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Build Your Own Microscope Kit Review & Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 13 February 2021 · 34 Comments

Not long ago we received a Plane Launcher Kit from Build Your Own which was so much fun. Sienna loved playing with it. We have now received another product from the same eco-friendly range to review. It is the Build Your Own Microscope kit. This kit is also aimed to 8+ years old … [Read more...] about Build Your Own Microscope Kit Review & Giveaway

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

Scrubbingtons Full Scrub Range Review & Giveaway Bundle

amomentwithfranca · 31 January 2021 · 43 Comments

There is nothing more satisfying than seeing your little ones looking clean and fresh. Since this pandemic started my girls are also more aware of keeping their hands washed many times during the day as well as being very keen to have a daily wash to scrub any messy dirt away, … [Read more...] about Scrubbingtons Full Scrub Range Review & Giveaway Bundle

Filed Under: Bath products, Giveaways, Review, Reviews

Our Favourite Toy Reviews of 2020

Tracey Bowden · 23 January 2021 · 24 Comments

We are so lucky to have reviewed some really great toys over the past few years. Bella and Sienna have really had their work cut out, putting the different toys through their paces to find out exactly how good they are and if they are suitable for different children of all kinds … [Read more...] about Our Favourite Toy Reviews of 2020

Filed Under: Review, Reviews, Toys & Games

Rock Luggage Vintage Range Review & Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 9 January 2021 · 93 Comments

I know we haven't had many opportunities to travel last year and it is looking like it will be like that at least for the start of this new year but for now, thinking of all the places that I would love to visit when we are allowed to travel again, is making me happy. We were so … [Read more...] about Rock Luggage Vintage Range Review & Giveaway

Filed Under: Giveaways, Review, Reviews, Travel

Lotil Skincare Range Review & Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 3 January 2021 · 60 Comments

I am always looking for new products for my skin. Now that I am getting older it seems that my skin needs even more attention. I have dry skin and tend to develop mild eczema now and then so I really need to hydrate it constantly. I also have allergies that irritate my skin, so … [Read more...] about Lotil Skincare Range Review & Giveaway

Filed Under: Beauty, Giveaways, Review, Reviews

Mine4Sure Personalised Christmas Stockings Review & Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 6 December 2020 · 16 Comments

Can you believe it is December already? This means that we are officially in the countdown to Christmas! Hurrah! One of the Christmas items that we always love putting next to our Christmas tree is of course our Christmas stockings. We have been using the same ones since the … [Read more...] about Mine4Sure Personalised Christmas Stockings Review & Giveaway

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

Nixplay Smart Photo Frame – A Fab Way To Display Your Photos

amomentwithfranca · 16 November 2020 · 11 Comments

As I have mentioned before, I love taking photos. Wherever I go I am always with my phone in my hands trying to capture special moments of my girls, beautiful sceneries, gorgeous places, and anything that inspires me or catches my eyes. Doing this though means that I end up … [Read more...] about Nixplay Smart Photo Frame – A Fab Way To Display Your Photos

Filed Under: Gadgets & Technology, Review, Reviews

Build Your Own Plane Launcher Kit Review

amomentwithfranca · 22 October 2020 · 16 Comments

We recently received a Plane Launcher kit from Build Your Own which has launched a new range of eco-friendly toys. Sienna loves paper planes, so she was super keen to be involved. She wanted to build it despite this toy being targeted to older kids, 8 years and above. We were … [Read more...] about Build Your Own Plane Launcher Kit Review

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

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

GoBoat London: A Unique Way To Explore London

amomentwithfranca · 26 September 2020 · 21 Comments

During the summer we were kindly invited by GoBoat London for a super fun experience sailing London's canals. We have never done this before even though it is so close to us, so we were super excited to do this as our first experience.โฃ After so many months stuck at home due to … [Read more...] about GoBoat London: A Unique Way To Explore London

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Baby Born Surprise Dolls Series 4 โ€“ Review & Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 25 September 2020 · 40 Comments

We love Baby Born Surprise Dolls.ย  We have reviewed them since they first came out and the girls really like them because they are so much fun to open and discover what little baby is inside. We received a new bundle of Baby Born Surprise Dolls series 4. This time, Sienna helped … [Read more...] about Baby Born Surprise Dolls Series 4 โ€“ Review & Giveaway

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The Royal Observatory Greenwich: A Family Day Out After Lockdown

amomentwithfranca · 21 August 2020 · 36 Comments

A week ago we went to Greenwich to visit the Royal Observatory kindly invited by Royal Museums Greenwich which is now reopen to the publicย for the first time since March. We haven't visited the Royal Observatory before so we were very excited to explore it inside. We have been to … [Read more...] about The Royal Observatory Greenwich: A Family Day Out After Lockdown

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Days Out, Review, Reviews, Travel

So Slime Tie-Dye Kit Review

amomentwithfranca · 7 August 2020 · 20 Comments

My girls are obsessed with slime. They love it and they are always trying to make their own mixes and spend hours playing with it. I personally don't love slime so much because I can see it everywhere in the house but I know it stimulates them and gets them entertained so I am … [Read more...] about So Slime Tie-Dye Kit Review

