranca · 22 April 2016 · 29 Comments

Hola chicos, during the Easter Holidays we were invited over to Wyevale Garden Centre to have a delicious breakfast at one of our nearest centres in Syon Park. We were very excited to go and enjoy a different Saturday morning breakfast with our girls. … [Read more...] about Breakfast at Wyevale Garden Centre – Syon Park

Filed Under: Days Out, Events, Family Tagged With: Breakfast, Easter Bunny, Egg Hunting, Garden Centre, Syon Park, Wyevale Garden Centre

Steam Train Adventure

amomentwithfranca · 9 April 2016 · 35 Comments

Hola chicos, over the Easter weekend we spent some time with family in the pretty Cotswolds, so we took the opportunity to do a bit of tourism. We decided to visit Toddington Railway station, so we could embark on a Steam Train adventure! … [Read more...] about Steam Train Adventure

Filed Under: Days Out, Family, Travel Tagged With: Cheltenham Station, Chugginton, Cotswolds, Easter Bunny, GWR, railway, Steam engine, Steam Train, The Polar Express, Thomas the Tank Engine, Toddington Station, train, Winchcombe station

Peter Rabbit at Willows Activity Farm

amomentwithfranca · 2 April 2016 · 41 Comments

Hola chicos, you may have seen my recent post about the Easter Egg Hunt we did with the girls at Willows Activity Farm in St Albans. As part of our visit we had a little sneak preview of the brand new Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground that is now open to the public. … [Read more...] about Peter Rabbit at Willows Activity Farm

Filed Under: Days Out, Events, Family, Travel Tagged With: kids, Outdoors Actvities, Peter Rabbit, playground, The Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, Willow Activity Farm

Easter Eggstravaganza at Willows Activity Farm

amomentwithfranca · 27 March 2016 · 22 Comments

Hola chicos, we had such a great time last weekend at Willows Activity Farm where they had awesome Easter Eggstravaganza activities organised for the kids. … [Read more...] about Easter Eggstravaganza at Willows Activity Farm

Filed Under: Bella, Days Out, Events, Family, Sienna Tagged With: Bunnies, Easter, Easter Egg Hunt, Egg Hunt, Fab Easter Decoration, Farm, Kids activities, Willows Activity Farm, Wooden Eggs

A Lovely Sunday Afternoon in Golders Hill Park

amomentwithfranca · 6 November 2015 · 39 Comments

Hola chicos, on a recent Sunday afternoon, we decided to go out of the house and have some fresh air. We had been at home all morning and were desperate to do something different and to get the girls out of the house. You are not going to believe how good it is sometimes to just … [Read more...] about A Lovely Sunday Afternoon in Golders Hill Park

Filed Under: Bella, Days Out, Family, Nick, Sienna, Travel Tagged With: Deer, family time, Free Zoo, Going Out, Golders Hill Park, park, parklife, Pond

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