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Fashion

Lily Blanche – Treasuring My Precious Memories With My Gorgeous Butterfly Locket

amomentwithfranca · 28 September 2020 · 22 Comments

When I was little, my mum had an amazing collection of jewellery and I remember I used to admire every single piece. She would tell me the story behind each and some were passed through generations. It was very special. I love the idea of not only cherishing the gorgeous designs … [Read more...] about Lily Blanche – Treasuring My Precious Memories With My Gorgeous Butterfly Locket

Filed Under: Fashion, Giveaways, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Review, Reviews

Family Summer Fashion

amomentwithfranca · 4 June 2020 · 19 Comments

As the summer season approaches, now is a great time to start looking at your familyโ€™s wardrobe to make sure everyone has a good variety of outfits that are up to date with the trends and appropriate for the hotter days to come. Babies and toddlers especially grow at a … [Read more...] about Family Summer Fashion

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Family, Fashion

Modibodi – Period Proof Underwear Review & Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 24 April 2020 · 36 Comments

I don't normally talk about too personal topics on my blog, but this one really excites me because it has definitely changed the way I handle my period. Trust me, this has been a game-changer for me! I have always struggled with long and heavy periods, but since I had my girls … [Read more...] about Modibodi – Period Proof Underwear Review & Giveaway

Filed Under: Fashion, Giveaways, Review, Reviews

Trending Jewellery for Your Winter Wardrobe

amomentwithfranca · 27 September 2019 · 12 Comments

With winter fast approaching, now is the time to start thinking about your look for the colder months of the year. While you will certainly want to purchase new clothing for winter, it is important that you do not forget about jewellery as this also needs to be changed to reflect … [Read more...] about Trending Jewellery for Your Winter Wardrobe

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Fashion, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Tips

Freddy: Finding More About Their WR.UP Technology

amomentwithfranca · 20 September 2019 · 6 Comments

We spend many evenings watching lawyers conquer New York, Chicago or London with their fancy sheath dresses and stiletto heels, sixteen-year-olds dressed as if they were on an LFW catwalk just to go to school. If we think about our normal daily look, a bit of discouragement … [Read more...] about Freddy: Finding More About Their WR.UP Technology

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Fashion, Lifestyle

Mistral Clothing – Another Fabulous Outfit

amomentwithfranca · 16 September 2019 · 21 Comments

Earlier in the year, I was lucky enough to be able to work with Mistral. Mistral is a UK business started by father and daughter team John and Tracey. They opened their first shop in Malmesbury in the 90s and have gone from strength to strength with their online store running … [Read more...] about Mistral Clothing – Another Fabulous Outfit

Filed Under: Fashion, Review, Reviews

Mistral Clothing – Why I Love My Outfit So Much

amomentwithfranca · 22 June 2019 · 25 Comments

I love new clothes! Who doesnโ€™t? Especially when you come across a new company with a great range of items that are made in the UK. I love supporting small businesses and when I received some pieces from Mistral recently, I fell in love with them immediately. … [Read more...] about Mistral Clothing – Why I Love My Outfit So Much

Filed Under: Fashion, Review, Reviews

Regatta Outdoors – Fabulous Winter Jackets For The Whole Family

amomentwithfranca · 25 January 2019 · 20 Comments

We have worked together with Regatta many times in the past on the blog and we are big fans of their products. This winter they sent us some coats to keep the whole family warm and dry during the colder weather. We love that not only do their products keep us dry and warm but we … [Read more...] about Regatta Outdoors – Fabulous Winter Jackets For The Whole Family

Filed Under: Bella, Family, Fashion, Nick, Sienna

Jacamo: One Stop Online Store For Menโ€™s Fashion!

amomentwithfranca · 6 January 2019 · 18 Comments

Do you, or the men in your life, struggle to find good quality clothes for men? This is where Jacamo comes in. They are an online store for men, which is great as a lot of men donโ€™t really like shopping, do they? Jacamoโ€™s new Autumn/Winter range is out and has clothing items for … [Read more...] about Jacamo: One Stop Online Store For Menโ€™s Fashion!

