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Build Your Own Microscope Kit Review & Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 13 February 2021 · 31 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

Blume Baby Pop – How Many Blume Babies Will You Pop?

amomentwithfranca · 18 April 2020 · 12 Comments

We are getting into the world of Blume Dolls quite late but since discovering it we are loving them so much! We received a Series 2 set as well as a set of their new Blume Baby Pop to review. I am doing a separate blog post for the Blume Dolls. This post is all about the Blume … [Read more...] about Blume Baby Pop – How Many Blume Babies Will You Pop?

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

The London Transport Museum During Christmas

amomentwithfranca · 22 December 2019 · 19 Comments

I can't believe it's now only 3 sleeps to 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, … [Read more...] about The London Transport Museum During Christmas

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

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

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

Smartick – A Fantastic Math Programme For Kids & 25% Discount Code

amomentwithfranca · 8 May 2019 · 22 Comments

Do you worry about how to help your child at home with their homework or if they are struggling in a certain class? I do and I really want my girls to have as much support with their education as possible. Sometimes though, paying for tutors, or even finding them, isnโ€™t an … [Read more...] about Smartick – A Fantastic Math Programme For Kids & 25% Discount Code

Filed Under: Bella, Kids, Review, Reviews, Sienna

Queens – A Fantastic Skating Family Day Out Experience

amomentwithfranca · 4 May 2019 · 20 Comments

Bella has been asking to go ice skating a lot lately, so it was great timing when Queens approached us to go to their venue and review their skating experience. Have you visited recently? We have visited twice in the past, Once for a birthday party for one of Bellaโ€™s friends and … [Read more...] about Queens – A Fantastic Skating Family Day Out Experience

Filed Under: Bella, Days Out, Family, Review, Reviews, Sienna

Rollplay Nighthawk: Having A Blast With This Super Cool Ride-on Toy

amomentwithfranca · 24 April 2019 · 19 Comments

Have you heard of the Rollplay Nighthawk? It is a super fun outdoor ride-on toy for kids aged 6+. The Nighthawk is the latest addition to the Rollplay ride-on portfolio for preteens allowing you to ride and glide in style. The girls were super excited when I told them we were … [Read more...] about Rollplay Nighthawk: Having A Blast With This Super Cool Ride-on Toy

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

The Where Is Peter Rabbit Show At Theatre Royal

amomentwithfranca · 22 April 2019 · 7 Comments

We love to watch shows together as a family. My girls love, especially Bella, love to watch the shows and follow the story. We have seen a lot of shows and it is one of our favourite things to do together. We were super excited to be invited along to the premiere of the new Where … [Read more...] about The Where Is Peter Rabbit Show At Theatre Royal

Filed Under: Bella, Events, Review, Reviews, Sienna, Theatre & shows

Why The Turtle Pack Is A Great Swimming Aid For Kids & A Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 18 April 2019 · 24 Comments

Can your children swim? It is a really important skill to learn for everyone donโ€™t you think. But finding the right accessories to help your child learn to swim can be hard. Armbands are great but you can struggle to get them on and off and some kids can find them awkward to swim … [Read more...] about Why The Turtle Pack Is A Great Swimming Aid For Kids & A Giveaway

Filed Under: Giveaways, Kids, Review, Reviews, Sienna

Baby Born Surprise Dolls – Review & Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 13 April 2019 · 42 Comments

Two things my girls love are dolls and collectable toys. Are your kids the same? Do you have a lot of collectable toys at home too? We have been lucky enough to be able to review Baby Born dolls in the past, so when they sent us some items from their new range of Baby Born … [Read more...] about Baby Born Surprise Dolls – Review & Giveaway

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

L.O.L. Surprise! DIY Glitter Factory Review

amomentwithfranca · 2 April 2019 · 26 Comments

My girls are obsessed with L.O.L dolls. Especially Sienna. She plays with the dolls she has all the time. She really loves them. They both equally love glitter so imagine combining both of these things together in one set. Introducing the L.O.L. Surprise! DIY Glitter Factory. … [Read more...] about L.O.L. Surprise! DIY Glitter Factory Review

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

Teeny Tiny Dolls – All You Need To Know

amomentwithfranca · 25 February 2019 · 18 Comments

Teeny Tiny Toes are brand new, interactive dolls that fit in the palm of your hand. I knew instantly they would be perfect for my girls. they are exactly the type of toy they love to play with. At a tiny 11 inches, they are small yet are packed with many great features to enhance … [Read more...] about Teeny Tiny Dolls – All You Need To Know

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

Regatta Outdoors – Fabulous Winter Jackets For The Whole Family

amomentwithfranca · 25 January 2019 · 20 Comments

We have worked together with Regatta many times in the past on the blog and we are big fans of their products. This winter they sent us some coats to keep the whole family warm and dry during the colder weather. We love that not only do their products keep us dry and warm but we … [Read more...] about Regatta Outdoors – Fabulous Winter Jackets For The Whole Family

