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We enjoyed the glorious sunshine this weekend with a trip to Brighton. We went on the @brightoni360official which is right by the sea front.
The i360 pod take a slow journey up, allowing you to take in views across Brighton and the South Downs 450ft above ground. There’s a bar inside with drinks and snacks available to purchase and the experience lasts 25 minutes.
Afterwards, we headed to the open air roller rink for a roller skating session!
The roller rink is:
⭐ Suitable for over 5s
⭐ £6.50 if you have your own skates or £9.50 if you need to hire them
⭐ 45 minutes per session
Full details to visit the i360 + skating
📍 Brighton i360, Lower Kings Road, Brighton BN1 2LN
🚗 Parking nearby (we parked in the Regency Square Car park)
🎟️ Prices start from £25.40 for an adult and £16.90 for a child
🕐 Opening hours are currently Sun-Fri 10.30am-18.30pm and until 19.30pm on Saturdays
☕️ Bar inside the i360, cafe and gift shop
Book tickets here:
https://tickets.brightoni360.co.uk/tickets/?_ga=2.195305772.1869001490.1689671753-1757164059.1689671753/#events?eventid=157](https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-suburban-mum-com/2024/03/28f4385e-417980235_313576471048632_3682382982231216432_n-180x320.jpg)
![[AD] ***Summer of fun at Barracudas Activity Camps!****
There is plenty for kids to do at @barracudas_activity_day_camps
From Tennis, Archery, Swimming, Motor Sports and more you can be sure that there will be something for kids aged 4.5-14. ⚽🏈🥅🎾🏓🏎️🏹🏊♂️🏉
You can book on a day by day basis - so it can fit in with any other days out/activities you have planned and there are early drop off and late pickup options available. Barracudas are also Ofsted registered so you can use your Childcare Vouchers too.
⭐⭐⭐Get £20 off a week or £4 off a day using my discount code: MARIA20⭐⭐⭐
#BarracudasActivityDayCamp #BarracudasActivityCamp #BarracudaAmbassadors #SummerHolidays #SchoolHolidays #Summer2023 #SummerCamp #DayCare #Camp #KidsCamp #surreymummy #surreymums #SummerOfFun #ActivityCamps #HolidayCamps #Childcare #SchoolHolidays #schoolholidaycamps](https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-suburban-mum-com/2024/03/5e860bed-353583570_625625966167953_545896259645102575_n-180x320.jpg)
![[AD] We have some super exciting news...we have been chosen to be Laser Quest Ambassadors, and the boys are over the moon!
We are really lucky that our local Laser Quest (@laserquestkingston) is just around the corner from us. It means we can pop in of a weekend or anytime during the school holidays, and with summer just around the corner, I know Laser Quest will be one of our go-to places for some family fun.
As well as games of Laser Quest, there are also VR experiences and arcade amusements too. To find out a bit more about how Laser Quest works, you can read my blog post: https://www.suburban-mum.com/laser-quest-kingston/ (clickable link in bio)
Don't forget to keep an eye out for our Laser Quest posts - I'm going to be giving away two family passes to use at Laserquest Kingston!
If you can't wait and want to head down to Laser Quest to try it out, use the code SUMMER30 for 30% off your booking. The code is valid from now until the end of August 2023 and can be used on Laser Quest games and birthday party bookings.
#LaserquestAmbassador #Laserquest #LaserquestKingston #ActivitiesForKids #FamilyFun #DaysOutWithKids #Lasertag #LaserquestVR #Kingston #ThingsToDoInKingston #SurreyFamilyDaysOut #ThingsToDoWithKids #RainyDayFun #SurreyMummy #SurreyLife #LifeWithKids #LifeWithBoys #familyfunday](https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-suburban-mum-com/2024/03/8aee7c64-353230107_797358078406942_2405522556733455165_n-320x320.jpg)
![[AD] The sun has finally made an appearance and the boys have been making the most of it by spending it
in the garden.
They’re go-to is always football and they’ve been trying to improve their aim and accuracy with the new Messi Foldable Footlball goal from the #MessiTrainingSystem range.
I love the fact the goal is foldable, making it easy to store away when not in use. It is also lightweight so you can effortlessly pack it up and take it to the park or to a friend’s house.
The Messi Foldable Football Goal retails at £36 and can be purchased from @argos
You can read my full review here: https://www.suburban-mum.com/messi-foldable-football-goal/
#TrainLikeMessi #FoldableFootballGoal #FootballSkills #OutdoorFun #LionelMessi #LeoMessi #FootballAtHome #OutdoorKids #JustGetOutside #OutdoorsAndFree #ScreenFreeKids #WhateverTheWeatherKids @flair_gp](https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-suburban-mum-com/2024/03/0977c2ca-341194882_615024710178056_41977149395989448_n-180x320.jpg)
![[AD] We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we are Barracuda Ambassadors again this year.
