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The Midnight Gang by David Walliams – Book Review

amomentwithfranca · 29 January 2017 · 64 Comments

This will may sound strange to you but I didn't know that David Walliams has written a number of children's books until I was offered the opportunity to review his latest book, The Midnight Gang. I was surprised to find out that he has already published 5 picture books and 10 … [Read more...] about The Midnight Gang by David Walliams – Book Review

Filed Under: Books, Bella, Reviews Tagged With: books, Children's Books, David Walliams, The Midnight Gang

Oblumi Tapp Thermometer Review

amomentwithfranca · 26 January 2017 · 81 Comments

I'm always worried when my girls are not well. I can tell straight away when they have a temperature because as soon as I touch their forehead I know if there is something wrong. What I don't know for sure is the exact temperature that they have. So like most parents, I use a … [Read more...] about Oblumi Tapp Thermometer Review

Filed Under: Gadgets & Technology, Reviews Tagged With: Device, Gadget, Oblumi, Tapp, Thermometer

Trolls Hug Time Poppy Review

amomentwithfranca · 18 January 2017 · Leave a Comment

We received another fantastic toy to review from Hasbro as part of our role as blog testers for the Hasbro Toy Tribe. This toy is special as it is a cute Troll! Who is not in love with these adorable trolls? Well, Bella certainly is and she was super excited to review one. After … [Read more...] about Trolls Hug Time Poppy Review

Filed Under: Toys & Games, Ambassador Role, Reviews Tagged With: Dreamworks, Hasbro, kids, toys, Trolls, Trolls Hug Time Poppy

Loving my new Gore-tex Boots from Hotter

amomentwithfranca · 12 January 2017 · 2 Comments

I love shoes but I especially love boots. One of the things that I always buy each winter is a new pair of boots. I was on the hunt for a new pair of boots to help me with my everyday routine and also for travelling so I can walk comfortably and feel warm. It was therefore great … [Read more...] about Loving my new Gore-tex Boots from Hotter

Filed Under: Fashion, Reviews Tagged With: Boots, Gore-tex, Hotter, shoes

Looking Gorgeous With Boohoo Kids

amomentwithfranca · 8 January 2017 · 11 Comments

I love buying clothes for my girls. It's really nice to choose adorable outfits for them and then see how they look. I guess the best part is when they see new outfits and get very excited about them. They love modelling their clothes which I enjoy a lot too, usually it makes my … [Read more...] about Looking Gorgeous With Boohoo Kids

Filed Under: Fashion, Reviews Tagged With: Boohoo, Boohoo Kids, fashion, kids, kids fashion

Peppa Pig Winter Bundle

amomentwithfranca · 5 January 2017 · 1 Comment

I have mentioned before how much my girls, especially Sienna, love Peppa Pig. As part of our role as Official Peppa Pig Bloggers, we have been so lucky to receive so many amazing products to review. We did the Peppa Pig Summer Bundle and it was a hit at home. My girls still … [Read more...] about Peppa Pig Winter Bundle

Filed Under: Ambassador Role, Reviews, Toys & Games

Toddlebike2 Review

amomentwithfranca · 31 December 2016 · 108 Comments

Sienna is now almost 2 and a half years old and knows how to move pretty well. In fact, she started walking quite early at about 9 months. So she has always been a very active little girl. She learns everything from her older sister Bella and picks up all the tips and tricks from … [Read more...] about Toddlebike2 Review

Filed Under: Toys & Games, Giveaways, Reviews, Sienna, Videos Tagged With: Balance bike, giveaway, kids, Toddlebike2

Disney on Ice presents Frozen

amomentwithfranca · 29 December 2016 · 32 Comments

We last went to a Disney on Ice show when Bella was three years old. It was the 'Dare To Dream' show (a celebration of Disney Princess stories) and was the first time for her and us too. We really enjoyed the show and it was lovely to see Bella super excited about it. After that … [Read more...] about Disney on Ice presents Frozen

Filed Under: Days Out, Reviews

Crayola Scribble Scramble Review

amomentwithfranca · 20 December 2016 · Leave a Comment

We received a great game to review from Crayola. I'm sure you know them for their fantastic art and craft products like crayons and colouring pens. What you probably didn't know was that they have now ventured into the world of games and they have a fantastic selection. This is … [Read more...] about Crayola Scribble Scramble Review