Filed Under: Fashion, Review, Reviews

Seasonal Party Dresses For Everyone

amomentwithfranca · 20 December 2018 · Leave a Comment

One of the nicest things about this time of year is the number of parties you get invited to. It could be a drink in a classy bar with your friends, the office party or a full-blown New Yearโ€™s Eve celebration. … [Read more...] about Seasonal Party Dresses For Everyone

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Fashion

Why You Should Get Hotter Belle Boots

amomentwithfranca · 10 November 2018 · 43 Comments

At the start of the year, I reviewed a fabulous pair of boots from Hotter:ย Orlaโ€™s waterproof and breathable Gore-tex. I love these boots so much and wore them a lot last winter and again now since the start of the cooler weather. Following that I have become a big fan of Hotter … [Read more...] about Why You Should Get Hotter Belle Boots

Filed Under: Fashion, Review, Reviews

Minoti Clothing Review

amomentwithfranca · 29 September 2018 · 42 Comments

I love fashion, especially kids fashion, so I love finding gorgeous outfits for my girls. They love dressing up, so it is super fun to take photos of them when they are trying out new outfits. My eldest is really into fashion and you can find her every day trying different … [Read more...] about Minoti Clothing Review

Filed Under: Bella, Fashion, Review, Reviews, Sienna

Lighthouse Clothing Review

amomentwithfranca · 25 September 2018 · 25 Comments

I love discovering new brands and trying new clothing ranges. I am always searching new trends and new brands. So when Lighthouse Clothing got in touch with us to try some of their clothes for the whole family, we were very excited! I really love doing family shoots showing … [Read more...] about Lighthouse Clothing Review

Filed Under: Bella, Fashion, Nick, Review, Reviews, Sienna

Regatta Outdoors – Something For The Whole Family

amomentwithfranca · 9 June 2018 · 42 Comments

As you all might know, we are big fans of Regatta Outdoors clothes. We love wearing their clothes because they are very comfortable, they are of a high standard, they keep us very warm and dry. But best of all, we love them because we feel great when we are wearing their clothes! … [Read more...] about Regatta Outdoors – Something For The Whole Family

Filed Under: Bella, Fashion, Nick, Review, Reviews, Sienna

Win A Susino Umbrella For Another Fatherโ€™s Day Giveaway!

amomentwithfranca · 5 June 2018 · 35 Comments

Here I am with another post about Father's Day. But yes, the fact is that Father's Day is really upon us and you perhaps are still thinking what to get, so I have here another idea for a gift. What about an Umbrella? I think for this country an umbrella as a gift for Father's Day … [Read more...] about Win A Susino Umbrella For Another Fatherโ€™s Day Giveaway!

Filed Under: Fashion, Giveaways

Win ยฃ100 to Spend With Frederick Thomas London in our Fatherโ€™s Day Giveaway!

amomentwithfranca · 24 May 2018 · 77 Comments

Father's Day is almost here so if like me you are trying to think what to get the lovely men ย in your family! This is always tricky as there are not many things available for men as you normally would find for women. I have recently been introduced to Frederick Thomas London and … [Read more...] about Win ยฃ100 to Spend With Frederick Thomas London in our Fatherโ€™s Day Giveaway!

