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Remembering The Day I Met You 7 Years Ago

amomentwithfranca · 14 May 2017 · 16 Comments

Happy 7th Birthday my lovely Bella! I still can't believe you are 7 years old! I still remember when I met you for the first time the day you were born. I wanted you for so long! It took me more than 24hrs to finally meet you that day. … [Read more...] about Remembering The Day I Met You 7 Years Ago

Filed Under: Parenting, Bella, Reflections Tagged With: birth, birthday, c-cection, labour

#KCACOLS – 14th May 2017

amomentwithfranca · 13 May 2017 · Leave a Comment

Welcome back to #KCACOLS. I hope you all had 2 fantastic weeks. We had 91 link ups! 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! … [Read more...] about #KCACOLS – 14th May 2017

Filed Under: #KCACOLS Tagged With: #KCACOLS, Keep Calm and Carry On Linking Sunday, Linky Party, New Linky, Sunday Linky

Red Letter Days & iFly Indoor Skydiving Event at Milton Keynes

amomentwithfranca · 11 May 2017 · 47 Comments

I was invited for what turned out to be one of the best experiences I have ever had in my whole life. Red Letter Days invited me to iFly in Milton Keynes for an indoor skydiving experience. This was actually very interesting because I'm afraid of heights and I am also … [Read more...] about Red Letter Days & iFly Indoor Skydiving Event at Milton Keynes

Filed Under: Events, Days Out, Lifestyle, Nick, Videos Tagged With: iFly, Indoors skydiving, Milton Keynes, RDLTasters, Red Letter Days, Skydiving

Schleich European Forest Dweller Review

amomentwithfranca · 10 May 2017 · 1 Comment

I have mentioned in previous posts how much we love Schleich. Their animal figures are fantastic and keep my daughters entertained for hours. Our collection of animal figures is growing and now my girls have lots of different types of animals to play with. How fantastic would it … [Read more...] about Schleich European Forest Dweller Review

Filed Under: Toys & Games, Reviews, Sienna Tagged With: Animal Figures, animals, Deer, Educational Play, European Forest Dweller, Fox, Play set, Schleich, toys, Wild bore, Wild life

A Lovely Friday Lunch at Chi Kitchen in Debenhams

amomentwithfranca · 9 May 2017 · 34 Comments

I'm not sure when Nick and I last had the chance to enjoy a meal out without the girls. I don't remember, so probably a long time ago! We managed to put aside a lunch time to meet up for a long Friday lunch. We don't do this very often so a 2 hour lunch on a Friday was actually … [Read more...] about A Lovely Friday Lunch at Chi Kitchen in Debenhams

Filed Under: Food, Reviews Tagged With: Chi Kitchen, Debehams, food, Restaurant

Regatta Spring Collection Family Style

amomentwithfranca · 7 May 2017 · 174 Comments

It's no secret that I love Regatta Outdoors. I have mentioned them many times in my social media as well as in previous posts. We worked with them for a Family Outdoor Style post last year and we all loved the clothes. We also received winter jackets that we used during a visit … [Read more...] about Regatta Spring Collection Family Style

Filed Under: Fashion, Family, Giveaways Tagged With: fleece, giveaway, Kids clothes, Lightweight Jackets, Regatta Outdoors, shirts, Spring Collection, trainers, walking boots, waterproof jackets, Wellies

Designer Living On A Budget

amomentwithfranca · 5 May 2017 · Leave a Comment

Achieving a designer-look living room can be very expensive and often our tastes change over time, so you don’t want to spend hundreds of pounds on a single piece that you might not be in love with a few years down the line. Also, having a family doesn’t mean you have to … [Read more...] about Designer Living On A Budget

Filed Under: Home & Interiors, Collaborative Posts, Tips

Jellyfish Experience at Sealife Aquarium London

amomentwithfranca · 4 May 2017 · 16 Comments

We were invited to the Sealife Aquarium in London for a VIP experience of their new Ocean Invaders attraction. We have been to the aquarium before (our most recent Sealife visit was last year) but the girls always love it so for us it is always a fantastic day out. Last … [Read more...] about Jellyfish Experience at Sealife Aquarium London

Filed Under: Days Out, Events, Family, Family Days Out, London, Travel Tagged With: 365 tickets, Attraction, Jellyfish, London, Ocean Invaders, Sealife

Win A Family Ticket to Willows Activity Farm

amomentwithfranca · 1 May 2017 · 20 Comments

I have already mentioned how much we love to visit Willows Activity Farm and how much fun my girls have there when we visit. Your kids will be kept entertained non-stop all day! That is why I'm super excited to tell you that Willows Activity Farm have kindly given the opportunity … [Read more...] about Win A Family Ticket to Willows Activity Farm

Filed Under: Days Out, Family, Giveaways Tagged With: giveaway, Peter Rabbit

London Summer Party Venue Ideas

amomentwithfranca · 1 May 2017 · Leave a Comment

One of my dreams is to be able to organise a blogger meet up. I've had this idea since I created #KCACOLS that has become a lovely blogging community which is growing every week. I have always wanted to get all the KCACOLS linkers together for a cool meet up. I attempted a meet … [Read more...] about London Summer Party Venue Ideas

