With a house full of boys I am always surrounded by toys like trains, Hot Wheels and LEGO. Most recently, […]
One of the things I loved most about my childhood was the freedom to ride around on my bike in […]
This year’s kid craze most definitely belonged to the Fidget Spinner. I think every teacher up and down the country […]
Since E started school, his May half-term usually ends with an inset day tagged onto the end and over the […]
Eating Fruit and Veg is good for us but it can sometimes be a bit of a chore getting the […]
Kingston Riverside is one my most favourite places to visit in the summer. The boys love watching the boats go […]
As part of our role on the Bigjigs Toys Play Patrol, we receive a toy each month to review. For […]
During term time, we don’t get to eat together during the week. The boys will usually have their dinner around […]
A few couple of weeks ago, we were invited to try out The Thames Court pub and restaurant in Shepperton. […]
M is 4 and will be due to starting Reception in September. I still can’t quite get my head around the […]
We really enjoy eating out as a family. As the boys have gotten older they have become quite adventurous with […]
*Collaborative post Award-winning author of The Parent Agency and The Person Controller, David Baddiel is back with his third novel AniMalcolm. […]
I really enjoy taking the boys to the theatre and we are very lucky to have a theatre local to […]
A good night’s sleep is essential for everyone. We need to rest and recharge our batteries after a demanding day […]
I honestly don’t know where the time has gone but Mr H and I celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary last […]
A couple of weeks ago, I had the rare opportunity to spend the day with M for a few hours […]
A few weeks ago I was invited to the screening of A Dog’s Purpose at the Picturehouse Central. I’d planned […]
Apparently, you’re meant to get your haircut every 6 weeks or so. I tend to get mine cut every 3-4 […]
In the February half-term, my sister took the boys to see The LEGO Batman movie and they have both been […]
The boys are very lucky that they get the chance to test out some really cool toys thanks to this […]
A few weeks ago I was very lucky to be invited to a sneak preview of WB Studio Tours new […]
We are super excited to be chosen to be part of the Big Jigs Play Patrol this year. As you may […]
On Thursday evening, the boys and I headed to The Rose Theatre in Kingston for the press night of The […]
With the clocks going forward last week it’s great that we are having lighter evenings but one of the downsides […]
Hello and welcome to Suburban Mum! I'm Maria and I'm mum to two boys - E who's 7 and M who's 4. 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.