With Easter just around the corner, the boys were sent the @barracudas_activity_day_camps new camp kit in preparation for the school holidays.
There’s a wide range of activities for kids aged 4.5 - 14 including Tennis, Archery, Basketball, Arts & Crafts and more.
If you like the sound of Barracudas, find out more over on their website. You can also save £20 a week or £4 a day, using my discount code: MARIA20](https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-suburban-mum-com/2023/03/aa004e9d-337327232_3347621672145747_6958750057427557935_n-180x320.jpg)
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Last weekend we were invited to try out @tsarettaspice’s new Bottomless Brunch menu and I can tell you it was thumbs up all round!
There’s a good choice tapas on offer from Punjabi fish fingers, Indo Chinese Chicken to Spiced Lamb Scotch Eggs and Manchurian Cauliflower (which was amazing!)
If you’re local to Twickenham and fancy giving them a try here’s are the details.
Tsaretta Spice Bottomless Brunch
⭐️£37.50 per head for bottomless Prosecco or cocktail of the day
⭐️£55 per head for bottomless Champagne
⭐️ Food included: 4 tapas selections and dessert or 2 tapas selections, a pav or naanwich and dessert
⭐️ Non-alcohol brunch is also available
Tsaretta Spice
55 Church Street
Twickenham
TW1 3NR
You can also read our full review over on the blog (link in bio)](https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-suburban-mum-com/2023/03/d63fb514-333324764_3585822551653806_1461730182166520034_n-180x320.jpg)
![[AD] What does family look like for you?
I am fortunate to be surrounded by strong, powerful women in the form of my mum, sister and mother-in-law (along with many others). With Mother’s Day just around the corner, @BootsUK want to celebrate all the different mums and mother figures we are lucky enough to have in our lives. They have a huge range of Mother’s Day gifts to choose from so we can show them how much they mean to us. (swipe to take a look at some of my choices)
If you want to express love and appreciation for the mother figure(s) in your life, head to Boots.com to find the ideal gift. They have a whole host of gifts, so you can be sure to find something to suit all tastes. Celebrate the #LoveForAllMums this Mother’s Day with Boots.
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![📚 Are you ready for World Book Day? 📚
[AD - Gifted] I don't know about you, but I have never made the boys a costume for #WorldBookDay. I just don't have it in me to be creative that way. Their costumes have always been bought or cobbled together with what we already have, and luckily, the school allow you to wear pyjamas to school, which makes things a lot easier!
M has been living in his @TheRealTomGates pyjamas recently, and I think he might wear these when his World Book Day dress-up day comes around (the school celebrate with Book Week rather than just Book Day)
The boys have been fans of Tom Gates for a while now. M has always loved reading books that make him laugh and contain humour - they tend to keep him engaged in reading.
Did you know that there are now 20 Tom Gates storybooks to get stuck into? Ideal for kids aged 6-12, the series consists of feel-good, hilarious books full of photos and stories about Tom's life at home and school. Best of all, you can read them in any order.
The latest book is Tom Gates: Happy to Help (Eventually), and along with the pyjamas, you can pick them up from @GeorgeAtAsda just in time for World Book Day!
There's also a range of Tom Gates items, including games, puzzles and greeting cards at major retailers.
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We went to check out the newly opened @laserquestkingston last week.
Laser Quest, VR Experiences and Arcades all under one roof means only one thing - bundles of fun and games for the kids at really affordable prices.
Laser Quest games start from just £7.95 but you can also buy a Laserquest and VR Experience combo pass.
You need to purchase tokens for the arcades (they’re all 1 token to play). Arcade tokens are 6 for £5 or 12 for £10
Feeling super lucky that this is practically on our doorstep and we will definitely be back again because Mr H came second in our Laser Quest game and refuses to be beaten by E!
Do you have a Laserquest near you?
#Laserquest #LaserquestKingston #LaserTag #ActivitiesForKids #ThingsToDoWithKids #FamilyFun #IndoorActivities #Kingston #DaysOutWithKids #RainyDayFun #SurreyFamilyDaysout #SurreyMummy #SurreyDaysOut #SurreyLife #SurreyMums #FamilyDaysOut #LifeWithKids #LifeWithBoys #Familyof4 #Familydayout #Familyfunday](https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-suburban-mum-com/2022/11/28c60989-316091191_1767700090262610_8985686719346908962_n-180x320.jpg)
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is a charity that provides emotional and practical support for families who have sick children. As a parent, I cannot even begin to imagine what it’s like to be told that your child has a life-threatening or terminal illness but I can imagine you would want as much as much support as possible.
