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Gemmies Design Studio Review

amomentwithfranca · 17 August 2016 · 51 Comments

Not long ago we were sent a set of Gemmies Design Studio which is a new creative brand from Character Options. Gemmies is the creative brand where a sparkly 3D world comes to life. This proven creative play pattern takes working with beads and jewels to another level as they … [Read more...] about Gemmies Design Studio Review

Filed Under: Art & Crafts, Bella, Reviews Tagged With: Beads, Character Options, Crats, Creations, Crystal Creations, Gemmies, Gemmies Design Studio, Gems, Teddy Bear Crystal

Eltham Palace & Gardens Review

amomentwithfranca · 15 August 2016 · 50 Comments

Last week, Bella and I were invited to visit Eltham Palace and Gardens which is an English Heritage property. We have never been before so we were very excited to spend our day there. Since Bella's little sister was born we haven't been able to give her the same attention that … [Read more...] about Eltham Palace & Gardens Review

Filed Under: Reviews, Bella, Collaborative Posts, Days Out, Family, Family Days Out, London, Travel Tagged With: Art Deco, Eltham Palace & Gardens, English Heritage, Gardens, Palace

Hasbro My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Review

amomentwithfranca · 11 August 2016 · 61 Comments

Not long ago we received some toys from the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic collection.  This was to review as part our role of blog testers for the Hasbro Toy Tribe. We are so excited to be part of this team! We received 4 products to review: My Little Pony: Friendship is … [Read more...] about Hasbro My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Review

Filed Under: Toys & Games, Bella, Reviews Tagged With: Hasbro, Kids Toys, My Little Pony, review, toys

Baby Born Sister Review #NationalSisterDay

amomentwithfranca · 7 August 2016 · 67 Comments

Today is a special day: the 7th of August is National Sister Day (#NationalSisterDay) and in celebration of this we have received the new Baby Born Sister from Baby Born, the older sister doll to the original Baby Born doll! As you may know, I have 2 girls and they have each … [Read more...] about Baby Born Sister Review #NationalSisterDay

Filed Under: Reviews, Toys & Games Tagged With: Doll, Kids Toys, toys

Shibajuku Dolls Review

amomentwithfranca · 5 August 2016 · 4 Comments

We received the prettiest doll ever for Bella to review! I'm talking about the Shibajuku Dolls by Flair. Wow, this doll is gorgeous and reminds me of Barbie. When I was little I was a huge fan of Barbie as you cannot beat a pretty looking doll like her, right? I used to collect … [Read more...] about Shibajuku Dolls Review

Filed Under: Toys & Games, Bella, Reviews Tagged With: Dolls, Girls Toys, Kids Toys, Shibajuku Dolls, Shibajuku Girls, Shibajuku Yoko, Shibayuku Koe, Shibayuku Namika, Shibayuku Shizuka, Shibayuku Suki, toys

Hasbro Play-Doh Town Fire Truck Review

amomentwithfranca · 1 August 2016 · 4 Comments

I have mentioned before that we are very excited to be part of the Hasbro Toy Tribe. From the first 3 toys that we received I have already reviewed the Yo-Kai Watch and the Nerf Supersoaker Squall Surge Water Gun. In this post I will be reviewing their Play-Doh Town Fire Truck.  … [Read more...] about Hasbro Play-Doh Town Fire Truck Review

Filed Under: Reviews, Toys & Games Tagged With: Hasbro, kids, Play Doh, Play-Doh Town FireTruck, toys

Speedy Bin Game Review

amomentwithfranca · 28 July 2016 · 98 Comments

We received a new game to review which was a lot of fun to play. It's called Speedy Bin. This game is different as I don't think I have seen  anything quite like it before. It is made by IMC Toys and it is part of their Play Fun range. I was very happy to find out that I am also … [Read more...] about Speedy Bin Game Review

Filed Under: Toys & Games, Giveaways, Reviews Tagged With: Game, Speedy Bin

Johnson’s Messy Play Challenge!

amomentwithfranca · 27 July 2016 · 58 Comments

This is the time of the year when we can be stuck at home with the kids trying to think of something to do to entertain them. Messy play is always a great idea as kids usually love that! Anything to do with getting dirty or messy is  our kids' favourite play, LOL! The problem is … [Read more...] about Johnson’s Messy Play Challenge!

