You can’t go to Cornwall and not have Cream Tea can you? I have to be honest, one of my main requests for our holiday was that we fitted this into our schedule and it was SO worth it!
We went and did Adventure Golf at @chinafleetcountryclub beforehand and then we all had the full cream tea works – the best part is always the clotted cream.
The real question is, do you put jam or cream on first?
**HOLIDAY**
We had a week off mid-August and spent it going around Dorset and Cornwall with some friends. I cannot tell you just how nice it was to be able to go away again and not have to think about work or ways to try and entertain the boys whilst working!
This photo was taken on Woolcombe Beach and was the first (cold) beach day of our holiday. The boys didn’t seem to care though and still had a splash and even tried body boarding.
Did you go away this summer?
It feels like forever ago that we went away properly (I think it was December 2019 when we were in North Wales for Christmas) so we were definitely overdue to have some fun last week. We went on a little tour around Dorset/ Cornwall staying in Premier Inns.
Check my highlights/stories for what we get up to – holiday spam will be incoming.
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I’ve sent the boys off to @barracudas_activity_day_camps a few times this summer as they love all that they have to offer. There’s a range of activities to choose from every day and the chance to make new friends too.
There are still spaces available for camp and you’re not tied in to do a full week either as you can pick and choose dates that suit you depending on availability.
How is your summer so far? I can’t believe we are already halfway through. The boys have had a good mix of days out, clubs and days spent at home.
E had a few days of summer school last week at his new school and it was a good opportunity for him to get to know the layout of the school a bit better and to make some new friends. He definitely feels a bit more confident about starting in September now.
I am loving the slower starts to the day over the summer holidays – how about you?
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Back in June, I had a fab day out with my sister at FriendsFest in Clapham. We were originally meant to go last year but due to the pandemic it was rescheduled. It was great going round seeing everything “Friends” related.
We spent a huge chunk of our childhood waiting for Friday night to roll around to watch a new episode.
Are you a Friends fan?
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We love playing games - even the non-digital ones!
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I’ve written a full review of the game over on the blog (link in bio)
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We love playing games – even the non-digital ones!
We were sent Kids Against Maturity to test out recently and the boys absolutely loved it. If you’ve not heard of it before, its the kid-friendly version of Cards Against Humanity that contains lots of toilet humour and innuendoes and features:
⭐️ 600 cards with over 40,000 combinations of answers
⭐️ Suitable for 4 or more players
⭐️ Suitable for children aged 8+
⭐️ Each game takes 30-90 minutes
⭐️ Playable any time, anywhere (it’s portable so would be great to take on car journeys/staycations)
I’ve written a full review of the game over on the blog (link in bio)
It’s available to buy at @SmythsToys and priced at £19.99
It’s been a mad couple of weeks with the end of term and the start of the summer holidays.
This one has officially finished Primary School now and it was an emotional end of term (for me, not him – he was fine!)
He’s had the most fun-filled 7 years at his Primary School with some amazing teachers and has made some great friends.
Now, it’s time to unwind and enjoy the summer holidays before a new chapter begins.
I know he’s ready for it.
I’ve been a little quiet on here recently.
End of term madness got me and I’ve been feeling a little sad that E has now finished Primary school and will be starting Secondary School come September.
Honestly, I don’t know where the time has gone. He's gone from a newborn baby that needs me 24/7 to a pre-teen who finds that his parents are starting to cramp his style in the blink of an eye!
I find comfort in this quote though and find it very apt right now.
Did you watch the game on Wednesday night? We let the boys stay up and I am so glad we did! I know it’s probably a bit of a bore if you’ve not been following the football but it really does feel different this time around.
We all got to watch a bit of history in action on Wednesday and now it's a countdown to Sunday’s final. Will your kids be staying up?
They are going to bring it home, aren’t they?
🏴🏴🏴 COME ON ENGLAND! 🏴🏴🏴
It’s been a long time coming but it looks like it may be finally coming home.
We just need to believe!
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All camps are COVID-secure and fully adhere to current government guidance and will have:
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* Groups and staff will be put into bubbles
* Staggered entry and exits
* Socially distanced queueing and one-way systems
* Dedicated isolation area should children fall ill
* Extra hand-washing and sanitising throughout the day
* Additional cleaning of facilities and all equipment
To enter the giveaway, simply like this post and pop a comment below. Feel free to tag your friends.
