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Pra’ Delle Torri Holiday Centre In Italy With Eurocamp Review

amomentwithfranca · 26 June 2022 · 38 Comments

We have been dreaming of a family holiday in Italy for a long time. I was born in Peru but my family background is Italian, so I grew up surrounded by their culture too. Due to my connection to this country, a family holiday in Italy was ideal for us. We have visited France, … [Read more...] about Pra’ Delle Torri Holiday Centre In Italy With Eurocamp Review

Filed Under: Uncategorized, Collaborative Posts, Holidays, Press Trips, Review, Reviews, Travel

How to Decorate a Living Room with Stunning Silver Accents?

amomentwithfranca · 30 March 2022 · 3 Comments

The living room is the perfect place to showcase your stunning furniture and décor items. However, you can display them in any room. But most homeowners focus on the living room most because it is the home's most visited and used area. So, they showcase it there to show everyone … [Read more...] about How to Decorate a Living Room with Stunning Silver Accents?

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On the Road: 5 Best Destinations for Road Cycling in the US

amomentwithfranca · 1 March 2022 · Leave a Comment

As an avid cyclist, you’ve probably already explored all the routes in the city where you live, or maybe even within the state. And if you already feel bored by your local roads and highways, it is high time to take your cycling experience to the next level. Fortunately, the … [Read more...] about On the Road: 5 Best Destinations for Road Cycling in the US

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A Guide to the Most Instagrammable Wedding Decor Ideas

amomentwithfranca · 26 October 2021 · 3 Comments

When it comes to Instagram, not any old photos will do. And when it comes to weddings on Instagram, not any old decor will do. Weddings are becoming more bespoke and unique than ever. … [Read more...] about A Guide to the Most Instagrammable Wedding Decor Ideas

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Win A Fantastic My Little Pony: Pony Life Bundle To Celebrate Easter Moves On Tiny Pop

amomentwithfranca · 6 April 2021 · 32 Comments

Do your little ones love My Little Pony? My youngest daughter does and so was Bella when she was younger. It is such a cute show, isn't it? Easter Moves is running on Tiny Pop until the 18th of April and the channel will be airing lots of popular programs including Pony Life … [Read more...] about Win A Fantastic My Little Pony: Pony Life Bundle To Celebrate Easter Moves On Tiny Pop

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Some Garden Ideas for Spring Lockdown

amomentwithfranca · 5 March 2021 · 15 Comments

Whilst spring might not have made a great start this year with some rather inclement weather descending on us, things might just be starting to look up. The unusually cold spell, frequent snow showers and heavy rains appear to be over, at least for the moment as you can never be … [Read more...] about Some Garden Ideas for Spring Lockdown

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How to Keep Your Elderly Relatives’ Homes Safe

amomentwithfranca · 1 February 2021 · 8 Comments

The last year has been tough on every member of society, but perhaps the hardest hit are the elderly. In the run-up to the first lockdown in March 2020, many communities were already banding together to make sure that older people were being cared for while they shielded at home. … [Read more...] about How to Keep Your Elderly Relatives’ Homes Safe

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#KCACOLS – 8th November 2020

amomentwithfranca · 7 November 2020 · 3 Comments

Welcome back to #KCACOLS. We had 32 link ups last time! THANK YOU ALL so much for being part of the linky! I really appreciate your support. For new people joining us this week, I really hope you like #KCACOLS and that you come back again next time! You can also find out more … [Read more...] about #KCACOLS – 8th November 2020

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Build Your Own Plane Launcher Kit Review

amomentwithfranca · 22 October 2020 · 16 Comments

We recently received a Plane Launcher kit from Build Your Own which has launched a new range of eco-friendly toys. Sienna loves paper planes, so she was super keen to be involved. She wanted to build it despite this toy being targeted to older kids, 8 years and above. We were … [Read more...] about Build Your Own Plane Launcher Kit Review

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3 Easy Ways To Bring A New Look To your Living Room For Less Than £100

amomentwithfranca · 16 October 2020 · 13 Comments

After living in the same home for years, you’ll notice that your decoration around the house becomes stale and you get bored with the look of your rooms. So you’ll want to redecorate to keep things fresh, or at least make a few changes to bring some new life into the room so that … [Read more...] about 3 Easy Ways To Bring A New Look To your Living Room For Less Than £100