Filed Under: Fashion, Giveaways

Cute Denim Dress from Boots Mini Club Fearne

amomentwithfranca · 5 March 2018 · 11 Comments

I am not sure if you remembered that a few months ago I wrote a blog post about Fearne Cotton's new collection in partnership with Boots Mini Club called Fearne. Well, it seems that the first collection went very well, so now she is introducing the new Spring / Summer 2018 … [Read more...] about Cute Denim Dress from Boots Mini Club Fearne

Filed Under: Fashion, Review, Reviews, Sienna

Win My Little Pony: The Movie Goodies

amomentwithfranca · 11 February 2018 · 58 Comments

We sawย Myย Little Pony: The Movieย a few months ago which I told you all about here. I am so excited to let you know that I am now hosting a lovely My Little Pony: The Movieย GIVEAWAY for all the MLP fans out there. The movie is due to be released on Blu-ray Triple Play, DVD & … [Read more...] about Win My Little Pony: The Movie Goodies

Filed Under: Competitions, Fashion, Film & TV, Giveaways

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For Men

amomentwithfranca · 10 February 2018 · 27 Comments

In this post I am sharing some Valentine's Day gift ideas for men.ย I am sure the man in your life would be very happy to receive some of these ideas as a gift for Valentine's Day.ย You may be here after readingย Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Womenย but check it out if you haven't … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For Men

Filed Under: Days Out, Fashion, List, Review, Reviews, Valentine's Day

KEEN New Junior Outdoor Boots Review

amomentwithfranca · 30 December 2017 · 15 Comments

Now that the cold winter weather is really upon us, it is so important for the girls to have good boots so they can get out and play despite the weather. They need boots that are waterproof, keep them warm and at the same time are comfortable. I was contacted by KEEN Footwear to … [Read more...] about KEEN New Junior Outdoor Boots Review

Filed Under: Bella, Fashion, Review, Reviews, Sienna

Nutmeg At Morrisons Christmas Eve Box

amomentwithfranca · 20 December 2017 · 3 Comments

Not long ago, I wrote about a collaboration I had with Nutmegย at Morrisons where Iย introduced their AW17 range. That was the first time that I had actually tried their clothes and since then we now love them! The quality of their products are amazing and their kid's range is … [Read more...] about Nutmeg At Morrisons Christmas Eve Box

Filed Under: Christmas, Collaborative Posts, Family, Fashion, Food

Moccis – Luxury Hand-sewn Swedish Moccasins

amomentwithfranca · 7 December 2017 · 55 Comments

One of the things that I love the most about the winter season is the feeling of cosiness! The idea of wrapping up and feeling comfortable is so appealing! Since I was little, I learned from my mother that as soon as you get back home you need to get comfy, so the first thing … [Read more...] about Moccis – Luxury Hand-sewn Swedish Moccasins

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Family, Fashion, Giveaways, Lifestyle, Review, Reviews, Sienna

Shopetino Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 10 November 2017 · 22 Comments

I am very excited to introduce you to a brand new website Shopetino which will bring a new shopping experience for parents! Their website is live from this week and to celebrate they are offering my readers a GIVEAWAY so 10 of you can Win A Limited Edition Shopetino Shopping … [Read more...] about Shopetino Giveaway

Filed Under: Fashion, Giveaways

Next Event #NBNevent

amomentwithfranca · 30 October 2017 · 31 Comments

I was recently invited to a super cool event organised byย Nextย on a really sunny Friday afternoon.ย I love Next, they have so many great clothes and products. I have not attended any of their events before, so I was super excited to go to this one! … [Read more...] about Next Event #NBNevent

Filed Under: Events, Fashion

Nutmeg At Morrisons AW17 Range

amomentwithfranca · 18 September 2017 · 41 Comments

I was invited by Nutmeg at Morrisonsย to be part of a virtual Google Hangout to learn more about the new Nutmeg AW17 collection. Mel Davies, Nutmegโ€™s Design Manager was going to share an exclusive insight into the Nutmeg AW17 kids and womenโ€™s collection to a group of lovely mummy … [Read more...] about Nutmeg At Morrisons AW17 Range

