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Reflections

The London Transport Museum At Christmas

amomentwithfranca · 8 November 2022 · 30 Comments

I can't believe it is almost Christmas! The time has passed so quickly. We love this time of the year! London transforms itself so nicely that it's beautiful to go out for a walk around Central London, especially around Covent Garden. Talking about Covent Garden, have you been to … [Read more...] about The London Transport Museum At Christmas

Filed Under: Days Out, Bella, Christmas, Family, Family Days Out, London, Reflections, Reviews, Sienna, Travel

10 Changes I Have Noticed Since Turning 40

amomentwithfranca · 26 June 2021 · 10 Comments

Since I turned 40 my perspective on life has definitely changed. I went through a lot of changes from my 30's to my 40's. I was scared to reach 40 but then when I finally reached it, it was all fine, I felt good. I am 44 now and during the last 4 years, I have experienced even … [Read more...] about 10 Changes I Have Noticed Since Turning 40

Filed Under: Reflections, List

How To Cope With The Winter Blues This Year – 6 Things that Help Me

amomentwithfranca · 21 December 2020 · 47 Comments

Thinking about the New Year often brings mixed emotions. There are the excitement and build-up of Christmas, New Year parties and cheer (less so in 2020!) and then bam, January. Back to the start of the year. Long, dark evenings. Cold, wet weather. Continued Covid. And pretty … [Read more...] about How To Cope With The Winter Blues This Year – 6 Things that Help Me

Filed Under: List, Reflections

What Is Most Important To You? How Can You Have More Of This In Your Life?

amomentwithfranca · 11 November 2020 · 17 Comments

This is a guest post written by Sid Madge founder of Meee (My Education Employment Enterprise). If you are looking to read more about motivational topics and reflections on life and what is most important to us, you will find this post very useful.  If you would like to know more … [Read more...] about What Is Most Important To You? How Can You Have More Of This In Your Life?

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Reflections

Can We Make Our Daily Lives More Sustainable?

amomentwithfranca · 3 November 2020 · 11 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.  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

Reasons Not To Suffer In Silence

amomentwithfranca · 29 May 2017 · Leave a Comment

Advertising on the telly during the day is predictable. If you’ve ever taken a sick day off work or found yourself staying home to wait for the repairman, you’ll have seen the usual suspects crop up between the soap omnibus. … [Read more...] about Reasons Not To Suffer In Silence

Filed Under: Reflections, Collaborative Posts

40 Is The New 30

amomentwithfranca · 22 May 2017 · 59 Comments

I have been thinking a lot about turning 40. I was unsure what to feel. I remember when I turned 30, the feeling was different. It was more about a feeling that I was reaching a point in my life when things were falling into place. Like a big puzzle where you were ready to put in … [Read more...] about 40 Is The New 30

Filed Under: Reflections

Remembering The Day I Met You 7 Years Ago

amomentwithfranca · 14 May 2017 · 108 Comments

Happy 7th Birthday my lovely Bella! I still can't believe you are 7 years old! I still remember when I met you for the first time the day you were born. I wanted you for so long! It took me more than 24hrs to finally meet you that day. … [Read more...] about Remembering The Day I Met You 7 Years Ago

Filed Under: Parenting, Bella, Reflections Tagged With: birthday, labour

Meeting Your Idols: Expectation vs Reality

amomentwithfranca · 19 November 2016 · 74 Comments

As a lot of you know, I was so looking forward to meeting the Saccone Jolys since discovering they would be speaking at BlogFest (Mumsnet's Blogging Conference) in London last weekend. I had also been shortlisted in their Best Vlogger Category for the awards which would be taking … [Read more...] about Meeting Your Idols: Expectation vs Reality

Filed Under: Blogging, Events, Reflections

First Goal for 2016: Losing Weight

amomentwithfranca · 11 January 2016 · 46 Comments

At the beginning of last week I published a post about My Goals for 2016 and my first personal goal was losing weight. This is something that is bothering me a lot lately, as I mentioned in that post, I managed to lose about 13 kilos before I was pregnant with my second daughter … [Read more...] about First Goal for 2016: Losing Weight

Filed Under: Reflections, Reviews Tagged With: Goals, Slimpod, Thinking Slimmer

My Goals for 2016

amomentwithfranca · 5 January 2016 · 51 Comments

First of all I would like to say Happy New Year 2016!! I really hope that all of you lovely people had a great 2015 and I wish you a fantastic year 2016. I have never really written down a list of the goals that I would like to achieve in the new year before. This year I thought … [Read more...] about My Goals for 2016

Filed Under: List, Organisation, Reflections Tagged With: Goals

Feeling Swamped!

amomentwithfranca · 25 November 2015 · 53 Comments

I don't normally like to write sad posts but the thing is that when something is bothering you too much you just have to let it all out so you feel better. It won't make things changed but at least after shouting it out to the world you feel a sense of relief so then things can … [Read more...] about Feeling Swamped!

Filed Under: Reflections

After All…..Tomorrow is Another Day!

amomentwithfranca · 16 October 2015 · 39 Comments

I just wanted to write a quick post to just share some reflections that I have had recently. Remember that there will always be bad days and good days. You can't just have only good days all the time because life is not like that! That wouldn't be real! We are humans, and we make … [Read more...] about After All…..Tomorrow is Another Day!

Filed Under: Reflections

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