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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

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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 · 14 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

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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

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

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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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