The children’s charity has recently launched a new campaign “Sponsor a Family Support Worker” which gives a deeper insight into what families with terminally ill children face daily and how the support of Rainbow Trust makes a difference to theirs lives.
Here, Hope Matthews’ family shares their story:
After their son, Sam, died at just 16 hours old, Caroline Matthews and husband, Chris, were devastated. Yet a year later when their daughter, Hope, was born, the parents were faced with more heartbreak as Hope saw an uncertain future.
“When I was 20 weeks pregnant with our son, Sam, we were told he had a diaphragmatic hernia and that he only had a 30% chance of survival. Even though we did everything we could for little Sam, he died on Christmas Day after 16 hours of precious life.
We were still in the deepest depths of grief when my husband, Chris, and I found out I was pregnant with Hope four months later. She was doing really well until 12 weeks but we then found out she had excess fluid on her brain and an MRI scan at 21 weeks showed that our baby would have severe difficulties with walking and talking. After everything we had been through with Sam it was devastating news.
Our Hope, or ‘Honk’ as we call her, was born at 37 weeks and the first signs of trouble started straight away when she went blue as she was feeding. Doctors told us she wouldn’t be able to suck so she had choked on the milk. Yet within two days I was breastfeeding her – she was already showing people that she was out to defy all the odds. However, we still didn’t know the full extent of her disabilities.
Up until the age of 12 weeks, she was doing fine, rolling around and gurgling like a normal baby. She then started making jumpy movements; I knew they were seizures. In just ten days she was having around 200 seizures a day. The hospital diagnosed her and started treatment on the same day for infantile spasms, otherwise known as ‘a catastrophic form of epilepsy’. Hope was in a constant epileptic state; the drugs robbed her of her smiley and charming personality, along with her sight. It felt like a second child of ours was slipping away from us.”
Chasing Rainbows
“In July 2009, when our little Hope was six months old, she was diagnosed at last with a mitochondrial disorder, a disorder of DNA. As the seizures continued her caring needs grew and it left me less time to spend with my daughter, Jordan, or son, Max. I couldn’t bear to leave Hope, even for an instant. As our family carried on, not knowing how long we could keep going, Hope’s epilepsy and disability nurse referred us to Rainbow Trust – the very next day I met Family Support Worker, Sara, and everything changed.
She is wonderful! Sara is an extra pair of hands and a huge support to me. We all find it hard to share her when she visits! I have time to get on with the housework while Sara and Hope sing ‘Row your boat’ in between giggles, she spends time with my other children and she is great morale support at Hope’s many hospital appointments when Chris can’t come with me. Knowing that Hope was in Sara’s safe hands I was able to go swimming with Jordan and Max and focus completely on them.
In December 2009 Hope’s seizures stopped. First, it was one day without a seizure, then two, then a week and to this day she hasn’t had one again so we’re reducing the dosage of her medicines. Although her vision is still impaired, I can tell something is happening behind her eyes as she responds to lights. We see Sara every week and I know that she’s always at the end of the phone if I need her.
I used to call it ‘chasing rainbows’ trying to keep up with Hope’s needs and the daily chores, I couldn’t get anything done and didn’t feel like I was being a good Mum to any of my children. With Sara’s help, it now feels like I’m being chased by Rainbow with the many offers of support! It’s wonderful!”
As Hope improved, Sara’s support lessened and eventually the family felt they could cope on their own. Sadly, Hope’s condition worsened after a short period and the family contacted Rainbow Trust again for support. Amelia began supporting Hope and her family in August 2015.
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity currently supports almost 2,000 families but there are more that need this help and support. In order to do this, they need funding to be able to fund more Family Support Workers.
If you would like to help, you can sponsor a Family Support Worker for just £3 a month and help children just like Hope.
![[AD] We have some super exciting news...we have been chosen to be Laser Quest Ambassadors, and the boys are over the moon!
We are really lucky that our local Laser Quest (@laserquestkingston) is just around the corner from us. It means we can pop in of a weekend or anytime during the school holidays, and with summer just around the corner, I know Laser Quest will be one of our go-to places for some family fun.
As well as games of Laser Quest, there are also VR experiences and arcade amusements too. To find out a bit more about how Laser Quest works, you can read my blog post: https://www.suburban-mum.com/laser-quest-kingston/ (clickable link in bio)
Don't forget to keep an eye out for our Laser Quest posts - I'm going to be giving away two family passes to use at Laserquest Kingston!
If you can't wait and want to head down to Laser Quest to try it out, use the code SUMMER30 for 30% off your booking. The code is valid from now until the end of August 2023 and can be used on Laser Quest games and birthday party bookings.