Filed Under: Bella, Family, Fashion, Nick, Sienna

DesignaFriend Dolls – The Perfect Collection For Little Aspiring Fashionistas Review

amomentwithfranca · 11 January 2019 · 8 Comments

Not long ago we were invited to Icetank in Convent Garden for a VIP Style Event with DesignaFriend. It was a fun event that I knew my girls would love. They would get the chance to be pampered and be creative whilst surrounded by dolls. Whatโ€™s not to love. … [Read more...] about DesignaFriend Dolls – The Perfect Collection For Little Aspiring Fashionistas Review

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

Hasbro FurReal Rock-A-Too – All You Need To Know

amomentwithfranca · 10 December 2018 · 9 Comments

We have reviewed many toys from Hasbro over the past few years and some of our favourites have been the interactive Furreal โ€˜petsโ€™. My girls love toys that they can engage with and bring their play to life a bit more. … [Read more...] about Hasbro FurReal Rock-A-Too – All You Need To Know

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

YELLIES! – The New Craze Toy From Hasbro

amomentwithfranca · 21 November 2018 · 32 Comments

Are you looking for some ideas for your Christmas gift list? Well, I think you are in the correct place because I have something very cool to definitely put on your list. I am talking about the brand new YELLIES! from Hasbro! If it is made by Hasbro you know it is going to be … [Read more...] about YELLIES! – The New Craze Toy From Hasbro

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

Ten Steps for Feeding Babies

amomentwithfranca · 23 October 2018 · 16 Comments

Knowing how much to feed our babies and toddlers can be quite tricky. Are we feeding them enough or too much? Making sure we get the balance right is important so they are well fed and healthy. I know in the past I have worried that Sienna isnโ€™t eating enough but we were on the … [Read more...] about Ten Steps for Feeding Babies

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Nutrition, Parenting, Sienna

Win A Fabulous Mini-U Bundle

amomentwithfranca · 12 October 2018 · 47 Comments

Do your little ones enjoy havingย fun at bath time? For my girls, bath time is still one of the most enjoyable and fun times of the day! They love playing with all the bath toys that they can possibly have. Therefore, we are so excited to have been introduced toย Mini-Uย recently. … [Read more...] about Win A Fabulous Mini-U Bundle

Filed Under: Bath products, Giveaways, Review, Reviews, Sienna

Back To School With Vamousse

amomentwithfranca · 9 October 2018 · 45 Comments

This September, Sienna has joined Bella at school full time. She is so excited and has been telling me every day how happy she is! I really feel so relieved to hear that she is enjoying school and that she has made new friends already. And Bella has started Year 4, and even … [Read more...] about Back To School With Vamousse

Filed Under: Bella, Collaborative Posts, Health, Sienna

Minoti Clothing Review

amomentwithfranca · 29 September 2018 · 42 Comments

I love fashion, especially kids fashion, so I love finding gorgeous outfits for my girls. They love dressing up, so it is super fun to take photos of them when they are trying out new outfits. My eldest is really into fashion and you can find her every day trying different … [Read more...] about Minoti Clothing Review

Filed Under: Bella, Fashion, Review, Reviews, Sienna

Lighthouse Clothing Review

amomentwithfranca · 25 September 2018 · 25 Comments

I love discovering new brands and trying new clothing ranges. I am always searching new trends and new brands. So when Lighthouse Clothing got in touch with us to try some of their clothes for the whole family, we were very excited! I really love doing family shoots showing … [Read more...] about Lighthouse Clothing Review

Filed Under: Bella, Fashion, Nick, Review, Reviews, Sienna

Bloopies Dolls Review

amomentwithfranca · 18 September 2018 · 17 Comments

What kind of toys do your kids like to play with when they are in the bath? My girls love dolls so when we were sent a Bloopies doll to review they couldnโ€™t wait to get in the bath with her to try it out. … [Read more...] about Bloopies Dolls Review

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

Baby Born Interactive Review – It’s A Boy

amomentwithfranca · 4 September 2018 · 43 Comments

As I've mentioned before, my girls absolutely love dolls. They don't get bored of them at all! They like to put them in a line on the floor and pretend they are teachers and the dolls are the children. Or sometimes they are in a nursery and they are in charge of the baby room so … [Read more...] about Baby Born Interactive Review – It’s A Boy

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

Bing Live – All You Need To Know About This Show

amomentwithfranca · 9 August 2018 · 13 Comments

Not long ago we were invited to the Galaย performance of Bing Live at the Alban Arena in St Albans. I went with little Sienna who is a big fan of Bing. It was funny because the previous month she had been so obsessed with this programme wanting to watch it all the time. So I knew … [Read more...] about Bing Live – All You Need To Know About This Show

Filed Under: Days Out, Events, Family, Film & TV, Review, Reviews, Sienna, Theatre & shows

Ravensburger Despicable Me 3 Mini Memory Game Review & Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 23 July 2018 · 25 Comments

We love playing games at home and now that Sienna is getting older, she understands better how to play games and she wants to be part of it which is lovely. We were recently sent a lovelyย Ravensburger Despicable Me 3 Mini Memory Game to review and we were very excited to try it … [Read more...] about Ravensburger Despicable Me 3 Mini Memory Game Review & Giveaway