Filed Under: Bella, Events, Fashion, Review, Reviews, Sienna

Introducing FEARNE by Fearne Cotton for Boots Mini Club

amomentwithfranca · 10 September 2017 · 37 Comments

I receivedย another fab invitationย fromย Boots Mini Clubย for a sneak a peek of the newย FEARNE by Fearne Cottonย kids clothing range. For those not familiar with Fearne, she isย a British television and radioย presenter, best known for presenting a number of popular television … [Read more...] about Introducing FEARNE by Fearne Cotton for Boots Mini Club

Filed Under: Events, Fashion Tagged With: Kids clothes

Rubieโ€™s Limited Edition Belle Dress โ€“ Harrods Exclusive

amomentwithfranca · 11 August 2017 · 6 Comments

My daughter Bella loves nothing more than dressing up! She loves imagining that she is the character of the clothes she is wearing. She has a special drawer in her wardrobe full of outfitsย where she always goes and chooses which one to wear. The outfits she likes the most are her … [Read more...] about Rubieโ€™s Limited Edition Belle Dress โ€“ Harrods Exclusive

Filed Under: Bella, Fashion, Review, Reviews Tagged With: Dress

Adorable Boots Mini Club Outfits

amomentwithfranca · 6 August 2017 · 5 Comments

Following the Boots Mini Club event I attendedย in Central London where I had the chance to see the latest collection, we were very excited to be sent some outfits forย my little Sienna to try at home. … [Read more...] about Adorable Boots Mini Club Outfits

Filed Under: Fashion, Review, Reviews, Sienna Tagged With: Boots Mini Club

Scooting Back To School with Start-Rite Shoes

amomentwithfranca · 4 August 2017 · 14 Comments

We are almost half way through the summer holidays and it won't be long before Bella is back to school again. She will be in Year 3! Time really flies, right? During the last term of Year 2, we were contacted by Start-Rite to review a pair of their latest shoes from their new … [Read more...] about Scooting Back To School with Start-Rite Shoes

