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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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Review: SmART Sketcher Projector
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 if the things he draws don’t quite go to plan, I think its the perfectionist in him. So when we were offered the SmArt Sketcher Projector to review I thought it would be the perfect tool to help build on their drawing skills and confidence.
The SmArt Sketcher Projector from Character Online comes in two pieces which are easily slotted together. You can use it plugged into the mains via the adaptor provided or by using batteries which are not provided. We tested the projector out with batteries as we were keen for it to be portable so the boys weren’t restricted by where they could use it.
The SmArt Sketcher Projector is pre-loaded through the use of a memory card that slots into the top of the projector head, with over 50+ activities including a variety of pictures which you can learn to draw. Using the buttons on the front of the projector, you can rotate through the pictures before making a choice and move through each drawing stage step-by-step.
The boys couldn’t wait to get started with it and chose to draw a racing car (E) and a train (M). E (who’s 8) happily went through the steps himself and was super impressed with the results at the end. Once his drawing was finished, he then set about colouring it in while M had a go.
M being only 5, chose a slightly more complicated drawing and needed a little help to start him off. With the train picture, we found that some of the detail was a little difficult to see when projected onto paper but overall I think he did brilliantly!
As well as pictures, the SmART Sketcher also allows you to practice your writing and spelling which is a great way to get younger children to learn and strengthen the muscles in their fingers.
You can also connect the sketcher to an app that you can download onto your phone too. This enables you to load your own photos to project and trace.
If there were one slight niggle, I would say that at some point, the boys may get bored of tracing the same things over and over. It would be great if we could access different pictures via the app that is regularly updated. However, having said that, we could find images online and save them on our phone to project and trace that way.
So the far, the boys have loved using the SmART Sketcher. It’s reignited E’s passion for drawing (he’s been asking to use it straight after school), and it’s helped M improve on his accuracy when tracing. I’ve also loved joining in on the action too – I would have loved something like this when I was growing up.
The SmART Sketcher Projector is suitable for children aged 5+ and is available in a variety of stores including Amazon, Smyths Toystore and Argos.
*We received the smART Sketcher Projector in exchange for this review
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16 thoughts on “Review: SmART Sketcher Projector”
This is so cool! My 10yo self would have loved this! #KCACOLS
Same here – I would have loved something like this when I was a girl too! 🙂
This looks fantastic fun….It is a great way to get children drawing x
Yes it really is a great way to build their confidence in drawing!
Ooh it’s like modern day tracing isn’t it! I like the idea of it – but like you say, it would be great to be able to download additional images.
Yes exactly it’s been updated for the modern day! You can’t add images to the memory card but you can download them onto your phone and project them that way. X
I love this! My five year old loves to draw and I think this would help to build his confidence when drawing. Shame you can’t download extra images though!
My eldest has been using this regularly since we’ve had it. While you can’t download extra images onto the memory card, you can search for an image online and save it to your phone then connect it to the projector that way. My son copied a stormtrooper one yesterday!
It’s a great idea but quite pricey. It doesn’t look gimmicky though and reasonably small. #kcacols
Yes it packs up quite compact when not in use.
I think my ten year old would love this – he’s always drawing and being creative! Thank you so much for linking this up with #KCACOLS and hope to see you again next time!
I think any child who loves drawing would love this! x
My 10 year old son would enjoy these, he spends a lot of time tracing out of books. Thanks for linking up with #TriedTested
It’s really good for honing those drawing skills. My eldest has been using it regularly ever since we’ve had it! x
Ah my eldest would absolutely love this. She loves her art thing. Looks like this will be a great gift this christmas.
Thank you for linking up with #KCACOLS this week. Hope to see you again next week.
I cannot tell you how much it’s been played with since we’ve had it. It would make a great gift for your daughter!