FAMILY, FOOD, TRAVEL & CRAFTS
Eating out as a family is a real treat and something we really enjoy doing. It can be quite expensive though – especially during the school holidays when you have […]
After two relatively busy weekends, we had a much-needed quieter one. The boys have been super-tired so we spent most of the weekend at home. M had a birthday party […]
Schools out for the summer!! Yayy (or nay!) as the case may be. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing better than not having to go through the rigmarole of […]
Dashcams are something that is must when driving these days. They’re so useful to have to be able to look back on if any accidents happen. Nextbase has a great […]
We have teamed up with ACE, the leading stain remover, to offer two lucky winners the chance to win an ACE cleaning bundle worth £20 each. These bundles will get […]
Last weekend was another busy one packed with lots of fun. The boys came home with their school reports on Friday, and both teachers have their personalities down to a […]
You’ll already know this if you’re a regular reader of this blog, but we love a good family day out. We’ve visited lots of theme parks over the years, and […]
How are we already approaching the end of the school year? This year seems to have flown by and already we are planning our school summer holidays to make sure […]
With the summer holidays coming up, as a parent, it can be hard to juggle childcare. Whether you are a working parent or a stay at home one, children need […]
If you’re looking forward to your child attending one of the UK’s selective state grammar schools, then they’ll most likely have to pass the 11 plus (11+) Exam first. This […]
I can’t quite believe that we are halfway through the year already! We had another busy week last week. M had a school trip to Brooklands Museum on Friday as […]
The Kid Who Would Be King was released onto DVD and Blu-Ray on the 24 June and we were very kindly sent a copy to review. We love a family […]
It’s that busy part of the school year at the moment as we head towards the summer holidays. The boys each have a school trip coming up, Sports Day and […]
There are less than four weeks to go until its officially the Summer holidays and that means parents need to be organised with sorting out thank you cards and gifts […]
It’s no secret that my boys want a dog but with our hectic lifestyle and the fact that no one is really at home during the day due to school […]
It was another relatively quiet weekend for us. We popped into Woking to do a bit of shopping and took Mr H out for an early Father’s Day lunch. We […]
When I think of Florida, I think of the theme parks: Disney, WB Studio, Sea World etc. It’s somewhere that is still on our bucket list to visit one day, […]
I’m excited to have teamed up with Uni-Ball to bring you news of a couple of competitions. If you are a stationery lover like me then you will not want […]
We had no firm plans last weekend so when our friends messaged and suggested we meet up for dinner it was a pleasant surprise. We popped into Guildford to do […]
Juggling is an everyday occurrence when you’re a parent, and I have to say it doesn’t seem to get any easier! School holidays are like a double-edged sword, while I […]
Hello and welcome to Suburban Mum! I'm Maria and I'm mum to two boys - E who's 9 and M who's 6. This blog is about my little family, the ups and downs of being a working mum and everything in between. If you want to find out more about me and my family head over to our About us page.