Filed Under: Review, Reviews, Toys & Games

Healthier Gums With the Silkโ€™n ToothWave Electric Toothbrush

amomentwithfranca · 30 July 2020 · 27 Comments

I am regularly looking for products that will help me to improve my dental care. I used to have issues with my gums as they used to bleed a lot so I was always worried I would get gum disease. So now I am always conscious about taking care of my teeth and keeping my gums in good … [Read more...] about Healthier Gums With the Silkโ€™n ToothWave Electric Toothbrush

Filed Under: Beauty, Collaborative Posts, Health, Review, Reviews

Na! Na! Na! Surprise Review

amomentwithfranca · 18 June 2020 · 60 Comments

We received a super cool set of collectables to review that is so cute! They are the Na! Na! Na! Surprise! They already have a series 1 but now they have launched their series 2. It was one of the most exciting unboxing experience that we have had for a while. As soon as we saw … [Read more...] about Na! Na! Na! Surprise Review

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

Silkโ€™n FaceTite Ritual โ€“ A Fabulous Device To Rejuvenate Your Skin

amomentwithfranca · 8 May 2020 · 17 Comments

If someone tells you that you can reduce wrinkles and tighten your skin in the comfort of your own home using a super cool device would you give it a go? If you are like me, you would probably say YES straight away, right? So, that is exactly what I did! I am in my 40's now and … [Read more...] about Silkโ€™n FaceTite Ritual โ€“ A Fabulous Device To Rejuvenate Your Skin

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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

11 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

amomentwithfranca · 14 March 2020 · 16 Comments

Are you ready for Mother's Day? It's on Sunday 22nd March so it's literally just around the corner! Time flies doesn't it? I love Mother's Day. It is a day that I feel even closer with my girls and every year I love to see their handmade cards! So sweet! If you are looking for … [Read more...] about 11 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Filed Under: List, Mother's Day, Review, Reviews

Baby Born Surprise Dolls Series 3 โ€“ Review

amomentwithfranca · 10 February 2020 · 38 Comments

Last year we received our first bundle of Baby Born Surprise Dolls and the girls loved them. Recently we received a new bundle of Baby Born Surprise Dolls series 3. Bella and Sienna were super excited to discover their new characters. They love collectable toys like this and … [Read more...] about Baby Born Surprise Dolls Series 3 โ€“ Review

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

Organic Aromas Diffuser Review

amomentwithfranca · 10 November 2019 · 33 Comments

One thing I love to have at home is something that can give off a nice fragrance during the day. It is so nice to catch the scent of a nice fragrance when you come into a room, isn't it! It is even better when it looks nice too. This is why I couldn't wait to set up the new … [Read more...] about Organic Aromas Diffuser Review

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Bandai Bananas Collectibles: Introducing Series 3

amomentwithfranca · 30 October 2019 · 15 Comments

Last week we received a wonderful hamper full of real fruit. It looked amazing. But this wasn't an ordinary fruit hamper. It was more special than that because inside the hamper and hidden within the real fruit, we found series 3 Bandai Bananas collectibles, the most lovely … [Read more...] about Bandai Bananas Collectibles: Introducing Series 3

Filed Under: Bella, Review, Reviews, Sienna, Toys & Games

BABY Born Surprise Bathtub Surprise Dolls โ€“ Review & Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 16 October 2019 · 52 Comments

My girls are big fans of BABY Born dolls. They always play with them and find so much fun in being 'mummies' to their dolls. I think this is so cute to watch. As you know, we recently reviewed the BABY Born surprise collection and they were super cute. So when we were sent the … [Read more...] about BABY Born Surprise Bathtub Surprise Dolls โ€“ Review & Giveaway

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LEGOLAND: What Rides To Do

amomentwithfranca · 12 October 2019 · 22 Comments

We were lucky enough to be invited to the LEGOLAND ย to a screening of LEGO DC: Batman Family Matters and to play through the catalogue of LEGO Games. The event was at the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort Hotel in Windsor. This hotel is amazing! My girls were so impressed. We definitely … [Read more...] about LEGOLAND: What Rides To Do

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

Nixplay – Why You Should Get One Too

amomentwithfranca · 30 September 2019 · 15 Comments

How many photos do you take? I take so many. Partly because I need to for the blog which is my job and partly because I love taking pictures of my girls. It is lovely to have so many memories of them growing up. Do you find that you never seem to print them out as much now? They … [Read more...] about Nixplay – Why You Should Get One Too

Filed Under: Gadgets & Technology, Review, Reviews

Tonies – Immersing In The World Of Disney Stories

amomentwithfranca · 25 September 2019 · 16 Comments

Last year my girls were introduced to toniesยฎ. They have had so much fun with them. I honestly think it is a great way for kids to show off their creativity as well as being able to have fun and learn something too. This year I was excited to be invited to a press event to … [Read more...] about Tonies – Immersing In The World Of Disney Stories

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Review, Reviews, Toys & Games

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

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

Scruff A Luvs Families Review

amomentwithfranca · 26 August 2019 · 7 Comments

Have you heard of Scruff A Luvs Families? Would your kids like to rescue an abandoned pet? They can when they take a Scruff a Luvs family. Will it be a cat or a dog you will find when you wash, dry and groom your new pet? Plus, how many babies will mummy be having? You could have … [Read more...] about Scruff A Luvs Families Review

Filed Under: Bella, Review, Reviews, Sienna, Toys & Games, Uncategorized

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

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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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