#LaserquestAmbassador #Laserquest #LaserquestKingston #ActivitiesForKids #FamilyFun #DaysOutWithKids #Lasertag #LaserquestVR #Kingston #ThingsToDoInKingston #SurreyFamilyDaysOut #ThingsToDoWithKids #RainyDayFun #SurreyMummy #SurreyLife #LifeWithKids #LifeWithBoys #familyfunday](https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-suburban-mum-com/2024/03/8aee7c64-353230107_797358078406942_2405522556733455165_n.jpg)
![[AD] What does family look like for you?
I am fortunate to be surrounded by strong, powerful women in the form of my mum, sister and mother-in-law (along with many others). With Mother’s Day just around the corner, @BootsUK want to celebrate all the different mums and mother figures we are lucky enough to have in our lives. They have a huge range of Mother’s Day gifts to choose from so we can show them how much they mean to us. (swipe to take a look at some of my choices)
If you want to express love and appreciation for the mother figure(s) in your life, head to Boots.com to find the ideal gift. They have a whole host of gifts, so you can be sure to find something to suit all tastes. Celebrate the #LoveForAllMums this Mother’s Day with Boots.
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![[AD] What does family look like for you?
I am fortunate to be surrounded by strong, powerful women in the form of my mum, sister and mother-in-law (along with many others). With Mother’s Day just around the corner, @BootsUK want to celebrate all the different mums and mother figures we are lucky enough to have in our lives. They have a huge range of Mother’s Day gifts to choose from so we can show them how much they mean to us. (swipe to take a look at some of my choices)
If you want to express love and appreciation for the mother figure(s) in your life, head to Boots.com to find the ideal gift. They have a whole host of gifts, so you can be sure to find something to suit all tastes. Celebrate the #LoveForAllMums this Mother’s Day with Boots.
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![[AD] What does family look like for you?
I am fortunate to be surrounded by strong, powerful women in the form of my mum, sister and mother-in-law (along with many others). With Mother’s Day just around the corner, @BootsUK want to celebrate all the different mums and mother figures we are lucky enough to have in our lives. They have a huge range of Mother’s Day gifts to choose from so we can show them how much they mean to us. (swipe to take a look at some of my choices)
If you want to express love and appreciation for the mother figure(s) in your life, head to Boots.com to find the ideal gift. They have a whole host of gifts, so you can be sure to find something to suit all tastes. Celebrate the #LoveForAllMums this Mother’s Day with Boots.
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What an amazing story and what a brilliant charity – I haven’t heard of this before so thank you for sharing what they do and how they help x #KCACOLS
Wow, you truly don’t realize how lucky you are until you read a story like this. Things like this make me so happy that we are not in need of a family support worker, but so thankful that these types of programs exist. I’ve never heard of this before, but what an absolutely WONDERFUL idea. As much as these support workers help these families, it would also be interesting to read how deeply their lives have been touched by these special children. #KCACOLS
This literally made me cry – such a sad journey for this family with such heartbreak – I’ve just clicked on the link and left open in tabs and will certainly be donating. That you for sharing #KCACOL
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Wow what a story, this family has gone through so much I’m glad they got some support from such an invaluable service. #KCACOLS
They are an amazing charity, I can’t even imagine going through that. x #KCACOLS
Oh this broke my heart reading this! This service must be invaluable to families such a worthy charity to support thank you for sharing this with us
Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next Sunday
What a fab charity! I think any charity supporting sick children or adults or families struggling with illness is fabulous. Angela from Daysinbed via #KCACOLS
Well done for publishing a post which highlights charitable work. There are so many causes that need the light focused on them and families is one of those close to my heart. thank you x
mainy – myrealfairy
#KCACOLS
My little brother had aweful childhood epilspsy as did my mother so this brought a tear to my eye. I was a young carer so think it is lovely that this charity are offering support workers, they sound like they are such kind, loving people. Thank you for sharing. #KCACOLS
Such a heartbreaking story. The Rainbow Children’s Trust sounds like a truly wonderful and supportive family charity. Thank-you for bring it to my attention. Xx #KCACOLS
This is the first time I have seen a post about charity!! Go you!
Great post!
Lx
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Such a heart breaking story. I have heard of this charity before but didn’t realise the level of care and support they provide. They sound like an amazing charity that needs the recognition, support and a high level of donation. Well done you for giving them some exposure! Sorry, I am a bit late linking to last weeks #KCACOLS xx
Thank you for sharing this emotive and moving post with us, it is so good to know that there are super people at the Rainbow Trust who will dedicate their time to support children and their parents in difficult times. The story has really moved me, and I hope that your post encourages and provides a lot of sponsorship for the Rainbow Trust. Thank you for linking up another post this week to #fortheloveofBLOG, we would love to have you join the party next week. Claire x