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Ice Skating at the Natural History Museum

amomentwithfranca · 27 December 2016 · 71 Comments

Since living in the UK, I have always heard about the annual Ice Rink at the Natural History Museum that is set up for the Christmas period. It is well known for being very pretty with fantastic surroundings, so you really shouldn't miss it. I have always wanted to go, but for … [Read more...] about Ice Skating at the Natural History Museum

Filed Under: Days Out, Christmas, Family, Family Days Out, Fashion, London Tagged With: Christmas, Ice Rink, jackets, Natural History Museum, Outdoor Clothing, Regatta, Skating

The Perfect Party Dress from House of Fraser

amomentwithfranca · 23 December 2016 · 10 Comments

Christmas is pretty much around corner and then it will be New Year, and probably lots of social gatherings in-between which means finding nice outfits for your kids too. I was looking for a cute dress that Sienna could wear for New Year's Eve. I wanted something which she will … [Read more...] about The Perfect Party Dress from House of Fraser

Filed Under: Fashion, Review

Baby Product Ideas for Christmas

amomentwithfranca · 21 December 2016 · 2 Comments

Christmas is pretty much upon us and if you are still looking to buy some last minute products for your newborn baby or to perhaps find some gifts ideas for a baby in your family or close friends, I have made a list of some products that I thought could be useful or would make … [Read more...] about Baby Product Ideas for Christmas

Filed Under: Toys & Games, Collaborative Posts Tagged With: Online Store, online4babies

Crayola Scribble Scramble Review

amomentwithfranca · 20 December 2016 · 2 Comments

We received a great game to review from Crayola. I'm sure you know them for their fantastic art and craft products like crayons and colouring pens. What you probably didn't know was that they have now ventured into the world of games and they have a fantastic selection. This is … [Read more...] about Crayola Scribble Scramble Review

Filed Under: Toys & Games, Reviews Tagged With: Crayola, Crayola Games, Games, Kids Games, review, Scribble Scramble

FINAL #UnPocoDeTodoUK for 2016- 19th December 2016

amomentwithfranca · 19 December 2016 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to this week’s #UnPocoDeTodoUK (Spanish for “A Little Bit of Everything) hosted by myself, Maria, Tracey, Nadia & Nicky. We had a total of 23 link ups which is GREAT! I hope each week we can have more of you joining us! You can also find out more about this linky … [Read more...] about FINAL #UnPocoDeTodoUK for 2016- 19th December 2016

Filed Under: #UnPocoDeTodoUK Tagged With: #UnPocoDeTodoUK, instagram, Instagram Community, Instagram Linky, Linky Party, New Linky

FINAL #KCACOLS for 2016 – 18th December 2016

amomentwithfranca · 17 December 2016 · 5 Comments

Welcome back to my linky #KCACOLS. I hope you all had a fantastic week! We did GOOD with 106 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 … [Read more...] about FINAL #KCACOLS for 2016 – 18th December 2016

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

A Moment in France – Angoulême

amomentwithfranca · 17 December 2016 · 48 Comments

One of the things that I love the most is travelling! I guess I inherited this love from my mother. Since I was little I remember my parents going away for one month once a year to explore different countries. I thought that was fantastic. We also got to travel as a family … [Read more...] about A Moment in France – Angoulême

Filed Under: Press Trips, Collaborative Posts, Travel Tagged With: Eurostar, France, Le Saint Gelais Hotel, Press Trip, SNCF

Learning About The Evolution of McDonald’s

amomentwithfranca · 16 December 2016 · 2 Comments

I never thought I would find myself writing about McDonald's but I must admit that sometimes it is a convenient restaurant to go to for a quick, easy meal when you are out and about. My girls love it so it is a perfect option sometimes. What you probably didn't know was that they … [Read more...] about Learning About The Evolution of McDonald’s

Filed Under: Food, Collaborative Posts, Events Tagged With: Kitchen, Maidstone, Restaurant, Self Service

