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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)
I have been tagged by the very lovely Louise from Birds and Lilies to answer 73 questions about myself. If you’ve not seen it already – alot of celebs are doing this and being a blogger is like being a celeb obvs! (totally kidding)
As a big Potter fan I love this one of Daniel Radcliffe.
Here are my answers:
1. What’s your favourite movie?
ET
2. Favourite movie in the past five years?
Star Wars
3. Favourite Hitchcock film?
I’ve never seen any of them!
4. A book you plan on reading?
The Martian by Andy Weir
5. A book that you read in school that positively shaped you?
Wuthering Heights
6. Favourite TV show that’s currently on?
The Walking Dead
7. On a scale of one to ten how excited are you about life right now?
7
8. iPhone or Android?
Has to be iPhone all the way
9. Twitter or Instagram?
Instagram
10. Who should EVERYONE be following right now?
ME of course! 😉
11. What’s your favourite food?
Steak
12. Least favourite food?
Bananas – I don’t like the texture!
13. What do you love on your pizza?
Pepperoni
14. Favourite drink?
Diet Coke
15. Favourite dessert?
New York cheesecake
16. Dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Has to be milk chocolate
17. Coffee or tea?
Tea all the way – I don’t like coffee
18. What’s the hardest part about being a mum?
The constant juggling of things
19. What’s your favourite band?
Coldplay
20. Favourite solo artist?
Ed Sheeran
21. Favourite song?
At the moment it’s Justin Bieber, Love Yourself
22. If you could sing a duet with anyone, who would it be?
Ed Sheeran
23. If you could master one instrument, what would it be?
The Guitar
24. If you had a tattoo, where would it be?
On my back
25. To be or not to be?
To be
26. Dogs or cats?
Definitely dogs
27. Bird-watching or whale-watching?
Whale-watching
28. Best gift you’ve ever received?
My cordless Dyson
29. Best gift you’ve ever given?
My boys to my husband
30. Last gift you gave a friend?
I bought Charades for Kids for a party that E went to at the weekend.
31. What’s your favourite board game?
Scrabble
32. What’s your favourite country to visit?
Hong Kong – I have family there
33. What’s the last country you visited?
Germany
34. What country do you wish to visit?
America – hopefully for the big 4-0!
35. What’s your favourite colour?
Blue
36. Least favourite colour?
Yellow
37. Diamonds or pearls?
Diamonds
38. Heels or flats?
Flats – can’t walk in heels for very long anymore
39. Pilates or yoga?
Yoga
40. Jogging or swimming?
I can’t swim so it’ll have to be jogging
41. Best way to de-stress?
A nice relaxing bath
42. If you had one superpower, what would it be?
To stop cruelty of any kind
43. What’s the weirdest word in the English language?
Knob
44. What’s your favourite flower?
Lilies
45. When was the last time you cried?
Properly cried – it would have been a long time ago and I can’t remember why
46. Do you like your handwriting?
It’s alright… I’m left handed so its slanty writing
47. Do you bake?
YES! I love baking but never seem to have much time for it these days.
48. What is your least favourite thing about yourself?
My weight – need to summon up the willpower and want to do something about it
49. What is your most favourite thing about yourself?
My non-stop energy
50. Who do you miss most?
My brother-in-law
51. What are you listening to right now?
The BAFTA’s on TV
52. Favourite smell?
Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey
53. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
My husband
54. Who was the last person you sent a text to?
An ex-colleague
55. A sport you wish you could play?
Football
56. Hair colour?
Black
57. Eye colour?
Brown
58. Scary film or happy endings?
Happy endings
59. Favourite season?
Spring
60. Three people alive or dead that you would like to have dinner with?
My Grandad, brother in-law and James Franco
61. Hugs or kisses?
Hugs
62. Rolling Stones or the Beatles?
ooo tough call… Beatles I think
63. Where were you born?
Kingston
64. What is the farthest you have been from home?
Malaysia
65. Sweet or savoury?
Sweet
66. Lipstick or lip gloss?
Lipstick
67. What book have you read again and again?
Harry Potter series
68. Favourite bedtime story?
Tiddler
69. What would be the title of your autobiography?
A Tale of Adventure
70. Favourite sound?
The boys giggling
71. Favourite animal?
Panda
72. Who is your girl crush?
Eva Mendes
73. Last photograph you took?
This one of M playing the Greedy Gorilla game
I now tag Kathy from Hopes, Dreams and Chocolate, Zara from Mojo Blogs, Rachel from Coffee, Cake, Kids, Stacey from Stacey In The Sticks and Trudy from Rendezvous En New York
![[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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ha, ha just brilliant you blogger celeb! I love these kind of blogs as you really get to know the blogging community even more #BloggersClubUK
Love this, was nice to get to know you a bit more 🙂 it made me laugh that your favourite ever gift was a hoover!xx #BloggerClubUK
I love this tag. If I get a spare time I will try to answer it too!! 🙂 xx #bloggersukclub
Brilliant tag! I love getting to know a bit more about the people behind the blogs – and I can now say I read a celeb’s blog lol 😉 #BloggerClubUK
Debbie
Love reading your answers to the 73 questions and finding out a little more about you – Wuthering Heights was one of my favourite books that I read at school too and I love the Harry Potter series too. Scrabble is one of my favourite games although hubby will rarely play it with me for the same reason I won’t play Monopoly with him – neither of us like losing! I love your answer for the best gift you’ve ever given too 🙂
Love this and the video of Daniel Radcliffe answering the questions whilst playing ping pong! I now feel like I know you better and I can’t believe that you don’t like bananas 🙂 x #picknmix
What a great tag, I have seen this doing the rounds but not actually read one yet. I must admit I can relate to most of your answers as I would also pick them especially the option questions. Its great to find out more about the blogger behind the blog. Thank you for linking up to #BloggerClubUK hope to see you again next week x
Ooh so many of these are things I love too 🙂 I was tagged to do this one and I will get around to it eventually!! I have a slight diet coke addiction but I love bananas 😉 and that song is also my favourite at the moment 🙂
Thanks for linking up to #picknMix lovely I’ll be writing a Favourite five post over the weekend Stevie xx