FAMILY, FOOD, TRAVEL & CRAFTS
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 […]
If you’re looking for things to do with the kids over half-term you’ve come to the right place. As this guide has been written in advance, please make sure you […]
One thing we didn’t manage to do much of in M’s Reception year was playdates. This was partly due to the fact we had swimming lessons on Fridays but also […]
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 […]
Did you know that 5.7 million children younger than eleven years old have social media accounts, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat? This statistic exists despite that fact that each […]
Eczema is a dry skin condition that can affect both adults and children. 1 in 5 children in the UK suffer from eczema, and it can come in many different […]
This week’s photos are from Saturday; I was travelling to Manchester for my first ever Blog On so Mr H decided that he and the boys would accompany me to […]
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 […]
A new school year means a completely new set of uniform as the boys have shot up over the summer. One thing that always makes me a little anxious about […]
Who doesn’t love to tuck into a tasty veggie burger? A delectable treat to be enjoyed every now and again, the benefits of enjoying a vegetarian feast are many. Veggie burgers […]
The boys went back to school on Wednesday last week, and they were so ready for it. A new school year plus a new classroom and teacher too. We had […]
The boys have been big fans of LEGO ever since they were little and they spend hours building all sorts of creations. M went through a phase of building trains […]
This weeks’ Living Arrow photos were taken on the boy’s last Friday of the summer holidays. I asked them where they fancied going as their last day out and they […]
We’ve had a great summer packed with days out and catching up with friends but the start of the new school year is calling! With both boys now at school, we […]
There’s no doubt about it; we are a theme park loving family. E had his birthday day out at Chessington back in May. We’ve also previously visited LEGOLAND®, Thorpe Park […]
We’re on the final countdown to Back to School! I do think that after 5 weeks of being together all day every day the boys are a little bit over […]
The plan this year, was to finally start the home improvements that we’ve been wanting to do for ages. We worked out how much money we could remortgage and set […]
Summer holidays abroad are all about relaxing on the beach with your nose in a good book, aren’t they? At least, they were pre-children. Since having the boys, our holidays […]
We had a bit of a change around to our week last week. I swapped my usual Friday off for Wednesday so that we could visit LEGOLAND. We were lucky […]
Maison du Mezze Kingston opened in the Bentall Centre back in January and has been somewhere I’d been keen to try out with the boys’. This Summer, kids eat free […]
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.