Filed Under: Bella, Fashion, Review, Reviews

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Wow, February literally passed by so quickly! I canโ€™t believe March is already here and it is welcoming us with such lovely weather, isnโ€™t it? โฃ
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This weekend was lovely. We literally were out for a walk without a jacket. It was so warm that it felt like Spring already. It definitely brought a big smile to all of us. The sun lifts your spirit, doesnโ€™t it? โฃ
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One more week of homeschooling and we will be starting to get some normality. The girls are so excited to go back to school. If the days keep being so nice, we will be using our scooters to go to school! I canโ€™t wait as I really need an excuse to keep myself more active. โฃ
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I also started a diet last week. I ordered a 28-day meal plan in which I have to follow my daily allowed calories according to my BMI. Tomorrow will be one week of it and I am not going to lie, I have struggled because I was so hungry but I got my willpower back and was determined to keep going. I will check my weight tomorrow, so fingers crossed it paid off. โฃ
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We also decided to book a couple of holidays. One in May and another one in July, so we are super excited! Something to look forward to. Letโ€™s hope all plans stay the same. ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿปโฃ
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๐Ÿ“ธ  I am sharing a photo of @ivychelsgarden. We went there a year ago. Such a gorgeous place! ๐™ƒ๐™–๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™—๐™š๐™š๐™ฃ ๐™—๐™š๐™›๐™ค๐™ง๐™š?โฃ
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#instagrammable #londonlife #prettylittlelondon #londonvibes #visitlondon #thisislondon #mysecretlondon #mylondon #londonguru #prettylittlelondon #london_city_photo #ilovelondon #londonlove #londonforyou #londonmomentโฃ
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Since the announcement on Monday, I cannot stop feeling so hopeful and positive! I canโ€™t wait for 8th March so the girls can go back to school. We already received an email from the school confirming this is happening so we are very excited. The girls are really looking forward to seeing their friends. They need that interaction! โค๏ธโฃ
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I also cannot stop smiling today because I managed to book an appointment at the hairdresser for 13th April. Whoop Whoop! This was due way before this pandemic started so you can imagine how much I need it! This makes me incredibly happy! ๐Ÿ˜ƒโฃ
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We havenโ€™t booked any holidays yet but we are looking for options. We definitely need a break but really contemplating booking somewhere abroad as we definitely need guaranteed good weather. I just want to lay down on the beach sunbathing with a cocktail. ๐™ƒ๐™–๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™—๐™ค๐™ค๐™ ๐™š๐™™ ๐™จ๐™ค๐™ข๐™š๐™ฉ๐™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ? ๐Ÿโœˆ๏ธโฃ
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๐Ÿ“ธ I am sharing a photo that we took this time last year in Carnaby, Soho. We went to eat at @pastaiolondon with my niece who was staying with us. I canโ€™t wait to go back there and have a meal at Pastaio again. The food is delicious! ๐™ƒ๐™–๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™—๐™š๐™š๐™ฃ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™š?โฃ
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#london4all #carnabystreet #carnabylondon #visitlondon #thisislondon #mysecretlondon #cityoflondon #mylondon #londonguru #londonphotography #prettylittlelondon #london_city_photo #thisislondon #londonvibes #prettycitylondonโฃ
โœจ๐”ปโ„๐”ผ๐”ธ๐•„๐•€โ„•๐”พ ๐•†๐”ฝ ๐•‹โ„ โœจ๐”ปโ„๐”ผ๐”ธ๐•„๐•€โ„•๐”พ ๐•†๐”ฝ ๐•‹โ„๐”ธ๐•๐”ผ๐•ƒ๐•ƒ๐•€โ„•๐”พ ๐”ธ๐”พ๐”ธ๐•€โ„•โœจโฃ
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I canโ€™t believe half term is over already! Honestly, I think it passed super quick! ๐˜ฟ๐™ค ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™›๐™š๐™š๐™ก ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™จ๐™–๐™ข๐™š? โฃ
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We didnโ€™t do much apart from watching movies, visits to the GP, Pharmacy and supermarkets. We didnโ€™t even manage to do walks either ๐Ÿ™ˆ My girls are obsessed with Roblox so I feel I have to drag them out of the flat so we can go for a walk! ๐˜ผ๐™ง๐™š ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™ ๐™ž๐™™๐™จ ๐™ค๐™—๐™จ๐™š๐™จ๐™จ๐™š๐™™ ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฎ ๐™œ๐™–๐™ข๐™š๐™จ ๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ค?โฃ
