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Finding the Right Mobile Phone for Your Child

amomentwithfranca · 23 October 2020 · 11 Comments

When most of us were kids, the idea of a mobile phone wasn't something that we considered. We might have got our first phones when we were in our teens, but they were purely functional, we could make calls and send texts, but we had to pay for everything, and Snake was the height … [Read more...] about Finding the Right Mobile Phone for Your Child

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Gadgets & Technology, Kids

7 Things To Do To Help Your Child With Anxiety Over Bedtime Fears

amomentwithfranca · 18 July 2020 · 13 Comments

I am not sure if you have had an experience in the past of watching a scary movie and then feel so scared to go to bed? Well, imagine this scenario but with a child? This feeling can be intensified ten times more. But what I would like to discuss here is what to do when your … [Read more...] about 7 Things To Do To Help Your Child With Anxiety Over Bedtime Fears

Filed Under: Health, Kids, List

Our Jumanji Easter Adventure

amomentwithfranca · 14 April 2020 · 23 Comments

I hope you all had a lovely Easter weekend! We had so much fun because we received a cool Jumanji The Next Level box to do a Jumanji themed Easter Egg Hunt. The girls were desperate to do this Easter Egg Hunt since we received the box! Bless them! … [Read more...] about Our Jumanji Easter Adventure

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Family, Film & TV, Kids

Win A True and the Rainbow Kingdom Bundle

amomentwithfranca · 8 April 2020 · 44 Comments

Do your little ones like shows that are full of adventures and magical fun? My girls love these kinds of shows, that is why we are all very excited to announce True and the Rainbow Kingdom is now airing on Tiny Pop. So to celebrate this, we are running a lovely GIVEAWAY for five … [Read more...] about Win A True and the Rainbow Kingdom Bundle

Filed Under: Film & TV, Giveaways, Kids

Robozuna Rumble Live Event

amomentwithfranca · 28 March 2020 · 13 Comments

During half term back in February, we attended a super cool event at The Bedford in Balham. This was the last event we attended before the travel restrictions. This event was a family-friendly wrestling event, so imagine how excited the girls were. We went with a friend and her 3 … [Read more...] about Robozuna Rumble Live Event

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Events, Film & TV, Kids, Toys & Games

Win A Full Stationary Kit From Office Stationery

amomentwithfranca · 20 February 2020 · 40 Comments

As we enter the home straight of the academic year, it is vital that all kids are kept motivated to finish the year off strong. Preparation is key for them and we all have a responsibility to push them towards excellence. A healthy diet, positive reinforcement and our full … [Read more...] about Win A Full Stationary Kit From Office Stationery

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What To Do & Where To Eat in Vallee Du Loir With Kids

amomentwithfranca · 15 February 2020 · 13 Comments

Back in July, we were invited on a press trip to discover how Valle Du Loir and Le Mans were great destinations for family holidays. We had so much fun on our trip, we did so much it was really busy but we loved it! I wanted to share more with you about what we got up if you are … [Read more...] about What To Do & Where To Eat in Vallee Du Loir With Kids

Filed Under: Food, Kids, Travel

Win 4 LEGO Games And Minifigures Bundle

amomentwithfranca · 14 December 2019 · 44 Comments

Are you still looking for some ideas for a present for Christmas? So if your kids are into LEGO and games then this giveaway is perfect for you. You can WIN 4 LEGO Games And Minifigures Bundle thanks to Warner Bros Games. Find out all the details at the bottom of this post. … [Read more...] about Win 4 LEGO Games And Minifigures Bundle

Filed Under: Giveaways, Kids, Toys & Games

Kew Gardens: Things To Do

amomentwithfranca · 26 October 2019 · 23 Comments

At the end of the summer, we were invited to watch Alice in Wonderland show at Kew Gardens. Can you believe that I have never visited before? I was super excited to go. The Alice in Wonderland show had been on over the summer. It is not on anymore. We saw the morning show and … [Read more...] about Kew Gardens: Things To Do

