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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://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/417980235_313576471048632_3682382982231216432_n.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://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/353583570_625625966167953_545896259645102575_n.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://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/353230107_797358078406942_2405522556733455165_n.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://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/341194882_615024710178056_41977149395989448_n.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://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/336812306_765234558514317_685553691647241974_n.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://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/334565436_5960402314015030_663031098700829518_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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![📚 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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5 Ways to make the most out of shopping online
As a busy working mum, I do all I can to save time and money. One of the biggest time and money savers I have found is being able to shop for things like food, gifts and clothes online. Of course, nothing beats a mooch around the shops to browse or do a bit of window shopping but when you are under time constraints or simply can’t get to the shops in time, for me, internet shopping is by far the best thing since sliced bread!
Here are 5 ways to make the most of shopping online.
Price Comparison
I always use Price Comparison websites to find the best price on a product I am looking at and I am so guilty of doing this when we are out and about so end up coming home empty handed. But if it means I can save a few pennies it is definitely worth it.
Coupon Codes
Whenever I am about to buy something online I usually, without fail use Google to see if there are any coupon codes that will offer me any discounts or free delivery. The Amazon free delivery voucher is great if you are like me and buy lots through them.
Earn Cashback
As part of my online shopping routine, I always check to see if I can earn cashback. TopCashBack has some great retailers on board where you can earn a minimum of 5% of what you spend, back. Marks & Spencer, Matalan, Halfords and Currys are just some of the places I have earnt from and I’ve made over £100 in cashback so far since joining.
Leave items in your shopping basket
If you are looking to buy an item online, sometimes leaving your items in your shopping basket for a few days means the company will send you a discount code to entice you into buying. For those that don’t, they can notify you when the item has dropped in price so it’s a good way of keeping an eye on a product you are interested in buying.
Follow Brands on Social Media
Following brands on Facebook or Twitter can be a really good way of finding out about special offers, discounts and promotions they are running. A lot of companies also run competitions that you can enter too.
I hope you found these tips useful – do you have some of your own to share?
I would love to hear them!
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oooh, now I like the tip about leaving items in your shopping basket to receive discount codes. That is one that I haven’t tried. thanks. Pen x #KCACOLS
I have just learnt of that leave your items in your basket tip a few weeks ago and it really works #KCACOLS
Great tips! My mummy often leaves things in her shopping bag and comes back once she’s had a ‘cooling off’ period 😉 sometimes the items go out-of-stock in that time frame and she kicks herself though! #KCACOLS
I love topcashback – I’ve been using it for years and have made over £1500 back! I keep trying to get people to join as its such a no brainier, but people don’t seem to get it which is such a shame! Great tips, thanks for sharing ok #KCACOLS
I have also found leaving items in a cart helpful. They will contact you if it goes on sale or to offer you a discount. Great tips shared thank you! #KCACOLS
Great tips! I’m always googling for discount codes x #KCACOLS
i don’t buy much online but like the idea to leave an item in the bag for a discount. Great tips thanks #KCACOLS
Oooh I didn’t know you could get free delivery vouchers for Amazon! #KCACOLS
That’s a great tip to lea e things in your basket! I’ll have to try that one! Thanks for sharing #KCACOLS
I love that idea about leaving items in your basket for a bit – it would also serve as a good ‘cooling off’ period to check whether or not you really want it! I’m terrible in actual shops for buying something just in case it’s not there later.
Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next Sunday!
I hardly ever shop ‘offline’ anymore. I’ve never been a fan of traipsing round the shops though really. I couldn’t get through to your free amazon delivery link for some reason just to let you know. I use Amazon a lot it’s my go-to for anything I need to buy, home stuff, kids party birthday presents, everything! I’m shocked you’ve earned that much in cash back I might try that. #KCACOLS
Wonderful tips you’ve got here. I usually shop offline but I could be tempted to change. #KCACOLS
I have online baskets full of stuff everywhere. Although Olivia has banned me from Superdrug, apparently I have a problem 😉 #kcacols
I’ve only recently really got into online shopping, mainly because it’s kind of difficult leisurely looking through shops with a two year old who wants to run away! These are some great tips and I’ll definitely be using them the next time I’m buying something online x #KCACOLS