FAMILY, FOOD, TRAVEL & CRAFTS
School holidays can be expensive, can’t they? With day trips and all the snacks all day along, the costs can soon add up! My boys both love theme parks so […]
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’ve had the normal routine of work and school this last week and the sun coming out indicated that Spring is finally here – hurrah! Friday (my day off) I […]
Pasta is a staple in our household – we have it at least once a week. It can be super quick and easy to rustle something up – even if […]
As a family, we do love our theme parks and we’ve talked about doing a big holiday to America at some point. The original plan was to go to Orlando […]
We’ve had some quiet weekends over the few weeks where we’ve not had much planned and this week was no different. On Friday, the boys headed into school with odd […]
Has Spring finally sprung now? Who can tell with the weather we’ve been having lately. Either way…Easter is not far away which means looking for activities to entertain the kids […]
Easter is a great time to get really creative with crafts for kids. From bunnies to eggs, cards to Easter baskets there are many different craft activities to get your […]
The boys love nothing more than having a pyjama day. In fact, one of the most favourite things they look forward to over the school holidays is to be able […]
It may still be a few weeks away but I am really looking forward to the Easter holidays. Spring will have sprung by then, clocks will have gone forward meaning […]
Mother’s Day is just a couple of weeks away – have you thought about what to get to treat your mum with on her special day? Take a look at […]
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 […]
Why do the weekend always fly by so quickly? You just get into the swing of things and then before you know it, its time to go back to work […]
We have been big fans of Trunki ever since E was a toddler and we went away on our first trip abroad. He was a huge dinosaur fan back then […]
Mother’s Day is coming up soon, and while it’s nice to be spoilt, there is something special about receiving a little present our kids have made themselves isn’t there? I’ve […]
After a busy half-term, it was back to school for the boys. E ended the week on a high – he came out with a huge grin on his face […]
Mr H and I will be ten years married in April – honestly, where has the time gone? I’d love to celebrate and do something travel-related as a family to […]
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 […]
Well, half-term flew by didn’t it? It was a normal working week for me but we did still manage to fit in lots to fill the boys time. I finished […]
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 […]
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.
