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Kinetic Sand Review

amomentwithfranca · 5 December 2016 · 17 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 · 137 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 · 169 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: 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: 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 · 264 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

Party Dresses from House of Fraser

amomentwithfranca · 15 November 2016 · 2 Comments

This is the time of the year when we start thinking about new party dresses as Christmas is approaching. Whether its for your work Christmas Party or gatherings with friends, there is always an opportunity to dress up at this time of the year. Personally I have some great events … [Read more...] about Party Dresses from House of Fraser

Filed Under: Fashion, Christmas, Reviews Tagged With: Christmas, Curvy body shape, dresses, Party Dresses

Our Family Weekend in Durham

amomentwithfranca · 13 November 2016 · 38 Comments

As most of you know, we were invited by Virgin Trains to travel First Class to Durham. We had never been there so it was our first time visiting this amazing city.  It was just a weekend break, leaving London on the Friday afternoon and returning on Sunday afternoon. We had all … [Read more...] about Our Family Weekend in Durham

Filed Under: Press Trips, Family, Lifestyle, Reviews, Travel Tagged With: Durham, Durham Castle, Durham Cathedral, Durham University, Family Trip, Kingslodge Inn Hotel, Travelling with Kids, Virgin Trains

Mr. Tumble’s Christmas Party Album Review

amomentwithfranca · 10 November 2016 · 53 Comments

I can't believe that we are now in November and we are in the countdown to Christmas. I love this time of the year - the atmosphere and the spirit. This is the most exciting time of the year for my girls too so it becomes an exciting time for all the family. To add to our … [Read more...] about Mr. Tumble’s Christmas Party Album Review

Filed Under: Reviews, Bella, Music, Sienna Tagged With: reviews

Bratz InstaPets – Raya

amomentwithfranca · 9 November 2016 · 3 Comments

If you follow my blog, you will know that Bella loves BRATZ and that during the Summer we had Cloe, one of the Bratz, visit us. This time she was super excited to meet another member of the Bratz gang. Yes, she was so lucky to have a visit from Raya! We have watched the Bratz … [Read more...] about Bratz InstaPets – Raya

Filed Under: Toys & Games, Bella, Reviews Tagged With: Bratz, Dolls, girls, InstaPets, Raya

Appreciating Family Breakfast Time with Tefal Maison

amomentwithfranca · 5 November 2016 · 14 Comments

We recently reviewed the excellent Cook4Me Intelligent Multicooker which we absolutely love, so when Tefal, the company behind that product, asked us to review something from their latest Tefal Maison range we jumped at the chance. We knew we would likely be reviewing … [Read more...] about Appreciating Family Breakfast Time with Tefal Maison

Filed Under: Reviews, Food, Lifestyle Tagged With: Kettle, Tefal, Tefal Maison, The Art of Breakfast, Toaster

My Magic Name – Personalised Children’s Story Book Review

amomentwithfranca · 3 November 2016 · 68 Comments

Not long ago, we were invited to an Amazon event where they announced the UK launch of Amazon Handmade, a new service where you can find lots of up and coming businesses which produce their products by hand. It was a lovely night that Nick and I enjoyed as we managed to go out … [Read more...] about My Magic Name – Personalised Children’s Story Book Review

Filed Under: Reviews, Bella, Giveaways, Sienna Tagged With: Children's Book, My Magic Name, Personalised Book, Reading

My Day at LivingEtc House Tours 2016

amomentwithfranca · 21 October 2016 · 67 Comments

I have always been surrounded by the love of art, decoration, and living ideas. My mum is a decorator by heart and all her life was interested in discovering and admiring new trends. She would spend hours in an Art Gallery browsing around for the next piece of art that she would … [Read more...] about My Day at LivingEtc House Tours 2016

Filed Under: Days Out, Events, Home & Interiors, Lifestyle, Reviews Tagged With: AO, Livingetc House Tours 2016, Livingetc Magazine, Stylish Houses

Gel-a-Peel Review

amomentwithfranca · 17 October 2016 · 5 Comments

We received a cool product to review with Bella. It is a great new kids craft brand called Gel-a-Peel from MGA Entertainment. You can design cool accessories to wear like rainbow earrings, sparkly bracelets and neon necklaces. You only need to design, peel, wear and share! … [Read more...] about Gel-a-Peel Review

Filed Under: Art & Crafts, Bella, Reviews Tagged With: Crafts, Deluxe Kit, Designs, Gel-a-Peel, Peel-a-Gel

Multimedia Screening of Storks

amomentwithfranca · 14 October 2016 · 62 Comments

We were very lucky again to be invited to another Multimedia Screening. Last time we saw The Secret Life of Pets and it was a lot of fun. This time, we had the opportunity to watch STORKS which is an animated movie from the same studio (Warner Brothers) that brought us The LEGO … [Read more...] about Multimedia Screening of Storks

Filed Under: Days Out, Events, Family, Film & TV, Lifestyle, Reviews Tagged With: Courier Service, Jennifer Anniston, London, Multimedia Screening, Storks, Warner Brothers

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

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