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Welcoming Home our Elf on the Shelf®

amomentwithfranca · 27 November 2015 · 36 Comments

We have some exciting news to tell you! We have a new visitor in our house! We are all so excited but Bella is the one that is completely over the moon! We have adopted a new scout Elf who will be with us from now until Christmas! Bella has named him Felix. I'm so excited to … [Read more...] about Welcoming Home our Elf on the Shelf®

Filed Under: Bella, Family, Reviews Tagged With: Elf on the Shelf

5 Safety Proof Tips For Kids Rooms

amomentwithfranca · 17 November 2015 · 45 Comments

As important as it is to give children a welcoming, warm room that they enjoy growing up in, it is vital to ensure that kids' rooms are safe and child-proof. With my 15-month-old daughter now sharing a room with her older sister, I need to be sure that there isn't anything that … [Read more...] about 5 Safety Proof Tips For Kids Rooms

Filed Under: Family, Bedrooms, Home & Interiors, Lifestyle, List, Parenting, Tips

My Sunday Photo – Lazy Sunday Morning!

amomentwithfranca · 15 November 2015 · 17 Comments

Today I'm sharing for #MySundayPhoto a photo that we took this morning of my 2 girls having some bonding time with daddy on a Lazy Sunday Morning. They were watching a Peppa Pig marathon! Sometimes those ordinary moments are the best moments! Do you agree? :-) … [Read more...] about My Sunday Photo – Lazy Sunday Morning!

Filed Under: Bella, Family, My Sunday Photo, Nick, Photography Projects, Sienna Tagged With: Bella, family, My Sunday photo, Ordinary Moments, Photography Projects, Sienna

Fireworks Night!

amomentwithfranca · 9 November 2015 · 16 Comments

Nick took Bella to a local firework display in London. This is actually a great display organised by Brent Council. It is well known around this part of London and a lot of people travel here just to see the display which is pretty amazing. How lucky we are to have it so close to … [Read more...] about Fireworks Night!

Filed Under: Bella, Family, Nick, Videos

A Lovely Sunday Afternoon in Golders Hill Park

amomentwithfranca · 6 November 2015 · 37 Comments

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 go for a nice … [Read more...] about A Lovely Sunday Afternoon in Golders Hill Park

Filed Under: Bella, Days Out, Family, Family Days Out, Nick, Sienna, Travel Tagged With: Deer, family time, park, parklife

Celebrating Halloween!

amomentwithfranca · 2 November 2015 · 36 Comments

This Saturday that passed was Halloween and we were off to spend the weekend at the in laws!! We had a great time there, specially the girls that love spending time with their grandparents and the rest of the family. We had so much fun celebrating Halloween!! … [Read more...] about Celebrating Halloween!

Filed Under: Family, Halloween, Nick, Videos Tagged With: Halloween

A Letter To My Husband: 7 Years Together

amomentwithfranca · 2 November 2015 · 56 Comments

This is a letter that I wrote to my husband back in May when we were celebrating 7 years together. I know it is not a lot but for me feels like 20 years!! We have been stack to each other since we met and it has been the most beautiful years I have ever had! I hope you enjoy this … [Read more...] about A Letter To My Husband: 7 Years Together

Filed Under: Family, Nick Tagged With: happy

M&S Tatty Teddy Gown Review

amomentwithfranca · 26 October 2015 · 278 Comments

As some of you know I hosted a brilliant Tatty Teddy Trends Twitter Party last week where I introduced you to the new Me to You Autumn Pyjama Range that can now be purchased at Marks & Spencer. … [Read more...] about M&S Tatty Teddy Gown Review

Filed Under: Family, Reviews Tagged With: clothing

Garfunkel’s Inaugural #LondonLegend Day

amomentwithfranca · 22 October 2015 · 52 Comments

Bella and I were invited to another amazing event! The beautiful people at Garfunkel's organised a full fun day out in London for a group of bloggers where we were taken to three of the most famous tourist attractions in London: Madame Tussauds, The Original Tour (the bus tour of … [Read more...] about Garfunkel’s Inaugural #LondonLegend Day

Filed Under: Days Out, Events, Family, Travel Tagged With: London

Childhood Memories – School Parade

amomentwithfranca · 1 October 2015 · 5 Comments

Its another week and its time to share with you again a photo from my childhood. You can read the introduction for this section here in my Childhood Memories Page. If you haven't seen my previous photo you can have a look here … [Read more...] about Childhood Memories – School Parade

Filed Under: Childhood Memories, Family, Photography Projects Tagged With: childhood memories, Photography Projects, vintage photo

Childhood Memories – Posing for Mummy!

amomentwithfranca · 24 September 2015 · 8 Comments

This is another photo of my childhood that I would like to share with you. You can read the introduction for this section here in my Childhood Memories Page. If you haven't seen my previous photo you can have a look here … [Read more...] about Childhood Memories – Posing for Mummy!

Filed Under: Childhood Memories, Family, Photography Projects Tagged With: childhood memories, Photography project, vintage photo

Shrek’s Adventure London Review

amomentwithfranca · 22 September 2015 · 88 Comments

There are so many good new attractions in and around London now it can be hard to choose which one you should do. However, I can certainly say that one of the attractions that you and your kids should definitely not miss is the amazing and so entertaining Shrek's Adventure … [Read more...] about Shrek’s Adventure London Review

Filed Under: Days Out, Family, Family Days Out, London, Reviews, Travel

Day Out at Hyde Park in London

amomentwithfranca · 17 September 2015 · 15 Comments

We went to one of my favourite places in London, Hyde Park! This park is so beautiful and incredibly big! There is a lot of space to walk around, have some fresh air, eat something, take the kids to one of the playgrounds and finally just sit down and enjoy the view of The … [Read more...] about Day Out at Hyde Park in London

Filed Under: Bella, Days Out, Family, Family Days Out, Nick, Sienna, Travel, Vlogging Tagged With: Family Days Out

Sleeping Arrangements – First Year After A Newborn

amomentwithfranca · 8 September 2015 · 64 Comments

Sleeping arrangements can be quite challenging with the arrival of a newborn, particularly if you don't have a lot of space or you need to make sure an older sibling gets the sleep they need. This is a post I wrote just after Sienna turned 1 year old in August. I have added an … [Read more...] about Sleeping Arrangements – First Year After A Newborn

Filed Under: Bella, Family, Nick, Parenting, Sienna Tagged With: 1 year old, 12 months old, 5 year old, baby sleep, family, sleeping, sleeping routine

The View from The Shard

amomentwithfranca · 24 August 2015 · 125 Comments

We spent a sunny Saturday afternoon venturing into Central London on the Tube with the girls to visit The Shard. It was a great day out for all of us and the views of London from the top floors were amazing. … [Read more...] about The View from The Shard

Filed Under: Days Out, Family, Family Days Out, London, Review, Travel Tagged With: family, family day out, London, the Shard

Childhood Memories – Sunburned

amomentwithfranca · 6 August 2015 · 4 Comments

This is another photo of my childhood that I would like to share with you. I have been doing this every week so you can read the introduction for this section here in my Childhood Memories Page. If you haven't seen my previous photo you can have a look here … [Read more...] about Childhood Memories – Sunburned

Filed Under: Childhood Memories, Family, Photography Projects Tagged With: 2 years old, childhood, childhood memories, memories, throwback, vintage photo

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