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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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Medihoney – a natural relief for eczema
When M was around 8 weeks old, we found that he had a cow’s milk intolerance and it coincided with the exact time I stopped expressing breast milk. I won’t go into too much detail but suffice to say, I struggled with breastfeeding both boys so as an alternative I expressed until it simply got too much, before moving onto formula. It was the cow’s milk protein in formula that gave M reflux and a horrible rash on his face. This was our first experience of baby eczema.
My husband has also been a long-term sufferer of eczema and as you can imagine, has tried many different types of creams, change of diet and steroids etc. etc. Luckily for us though, M’s skin cleared up with the use of aqueous cream as well as also using prescription formula (the milk protein in this is broken down a lot more than regular formula) So that was that, or so we thought.
M caught chickenpox from his older brother quite badly back in the summer – even now he still has scars on his chest and tummy. Since then though he has been suffering from eczema in the crevice of his left arm which we haven’t been able to shift. We have tried many creams including Epaderm and Sudocrem. Surprisingly we found Epaderm didn’t seem to make much of a difference. Sudocrem did, but every time it looked like it was on the verge of healing, M would seemingly have a scratching episode, and we would be back to square one again.
I was at the point of taking M to the doctors to ask for some mild steroid cream to clear his patch of eczema up when we were offered the opportunity to try Medihoney, a derma cream by Comvita. After doing a little research on it, I was intrigued and thought that it was worth trying.
What is Medihoney?
Medihoney is a rich emollient with medical-grade manuka honey, aloe vera and chamomile. While it doesn’t claim to be a treatment for eczema, many sufferers have found it to help relieve the dry, itchy skin with its natural ingredients and there have been many success stories.
Testing Medihoney
We were very eager to try this out when it arrived. You will see from the first picture that M’s arm is quite red and dry before we started using Medihoney. We applied a tiny blob over the affected area and rubbed it in. I found it to be more gel-like than a cream, but it rubbed in quite easily. M’s first reaction was “it smells!” and he was right it does – but not in a horrible way. To me, it just smelt like honey – but it certainly wasn’t overly sticky to apply to the skin. We applied this twice a day – once in the morning and once at night.
You will see from the photos below that we saw a dramatic difference in just three days. The skin was no longer as red or as dry as it was previously and M was not itching the area at all.
However, we did forget to apply the cream for a couple of days (see photo below), and in those couple of days, M did itch the area, so it became red again.
The results
We have been using the cream for just under two weeks now, and I have to say there has been a vast improvement. The redness and dryness have pretty much gone, and we only need to apply the cream once a day.
Verdict
Medihoney has most definitely cleared up eczema from M’s arm much better than any of the other creams we have previously tried. You can still tell that the eczema if there as it still feels a bit bumpy to touch, but if you can get results like this in just two weeks, I would say if you are an eczema sufferer it’s definitely worth a try.
The interesting thing for us now is seeing if the eczema will disappear completely – watch this space!
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13 thoughts on “Medihoney – a natural relief for eczema”
We’ve been really lucky – touch wood – and avoided eczema so far. It’s always good to read about creams that actually work though for future reference! #KCACOLS
It’s a great cream I would definitely recommend it and you only need to use a little so the tube goes a long way
The Medihoney cream seems to be working a treat which must be a great relief for both of you. Holly seems to have gotten eczema on her thighs, down the back of her legs and on her arms at the moment so I’ll definitely keep Medihoney in mind for her.xx #KCACOLS
Oh poor Holly! Eczema on children is really not nice – its hard for them not to scratch (as I have found!) Do give Medihoney a go – the results were great for us!
Eczema can be so debilitating. It’s great if you can find natural alternatives that work instead of using steroids. I hope it continues to be successful 🙂 #KCACOLS
Thank you! We are still using it but not every day now. M seems to scratch the area in his sleep at night so its hard for it go completely at the moment – the weather is not helping either!
That is amazing! We have been going through a lot of different creams sadly. That improvement is so, so good. Winter is the worst time for it to flare up too 🙁
You’re right Zara winter is the worst for eczema! We are still using the cream as M is scratching at night. We are keeping it at bay – just!
This cream looks really good Maria!! Bella suffers really badly with eczema too. It is now even bleeding. We are going in circles with her as it gets to the point that it seems that she is getting better and then again she scratches it and we have to start all over again! ;-( She also has apparently asthma so I think she might have some kind of allergy to something. I will have a look of this cream. Great review lovely!! Thanks so much for sharing this at #KCACOLS. You are part of this little linky now!! 😉 xxx
I would definitely recommend giving this cream a go Franca – it worked really well for M! x
I might try this on myself. I am a terrible eczema sufferer. Mine is currently in sores due to the irritation. Thanks for the heads up! #KCAKOLS
I’d be interested to hear how you get on with it and whether its worked for you. x
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