Filed Under: Toys & Games, Reviews Tagged With: Crayola, Crayola Games, Games, Kids Games, review, Scribble Scramble

Portable North Pole Magic Pass Review

amomentwithfranca · 6 December 2016 · 38 Comments

I love Christmas - it is always a nice time of the year. I always try to make the time more magic for my girls. If you follow my blog, you might know that we have started celebrating Christmas already. We went to Lapland UK not long ago and my girls visited Santa for the first … [Read more...] about Portable North Pole Magic Pass Review

Filed Under: Gadgets & Technology, Christmas, Reviews

Kinetic Sand Review

amomentwithfranca · 5 December 2016 · 4 Comments

Not a long ago we received the fantastic Kinetic Sand from Spin Master to review and we were very excited to test it at home. We have played with modelling sand before but nothing like this one. We have had lots of hours of fun playing with this set. … [Read more...] about Kinetic Sand Review

Filed Under: Toys & Games, Reviews Tagged With: Kids Toys, Kinetic Sand, Sandcastle Set, Squeezable Sand, toys

Family Outdoor Style With Regatta

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

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

Our Magical Visit to Lapland UK

amomentwithfranca · 26 November 2016 · 49 Comments

Yesterday we were so fortunate to visit Lapland UK which is located near Ascot in Berkshire. This is a place where you will have the most amazing Christmas experience for your little ones and of course for you parents too as Nick and I were also mesmerised by the whole … [Read more...] about Our Magical Visit to Lapland UK

Filed Under: Days Out, Family, Family Days Out, London, Review, Reviews, Travel Tagged With: Christmas 2016, Lapland UK

Little Chickie Baby Boutique Review

amomentwithfranca · 25 November 2016 · 45 Comments

Sienna is getting older by the day. She is now 2¼ years old and a lot of her clothes are no longer fitting her. I was looking for new clothes to buy her so when the opportunity arose to review some baby clothes from a baby boutique called Little Chickie so it couldn't have come … [Read more...] about Little Chickie Baby Boutique Review

Filed Under: Fashion, Reviews, Sienna

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Bundle

amomentwithfranca · 21 November 2016 · Leave a Comment

Since hearing that we are now Offical Bloggers for The Very Hungry Caterpillar we have been rather excited! You can see the lovely badge on our sidebar confirming this. We love The Very Hungry Caterpillar. It is so cute. I mean, who wouldn't like it? As such, it was a great … [Read more...] about The Very Hungry Caterpillar Bundle

Filed Under: Art & Crafts, Reviews, Sienna, Toys & Games Tagged With: Activity Book, Birthday Cards, Garland, Happy Tin, Jigsaw Puzzle, Junior Duvet Set, Napkins, Scrapbook, Shaped Party Plate, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The World of Eric Carle

Poki: Online Games Review

amomentwithfranca · 15 November 2016 · 182 Comments

Poki: Online Games Review - I'm sure you will agree that keeping kids entertained while you are traveling can be hard. We have travelled with the girls on a few long journeys (flying to Peru for example), on some fairly long train journeys like the one we did to Durham which took … [Read more...] about Poki: Online Games Review

Filed Under: Toys & Games, Gadgets & Technology, Reviews Tagged With: Family games, Games, Games for kids, Poki

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✨Happy Friday✨.Did you have a good week? Unf ✨Happy Friday✨.Did you have a good week? Unfortunately, it wasn’t that good for us because the girls have been under the weather. Bella started first with a sore throat and high fever for a few days and then when Bella got better, Sienna started! She got a horrible cough but no temperature. Her cough was that bad that she couldn’t sleep very well for a couple of nights. They are both much better now and back to school.. The weather hasn’t helped either. It has been so cold lately! I literally feel frozen all the time. Thankfully it is looking better atm as the temperatures are starting to rise. I decided to get my flu vaccine, so I hope it protects me from all these viruses that are going around! Have you had the flu vaccine too? .On another note, I went yesterday to a parents meeting about GCSE options for Bella. I can’t believe she needs to think about it already ahead of Year 9. The time really goes fast. Are your kids dealing with GCSEs too?.📸 Sharing this beautiful bouquet of flowers from @freddiesflowers to brighten up our day.#flowerarrangement #flowerdelivery #bouquetofflowers #flowersmakemehappy #loveflowers #flowersoftheday #flowersoftheweek #flowerlover #freshflowers #flowerobsession #bunchofflowers #foreverflowers #flowersofinstagram #homesweethome
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