FAMILY, FOOD, TRAVEL & CRAFTS
Spending time in the great outdoors is ideal for body and mind and with so much beautiful, accessible countryside, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to Somerset family […]
We’ve taken the boys on a fair few holidays in our time. Most them have been city breaks where we’ve stayed in a hotel and explored the cities by ourselves. […]
My boys are absolute train fanatics – ever since E was two and got his first train set, he was hooked and subsequently so was M. So when I received an […]
Going for woodland walks is a great family activity. Nothing beats clearing your head and getting some fresh air. It’s also a great opportunity to spend some quality time together […]
If you read our recent travel post, you’ll know that we went to Hamburg for a week in July. We’ve visited Hamburg a good few times in recent years, the […]
Summer 2012 saw most of the country glued to their TV screens as Olympic fever took over. I literally lived and breathed the Olympics that summer. Being pregnant with M […]
Over the last few years, we’ve been to Hamburg numerous times. We are lucky enough to have a friend that lives out there so it means that we only have […]
One day, in the not too distant future I’d love to holiday as a couple. Don’t get me wrong – I love travelling with the boys and having family time, […]
We’ve had fun visiting Theme Parks we’ve not previously been to this year. Back in June we went to Thorpe Park for the first time and on our holiday to […]
Whilst the weather has been rather up and down this summer, we’ve certainly tried to make the most of it. It’s been tough juggling working from home with the boys. […]
We regularly head into the capital for days out. It’s one of the things I love about living so close to London. We’re still yet to take the boys to […]
With stunning surroundings, beautiful beaches and good food, Bali is a tropical paradise that captivates all types of travellers. It has something to offer everyone and is relatively affordable no […]
I don’t think there are many parents out there whose children don’t love PAW Patrol. Over the last few years, it has pretty much become a household staple for many. […]
I don’t know about you but my boys don’t tend to sit still for very long. They are like me and always need to be doing something! With the Summer […]
Since E started school, his May half-term usually ends with an inset day tagged onto the end and over the last couple of years we have taken advantage of that […]
Although we don’t live far from Thorpe Park, (it’s located in Staines which is a half hour drive from where we live) we had the opportunity to stay at the […]
With dramatic landscapes and beautiful nature, Iceland is known for being the “Land of Fire and Ice” Winter days are filled with only a few hours of daylight. In stark […]
The sun, the laughter, the memories; summer time is great for family holidays. It’s important to form lasting memories as a family and it’s one of the things I love […]
As a parent myself now, I am keen to travel with the boys wherever possible. It means we have uninterrupted quality family time together that you don’t necessarily get to […]
Family holidays are so important. We’ve just recently returned from a week in Wales and we loved every second of it. Being away from the mundane day-to-day routines at home […]
Hello and welcome to Suburban Mum! I'm Maria and I'm mum to two boys - E who's 8 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.