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

Regatta Outdoors – Something For The Whole Family

amomentwithfranca · 9 June 2018 · 42 Comments

As you all might know, we are big fans of Regatta Outdoors clothes. We love wearing their clothes because they are very comfortable, they are of a high standard, they keep us very warm and dry. But best of all, we love them because we feel great when we are wearing their clothes! … [Read more...] about Regatta Outdoors – Something For The Whole Family

Filed Under: Bella, Fashion, Nick, Review, Reviews, Sienna

Hasbro Disney Princess Swimming Adventures Ariel – Review

amomentwithfranca · 4 May 2018 · 16 Comments

My girls really like Ariel from Disneyโ€™s The Little Mermaid. They have several Ariel toys. I guess the idea of her being a mermaidย makes it even more magical for them. As part of Hasbro's Toyย Tribe, we have been sent a really lovely toy. It is the Disney Princess Swimming … [Read more...] about Hasbro Disney Princess Swimming Adventures Ariel – Review

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

Introducing Lumo Stars, The Northern Brights Collection

amomentwithfranca · 30 April 2018 · 22 Comments

My girls love soft toys. They have a huge collection and they play with them all the time. This is why I knew they would be super excited to meet Lumo Stars from Tactic, a Finnish based company. They are really cute and cuddly and will be in stores this month. Tacticโ€™s Lumo Stars … [Read more...] about Introducing Lumo Stars, The Northern Brights Collection

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

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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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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
AD โœจ๐•๐”ผ๐”พ๐”ธโ„•๐•Œ๐”ธโ„๐•  โ„‚๐•†๐•„โ„™๐”ผ๐•‹๐•€๐•‹๐•€๐•†โ„•โœจโฃ
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I am not plant-based but I do enjoy plant-based meals. I tried to incorporate them as much as I can to my weekly diet.โฃ
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I am not sure about you but for me ๐™—๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ ๐™›๐™–๐™จ๐™ฉ is the most important meal of the day. It is the meal that will set you up for the day. Now that we are on a national lockdown we will need all that help to keep us strong and focused while home schooling right?โฃ
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With this in mind, I wanted to share with you a breakfast bowl that I have been eating since the start of January. As you know, I love @Weetabixofficial but this time I wanted to try something new so I bought Oatibix. I havenโ€™t tried it before and I love it. ๐™ƒ๐™–๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™ž๐™š๐™™ ๐™Š๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™—๐™ž๐™ญ?โฃ
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I have mixed it with @Alpro Oat No Sugars which goes so well together. It is lovely! ๐™ƒ๐™–๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™ž๐™š๐™™ ๐˜ผ๐™ก๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค ๐™‰๐™ค ๐™Ž๐™ช๐™œ๐™–๐™ง๐™จ ๐™ง๐™–๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™š?โฃ
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See below the recipe:โฃ
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๐ŸŒŸ 2x *Oatibix Biscuitsโฃ
๐ŸŒŸ 200 ml Alpro Oat No Sugarsโฃ
๐ŸŒŸ 1 x Banana ๐ŸŒโฃ
๐ŸŒŸ Blueberries โฃ
๐ŸŒŸ Raspberriesโฃ
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It is super yummy! This is a quick and easy alternative that you can use throughout Veganuary. Check out my stories to see how I prepared it ๐Ÿ˜ƒโฃ
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๐—–๐—ข๐— ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ง๐—œ๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป Weetabix is running a Veganuary Challenge Competition within their channels for the chance to โ€œ๐™’๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™– ๐™”๐™š๐™–๐™งโ€™๐™จ ๐™Ž๐™ช๐™ฅ๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™’๐™š๐™š๐™ฉ๐™–๐™—๐™ž๐™ญ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐˜ผ๐™ก๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค ๐™‹๐™ง๐™ค๐™™๐™ช๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™จโ€. How amazing is that?So check out @Weetabixofficial account for more details. (T&Cs apply).โฃ
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๐™’๐™ž๐™ก๐™ก ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™Ÿ๐™ค๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™˜๐™๐™–๐™ก๐™ก๐™š๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™š ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™จ๐™๐™–๐™ง๐™š ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™ค๐™ฌ๐™ฃ ๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฉ-๐™—๐™–๐™จ๐™š๐™™ ๐™—๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ ๐™›๐™–๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐™จ๐™ฌ๐™–๐™ฅ๐™จ ๐™ช๐™จ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™’๐™š๐™š๐™ฉ๐™–๐™—๐™ž๐™ญ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐˜ผ๐™ก๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค๐™™๐™ช๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™จ?โฃ
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#HaveYouHadYourWeetabix #Veganuary #GoodForYou #plantpowerโฃ
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*NOTE ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป Oatibix: Beta-glucans contribute to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle. One 48g serving provides 2.0g of beta glucan soluble fibre from whole oats, which is two thirds of 3g, the suggested daily intakeโฃ
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