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A Gift For Every Dad With Boots

amomentwithfranca · 10 June 2022 · 42 Comments

Do you get stuck when it comes to purchasing gifts for Fathers Day? It can be hard to know what to buy for some men, don't you think? How many pairs of socks can you buy for one man? Plus, I am sure men feel a bit neglected getting the same type of gifts all the time, am I right? … [Read more...] about A Gift For Every Dad With Boots

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Father's Day, Guide, List, Nick

Sociable Soccer 21 Game Review

amomentwithfranca · 29 May 2021 · 12 Comments

The delayed Euro 2020 football tournament will be taking place across Europe this Summer with several games taking place here in the UK including the Final itself. It's great then that the latest 2021 update for the Sociable Soccer game is now available on Apple Arcade so … [Read more...] about Sociable Soccer 21 Game Review

Filed Under: Gadgets & Technology, Kids, Nick, Toys & Games

Lockdown Celebrations In May 2020

amomentwithfranca · 6 June 2020 · 19 Comments

May has always been a busy month for us because we have a lot of birthdays and other celebrations such as our wedding anniversary that also falls in this month. This year I was wondering how the celebrations would be due to the lockdown but despite that, we actually all had a … [Read more...] about Lockdown Celebrations In May 2020

Filed Under: About Me, Bella, Family, Lockdown, Mother's Day, Nick

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

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

Red Letter Days & iFly Indoor Skydiving Event at Milton Keynes

amomentwithfranca · 11 May 2017 · 47 Comments

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

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

Family Outdoor Style With Regatta & Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 4 December 2016 · 121 Comments

If you follow my blog you would probably have read about our  fun day with model Vogue Williams & Regatta. It was a cool photoshoot that I did with my little girls. Afterwards we were each given some clothes. We loved everything we got so I thought that it would be nice to do … [Read more...] about Family Outdoor Style With Regatta & Giveaway

Filed Under: Bella, Family, Fashion, Giveaways, Nick, Reviews, Sienna Tagged With: Fleeces, Hats, Hoodies, jackets, Regatta Outdoors, Wellies

Anki Overdrive – The Christmas Party of The Future

amomentwithfranca · 23 November 2016 · 36 Comments

On Sunday we went to a super cool event. It was a Christmas Party organised by the lovely people at Anki Overdrive. They were showing their latest products over 5 different tracks within the 2 floors of a cool pub in London, The Driver. … [Read more...] about Anki Overdrive – The Christmas Party of The Future

Filed Under: Bella, Events, Nick, Sienna Tagged With: Anki, Anki Overdrive, cars, Christmas Party of the Future, event, Game, intelligent game, trucks

Celebrating Britain’s Super Powers With npower

amomentwithfranca · 2 November 2016 · 50 Comments

I'm so excited to share with you a fantastic campaign that npower has recently launched to celebrate Britain's Super Powers. This campaign celebrates the fun, practical, clever and entertaining everyday super powers that Britain’s families have. When npower did some research … [Read more...] about Celebrating Britain’s Super Powers With npower

Filed Under: Bella, Collaborative Posts, Events, Family, Nick, Sienna, Videos Tagged With: Bluewater, London, npower, Peter Andre, Powers, Super, Superpower Campaign, superpowers

Family Trip To Durham with Virgin Trains East Coast

amomentwithfranca · 12 October 2016 · 47 Comments

During the summer we were contacted by Virgin Trains East Coast to review their First Class service to one of the destinations on the East Coast line, such as Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, York, Leeds, Aberdeen, Durham and Lincoln among others. We chose Durham as we have never … [Read more...] about Family Trip To Durham with Virgin Trains East Coast

Filed Under: Bella, Family, Lifestyle, Nick, Press Trips, Reviews, Sienna, Travel Tagged With: Durham, Family Trip, Family Weekend Away, First Class Lounge, First Class Trains, James Martin Menu, Kings Cross Station, London, Travel, Travelling with Kids, Virgin Trains, Virgin Trains East Coast

Our Night at The MAD Blog Awards

amomentwithfranca · 6 October 2016 · 75 Comments

I know I have been talking about the MAD (Mums and Dads) Blog Awards Gala for ages and it has taken me a little bit of time to get my post done. As most of you know, as finalists in the "Best Use of Video" category, we were looking forward to this Gala for months - since May in … [Read more...] about Our Night at The MAD Blog Awards

Filed Under: Awards, Blogging, Events, Nick, Reviews Tagged With: awards, Best Use of Video, Blogging Award, Finalist, Gala, London, Love the Sales, MADS, Royal Garden Hotel, Ted Baker

Disney on Ice: Fit to Dance with Peter Andre

amomentwithfranca · 15 September 2016 · 44 Comments

We were so lucky to be invited to an exclusive VIP Fit To Dance event with Disney On Ice skaters and Disney On Ice super fan Peter Andre. This event was held at The Dominion Theatre Studio where we were told there would be storytelling and dancing fun. Bella loves storytelling … [Read more...] about Disney on Ice: Fit to Dance with Peter Andre

Filed Under: Competitions, Events, Fitness, Nick Tagged With: competition, Disney On Ice, Fit To Dance, Junior Andre, Peter Andre

Peppa Pig Summer Bundle

amomentwithfranca · 30 August 2016 · Leave a Comment

I was so excited when I found out that we were going to receive a Peppa Pig Summer Bundle to enjoy during the summer holidays. You may have seen the nice, bright cute badge that we have on our sidebar which means that we were chosen to be Peppa Pig Summer Bloggers! My youngest … [Read more...] about Peppa Pig Summer Bundle