Filed Under: Art & Crafts, Bella, Reviews, Sienna Tagged With: Johnson's Extra Sensitive Baby Wipes, Johnson's Gentle All Over Baby Wipes, Jonhson's, Messy Pack, Messy Play, New Dispensing Sytem, Painting, Wipes

Adding a Vintage Touch to My Bedroom with Evans Lichfield

amomentwithfranca · 25 July 2016 · 101 Comments

I love it when I can give a different look to my bedroom just by adding some colour or some accessories, like cool vintage cushions with different shapes. It is the perfect way to keep finding new looks so you don't get bored of seeing the same old thing when entering your … [Read more...] about Adding a Vintage Touch to My Bedroom with Evans Lichfield

Filed Under: Reviews, Bedrooms, Home & Interiors, Lifestyle Tagged With: Cushions, Vintage

Looking Adorable with Petit Bateau

amomentwithfranca · 24 July 2016 · 73 Comments

I was so excited to be approached by the lovely people at Petit Bateau. They have gorgeous kids clothing. I was really happy to be able to choose an outfit for each of my girls and have fun trying the clothes on them. It was really difficult to choose an outfit as I really like … [Read more...] about Looking Adorable with Petit Bateau

Filed Under: Bella, Fashion, Reviews, Sienna Tagged With: clothing, kids, Kids clothes, kids fashion, leggings, striped dresses, striped tops, Stripes

Buying Awesome Toys From Wicked Uncle

amomentwithfranca · 22 July 2016 · 4 Comments

We were asked recently to review some toys from the amazing Wicked Uncle website. I have used this website several times before in the past since finding them via Google a few years ago. I was looking for some toys to buy to my niece and didn't know what to get her, but when I … [Read more...] about Buying Awesome Toys From Wicked Uncle

Filed Under: Reviews, Bella, Sienna, Toys & Games, Videos Tagged With: Jellyfish, Jellyfish Tank, Kids Toys, Mood Light, Polar Bears, reviews, TOMY NOW BOARDING POLAR BEARS, toys, Wicked Uncle

Bella Italia Baker Street Review

amomentwithfranca · 20 July 2016 · 48 Comments

We recently had the great opportunity to review the brand new Bella Italia branch in Baker Street, London. This branch is in a great location, only a short walk to the famous Madame Tussauds and Baker Street Tube Station. It is a perfect hideaway to enjoy delicious Italian … [Read more...] about Bella Italia Baker Street Review

Filed Under: Reviews, Family, Food, Travel Tagged With: Eating Out, food, Italian Food, Italian Restaurant

Puppy in my Pocket Soft Carrier Review

amomentwithfranca · 20 July 2016 · 1 Comment

Not long ago Bella and I reviewed the Puppy in My Pocket Dog Park play set, Clip on Pouch and we also discovered more new puppies when we opened the blind packs that we also received. If you haven't read or seen my video you can do so now through those links. This … [Read more...] about Puppy in my Pocket Soft Carrier Review

Filed Under: Bella, Reviews, Toys & Games Tagged With: Blind Packs, Dogs, Puppies, toys

Fantastic Afternoon with Pizza Express & Ice Age Collision Course

amomentwithfranca · 19 July 2016 · 42 Comments

Bella and I had a fantastic afternoon on Saturday when we were invited to have a delicious meal at Pizza Express in Dean Street, Soho followed by the opportunity to watch the latest Ice Age movie, Ice Age Collision Course at the 20th Century Fox head office in nearby Soho Square! … [Read more...] about Fantastic Afternoon with Pizza Express & Ice Age Collision Course

Filed Under: Events, Film & TV, Food, Reviews

Clever Bees Club Review

amomentwithfranca · 19 July 2016 · 57 Comments

Not long ago I was approached by Mark Smith, the founder of Clever Bees Club who explained to me all about the idea behind this new subscription box. I was initially a bit hesitated about this because there are so many subscriptions boxes out there at the moment that I wasn't … [Read more...] about Clever Bees Club Review

Filed Under: Reviews, Giveaways Tagged With: Colouring, Cook Recipes, Drawing, Flannel, Foam Water squirter, giveaway, Googles, Ice Cube Tray, Story Book, Subscription Box, Water Bombs

Nerf Supersoaker Squall Surge Water Gun Review

amomentwithfranca · 13 July 2016 · 1 Comment

I have previously mentioned that we are so excited to be part of Hasbro Toy Tribe and that we will be reviewing some of their toys. We received 3 toys to review last time. We did a post about Yo-Kai Watch. In this post I will be reviewing the super fun Nerf Supersoaker Squall … [Read more...] about Nerf Supersoaker Squall Surge Water Gun Review

Filed Under: Reviews, Family Tagged With: Hasbro, Nerf, Nerf Supersoaker Squall Surge Water Gun, reviews, Supersoaker Squall Surge, Water Gun

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