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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)
Apparently, there are only 50 days until Christmas and now with Halloween out of the way all our focus is on the festive season ahead.
I like to be as organised as I can with presents and tend to spread the cost of Christmas out. I start buying gifts from September onwards and I like to keep my eye out for bargains.
Gifts for children (Toys)
There are a lot of toy sales on around this time of year. It’s worth keeping an eye out on places like Sainsbury’s, Tescos and Argos who all do a half price sale or similar.
I also keep my eyes peeled on the HotUK Deals website and have set up alerts on my phone for specific things I am looking for.
Another useful thing I find is joining a local Facebook selling group. Many second-hand toys are up for grabs and some are brand new or have hardly been played with. It’s also a great place to sell on toys you no longer need without the hassle of having to pay eBay insertion fees.
Mr H and I also like TK Maxx – we’ve managed to pick up some books for 2.99 each and stocking fillers for the boys this year and I also found packs of diecast cars in Aldi for £3.49 each at the weekend.
The Entertainer is also a favourite of mine. Last year I went in and spent around £100 on all the gifts I needed to buy for the children of friends and family. They have a huge range of toys so there is bound to be something for everyone. I had a budget of £10 and under for each child and managed to stick to this.
Gifts for the family
Again, I try to save all my Boots Advantage card points for this time of year buy from their 3 for 2 range of gifts. Tesco’s also do their Clubcard boost where you can sometimes triple the amount of vouchers you have.
Food and drink
I’m lucky that my parents work in Morrisons so inform me of any deals on beer and wine. (their staff discount is also very useful!) I tend to save up my nectar card points throughout the year and use them on the big Christmas food shop. The year before last (we were at my in-laws last year) it took £25 off our bill which was great! I also start stockpiling a few items into our food shop each week that I know we’ll need over Christmas. Things like soft drinks, wine and nibbles so again it doesn’t seem like you are spending out so much in one go!
What do you do to try and save the pennies and spread the cost of Christmas?
![[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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I always have good intentions to start buying for Christmas early and then get to this time of year and realise I’ve failed again. I’m am terrible with a deadline and seem to work best when I’m up against it! I love TK Maxx for gifts – there’s always a good range of presents for everyone and I love a bargain! Thanks for reminding me about the Boots Advantage Card offers. I have built up quite a few points this year 🙂 #parentingpicks
TK Maxx is really good for gifts and books isn’t it? We love a god browse in there to see what we can find! x
These are brilliant suggestions – Christmas is SO expensive! I try and save up all of my loyalty points for gift times too – Boots are especially good for that as there is so much choice there for everyone. Thanks so much for linking up to #ParentingPicks lovely! Mim x
Thanks Mim! I always find this time of yer very expensive so do try my best to spread the cost over a few months (as best I can anyway!) I love Boots for gifts I think I have about £25 worth of points to spend! 🙂
Yes Boots is fab if you’ve been saving up your points. Lots of 3 for 2 gifts to take advantage of too!
I didn’t realise that you could set up alerst on sites like Hot Deals – that’s so helpful as I hate trawling sites like that! I have bought some gifts from tesco as they have their clubcard boost on so they were free! Hurrah! Fingers crossed I can finish without spending too much more. We are making homemade gifts for friends thsi year. #parentingpicks
Hey Hannah – I have the app on my phone so it’s really easy to set up alerts on that. Worth it if you are after something in particular! x
Alerts on Hot UK deals are so useful – especially when you are after something in particular! Hope the homemade gifts making is going well? x
These are useful tips. I normally spread the cost of Christmas by starting in August but I am soooo far behind this year!! We are planning to get it all done at the end of the month eeeek!xxx
I know how you feel! I always try to keep on top of things but then I somehow manage to forget something important and still end up rushing around!