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I donโ€™t think I am ready for another term of homeschooling but the good news is that at least our batteries are recharged. Letโ€™s see what Boris says tomorrow. Do you think we will be out of this lockdown soon? โฃ
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I got a lot of messages about Bellaโ€™s burn so I wanted to say Thank You so much as well as giving you an update. We went on Friday to the GP and the nurse changed her dressing. We saw it and it has healed well and the nurse was happy with it but I am worried as it still looks very big and the scar might not vanish that easily. Bella doesnโ€™t seem to be worried which is a relief as you donโ€™t want your kids to be traumatised after an accident like this. Bless her!โฃ
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I guess we just have to give it time and hopefully with lots of creams it will disappear. I will have to change her dressing by myself on Tuesday, so I will check how it is looking by then. Fingers crossed it is getting better. ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿปโฃ
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๐Ÿ“ธ I am sharing a photo from Symi, Greece. Nick and I visited it for our 10th anniversary back in May 2019 childfree. What would I do for holidays like this again? We went to Rhodes and took a ferry to visit this gorgeous island. It is an under 2 hours trip. ๐Ÿšค  ๐™ƒ๐™–๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™ซ๐™ž๐™จ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™š๐™™ ๐™Ž๐™ฎ๐™ข๐™ž ๐™—๐™š๐™›๐™ค๐™ง๐™š? If not it is definitely somewhere you should add to your travel bucket list. If you would like to find more about Symi I have added a blog post I have written when we visited (link in my bio). โฃ
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These two are my world! I love them so much! When they get hurt, I feel it too! It is a pain inside my heart that wonโ€™t go away until I know they are okay. This is how I felt on Tuesday night when my eldest daughter, Bella (10 years old) had an accident at home. โฃ
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If you have watched my stories, you probably know that she hurt herself. She was pouring some hot water from the kettle into a hot water-bottle. She got distracted and poured some of the water on her legs. ๐Ÿ˜žโฃ
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At the start it didnโ€™t look that bad. So we did everything we thought we should do when something like that happens. We put cold water on her leg straight away, then we put lots of aloe vera very often for about 1 hour. We have a bottle of 100% aloe vera which is amazing for this kind of burn. โฃ
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It was time to go to bed, so we put aloe vera one more time and wrapped her leg with cling film. We also gave her ibuprofen for the pain and some ice inside a zip bag which seemed to help with the hot sensation she had in that area. โฃ
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She slept that night with me, so I was able to check on her during the night. Thankfully, she slept through the night but when she woke up, we checked her skin and inevitably she had a big blister. It didnโ€™t look good, so we called the GP and we got an emergency appointment straight away which was very helpful. โฃ
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When we arrived the nurse cleared the area and burst the blister. It looked better after that and she covered her skin with a special dressing to avoid any infections. She is fine at the moment. It doesnโ€™t hurt her anymore which is a relief as it could be uncomfortable. โฃ
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We have been asked to go back to the GP on Friday, so the nurse can change her dressing. We are really hoping her skin has healed well and that she wonโ€™t have a big scar. I know this will take time and hopefully with creams it will vanish. But right now we are just waiting for Friday, so we can see her skin again. Fingers crossed it is all good! Wish us luck! ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿปโฃ
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Ad โœจ๐”ฝ๐”ผ๐”นโ„๐•Œ๐”ธโ„๐• ๐”ฝ๐”ธ๐•„๐•€๐•ƒ๐• ๐”ฝ๐•€๐•ƒ๐•„ โ„‚๐•ƒ๐•Œ๐”นโœจโฃ
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We are so excited to join the 'February Family Film Club' this week with @SonyPicsAtHome and @Cineworld. You can join in every weekday afternoon this Spring Half Term! How cool is that? ๐Ÿ˜ƒโฃ
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Cinemas may not be open right now but there are plenty of brilliant family-friendly films to enjoy at home. Grab the popcorn and settle down for some family film treats to watch every afternoon at 2pm from today Monday 15th to Friday 19th February.โฃ
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Swipe left to check out these โ€œFebruary Family Film Clubโ€ recommendations to keep your movie-loving kids happy during the half term holiday. โฃ
