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Our weekend visiting parks

amomentwithfranca · 20 June 2015 · 17 Comments

Last weekend we didn't have great weather in London as it was cloudy and wet. I hate those days because it is always very difficult to choose what to do with the girls. Of course we always prefer sunny days but the reality is that we will never know what the weather is going to … [Read more...] about Our weekend visiting parks

Filed Under: Bella, Family, Family Days Out, Photography Projects, Sienna Tagged With: 10 month old, 5 years old, beautiful views, colourful flowers, family, family outing, first steps, green, happy, having fun, park, parklife, plants, playground, swinging, walking

Our Week: 1st to 7th June

amomentwithfranca · 19 June 2015 · Leave a Comment

In this video you will see a quick summary of what my family and I were doing in the first week of June. It was a nice week with most days sunny so we were able to go out more and enjoy our time as a family. … [Read more...] about Our Week: 1st to 7th June

Filed Under: Vlogging, Weekly Vlogs Tagged With: 5 years old, 9 months old baby, baby, cat, chicken pox, family, family video, first steps, fun, june, our week, park, parklife, persian cat, school run, vlogging, weekly video

Childhood Memories – My Christening

amomentwithfranca · 18 June 2015 · 2 Comments

Today is Thursday and I'm now starting this new section on my blog. You can read the introduction here Childhood Memories Page. … [Read more...] about Childhood Memories – My Christening

Filed Under: Childhood Memories, Family Tagged With: childhood, memories, photos, throwback

Oh No … Starting a new leap!

amomentwithfranca · 15 June 2015 · 8 Comments

I don't know if any of you are following the book The Wonder Weeks, I do and again it is telling me that my little baby is starting a new leap! This book can't be any more specific! … [Read more...] about Oh No … Starting a new leap!

Filed Under: Development, Family, Sienna Tagged With: 10 months old, 7th leap, baby, crying, difficult times, leap, learning to use a spoon, milestones, new skills, sequences, the wonder weeks, upset

Vlog Stars #2

amomentwithfranca · 13 June 2015 · 2 Comments

This is another video that I'm linking up to #VlogStars. I'm very excited to be part of this linky as I think it is an excellent way to grow your youtube audience. I'm really enjoying filming these videos and especially having to do a challenge each time. It is a lot of fun.  … [Read more...] about Vlog Stars #2

Filed Under: Vlog Stars, Vlogging Tagged With: a few of my favourite things, challenge, under 3 minutes, vlog stars, vlogging, vlogs

Portobello Cat Print Collapsible Storage Box – Review

amomentwithfranca · 12 June 2015 · 7 Comments

Hola! The other day I was sitting in my girls room having a moment and having a quick glance around their room and suddenly my eyes stopped in front of these beautifully designed boxes that I got for my daughters last year. Then I thought: "why not share with other people how … [Read more...] about Portobello Cat Print Collapsible Storage Box – Review

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: collapsible box, light boxes, portobello box, reviews, the works

The Liebster Award

amomentwithfranca · 11 June 2015 · 2 Comments

I'm so excited about being nominated for the Liebster Award. This is a huge surprise for me as I have been only blogging for 2 weeks! I'm very flattered and grateful, so thank you so much to Lizzie from Firstooth who has nominated me for this award. Lizzie has a lovely blog where … [Read more...] about The Liebster Award

Filed Under: About Me, Awards Tagged With: facts about me, Liebster Award, questions

Vlog Stars #1

amomentwithfranca · 11 June 2015 · 1 Comment

I have decided that I will be part of the new linky #vlogstars and will be participating in all their challenges. The hosts are Aby from You baby me mummy (http://youbabymemummy.com/) and Amy from Mr and Mrs T plus three (https://www.amytreasure.com/). It is a new linky for … [Read more...] about Vlog Stars #1

Filed Under: About Me, Vlog Stars, Vlogging Tagged With: get to know me, vlogging, vlogs, vlogstars

Our Week: 25th to 31st May

amomentwithfranca · 11 June 2015 · 1 Comment

I have started a new section on my blog where I have been adding our weekly videos from my youtube channel. I will be doing a quick explanation of the video here on my blog so then you know all the details.In this video you will see a quick summary of what my family and I … [Read more...] about Our Week: 25th to 31st May

Filed Under: Family, Vlogging, Weekly Vlogs Tagged With: 5 years old. horses, 9 month baby, family, family video, park, weekly vlogs

Baby’s first steps

amomentwithfranca · 7 June 2015 · 10 Comments

This is a very special moment for me as it shows a huge milestone for my little baby Sienna. I have been watching her closely and I realised that she was standing up for a longer time lately which means that her legs are getting stronger and therefore ready to start walking. … [Read more...] about Baby’s first steps

Filed Under: Development, Family, Photography Projects, Sienna Tagged With: 9 months old, baby, first steps, milestone, special moment, walking

Planning Your Child’s Birthday Party

amomentwithfranca · 7 June 2015 · 53 Comments

This was a special birthday for my little girl because it was the first party that she had with her friends from school. Yes, she is in Reception this year and she feels like a big girl although for me she will always be my little baby! … [Read more...] about Planning Your Child’s Birthday Party

Filed Under: Bella Tagged With: birthday, cake, decoration, food, party, venue

Bella is ready for Spring

amomentwithfranca · 30 May 2015 · Leave a Comment

The weather is finally changing and I think it is time to start putting aside some Spring clothes. This week I was going through Bella's wardrobe and I realised that she has a fair amount of new nice Spring clothes. Some of them are new that were just given to her for her … [Read more...] about Bella is ready for Spring

Filed Under: Bella, Hauls Tagged With: cardigan, clothes, Desigual, dresses, gapkids, girls, H&M, hatley, hauls, kids, Monsoon, shoes, spring, summer, sunglasses, Trotters, tutu

My very first post: A reason to blog

amomentwithfranca · 28 May 2015 · 8 Comments

I'm very excited to finally start blogging. This has been an idea of mine for a long time but I never had the time or even maybe the courage to do it. I always thought that it was very cool to read all the blogs of parents documenting every special moment of their family lives, … [Read more...] about My very first post: A reason to blog

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