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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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100 Bored Jar ideas + free printable
Just as we’re starting to get into some kind of routine with homeschooling, the Easter holidays are about to land! Now, I don’t know about you, but I am really looking forward to not having to juggle working from home and homeschooling at the same time. However, this also means the boys will not have a set routine to stick to, which inevitably means I will hear the phrase “I’m bored” throughout the day.
I have decided to try to combat this by creating a Bored Jar. I saw the idea on Instagram and thought it was worth trying.
What is a Bored Jar?
A jar containing several labels or slips of paper with ideas for fun activities and things to do when the kids say they’re “bored”. The idea is for them to pick one out of the jar to do. The jar can be used again and again for the easter holidays, summer holidays, Christmas, etc., and you can tailor each new jar for the time of year too, and it can be a great source of much fun and hilarity.
But why should you create a Bored Jar for the whole family?
Firstly, they’re a great source of ideas for those days when inspiration is running low, and you can compare your great ideas and inspiration when it hits and keep adding to the jar over time so you never run out. They are perfect for those times when keeping the kids busy seems like hard work, and you don’t have any time for them to veto all your ideas when they’re inevitably bored. Plus, Bored Jars are great for helping kids learn new skills and independence, facilitating them using their imagination and reducing screen time, too. They get to do fun things and fondly remember their time off school as they make adventures or crafts using the entire house as their canvas (within reason, obviously). Plus, you never know. Your boredom jar might set the ball rolling for other activity ideas from your kids you can add to the jar; after all, their own ideas will definitely be more fun in their minds.
Please note that this list contains some new activities, including suggestions not contained in the list of activities in the download, but are easy to add to little pieces of paper for additional fun ideas for your bored jars and are mostly free activities you can do at home or using items you might have at home.
Bored Jar Ideas
Below are just some of the ideas in our Suburban Mum Bored Jar, ready for Easter. Of course, due to the current COVID-19 lockdown situation, all of these are based around the house but are still great boredom busters. However, The Mad House also has some fantastic ideas in her Bored Jar post for both indoors and outdoors. There are Bored Jar ideas for tweens and young children alike, and the beauty is that they can be easily adapted to your child’s age and abilities.
Download Bored Jar Printable here
- 30 mins on your computer console
- 30 mins YouTube
- Bake a cake
- Build a Den
- Play football in the garden
- Tidy your room
- Play Dress Up
- Watch a movie
- Paint a picture
- Vacuum the house
- Indoor obstacle course
- Draw a self-portrait
- Create a Bug Hotel in the garden
- Scoot around the block
- Make paper aeroplanes
- Conduct a Science Experiment
- Make your own slime
- Design and make your own board game
- Play hopscotch in the garden
- Make Jelly
- Play a board game
- Colour in a book
- Create an indoor/outdoor obstacle course
- Play a card game
- Have a race
- Play Top Trumps
- Play musical statues
- Design your own flag
- Make your own pizza
- Cook something of your choice
- Create your own family coat of arms
- Make a Hot Wheels track/play with toy cars
- 30 mins outside on the trampoline
- Make your own video
- Build something with LEGO
- Make finger puppets
- Learn how to make a volcano
- Draw around your brother or sister
- Design your dream bedroom
- Make a bird feeder
- Have an ice cream or sweet treat
- Make your own family tree
- Create a time capsule
- Use a paper plate to make a craft
- Write a poem
- Wash the car
- Make fingerprint animals
- Read a book
- Go for a walk
- Listen to a story
- Make seasonal decorations
- Create their own themepark
- Make a bookmark
- Draw on the patio with chalk
- Make cards
- Craft with mum
- Draw a picture of our house on the outside
- Do a 30-minute workout
- Facetime your friends
- Make biscuits
- Do a jigsaw
- Play a game of chess
- Make popcorn
- Create your own comic book
- Borrow a camera and take photos
- Make a rainwater collector
- Create your own Pokemon character
- Make a marble run
- Create an animal out of cardboard
- Ride your bike
- Draw a map of your house
- Make your own playdough
- Find five toys to give away
- Design your own food menu
- Do 10-star jumps in every room of the house
- Find rocks and paint them
- Make your own treasure map
- Write five things you love about each member of your family
- Do potato printing
- Have an indoor picnic
- Make salt dough
- Write and post a letter to your friends
- Learn a magic trick
- Hunt for bugs in the garden
- Make Hot Chocolate
- Play Hide and Seek
- Make dream catchers
- Make something out of origami
- Make chocolate brownies
- Draw a robot and label all its parts
- Play Hangman
- Practice trying your shoelaces
- Draw a family portrait
- Build a fort with blankets
- 30 minutes of free play
- Create a scavenger hunt
- Take photos of 5 favourite things around the house
- Have a Nerf battle
- Do a word search
- Make a mug cake
- Draw a picture blindfolded
- Face paint each other
- Do some bubble painting
- Make your own flipbook
- Interview a family member
Download our Bored Jar List!
To make it really easy, I have created a free printable that you can download of our Bored Jar ideas so you can just print them out, cut them up and pop them into a jar with minimum effort.
Download Bored Jar Printable here
Pin it for later:
If you’re looking for something different to do, you could look at starting a collection of enamel pins or patches – there are so many different types to choose from. Pick things that interest you – like your favourite film, book, music. You can even get customer enamel pins and custom patches made online if you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for.
We hope you found this post useful and that the free printable comes in handy for a fun activity or two you hadn’t considered, whether you have a treasure hunt, try bubble painting, or do a jigsaw. Let me know if it’s a success or sparks a great idea or two, and have a fantastic day using our bored Jar ideas.
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