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Also, be sure to join in the film fun on social with @SonyPicsAtHome and @Cineworld and let us know what youโ€™re watching, adding the hashtag #SonyHalfTerm!โฃ
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Today we are watching Peter Rabbit! The mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers stars in his own fun-filled comedy film. My girls love Peter Rabbit and they are super excited for Peter Rabbit 2 which will be released at Cineworld Cinemas later this year! Hurrah! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿปโฃ
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All films are available to Download & Keep or Rent On Digital from all digital platforms. Check out my stories before 2 pm to swipe up the link to today's movie.โฃ
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๐™’๐™ž๐™ก๐™ก ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™—๐™š ๐™Ÿ๐™ค๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š โ€˜๐™๐™š๐™—๐™ง๐™ช๐™–๐™ง๐™ฎ ๐™๐™–๐™ข๐™ž๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™๐™ž๐™ก๐™ข ๐˜พ๐™ก๐™ช๐™—' ๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ค?โฃ
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#watchingmovies #cozyvibes #movietime #movietime๐ŸŽฌ #familymovie #sisterstime #kidsmovies #filmtime #mondayvibes #stayinghome #raisingdaughters #mydaughters #mydaughterrocksโฃ
AD โœจ๐”พ๐”ผ๐•‹ ๐•๐•†๐•Œโ„ ๐•‚๐•€๐”ป๐•Š โ„‚๐•†๐•†๐•‚๐•€โ„•๐”พ ๐•Ž๐•€๐•‹โ„ ๐•„๐”ธโ„™๐•ƒ๐”ผ ๐”ฝโ„๐•†๐•„ โ„‚๐”ธโ„•๐”ธ๐”ป๐”ธ ๐”ธโ„•๐”ป โ„‚๐•†๐•†๐•‚ ๐•Šโ„‚โ„๐•†๐•†๐•ƒโœจโฃ
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I am not very good at cooking. Luckily for me, Nick not only enjoys cooking but he is actually very good at it. And it looks like the girls have inherited his skills as they are quite good too, especially Bella. โฃ
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We received a fun and interactive workbook that @maplecanadauk and @cookschoolclub have created together to encourage young children to get cooking.  These workbooks are aimed for children aged three to eleven years old. The idea is to help children to better understand their food and teach them new skills. โฃ
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There are 3 workbooks. One for children aged three to five (early years), another one for kids five to seven-year-olds (key stage 1), and the final book for ages seven to eleven (key stage 2). Each workbook contains two recipes, a series of activities and a list of the key skills learnt from completing the book together with a step-by-step recipe video. These workbooks are perfect to do while we are in lockdown surviving homeschooling, It is a fun activity to do with your kids. โฃ
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The recipe they chose was ๐™ˆ๐™–๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™š ๐˜ฝ๐™–๐™ ๐™š๐™™ ๐˜ฝ๐™š๐™–๐™ฃ๐™จ. It has lots of vegetables, baked beans, bread among other ingredients. And of course, the most important ingredient was the ๐˜พ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™–๐™™๐™ž๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™ˆ๐™–๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™š ๐™Ž๐™ฎ๐™ง๐™ช๐™ฅ ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™œ๐™ง๐™–๐™™๐™š ๐˜ผ๐™ข๐™—๐™š๐™ง. There are four grades of Canadian maple syrup and each has its own distinct colour, flavour profile and qualities (Golden, Amber, Dark and Very Dark) which brings different tastes and versatility, it is good for you as well as being a natural source of energy. โฃ
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The girls did a fantastic job. The Canadian Maple Syrup was the highlight of the recipe. It gave it a pinch of sweetness that was delicious. And the best part is that they had a lot of fun! โฃ
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The workbooks are free to download from @maplecanadauk website. There is a link in my bio. โฃ
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๐˜ฟ๐™ค ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™ ๐™ž๐™™๐™จ ๐™–๐™ก๐™จ๐™ค ๐™ก๐™ž๐™ ๐™š ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ค๐™ ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ?โฃ
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#MapleCookSchool โฃ
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#cookingwithkids #cookingfromscratch #cookingisfun #cookingtime #learningtocook #kidscooking #cookingathome #cookingwithlove #kidsinthekitchen #littlechef #maplesyrup #cookingtips #familycook
โœจโ„•๐•†๐•‹ ๐•ƒ๐•†โ„•๐”พ to โ„๐”ธ๐•ƒ๐”ฝ โœจโ„•๐•†๐•‹ ๐•ƒ๐•†โ„•๐”พ to โ„๐”ธ๐•ƒ๐”ฝ ๐•‹๐”ผโ„๐•„โœจโฃ
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SO happy that it is Wednesday already! So, 2 more days and itโ€™s finally Half Term! I canโ€™t wait to forget about homeschooling and just relax with the girls. It would be nice to stay a little bit longer in bed and not stress about any Zoom meetings at 8:40 am!โฃ
