FAMILY, FOOD, TRAVEL & CRAFTS
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 […]
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 […]
The boys have had an obsession with Racing Cars for a while now but that also extended to Monster Trucks after we went to StuntFest back in February (you can […]
My boys are really into Formula 1 and racing cars at the moment so when I heard about the Rollplay Nighthawk I just knew that it would be something they […]
I’m lucky that my boys generally eat quite well. Ever since they were babies, I gave them a mixture of puree and finger food and tried to introduce a variety […]
I was recently sent the Naipo Shiatsu Back Massager Massage Chair to review. I have been wanting to try something like this for a while now to help my shoulder […]
Did you know Carluccios celebrates it’s 20th birthday this year? We have a Carluccio’s close to us in Kingston, but recently we were invited along to see the new look […]
What’s the first thing that springs to mind when you think of indoor smart home cameras? The cost? The time it takes to install and setup and figure out how […]
Do you have a go-to cuisine when you eat out? A firm favourite of ours is Indian. Finding new places to try is always something we like to keep an […]
Over the years, the boys have very much enjoyed watching How to Train Your Dragon. We’ve seen the first two movies as well as the series on Netflix. So when […]
I’ve said it many times before but I’ll say it again – we are completely spoilt for choice with restaurants to dine in, in Kingston. Thai cuisine, Giggling Squid recently opened […]
If you are a regular visitor to Westfield Shopping Centre, London you have probably seen the arrival of Ichiba which opened its doors in the centre in June 2018. Ichiba […]
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” It’s December – we are officially on the countdown to Christmas and what better way to kick-off the festivities than an ice […]
We are lucky to have some great places to eat together as a family on our doorstep. Recently we found another pub and restaurant to add to our list that […]
With the nights drawing in and summer swiftly becoming a distant memory, it can be a bit of a task to entertain the kids. We’re huge theme park fans and […]
A few weeks ago, the weather took a turn and it rained pretty much all day. We were booked in to review the new menu at Turtle Bay in Guildford […]
Scalextric has continued to appeal to all ages for over 60 years. Racing cars around different racetracks is something I remember well from my childhood and so I was excited […]
We love STEM Toys in our house – anything that enables the boys to explore and spark their imagination and creativity can only be a good thing. We were sent […]
Do you get your kids in the kitchen to cook with you? Sometimes it can be a bit much with all the equipment you need, and they may be a […]
The boys love drawing; there was a time when E would spend hours and hours doodling and drawing in his sketch pads. He does get a little upset at times […]
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.