Useful tips lovely! I am a bit last minute with Christmas, last year was the first year I was almost finished by the beginning of December, but as Kinley was due on the 12th December I knew anything could happen so I need to be prepared. I am worried about the cost of Christmas this year as it has been a tight few months for us, so I will definitely be keeping these in mind 🙂 xx
I hope the tips help Clare – funny how having a baby spurs us to do things ey? x
I like to buy my presents early too, but I haven’t been as organised this year. Also I am finding with my 4 year old son at the moment that is is changing weekly! So it is hard to commit and buy something.
I know what you mean Laura – my 5 year old keeps adding things to his list! I’ve already told him that he won’t get everything he’s asked for as Father Christmas is a very busy man!!
We definitely try to watch the budget at Christmas – getting presents for 3 kids can get very expensive. I’m with you on starting early (although I’ve not been too organised this year). I find when you are running out of time you tend to overspend rather than look for just the right thing or getting a good deal. I bought my husband a reconditioned IPad a couple of years ago by shopping really early and carefully. This year I’ve bought lots of Mr Men books from a book stall they had at the preschool for 50p each (they are pre loved but in great condition). I let my daughter pick out a present each for her brothers at the schools Christmas fair last year as well. I like Tiger for stocking fillers they have some really nice things that are very cheap and cheerful.
Oooo I’ve not thought about looking in Tiger for stocking fillers – will have to go and have a look. Am with you on starting early although it seems to have had the opposite effect this year where I have ended up buying lots of things for the boys as it has been so spread out… oops!
I’m terrible with these things!! I tend to start thinking about Christmas at the beginning of december!! We try to not buy too many presents for the girls either. Now that Sienna is a little bit older and she is enjoying even more playing with her toys we can get some exciting toys for her. Bella already know what she wants. She wants to write a letter to Santa about her wishlist. It is so cute to listen to her. I do all my shopping in Amazon. You can buy anything there!!! And because I have their Prime service I receive everything pretty quick! We only need to worry about Nick’s family for presents as my family is not around so the costs are less. We do our supermarket shopping at Asda (prices are super low). Great ideas to save for Xmas!! 🙂 xx
We are big fans of shopping on Amazon too – I don’t know what we wold do without it! It’s just so handy isn’t it? We have the problem this year where we know what to buy E but not for M as he is a bit younger and will pretty much play with anything!
I love Christmas and have brought presents already 🙂 i hate the madness frenzy and could never be a last minute person – it would stress me out too much although some of my friends thrive on it!!
I try to be organised but somehow still end up having a last minute panic about something! I’m not sure why this happens!
Eek! You’ve got me a bit worried now by saying there’s less than 50 days until Christmas! I really wish I was organised like you. I bought a couple of presents in August then nothing since! Some really great tips here though, will be pinning this for when I eventually start my Christmas shopping xx
Hope the Christmas shopping is going well now Helen?
I have most the presents bought! Phew! I have been using The Entertainer site and have got quite a few bargains from there! I have been saving my Tesco clubcard points up all year! I have about £76 which will be used towards the Christmas food shop x
£76 off the xmas food shop will be very very handy Kim! I am going to start looking into what I can spend my Boots Advantage card points on!
We’ve got Mini M’s birthday in December too. We usually start buying food items in Oct to spread the cost. I’ve won a meat voucher this year so our food shopping will be much less. Present wise I just buy for immediate family & close friends children, it can easily get out of hand xx
Wow a very busy time for you with a birthday thrown in too! I’m not sure I could cope! x
I really need to get more organised, usually by now I’ve finished my Christmas gift shopping but this year I’m only about half way through! Having to replace my car this month hasn’t really helped, so definitely working on budgeting more this year! Thanks for linking up to #PicknMix
Stevie xx
I’ve just been reading about your new car! I an desperately trying to catch up on comments this morning as I know I owe a few on #PicknMix xx
This year we are only buying presents for the children in the family. We did it with Alex’s family last year and it worked well. Trying it with my family this year and it’s gone down like a fart in a lift! But we need to save money as we want to buy a house, etc!
We start buying in September to and I’m always in the lookout for sales and shopping round for the cheapest price.x
I think just buying for children would be so much easier! I always struggle with buying for adults as I never know what they would like! Children are happy with toys so thats easy! x
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