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Can We Make Our Daily Lives More Sustainable?

amomentwithfranca · 3 November 2020 · 10 Comments

This is a guest post written by Louise Palmer-Masterton from Stem & Glory. If you are interested in ideas of how to make our daily lives more sustainable, you will find this post very useful. ย If you would like to know more about Louise, please scroll down to the bottom of … [Read more...] about Can We Make Our Daily Lives More Sustainable?

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Lifestyle, Reflections, Sustainable Food, Tips

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

Last-Minute Cruise Deals With Costa Cruises

amomentwithfranca · 25 October 2019 · 10 Comments

If you are looking to save on your next cruise getaway, these last-minute cruise deals from Costa Cruises are a no-brainer. If you are wondering about escaping reality for a few days, embarking on a cruise ship is a great idea. Itโ€™s a stress-free, complete relaxation; where you … [Read more...] about Last-Minute Cruise Deals With Costa Cruises

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Lifestyle, Travel

Nomination UK: Gorgeous Engraved Jewellery

amomentwithfranca · 22 October 2019 · 7 Comments

Step up your game of showing affections, or add something meaningful and extra special to your jewellery collections with engraved jewellery. … [Read more...] about Nomination UK: Gorgeous Engraved Jewellery

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Lifestyle

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

How To Keep Your Home Warm With Blinds And Curtains

amomentwithfranca · 22 September 2019 · 6 Comments

Winter is coming, and this year, itโ€™s expected to be a cold one. Thatโ€™s right, the UK is expected to have the coldest winter in 30 years as the โ€˜Beast from the Eastโ€™ returns with a vengeance. While the thought of leaving our homes is probably filling us with dread, have you … [Read more...] about How To Keep Your Home Warm With Blinds And Curtains

Filed Under: Home & Garden, 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

The Delicious Nutritionist: Trying A Healthier Lifestyle

amomentwithfranca · 8 September 2019 · 7 Comments

During the summer I was following a diet plan with The Delicious Nutritionist. I have been wanting to eat healthier for a while now, but I can never find the right thing that works for me. I need something that is quick and easy to prepare that I can stick to. … [Read more...] about The Delicious Nutritionist: Trying A Healthier Lifestyle

Filed Under: Food, Health, Lifestyle, Review, Reviews

B Bakery Afternoon Tea London Bus Tour With Buyagift

amomentwithfranca · 23 August 2019 · 19 Comments

When you think of tourist experiences in London, what is the one thing that is most likely to pop into your head? A tour on a red London bus is one of those really iconic things that symbolise everything that London has to offer tourists donโ€™t you think! … [Read more...] about B Bakery Afternoon Tea London Bus Tour With Buyagift

Filed Under: Days Out, Events, Lifestyle, Review, Reviews, Travel

Car Sleuth โ€“ Helping You Buy Your Next Car!

amomentwithfranca · 18 June 2019 · 15 Comments

With the kids soon out of school, summer holidays are fast approaching. Hoorah!! But if your holidays involve any type of driving and you still havenโ€™t gotten around to replacing your old car, you might be dreading the long hours youโ€™ll be spending on the road. But who has the … [Read more...] about Car Sleuth โ€“ Helping You Buy Your Next Car!

Filed Under: Cars, Collaborative Posts, Lifestyle

Bark.com Review – An Easy Way To Find Local Professionals

amomentwithfranca · 21 May 2019 · 23 Comments

Do you think it can be quite hard to find the right people you need to do different jobs isnโ€™t it? Usually, it is good to find people via word of mouth from family or friends. But sometimes that doesnโ€™t always work especially if no one has used services like what you need before. … [Read more...] about Bark.com Review – An Easy Way To Find Local Professionals

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Dreams Sleep Match Technology – Why You should Try It Too

amomentwithfranca · 30 April 2019 · 30 Comments

How often do you change your mattress? It has been a while since Nick and I looked at changing our mattress. Choosing a new mattress is a big job. How do you know for sure you are buying the right mattress for your needs? This is especially important if you share the bed with … [Read more...] about Dreams Sleep Match Technology – Why You should Try It Too

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Home & Garden, Lifestyle, Review, Reviews