Filed Under: Events, Collaborative Posts, List Tagged With: Events, Summer parties, Summer venues, Ultimate Experience

Bringing Families Together with Pomegreat & Go Ape Promotion

amomentwithfranca · 1 May 2017 · 6 Comments

Having meals together as a family is not something we do every day due to our different schedules. Nick usually arrives after the girls have already eaten, had a bath and in their pyjamas.  I don't usually eat with the girls either as I normally wait for Nick so we eat together … [Read more...] about Bringing Families Together with Pomegreat & Go Ape Promotion

Filed Under: Food, Collaborative Posts, Days Out, Family Tagged With: Family meals, Fruit Juice, Pomegrate

#KCACOLS – 30th April 2017

amomentwithfranca · 29 April 2017 · 3 Comments

Welcome back to #KCACOLS. I hope you all had 2 fantastic weeks. We had 90 link ups! 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! … [Read more...] about #KCACOLS – 30th April 2017

Filed Under: #KCACOLS Tagged With: #KCACOLS, Keep Calm and Carry On Linking Sunday, Linky Party, New Linky, Sunday Linky

Choosing The Perfect Black & Sexy Swimsuit

amomentwithfranca · 27 April 2017 · 2 Comments

I can't believe that we have finally booked our tickets to Mallorca. We have not been away abroad as a family since Sienna was 8 months old as all our trips have been in the UK. One of the reasons why we have done this is because travelling abroad with little ones can be hard so … [Read more...] about Choosing The Perfect Black & Sexy Swimsuit

Filed Under: Fashion, Holidays, List, Travel Tagged With: Holidays, Swimsuits, Swimwear

#BathBookBed with Jo Frost & Peppa Pig

amomentwithfranca · 26 April 2017 · 30 Comments

A year ago I had the amazing opportunity to meet Jo Frost in person. As you probably know she is well known as TV’s Supernanny. Meeting her was one of my biggest highlights since starting my blog. aIt was a very intimate blogger meet up to talk about the #BathBookBed campaign … [Read more...] about #BathBookBed with Jo Frost & Peppa Pig

Filed Under: Toys & Games, Reviews, Sienna Tagged With: Book, BookTrust, Peppa Pig, Peppa Pig Bath, toys

BABY Born Highchair Review

amomentwithfranca · 25 April 2017 · 1 Comment

One of the things that Bella loves most is playing with her dolls. She has a really nice collection of dolls but the thing that makes playing with dolls a lot fun is having accessories to play with. Bella is always asking for things for her dolls like clothes, a bed, a pushchair, … [Read more...] about BABY Born Highchair Review

Filed Under: Toys & Games, Bella, Reviews Tagged With: Baby Born, Doll's highchair, Dolls, Highchair, Playing, reviews, toys

L’Oreal Paris ‘The Perfect Age Collection’ Review

amomentwithfranca · 23 April 2017 · 186 Comments

I have been using L'Oreal Paris face creams for more than a year now and I'm very happy with them. Previously, I only used Lancome products which are quite expensive so I wanted to find a more affordable alternative. I decided to switch to L'Oreal Paris after a recommendation … [Read more...] about L’Oreal Paris ‘The Perfect Age Collection’ Review

Filed Under: Beauty, Giveaways, Reviews Tagged With: Gift Set, L'Oreal Paris, Re-Hydrating Day Cream

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✨Breakfast✨.Nothing like a healthy filling b ✨Breakfast✨.Nothing like a healthy filling breakfast, right? I have been trying to keep eating a good breakfast every morning to help me with my low iron! .Most days I have branflakes and sometimes weetabix but Fridays to Sundays, I make a little effort and prepare overnight oats. I love them! They are so tasty and leave me satisfy for hours which means not craving for snacks until lunch time! Win win 😀.I prepare the oats with chia seeds, almond milk, vanilla extract, honey and leave it overnight. In the morning, I serve it with strawberries, blueberries, banana and honey. It is so good! 😋 I vary the fruit that I put in but everything else is the same..What do you like eating for breakfast?.#overnightoats #oatsforbreakfast #easybreakfast #simplebreakfast #togobreakfast #quickbreakfast #breakfastideas #healthybreakfastideas #breakfastinspo #breakfastbowl #breakfastgoals #breakfastlover #oatmealbowl #breakfastclub #oatmealbowl
✨Teacher’s Strike Day✨.Happy hump day! So ✨Teacher’s Strike Day✨.Happy hump day! So we have our first teacher’s strike day today which means no school and learning from home..Bella is doing her school work via Google classroom so she will follow her normal school day that way and Sienna doesn’t have a structured day from school today so she should have a day off but we have agreed for her to do some work too, so she will be reading, practicing for her spelling test and doing some maths. This way we can all have a productive day 😉, well hopefully! 😬. Have you been affected by the strike today? What are your plans? .#sistertime #sisterlylove #sistersgoals #sisterhood #hermanas #sistersforever #sistersforlife #sisterslove #siblingslove #lovemydaughters #raisingdaughters #mydaughters #westfield #westfieldlondon #londonkids
✨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
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✨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
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