Your Guide to Festive Fun in Edinburgh

amomentwithfranca · 13 December 2016 · Leave a Comment

Whether you’re hoping to have some festive fun with family, friends, or even on your own, Edinburgh is one of the best cities in the UK to visit. The capital city of Scotland, Edinburgh takes its festive celebrations very seriously and you can find a variety of events to take … [Read more...] about Your Guide to Festive Fun in Edinburgh

Filed Under: Christmas, Collaborative Posts, Family, Family Days Out, Travel Tagged With: Christmas

Choosing & Decorating our Pines and Needles Christmas Tree

amomentwithfranca · 12 December 2016 · Leave a Comment

One of the things that we love about Christmas is to be able to choose our tree and then decorate it. Since I was little I have been used to plastic trees. It is not typical to get real trees when you live in Peru and around Christmas the weather is hot! My mum always bought a … [Read more...] about Choosing & Decorating our Pines and Needles Christmas Tree

Filed Under: Christmas, Events Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas Tree, Pine and Needles, Real Christmas Tree

Gizmo the Pug Saves Christmas in New Vision Direct Advert

amomentwithfranca · 11 December 2016 · 1 Comment

I love this time of the year because we are now counting down to Christmas and you can feel the festive spirit everywhere. We have finally finished decorating our house and our Christmas tree is looking amazing this year! I'm not sure about you but one of the things we enjoy … [Read more...] about Gizmo the Pug Saves Christmas in New Vision Direct Advert

Filed Under: Christmas, Collaborative Posts, Film & TV Tagged With: Contact Lenses, Cuddle the Cat, Gizmo the Pug, Glasses, Prescription Lenses, Vision Direct

#KCACOLS – 11th December 2016

amomentwithfranca · 10 December 2016 · 1 Comment

Welcome back to my linky #KCACOLS. I hope you all had a fantastic week! We did GOOD with 99 link ups! Not our standard amount of link ups but I guess it's because we are all busy with the countdown to Christmas. THANK YOU ALL so much for being part of the linky! I really … [Read more...] about #KCACOLS – 11th December 2016

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

Jacadi Opens New Store in Richmond

amomentwithfranca · 9 December 2016 · Leave a Comment

I have mentioned our love of Jacadi before, after we attended the launch of their new store in Westfield London last year. It seems that they keep expanding, so this year we were delighted to be invited to the opening of their new store in Richmond. They had a Charlie and the … [Read more...] about Jacadi Opens New Store in Richmond

Filed Under: Fashion, Events Tagged With: Kids clothes, Richmond

Mauritius: Dream Destination For Families

amomentwithfranca · 9 December 2016 · 2 Comments

We are always thinking about potential holiday destinations we could visit for that perfect dream family holiday. At first this might seem easy, but it can actually be quite difficult to cater for everyone in the family. Not everyone wants to sit on a beach all day but I don't … [Read more...] about Mauritius: Dream Destination For Families

Filed Under: Travel, Collaborative Posts, Holidays Tagged With: family, holiday, Mauritius

My Favourite Views In London

amomentwithfranca · 6 December 2016 · 2 Comments

I was contacted by Vileda to collaborate with them and share my favourite views in London as well as to try out one of their best products for cleaning windows - the Vileda Windowmatic Power. Cleaning windows can be pretty mundane, as it's usually a dull and time-consuming job. … [Read more...] about My Favourite Views In London

Filed Under: Gadgets & Technology, Collaborative Posts, London, Review Tagged With: Vileda, Windowmatic

Portable North Pole Magic Pass Review

amomentwithfranca · 6 December 2016 · 38 Comments

I love Christmas - it is always a nice time of the year. I always try to make the time more magic for my girls. If you follow my blog, you might know that we have started celebrating Christmas already. We went to Lapland UK not long ago and my girls visited Santa for the first … [Read more...] about Portable North Pole Magic Pass Review

Filed Under: Gadgets & Technology, Christmas, Reviews

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