Estarer Sporty Backpack Review & Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 15 March 2019 · 42 Comments

Do you find you always need to take a lot of things with you when you go for a day out with the kids? Crazy isnโ€™t it? I feel like we need to find the perfect bag that works for us when we are out and about so we can take all the things we need with us. This is where the Estarer … [Read more...] about Estarer Sporty Backpack Review & Giveaway

Filed Under: Family, Giveaways, Lifestyle, Review, Reviews

FastKlean Cleaning Services Review

amomentwithfranca · 11 March 2019 · 30 Comments

How often do you give your home a good spring clean? I mean a really deep clean and not just the basics that we do all the time? It can be hard to find the time to do especially if you have children. This is why I think services like this are great as you can hire a company to do … [Read more...] about FastKlean Cleaning Services Review

Filed Under: Home & Garden, Lifestyle, Review, Reviews

How Mammalo Can Simplify Your Life

amomentwithfranca · 6 February 2019 · 15 Comments

How many times have you put something off because you couldnโ€™t do it yourself? Be it home repairs, cleaning tasks or even things like booking in for a haircut because you need a new stylist and have no idea where to start looking? I know it can be hard to look for people to carry … [Read more...] about How Mammalo Can Simplify Your Life

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Gadgets & Technology, Lifestyle

Pines & Needles Real Christmas Trees – Delivery & Decorating Service

amomentwithfranca · 17 December 2018 · 2 Comments

Are you all ready for Christmas? It is not long now! Just 8 days! Wow! I feel this year has passed even quicker than lastย year! I love this time of the year! Seeing the streets looking so festive and the atmosphere is really lovely. I love London at Christmas too! The Christmas … [Read more...] about Pines & Needles Real Christmas Trees – Delivery & Decorating Service

Filed Under: Christmas, Home & Garden, Lifestyle, Review, Reviews

Everyday full UV eye protection with New ZEISS UVProtect Technology

amomentwithfranca · 15 August 2018 · 39 Comments

Recently I took a little trip up to Convent Garden with Bella to get my eyes checked at Tom Davies Bespoke Opticians. I love taking Bella to Central London because she enjoys every single minute of it. It is really nice to get some mummy daughter time once in a while and this was … [Read more...] about Everyday full UV eye protection with New ZEISS UVProtect Technology

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Gadgets & Technology, Health, Lifestyle, Review, Reviews

10 Reasons Why You Should Get An Adult Micro Scooter

amomentwithfranca · 25 April 2018 · 34 Comments

Since my daughters have had scooters, I always wondered what it would be like to get an adult scooter. I see them so happy and free when they are using theirs that I wanted to experience that sameย feeling too! Micro kindly sent me an adult scooter to try and you are not going to … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons Why You Should Get An Adult Micro Scooter

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Review, Reviews, Travel

Getting Fit & The Power of Recovery

amomentwithfranca · 12 February 2018 · 43 Comments

It is clearly very difficult to keep focus and start getting fit after an indulgent December and depressing January. Honestly, I always start January saying that I want to start getting fit by exercising more after eating all the yummyย food in December. Then, when January starts, … [Read more...] about Getting Fit & The Power of Recovery

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Fitness, Health, Home & Garden, Lifestyle, List, Tips

4 Bad Habits That Stop You Fitting Into Your Favourite Clothes

amomentwithfranca · 13 January 2018 · 3 Comments

Aside from the health disadvantages, one of the worst parts about putting on a few pounds is not being able to fit into your favourite outfits. In many cases, you might not even notice you're gaining weight until you're unable to button your jeans. … [Read more...] about 4 Bad Habits That Stop You Fitting Into Your Favourite Clothes

Filed Under: Fitness, Health, Lifestyle

Discovering Tsai x Tsai Jewellery – A Touch Of Delight Every Day & Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 3 January 2018 · 78 Comments

UPDATE -ย I have some FANTASTIC NEWS!ย Patricia has kindly given one bracelet as aย GIVEAWAYย to a lucky winner. Full details of the Tsai x Tsai giveaway (worth up to ยฃ139) can be found at the bottom of this post. There is nothing more beautiful than a high-quality piece of … [Read more...] about Discovering Tsai x Tsai Jewellery – A Touch Of Delight Every Day & Giveaway

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Giveaways, Lifestyle, Review, Reviews

What I Would Do If I Won The Lottery!

amomentwithfranca · 15 December 2017 · 11 Comments

OMG, I really would love to win the lottery! This is a dream for all of us, right? Recently I have been thinking what I would do with all that money if this ever happened to us! There are so many things that I would do of course, but what would be the main things? If you fancy … [Read more...] about What I Would Do If I Won The Lottery!

