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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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Norman the Slug Who Saved Christmas Book Review
Norman the Slug Who Saved Christmas is the new children’s book by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet.
Norman receives a huge sack of presents which he thinks are all for him. He starts excitedly unwrapping them all before realising that the sack of presents actually fell off Father’s Christmas’s sleigh. Norman needs to return the presents back to their rightful owners – but does he manage to do this in time for Christmas?
We have two of Sue and Paul’s previous books Barry the Fish with Fingers and the Hairy Scary Monster and No-Bot the Robot with No Bottom and Norman the Slug has gone down just aswell as the others!
This is a great book which both the boys enjoyed – especially since we are talking lots about the big C word! The illustrations are lovely and colourful and would make a lovely bedtime story for the run up to Christmas! Norman the Slug Who Saved Christmas is available to buy on Amazon for just £3.49 or why not enter my giveaway below to see if you can win yourself a copy?
NOTE: I received this book in exchange for this review. All images and opinions are my own.
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79 thoughts on “Norman the Slug Who Saved Christmas Book Review”
We have Barry the fish with fingers and the boys love it. The illustrations are fab and this looks just as good. We will have to look out for this when we are in the UK. Pity we can’t enter the competition. #picknmix
love everything about Christmas I,m a chrismaholic
Time spent with family
Having all the family together on Christmas day and watching the kids opening their presies excitedly 🙂
spending time with my daughter x
Spending time with family 🙂
Decorating the house together.
Taking the kids to see Santa
I love decorating the tree with my little man! This book looks right up his street #picknmix xx
decorating the tree
time off work
Baking Christmas treats with the kids
Spending time with family.
Being with the grandchildren
Spending time with loved ones
Spending time with family xx
Family time around the table playing board games xx
Just seeing my family all together and happy x
I love wrapping presents for my loved ones with paper, bows and ribbons!
getting all the family together for christmas dinner.
no rushing about for work or school
Getting all of the family and friends around to our house for a lovely christmas dinner!
Getting two weeks off work to spend qiality time with my family
I just love the magic of it – all the excitement, and that feeling of togetherness x #KCACOLS
christmas dinner with the family x
Watching the excitement build up in the little ones
I love the magic of it all 🙂
Christmas pyjamas! 🙂
haha norman the slug! never heard of it but my son has been into snails and “homeless snails” aka slugs recently :p Too cute #KCACOLS
I love having all the family together
Getting together with the family for a big Christmas meal.
spending time with my loved ones
My favourite thing about Christmas is watching my girl’s faces light up when they have seen Santa has been! Ooòh we would really enjoy reading this book by the looks of the bright colours and illustrations. It really does look like a fun read!xx #KCACOLS
Spending a whole day with my family uninterrupted
Kelly Ellen Hirst
The excitement of the advent period.
The pointless arguments 😉
I love this book and its story. The illustrations are really colourful and big which is great as kids love that. I think it could be a great book for my girls. Great giveaway. Thanks so much for sharing this at #KCACOLS. As always I’m very happy that you joined me again this week!! 🙂 xx
The anticipation and preparation
Spending time with family and giving presents
Love the yummy smells and food
i asked my 2 year old and she said Chocolate, don’t think she is far off!!!!
My favourite thing about christmas is waking up on christmas morning and seeing our kids faces light up, knowing Santa has been. It melts my heart x
Giving ( and receiving !) presents 🙂
Family time
Seeing my kids’ faces when they see the panto, Santa & their presents.
Having a holiday 🙂
seeing my family
spending time with my family. This year will be extra special as we have a new addition, my baby granddaughter.
Spending time with family at the joyful time of the year
Food and family!
spoiling my kids, house fully twinkly, good food & lots of Baileys!
Spending time with family and opening presents 🙂
I love time with my family
I love the music 🙂
Got to be spending time with family 🙂
Ooh I’ve been looking for a New Christmas book, this one looks great. Thanks for linking to #PicknMix
Snow (not slush).
watching the children open their presents
The atmosphere, everyone is so much more happy and excited
I love family time
Family time, but this year my daughter is 3 and a half, so I believe it’s the first year she’s going to be properly excited about everything. Can’t wait!
I love elf on the shelf & of course Christmas day with the family
Spending time with family with a few days off thrown in as well
Love putting the Christmas tree up and decorating the house with my son
Having all my children together
Hearing a brass band playing carols
Eating and sharing together
2 weeks off work with my kids 🙂
Rest! Other people taking charge and spending time with the family.
Children getting all excited for Santa visiting!. Dxx
The family all getting together having nice food and drink and playing board games with all the children (@PeanutHog)
Love us all being sat at the table for Christmas Dinner enjoying the food and each others company
Spending time with family <3
Seeing my whole family
definitely seeing my childrens faces in the morning
seeing the kids faces
love seeing everyone happy
Just being with the family xx
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