Filed Under: Days Out, Family, Kids, Travel

Finding The Perfect Gift For Your Pre-Teen Son

amomentwithfranca · 3 October 2019 · 6 Comments

When your son was younger, gift buying felt so much simpler! He was into dinosaurs, cars or spaceships, so buying a birthday gift was a piece of cake, right? Now heโ€™s all grown up, heโ€™s either sucked into his games console or out with his friends, so buying gifts feels so much … [Read more...] about Finding The Perfect Gift For Your Pre-Teen Son

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Kids, Tips, Toys & Games

Our Weekend In Vallรฉe du Loir & Le Mans – Part 2

amomentwithfranca · 12 September 2019 · 14 Comments

This is the second part of our trip to Vallรฉe du Loir and Le Mans. We had such a great first day! Make sure to catch my first post Our Weekend In Vallรฉe du Loir & Le Mans - Part 1. Our schedule for days two and three was just as full and we were excited to explore some more. … [Read more...] about Our Weekend In Vallรฉe du Loir & Le Mans – Part 2

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Our Weekend In Vallรฉe du Loir & Le Mans – Part 1

amomentwithfranca · 16 August 2019 · 24 Comments

One of my favourite things to do as a family is to take the girls to explore new places together and create new memories. I am so lucky we are able to do this and especially when we are invited to visit new places on press trips. As was the case with our last trip to spend a … [Read more...] about Our Weekend In Vallรฉe du Loir & Le Mans – Part 1

Filed Under: Family, Food, Kids, Travel

Candylocks Sweet Treats Doll Review

amomentwithfranca · 3 August 2019 · 24 Comments

My girls were so lucky that on a recent visit to a Christmas in July show, they were able to visit the Spin Master stand and check out all the new toys they have released ready for Christmas. As Bella and Sienna are lucky to get to review so many toys over the year, it is great … [Read more...] about Candylocks Sweet Treats Doll Review

Filed Under: Kids, Review, Reviews, Toys & Games

Win Twirlywoos Live Tickets!

amomentwithfranca · 29 July 2019 · 8 Comments

I have some amazing news for you! The wonderful world of Twirlywoos โ€“ as seen on CBeebies โ€“ will be brought to life on stage for the first time in London this Summer. Toodloo, Great BigHoo, Chickedy, Chick and Peekaboo will set sail for the Underbelly Festival Southbank for four … [Read more...] about Win Twirlywoos Live Tickets!

Filed Under: Giveaways, Kids, Theatre & shows

Making New Memories This Summer With Kinder Ice Cream

amomentwithfranca · 21 July 2019 · 29 Comments

Happy National Ice Cream Day! And with a click of the fingers, the summer is now upon us. It is crazy how the months have passed by so quickly and finally; our kids are off school ready to start the summer holidays. I love the summer because it is the time where we can be … [Read more...] about Making New Memories This Summer With Kinder Ice Cream

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Family, Food, Kids, Travel

Win A Free Week At Barracudas Activity Day Camps

amomentwithfranca · 4 July 2019 · 5 Comments

Now that the summer holidays are soon approaching you are probably thinking what to do to entertain your kids during so many weeks. I guess at the start we are all excited to have them around but then after the first few weeks you then running out of ideas of what to do with your … [Read more...] about Win A Free Week At Barracudas Activity Day Camps

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Smartick – A Fantastic Math Programme For Kids & 25% Discount Code

amomentwithfranca · 8 May 2019 · 22 Comments

Do you worry about how to help your child at home with their homework or if they are struggling in a certain class? I do and I really want my girls to have as much support with their education as possible. Sometimes though, paying for tutors, or even finding them, isnโ€™t an … [Read more...] about Smartick – A Fantastic Math Programme For Kids & 25% Discount Code

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

Why The Turtle Pack Is A Great Swimming Aid For Kids & A Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 18 April 2019 · 24 Comments

Can your children swim? It is a really important skill to learn for everyone donโ€™t you think. But finding the right accessories to help your child learn to swim can be hard. Armbands are great but you can struggle to get them on and off and some kids can find them awkward to swim … [Read more...] about Why The Turtle Pack Is A Great Swimming Aid For Kids & A Giveaway