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Lifestyle, Wishlist

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

How To Stay On Top Of Crucial House Maintenance

amomentwithfranca · 4 December 2017 · 2 Comments

You already know all the things you should be doing to keep your home with good specs, like inspecting fire alarms, cleaning kitchen fans and running water in unused spaces to avoid bacteria build up. However, itโ€™s not always easy to keep track of (or want to do) all of these … [Read more...] about How To Stay On Top Of Crucial House Maintenance

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Home & Garden, Lifestyle, List, Tips

Loving My Nails & Blow Dry From Live True London

amomentwithfranca · 17 November 2017 · 14 Comments

Who doesn't like to be pampered? I seriously love it! There is nothing better than getting your hair and nails done! The feeling you get after is AMAZING! For us busy mums, getting a day where you are just spoilt a little bit is sometimes well deserved, LOL! You can imagine then, … [Read more...] about Loving My Nails & Blow Dry From Live True London

Filed Under: Beauty, Lifestyle, Review, Reviews

Mystery Night At The Dorchester With CasinoEuro

amomentwithfranca · 11 August 2017 · 22 Comments

A few weeks ago Nick and I were invited to a super fun event.ย CasinoEuro organised an evening of champagne, games and mystery for us and a group of other bloggers, influencers and celebrities, held at The Dorchester which, if you didn't know, is one of the best hotels in the UK. … [Read more...] about Mystery Night At The Dorchester With CasinoEuro

Filed Under: Events, Gadgets & Technology, Lifestyle, Travel

Home Staging Strategies for Big Families

amomentwithfranca · 17 July 2017 · 1 Comment

Selling a house is no easy task. You have to manage real estate agents and banks while also looking for a new place to live. Plus, you still need to make sure your house is attractive to potential buyers. Keeping your house looking good may sound difficult, especially when you … [Read more...] about Home Staging Strategies for Big Families

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Home & Garden, Lifestyle, List Tagged With: Staging

Honest Pop Up Garden Event in South Bank London

amomentwithfranca · 14 July 2017 · 12 Comments

Last week I was invited to attend a really cool event organised by organic tea company, Honest. They did a 3 day summer pop-up garden party which was called Honest Garden, inspired by the company's commitment to sourcing organic ingredients for its products, where they were … [Read more...] about Honest Pop Up Garden Event in South Bank London

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Events, Food, Health, Home & Garden, Lifestyle Tagged With: Organic Drinks

KAYA Jewellery Review & Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 5 July 2017 · 41 Comments

Who doesn't love jewellery? I certainly love it! It is even more special if it is personalised too. That is why, I was excited when KAYA jewellery asked me to review a piece from their latest collection. The best part is that they are kindly letting me GIVEAWAY a voucher for one … [Read more...] about KAYA Jewellery Review & Giveaway

Filed Under: Beauty, Fashion, Giveaways, Lifestyle, Review, Reviews Tagged With: Jewellery

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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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โœจ๐”ฝ๐”ผ๐”ผ๐•ƒ๐•€โ„•๐”พ โ„™๐•†๐•Š๐•€๐•‹ โœจ๐”ฝ๐”ผ๐”ผ๐•ƒ๐•€โ„•๐”พ โ„™๐•†๐•Š๐•€๐•‹๐•€๐•๐”ผโœจโ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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#symi #greeceislands #greekisland #visitgreece #beeachlifestyle #beachview #discovergreece #beautifulviews #symiisland #symigreece #greek #beautifuldestinationsaroundtheworld #europetravel #dreamingofsummer #travelagainโ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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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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