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6 Places to Visit In London With Kids

amomentwithfranca · 29 February 2020 · 20 Comments

I love London. I have been here since 2005 and I love to discover new places every day! Of course, now that I have kids, I try to look into things that will entertain us all as a family. Over the last year we have been to many different places that the girls have enjoyed a lot so … [Read more...] about 6 Places to Visit In London With Kids

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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: Toys & Games, Bella, Review, Reviews, Sienna, Uncategorized

Eating at CAU in Wimbledon

amomentwithfranca · 21 July 2018 · 25 Comments

Not long ago we were invited to CAU in Wimbledon to have a lovely lunch. I just want to say that this invitation happened before all the latest news about CAU restaurants closing happened. We were not aware of this and we feel terribly sad that this has happened as we had an … [Read more...] about Eating at CAU in Wimbledon

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How To Feed A Family Of 4 For Under £7 A Day

amomentwithfranca · 15 May 2018 · 11 Comments

There are so many blogs and guides out there showing you how to feed your family on under a fiver a day – I don’t know how they do it! To me £7 a day is a much more realistic and reasonable amount that you can keep up all year round. What’s more, it’s still way under the average … [Read more...] about How To Feed A Family Of 4 For Under £7 A Day

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Roxi Electric Jukebox Review + Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 19 December 2017 · 105 Comments

I love music and I love gadgets so what could be better than mixing two of the things I love for this particular blog post? Well, we were recently sent a ROXI from Electric Jukebox to review. ROXI combines 5 music products into 1 clever device that you connect to your TV. Before … [Read more...] about Roxi Electric Jukebox Review + Giveaway

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Different Types of Compact Air Conditioning Units for the Home

amomentwithfranca · 25 August 2017 · Leave a Comment

Central air is nice to have in a home, but it’s often out of the price range of many homeowners. Even worse, the bulky equipment takes up too much space both inside and outside of your home. For people with limited storage or yard space, this is a huge problem. However, if you … [Read more...] about Different Types of Compact Air Conditioning Units for the Home

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Sunday Lunch at Red Lion Barnet Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery

amomentwithfranca · 30 June 2017 · 8 Comments

We were invited to review the restaurant at the refurbished Red Lion in Barnet, North London which is now part of the Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery chain. It isn't far from where we live in North West London. It took about 20 minutes to get there. We decided to go for Sunday … [Read more...] about Sunday Lunch at Red Lion Barnet Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery

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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
Ad✨FUL London✨.I love going to the hairdress Ad✨FUL London✨.I love going to the hairdresser. It is one of my favourite things to do. There is nothing like the feeling you get when everything is done and your hair looks fantastic! I was so excited when @livetruelondon invited me again to visit one of their salons in London to try out a new treatment using their new hair care brand @ful_london Swipe left to see the final look ☺️.On the blog there is my review of this new hair treatment that has transformed my hair! Check the link in my bio ☺️.Do you invest in hair products? Do you like hair masks? .#livetruelondon #haircareproduct #haircareproducts #haircaretips #colouredhair #hairtreatment #blondehair #hairmask #balayagehair #over40 #over40blogger #overforty #overfortystyle #over40andfabulous #over40mom
✨Cadbury World✨.During the holidays we went ✨Cadbury World✨.During the holidays we went to @cadburyworlduk in Birmingham. The in-laws live close to the city so we decided to visit..I was surprised with the amount of activities they offer. I thought it was just a quick visit to the factory but how wrong I was. See below all the activities included with the price 👇🏻🍫 Aztec Jungle🍫 The Cadbury Story🍫 Journey to Europe🍫 4D Chocolate Adventure 🍫 Manufacturing 🍫 Gill Cocks Collection🍫 Making chocolate story🍫 Cadabra car ride🍫 Bull Street🍫 The Bournville Experience🍫 Chocolate Making🍫 Advertising Avenue🍫 Purple Planet🍫 Have a go discovering different chocolate making techniques and doodle your name with chocolate🍫 Cadbury World Chop with amazing prices🍫 Cadbury World Cafe🍫 African Adventure Play area (outside)🍫 Green Screen (you pay extra for photos)🍫 Character Meeting.You don’t have to do all the activities. You can go at your own pace and skip the activities you don’t fancy doing. Useful Information:📍 Cadbury World, 69 Linden Rd, Bournville, Birmingham B30 1JR💰 £18.95 Adults (16+), £13.95 Child (3-15), £59.85 Family of 4 (max 2 adults), Free for Under 3. 🍫 You get free chocolate! ⏰ THE MAIN ATTRACTION LASTS 1.5 - 2 HOURS. On average, visitors spend around 3-4 hours visiting Cadbury World. ℹ️ AGE RECOMMENDATION suitable for all ages.As you can see, there was plenty to do which entertained us for hours! The Cadabra car ride was cool! Watch the video until the end to see the activities we did ☺️.It was such a fun day out. We definitely recommend you to visit if you are in the area. And…..who doesn’t want some free chocolate, right? 🍫We sure did! 😂😋🙌🏻.Have you visited Cadbury World before?.#cadburyworldbirmingham #cadburyworld #cadbury #cadburydairymilk #cadburychocolate #chocolate #chocolatefactory #familydaysout #familydayout #familyfuntime #familyfunday #ukattractions #thingstodoinbirmingham #thingstodowithkids #familytime💕
Ad PR Invite✨Matilda The Musical✨.I was so e Ad PR Invite✨Matilda The Musical✨.I was so excited to take Sienna to watch @matildathemusical at Cambridge Theatre in Covent Garden thanks to @londontheatre (swipe left until the end to see a short video of the stage beautifully decorated) 🎭.I have already seen this musical twice with Bella but it was finally the time to take Sienna now she is older. She is the No 1 fan of Matilda. She knows all the songs and dances so she was over the moon to watch it in person. Apparently, she would love one day to be in that stage too! Bless her! 🥰.Even though I have seen it before, each time has brought a different experience for me as they change/rotate the cast often so it feels like a new show watching a new Matilda each time. This is the type of show that you wouldn’t mind watch it many times! 😀.Useful Information:📍Cambridge Theatre, Earlham St, London WC2H 9HU (near Tube is Covent Garden)💰 From £20.00 – No fees⏰ RUNNING TIME 2 hours, 35 minutes (including 20 min interval)ℹ️ AGE RECOMMENDATION 6+.It is such a fantastic show. This cast is amazing! We were so impressed! We can definitely recommend you to go and watch it too! Check @londontheatre for fabulous deals for this show and many others. .Have you seen Matilda?.#MatildatheMusical #londontheatre #theatrelife #westend #musicaltheatre #theatrekid #whatsonstage #8yearsold #thingstodoinlondon #londonwithkids #whatsonlondon #timeoutlondon #letsdolondon #musicaltheatrelife #theatreforkids
✨Twist Museum✨.Nick took Sienna to @twist_mu ✨Twist Museum✨.Nick took Sienna to @twist_museum during the holidays and they had such a fun time!.Twist is an immersive, interactive museum. The exhibits are illusions that challenge your senses. You will learn about how you experience colour, perspective, shape, sound, heat and more. It is a surreal experience. .See below some details:📍 248 Oxford St, Oxford Circus, London, W1C 1DH🎟️ Adult ticket £23.50 | Aged 17 and under £18.50 | £74 Family ticket (up to 2 adults and 2 children | Children 3 and under go free🕰️ Monday to Thursday 11.00am - 8.00pm | Friday & Saturday 11.00am - 9.00pm (last entry 8.00pm) | Sunday 10.00am - 7.30pm.They enjoyed the experience so definitely recommend to visit if you are in Central London and want to try something different.Do you like inmersive activities?.#twistmuseum #londonmuseum #artmuseums #artgallerylondon #funactivities #artinstallation #mysecretlondon #londonist #museumofillusions #immersiveexperiences #immersiveart #thingstodoinlondon #artandtechnology #artandculture #illusionart
Ad PR Invite✨Bubble Waffle✨.We visited @hans Ad PR Invite✨Bubble Waffle✨.We visited @hansandgretel.uk store inside @hamleys on the 1st floor @westfieldlondon for the best dessert experience ever! 😀.All their desserts look amazing! Very pretty and of course instagramable! 😉 They have yummy ice creams, sweets, waffles, chimney cakes, etc 🍭🍦🍬.We tried their bubble waffle with ice cream which was out of this world! 😋 Watch the video until the end to see it! .If you have a sweet tooth like us, then this is the place for you! 🙌🏻.Have you tried bubble waffles before?.PS: Happy New Year! Hope we all have a wonderful 2023! 🎉 #hansandgretel #bubblewaffle #bubblewaffles #desserttime #dessertlover #dessertgram #dessertoftheday #dessertlondon #londonfoodie #londonfood #londoneats #eatlondon #dessertsofinstagram #icecreamlover #thingstodoinlondon
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