Barracudas are also offering my readers £10 off bookings when two days or more are booked. Simply use the code: SUM2021
The #UKGiveaway will end at midnight on Sunday 18 July 2021 and is open to UK entrants only. Please read the terms & conditions below.
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This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram or Facebook. We hereby release Instagram and Facebook of any liability.
1) The closing date for receipt of entries is midnight Sunday 18 July 2021
2) One lucky winner will win a free week at Barracudas Activity Camps at a camp of their choice. No cash alternative can be substituted.
3) Winners will be notified via DM. If the winner doesn't respond within 72 hours we reserve the right to choose another, alternative winner.
4) The prize is open to UK entrants only.
5) Winners will be chosen at random using a random number generator.
The boys took up Jiu-Jitsu back in September last year. They started classes but then lockdown happened, so classes were held via Zoom. As beginners, they found it quite hard to keep up with the moves online so they took a break until they could get back onto the mats in person.
They really enjoy doing this weekly with @kingstonjiujitsu and recently got their first l and second stripes on their belts! I think Jiu Jitsu is a great martial art to learn.
I’m aware my grid posts have been heavily theme park based over the last week so this is the last one for a while I promise!
This pic was taken on our last ride of the day – we had to end it with our favourite, Wicker Man.
For those interested, I will be writing up a blog post about our visit. We were lucky to be able to go on all the rides we wanted to throughout the day (many of them more than once too). We never had to queue for very long either, the longest we had to queue was 40 minutes and that was just for one ride.
We stayed at the @altontowers Hotel when we visited Alton Towers a couple of weekends ago. It was our first visit here, we have previously stayed at The Splash Landings Hotel so thought we’d try somewhere different.
The boys loved the themed bedroom and the fact they had their own separate alcove in the room with bunk beds, their own TV and X-Box! E is now talking about wanting a TV on the wall on his top bunk now too 😂
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Hello and welcome to Suburban Mum! I'm Maria and I'm mum to two boys - E who's 10 and M who's 8. 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.
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You can’t go to Cornwall and not have Cream Tea can you? I have to be honest, one of my main requests for our holiday was that we fitted this into our schedule and it was SO worth it!
We went and did Adventure Golf at @chinafleetcountryclub beforehand and then we all had the full cream tea works – the best part is always the clotted cream.
The real question is, do you put jam or cream on first?
**HOLIDAY**
We had a week off mid-August and spent it going around Dorset and Cornwall with some friends. I cannot tell you just how nice it was to be able to go away again and not have to think about work or ways to try and entertain the boys whilst working!
This photo was taken on Woolcombe Beach and was the first (cold) beach day of our holiday. The boys didn’t seem to care though and still had a splash and even tried body boarding.
Did you go away this summer?
It feels like forever ago that we went away properly (I think it was December 2019 when we were in North Wales for Christmas) so we were definitely overdue to have some fun last week. We went on a little tour around Dorset/ Cornwall staying in Premier Inns.
Check my highlights/stories for what we get up to – holiday spam will be incoming.
[AD – Gifted] Have you been to see the new @spacejammovie yet?
We were recently sent some awesome Space Jam themed t-shirts from @georgeatasda and @brandsin.ltd and the boys love that they can match with Mr H!
[AD] We’re halfway through the summer holidays already – it can be hard trying to juggle everything and keep the kids happy can’t it?
I’ve sent the boys off to @barracudas_activity_day_camps a few times this summer as they love all that they have to offer. There’s a range of activities to choose from every day and the chance to make new friends too.
There are still spaces available for camp and you’re not tied in to do a full week either as you can pick and choose dates that suit you depending on availability.
How is your summer so far? I can’t believe we are already halfway through. The boys have had a good mix of days out, clubs and days spent at home.
E had a few days of summer school last week at his new school and it was a good opportunity for him to get to know the layout of the school a bit better and to make some new friends. He definitely feels a bit more confident about starting in September now.
I am loving the slower starts to the day over the summer holidays – how about you?
[AD – Press Visit] If you love a boat trip along the thames then you will love the @terriblethamestour bought to you by the makers of Horrible Histories!
The tour is led by two actors who tell us stories and fun facts as you sail along the thames taking in all the famous London landmarks. The trip lasts around 40-45 minutes and was great fun.
If you'd like to find out more, you can read my full review over on the blog: https://www.suburban-mum.com/horrible-histories-thames-tour/
