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Finding The Perfect Gift For Your Pre-Teen Son

amomentwithfranca · 3 October 2019 · 6 Comments

When your son was younger, gift buying felt so much simpler! He was into dinosaurs, cars or spaceships, so buying a birthday gift was a piece of cake, right? Now he’s all grown up, he’s either sucked into his games console or out with his friends, so buying gifts feels so much … [Read more...] about Finding The Perfect Gift For Your Pre-Teen Son

Filed Under: Kids, Collaborative Posts, Tips, Toys & Games

Trending Jewellery for Your Winter Wardrobe

amomentwithfranca · 27 September 2019 · 16 Comments

With winter fast approaching, now is the time to start thinking about your look for the colder months of the year. While you will certainly want to purchase new clothing for winter, it is important that you do not forget about jewellery as this also needs to be changed to reflect … [Read more...] about Trending Jewellery for Your Winter Wardrobe

Filed Under: Jewellery, Collaborative Posts, Fashion, Lifestyle, Tips

How To Keep Your Home Warm With Blinds And Curtains

amomentwithfranca · 22 September 2019 · 8 Comments

Winter is coming, and this year, it’s expected to be a cold one. That’s right, the UK is expected to have the coldest winter in 30 years as the ‘Beast from the East’ returns with a vengeance. While the thought of leaving our homes is probably filling us with dread, have you … [Read more...] about How To Keep Your Home Warm With Blinds And Curtains

Filed Under: Home & Interiors, Lifestyle, Tips

Essential Tips for Going on a Cruise with Kids

amomentwithfranca · 29 January 2019 ·

Cruise holidays are known for being something you do when you want to while away a few weeks in retirement. But they make a fantastic holiday option for the entire family, from grandparents to little ones. … [Read more...] about Essential Tips for Going on a Cruise with Kids

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How To Choose The Right Package Holiday For Your Family

amomentwithfranca · 16 November 2018 · 16 Comments

Everyone loves going on holiday – me included! But paying for flights, accommodation, food and activities for the whole family can get expensive quickly, so choosing a package holiday can really cut costs. With travel agencies offering an increasingly wide range of options, from … [Read more...] about How To Choose The Right Package Holiday For Your Family

Filed Under: Travel, Collaborative Posts, Family, Holidays, Tips

Delayed or Cancelled Flight? These 5 Tips Will Help

amomentwithfranca · 11 July 2018 · 14 Comments

Is there anything more likely to ruin a vacation or trip, than a delayed or cancelled flight? Whether you were trying to save money on your family vacation and your connecting flight got cancelled, or you're staring at a "DELAYED" sign after a long business trip, the first thing … [Read more...] about Delayed or Cancelled Flight? These 5 Tips Will Help

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Weaning During a Heatwave Advice for Parents

amomentwithfranca · 27 June 2018 · 34 Comments

We’re having a heatwave! Apparently, June and July are set to be very hot here in the UK! This is actually lovely as we don't tend to get this type of weather very often so we are embracing it, however, because this is not something we are very used to in this country, it is … [Read more...] about Weaning During a Heatwave Advice for Parents

Filed Under: Nutrition, Health, Parenting, Tips

4 Must-Haves for Mompreneurs

amomentwithfranca · 19 June 2018 · 4 Comments

Are you part of the 71 percent of mompreneuers who are the main childcare providers? If so, each day can be a juggling act of managing carpools, running the household, and squeezing in time for your business. Give yourself a head start with tools to help you build a successful … [Read more...] about 4 Must-Haves for Mompreneurs

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Win A Barbi Box With The 22nd National BBQ Week

amomentwithfranca · 26 May 2018 · 66 Comments

Hands up if you are also a BBQ lover like me! OMG, I love a good BBQ. I have some lovely memories of very tasty and yummy BBQs back home at my parent's beach house with a beautiful sea view! That was mesmerising! I miss that so much! Did you know that next week is National BBQ … [Read more...] about Win A Barbi Box With The 22nd National BBQ Week

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4 Ways to Tackle A Large Amount of Debt

amomentwithfranca · 21 May 2018 · 17 Comments

A large amount of debt can seem like an insurmountable burden. Though it might feel like you'll never get out from under your financial obligations, with some short- and long-term planning and a few lifestyle changes, you can get a handle on the amount you owe and work your way … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to Tackle A Large Amount of Debt

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5 Tips For Getting Your Kids Ready For A Move

amomentwithfranca · 12 March 2018 · 20 Comments

Everybody knows that moving house can be one of the stressful things anyone can go through in their lives. Just thinking about completing the paperwork of buying a house, hiring the right removals company, and packing can make you start to feel anxious. Although moving can … [Read more...] about 5 Tips For Getting Your Kids Ready For A Move

Filed Under: Home & Interiors, Parenting, Tips

Honest Kids Drinks & The Thirst For The Great Outdoors Guide

amomentwithfranca · 10 March 2018 · 20 Comments

It’s important to keep exploring the great outdoors whatever the weather. It’s funny because last week we had a lot of snow and people stayed indoors keeping warm. There are so many activities that you can do in the snow like building a snowman, sledging, making a foot trail, … [Read more...] about Honest Kids Drinks & The Thirst For The Great Outdoors Guide

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How To Plan A Holiday On A Budget

amomentwithfranca · 19 February 2018 · 24 Comments

This is a guest post written by Hannah from Last Stop Lunar called “How To Plan A Holiday On A Budget”. If you are interested in ideas or suggestions on how to save money when you are travelling with your little ones, you will find this post very useful.  If you would like to … [Read more...] about How To Plan A Holiday On A Budget

Filed Under: Travel, Guest Posts, Holidays, Tips

Getting Fit & The Power of Recovery

amomentwithfranca · 12 February 2018 · 42 Comments

It is challenging to keep focus and start getting fit after an indulgent December and depressing January. Honestly, I always start January by saying that I want to start getting fit by exercising more after eating all the yummy food in December. Then, when January begins, the … [Read more...] about Getting Fit & The Power of Recovery

Filed Under: Fitness, Collaborative Posts, Health, Home & Interiors, Lifestyle, List, Tips

“Boredom Challenge” with Petits Filous

amomentwithfranca · 6 February 2018 · 56 Comments

A couple of weeks ago I shared a post about a Free Play campaign I am supporting with Petits Filous and BritMums. I have always been an advocate of this type of play so I was happy to be able to spread the word even more about this campaign. However, even though I love it and I … [Read more...] about “Boredom Challenge” with Petits Filous

Filed Under: Food, Collaborative Posts, Nutrition, Parenting, Tips

Talking To Five Over 65 People About Fraud for Take Five Week

amomentwithfranca · 26 January 2018 · 25 Comments

You might have seen my blog post about supporting Take Five and specifically their Take Five Week. They have been very busy spreading useful information about how to spot scams to help prevent people from becoming victims of financial fraud. One of the big parts of this campaign … [Read more...] about Talking To Five Over 65 People About Fraud for Take Five Week

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Finance / Money, Security, Tips

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