FAMILY, FOOD, TRAVEL & CRAFTS
Six weeks into the new school year and life is as hectic as ever. It’s been a bit of an adjustment getting used to having both boys at full-time school. […]
It’s fast approaching that time of year when you are no longer able to spend much time outdoors. The night starts to draw in around 4 pm leaving us only […]
Autumn term is well underway, and the summer is definitely behind us. As the nights start to draw in, there will soon be a cool nip in the air as […]
I was not blessed with the tall gene – I’m only 5ft 3! I tend to drown in maxi dresses. Combine that with being a size 16, I sometimes find […]
One day in the not too distant future we are finally going to get round to redecorating the house. We’ve been here for over 10 years now and it’s definitely […]
If you’re are a regular reader of the blog then you will know that my mother-in-law is no longer helping out with looking after the boys. M will be starting […]
You know those gorgeous homes you see in style magazines? The ones with beautiful dressers that are filled with trinkets and a living room filled with shabby chic style furniture? […]
As mums, we are more often than not on the bottom of the priority list, aren’t we? It’s so easy to take care of the needs of your children, your […]
We’ve been slowly but surely re-doing bits and pieces to our house of late. We put up a new fence in the garden last month as our old ones were […]
Before I had children I was never really one to use essential oils but when I was pregnant with E, I was recommended them by a friend. I used a […]
I don’t know about you but my house is very much lived in. The boys take great delight in traipsing through the house with muddy shoes and more often than […]
I love Summer – we are able to make the most of the sunshine and enjoy the longer days. What I really love most is being able to make use […]
I don’t remember the last time I bought an outfit for myself. I live in tops, jeans and leggings these days (all of which are black). So when JD Williams […]
As the boys are getting older we are finally managing to declutter a little. They no longer need baby equipment or as many toys to play with so I’m gradually trying […]
When was the last time you had a bra fitting? Last month? 6 months or longer? Did you know that over 80% of us women wear the wrong bra size […]
You’ve been invited to a wedding reception or birthday party where the dress code is smart-casual and you’re brimming with ideas of what you can wear, but what about your […]
We’ve been in our house for a decade now – it sounds like such a long long time! In some ways, it doesn’t feel like we have been living here […]
I’m really unfit – there I said it. Until recently, I can’t remember the last time I exercised. There’s always an excuse for not doing so and do you know […]
You’d think from the title that we’ve just moved into a new house or something but actually, it’s quite the opposite. We have been in our house 10 years now […]
It’s such an exciting time when you are pregnant – there is a tiny little baby growing in your belly! What were you most excited about when the 20-week scan […]
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.