Filed Under: Giveaways, Kids, Review, Reviews, Sienna

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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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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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#symi #greeceislands #greekisland #visitgreece #beeachlifestyle #beachview #discovergreece #beautifulviews #symiisland #symigreece #greek #beautifuldestinationsaroundtheworld #europetravel #dreamingofsummer #travelagainโฃ
โœจ๐•Žโ„๐”ธ๐•‹ ๐”ธ ๐”ป๐”ธ๐• โœจโฃ โฃ Th โœจ๐•Žโ„๐”ธ๐•‹ ๐”ธ ๐”ป๐”ธ๐• โœจโ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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๐™ƒ๐™–๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™๐™–๐™™ ๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™ž๐™™๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ ๐™ก๐™ž๐™ ๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™๐™ž๐™จ ๐™—๐™š๐™›๐™ค๐™ง๐™š? โ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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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
AD โœจ๐•๐”ผ๐”พ๐”ธโ„•๐•Œ๐”ธโ„๐•  โ„‚๐•†๐•„โ„™๐”ผ๐•‹๐•€๐•‹๐•€๐•†โ„•โœจโฃ
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I am not plant-based but I do enjoy plant-based meals. I tried to incorporate them as much as I can to my weekly diet.โฃ
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I am not sure about you but for me ๐™—๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ ๐™›๐™–๐™จ๐™ฉ is the most important meal of the day. It is the meal that will set you up for the day. Now that we are on a national lockdown we will need all that help to keep us strong and focused while home schooling right?โฃ
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With this in mind, I wanted to share with you a breakfast bowl that I have been eating since the start of January. As you know, I love @Weetabixofficial but this time I wanted to try something new so I bought Oatibix. I havenโ€™t tried it before and I love it. ๐™ƒ๐™–๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™ž๐™š๐™™ ๐™Š๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™—๐™ž๐™ญ?โฃ
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I have mixed it with @Alpro Oat No Sugars which goes so well together. It is lovely! ๐™ƒ๐™–๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™ž๐™š๐™™ ๐˜ผ๐™ก๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค ๐™‰๐™ค ๐™Ž๐™ช๐™œ๐™–๐™ง๐™จ ๐™ง๐™–๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™š?โฃ
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See below the recipe:โฃ
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๐ŸŒŸ 2x *Oatibix Biscuitsโฃ
๐ŸŒŸ 200 ml Alpro Oat No Sugarsโฃ
๐ŸŒŸ 1 x Banana ๐ŸŒโฃ
๐ŸŒŸ Blueberries โฃ
๐ŸŒŸ Raspberriesโฃ
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It is super yummy! This is a quick and easy alternative that you can use throughout Veganuary. Check out my stories to see how I prepared it ๐Ÿ˜ƒโฃ
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๐—–๐—ข๐— ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ง๐—œ๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป Weetabix is running a Veganuary Challenge Competition within their channels for the chance to โ€œ๐™’๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™– ๐™”๐™š๐™–๐™งโ€™๐™จ ๐™Ž๐™ช๐™ฅ๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™’๐™š๐™š๐™ฉ๐™–๐™—๐™ž๐™ญ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐˜ผ๐™ก๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค ๐™‹๐™ง๐™ค๐™™๐™ช๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™จโ€. How amazing is that?So check out @Weetabixofficial account for more details. (T&Cs apply).โฃ
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๐™’๐™ž๐™ก๐™ก ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™Ÿ๐™ค๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™˜๐™๐™–๐™ก๐™ก๐™š๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™š ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™จ๐™๐™–๐™ง๐™š ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™ค๐™ฌ๐™ฃ ๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฉ-๐™—๐™–๐™จ๐™š๐™™ ๐™—๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ ๐™›๐™–๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐™จ๐™ฌ๐™–๐™ฅ๐™จ ๐™ช๐™จ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™’๐™š๐™š๐™ฉ๐™–๐™—๐™ž๐™ญ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐˜ผ๐™ก๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค๐™™๐™ช๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™จ?โฃ
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#HaveYouHadYourWeetabix #Veganuary #GoodForYou #plantpowerโฃ
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*NOTE ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป Oatibix: Beta-glucans contribute to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle. One 48g serving provides 2.0g of beta glucan soluble fibre from whole oats, which is two thirds of 3g, the suggested daily intakeโฃ
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