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Today was actually a good day! We managed to get all the school work done on time. No screams or tantrums at all which was nice! So this afternoon I had some time to catch up with my emails and do some work which always gives me such a feeling of relief. โฃ
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I donโ€™t think I have mentioned it here before but we are doing some redecorating in our flat. I suppose, the same as a lot of people in this country! Or even around the world! Am I right? What else can you do, right? Home seems to be the place that we spend 99% of the time, so what better investment than make it a little bit more comfy for us. โฃ
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We are painting the bathrooms, the hallway, the kitchen and the master bedroom. We are planning to change all the cabinet doors and drawers in the kitchen. It is a little project that we've had in mind since the lockdown started and I canโ€™t wait to see how it all looks in the end. โฃ
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๐˜ผ๐™ง๐™š ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™–๐™ก๐™จ๐™ค ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™จ๐™ค๐™ข๐™š ๐™™๐™š๐™˜๐™ค๐™ง๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค๐™Ÿ๐™š๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™จ?โฃ
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๐Ÿ“ธ  Sharing another photo of the day it snowed so much in London a couple of weeks ago. And look at our snowmen!  We were so proud of the results! ๐Ÿ˜‰โ›„๏ธโ„๏ธโฃ
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#snowmanโ›„๏ธ #doyouwanttobuildasnowman #winterwonderland #mydaughters #lifewithkidsโฃ
#makingmemoriesโค๏ธ #appreciatethelittlethings #babyitscoldoutsideโ„๏ธ #funinthesnow #snowfun #snowdays #snowtime #winterfun #winterwonderlandโ„๏ธ #motherhoodunpluggedโฃ
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โœจ๐•ƒ๐”ผ๐•‹โ€™๐•Š ๐•Š๐•„๐•€๐•ƒ๐”ผ โœจโฃ โœจ๐•ƒ๐”ผ๐•‹โ€™๐•Š ๐•Š๐•„๐•€๐•ƒ๐”ผ โœจโฃ
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You might have noticed that I havenโ€™t been around much lately! It has been a tough week. I think I started on the wrong foot already because I spent all my energy doing my taxes during the weekend (yes I know, I am always the same each year leaving things until the last minute but this time it was actually impossible to get anything done on time). So instead of recharging my energy during the weekend and relaxed after a long week of homeschooling, I got myself into a stressful situation because I was dreading the deadline. At the end I managed to submit on time but it really drained me. ๐˜ฟ๐™ž๐™™ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™จ๐™ฅ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™ฌ๐™š๐™š๐™ ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™™๐™ค๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ญ๐™š๐™จ ๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ค?โฃ
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So, I started this week feeling very tired and restless and this probably got to me that bad that I started feeling under the weather. You can imagine that this combination is of course a bomb: โ€œhomeschooling + feeling illโ€ is the worst plus trying to add to it some deadlines for work! I was feeling awful so I just needed a break from here. โฃ
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Today, I managed to get some work done which made me feel much better and suddenly the cold went away. I am certain my issue was 80% stress and 20% a mild cold. It is just so hard to deal with everything lately, isnโ€™t it? โฃ
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I am honestly counting the days to half term. ๐™’๐™š ๐™–๐™ก๐™ก ๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ก๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™ฃ๐™š๐™š๐™™ ๐™– ๐™—๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ , ๐™™๐™ค๐™ฃโ€™๐™ฉ ๐™ฌ๐™š?โฃ
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๐Ÿ“ธ I was going through my camera roll today looking for a photo to share and instead I found this slow motion video that Sienna was very keen to do while playing in the one excited snow day we got in London. As soon as I saw it made me smile and made me have positive thoughts, so I thought to share it with you so perhaps it will make you smile too! I guess the snow always makes people happy, doesnโ€™t it? โฃ
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#makingmemoriesโค๏ธ #snowdayโฃโ„๏ธ #appreciatethelittlethings #babyitscoldoutsideโ„๏ธ #winterwalks #funinthesnow #snowfun #snowdays #snowtime #winterfun #winterwonderlandโ„๏ธ #motherhoodunplugged #simplemoments #theheartcapturedโฃ
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