Filed Under: Bella, List, Nick, Reviews, Sienna, Toys & Games Tagged With: Campervan Shape Sorter, Milly & Flynn, Penguin, Peppa Goes Around the World Books, Peppa Party Time Races Games, Peppa Pig, Peppa Pig Summer Bundle, Peppa Single Nautical Duvet set

4 Privet Drive Launch Event at Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studios Tour London

amomentwithfranca · 2 June 2016 · 68 Comments

Hola chicos, I'm incredibly excited to tell you about the great opportunity that Nick and I received to be invited to the Warner Bros Studio Tour in London near Watford. In celebration of the upcoming 15th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the Warner Bros. … [Read more...] about 4 Privet Drive Launch Event at Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studios Tour London

Filed Under: Events, Nick Tagged With: Fiona Shaw, Four, Harry Potter, Petunia Dursley, Privet Drive, The Dursley's Home, Warner Bros. Studions

Great Little Trading Co (GLTC) Showroom

amomentwithfranca · 17 May 2016 · 27 Comments

Hola chicos, we were invited to celebrate the launch of the new Great Little Trading Co (GLTC) flagship showroom in Wandsworth, London. I absolutely love this brand so when I received the invitation I was so excited to attend the event to see all of their gorgeous products. … [Read more...] about Great Little Trading Co (GLTC) Showroom

Filed Under: Bella, Events, Family, Home & Garden, Nick Tagged With: GLTC, Great Little Trading Company, London, Showroom, Wandsworth

Review – Gazillion 33-in-1 Incredibubble Wand

amomentwithfranca · 6 May 2016 · 39 Comments

Hola chicos, we were so excited  to get to try out the amazing Gazillion 33-in-1 Incredibubble Wand! It can produce upto 33 bubbles using only one wand! How amazing is that? When I told Bella about it when it arrived, she was asking to try it every day, LOL! … [Read more...] about Review – Gazillion 33-in-1 Incredibubble Wand

Filed Under: Bella, Family, Nick, Reviews, Sienna Tagged With: Argos, Bubble, fun, Gazillion, having fun, Incredibubble Wand, Kids Toys, Outdoor toys, Toy

BGO Superhero Cinema Night

amomentwithfranca · 14 March 2016 · 42 Comments

Hola chicos, Nick and I were very lucky to be invited to a fun date night in Central London thanks to the lovely people at Joe Blogs. It was a private Superhero Cinema Night screening of the blockbuster hit X-Men: Days of Future Past presented by BGO.  … [Read more...] about BGO Superhero Cinema Night

Filed Under: Events, Nick Tagged With: #HAMESONTHEBGO, BGO, MARVEL, PRIVATE SCREENING, Superhero Cinema Night, XMEN

My Sunday Photo – Daddy-daughter fun!!!

amomentwithfranca · 10 January 2016 · 3 Comments

Hola chicos, today I'm sharing for #MySundayPhoto a photo that I took of Bella with Daddy at Drayton Manor Park. They both look like they are having a great time and they are just so alike!! Bella is Daddy's little girl and they love spending time together doing funny things! I … [Read more...] about My Sunday Photo – Daddy-daughter fun!!!

Filed Under: Bella, My Sunday Photo, Nick, Photography Projects Tagged With: Daddy & Daughter bonding, Daddy Daughter Fun, Drayton Manor Park, fun, having fun, My Sunday photo, Photography Projects, Thomas Land

Orchard Toys – Slug in a Jug Review

amomentwithfranca · 16 November 2015 · 31 Comments

Hola chicos, I am very happy to tell you that from now on my family and I will be reviewing games and toys from Orchard Toys. We have always been fans of Orchard Toys and now that we have been made Orchard Toys Official Testers, we are all very excited about it!! You might notice … [Read more...] about Orchard Toys – Slug in a Jug Review

Filed Under: Bella, Nick, Reviews, Toys & Games, Vlogging Tagged With: Games, Orchard Toys, Slug in a Jug, toys

My Sunday Photo – Lazy Sunday Morning!

amomentwithfranca · 15 November 2015 · 17 Comments

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

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

Fireworks Night!

amomentwithfranca · 9 November 2015 · 16 Comments

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

Filed Under: Bella, Family, Nick, Videos Tagged With: Brent, Daddy and Daughter, Fireworks, Fun Fair

A Lovely Sunday Afternoon in Golders Hill Park

amomentwithfranca · 6 November 2015 · 39 Comments

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

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

Celebrating Halloween!

amomentwithfranca · 2 November 2015 · 37 Comments

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

Filed Under: Family, Nick, Videos Tagged With: Carving Pumpkins, Cupcakes Decorations, Halloween, Halloween Customs

A letter to my husband: 7 years together

amomentwithfranca · 2 November 2015 · 55 Comments

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

Filed Under: Family, Nick Tagged With: 7 years, anniversary, happy, in love, love, relationship, wedding

Day Out at Hyde Park in London

amomentwithfranca · 17 September 2015 · 15 Comments

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

Filed Under: Bella, Days Out, Family, Nick, Sienna, Travel, Vlogging Tagged With: Family Days Out, having lunch, Hyde Park, Serpentine Bar & Kitchen, Serpentine Lake, walking around

Sleeping Arrangements – First year after a newborn

amomentwithfranca · 8 September 2015 · 63 Comments

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

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

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