FAMILY, FOOD, TRAVEL & CRAFTS
When I turned 40 last year, I made the decision to start looking after myself more. It’s easy to neglect yourself when you have kids to look after and a […]
We are all looking at ways to be kinder to the environment. I am trying to be more conscious of the amount of plastic we use. I use canvas bags […]
Mr H and I have been talking about wanting to lose some weight for a while now, yet we never seem to get around to doing anything about it. It’s […]
When we moved into our house 13 years ago, the garden was well kept with shrubs and flowers. There was even a little birdhouse in the corner of the garden. […]
In every part of the country, there are two sorts of drivers – those who are careful about the upkeep of their car and those who never seem to do […]
I’ve been driving for over 20 years now, and I have to be honest, I was not one of those people that passed first or second time. It took me […]
Summer is finally here, and although we might be spending most of our time with the kids making memories, there are still lots of ways you can be kinder to […]
Moving on from their former clinical reputation for only really being found in hospitals, adjustable beds are progressively finding themselves in more and more homes. If you’re new to the […]
There’s something quite addictive about ‘getting away from it all’. Whether it’s a mini-break to London or a cruise around the Med, a good holiday refreshes the senses, making you […]
We all know that having to do the laundry can be a real chore. Not only that, keeping on top of the ever-growing pile can be tough. I don’t think […]
We all feel a little washed out from time to time. It’s perfectly normal. Whether you’re having a mentally draining time of it at work, you’re struggling to balance your […]
How times flies – it only seems a moment ago that we were preparing for Christmas, talking present ideas and how to cook the perfect turkey dinner. Over the next […]
You’ve just read the title of this blog post and thought to yourself, ‘that just isn’t possible.’ Right? Well, while it is highly unlikely any family will ever be completely […]
We’ve been in our house for over ten years now and we keep talking about redecorating. It’s in dire need of updating and needs a new lick of paint everywhere. […]
A good night’s sleep is really important. It not only allows our bodies to rest and recuperate but it also plays a crucial role in our health. Some people have […]
Eczema is a dry skin condition that can affect both adults and children. 1 in 5 children in the UK suffer from eczema, and it can come in many different […]
There is no doubt of the common, sheer dread that parents feel when a tantrum strikes; the ear-piercing screaming, hysterical crying, even a possible kick or two… or ten that […]
The plan this year, was to finally start the home improvements that we’ve been wanting to do for ages. We worked out how much money we could remortgage and set […]
Last year, my eldest son had two spells in hospital due to constipation and tummy pains. It was horrendous and something we wish never to have to repeat. He’d been […]
We have been in our house for 10 whole years this June. I still remember the endless weekend of DIY when we first moved in and now a decade down […]
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.
