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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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Reliving my childhood with Mr Frosty
As a child in the 80s, there were certain toys that I really really wanted. Barbies, My Little Pony, Lights Alive and Mr Frosty!
I was lucky and got most of what I asked for, but I never owned a Mr Frosty, so I had to make do with playing with my neighbour’s one instead. We spent many a day over the summer holidays making snow cones of various flavours. The fact that you could make these yourself and crush the ice was just awesome.
Recently, I was given the chance to review the newly revamped version and as you can imagine, I was way, way more excited about this than the boys were. I’d get the chance to relive a part of my childhood again- who could say no to that?
Mr Frosty arrived just before the weekend of the heatwave, which was just perfect timing. E was super excited when I explained what it was and very patiently waited until after lunchtime on a Saturday to try it out.
Mr Frosty comes with:
- Mr Frosty
- Bowls and spoons x 2
- Penguin juice dispenser
- Ice Tray moulds x 2
- Ice Lolly moulds
Mr Frosty itself has been updated, but essentially still works in the same way. To make slushies you simply add ice cubes to his head, pop his hat back on and turn the handle to crush the ice.
In theory, it sounds very simple. In practice, we found the ice hard to crush. We left the ice out for 30 minutes as per the instructions, but both boys struggled to turn the handle and push the hat down at the same time.
We used shop-bought ice the first time around as we were impatient, and these cubes were quite big. The second time around, we made ice shapes from the supplied moulds and found those slightly easier to crush. Having said that, it says that Mr Frosty is suitable for 3+ which I think is a little ambitious. Even E, who is 6 in a couple of weeks, found turning the handle hard work, so adults would definitely need to supervise children under the age of 8.
Mr Frosty now no longer comes with unhealthy syrups that were full of E numbers (if I remember rightly, they also coloured your tongue?!), and instead, you can use sugar-free squash of your liking to add flavour.
Once the ice was crushed, we split them into two bowls and added some blackcurrant squash to them to make our slushies. The boys couldn’t get enough of it and had to have another go!
We then used the lolly moulds to make some ice lollies. The lollies came out of the mould easily enough, but it would have been better if they were designed to catch drips as they ended up being quite messy! This didn’t bother the boys at all, though and they thoroughly enjoyed them, so it’s just a small gripe of mine.
Overall, as you can see from the photo below, they LOVED Mr Frosty and have not stopped asking when we can use it again. It’s the perfect toy for the summer to cool down with and just think – even adults could use it by adding alcohol to it! Win-Win!
Mr Frosty retails at £19.99 and is available to buy from Smyths Toys and The Entertainer
Did you remember Mr Frosty from your childhood?
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8 thoughts on “Reliving my childhood with Mr Frosty”
This toy was the ultimate goal as a kid! And obviously is still so much fun!! xx #KCACOLS
I always wanted one of these as a child! That’s a great idea to add alcohol as a fun adult summer treat, a lemon vodka slushy would be lovely in the heat! #KCACOLS
This is awesome! Takes me back to my childhood too. I’d love one of the kids to try too #KCACOLS
Oh man, this looks like lots of fun! I wonder if it’s sold here in the U.S., as I’ve never heard of it before. Your boys truly look like they are having a blast-and what adorable kiddos they are! #KCACOLS
I’m surprised that after nearly 20 years they still haven’t made it easier to crush the ice! I have mixed feelings about replacing the old flavours with sugar free as I’m not a fan of the chemical aftertaste it has but understand you don’t want have to scrape the children off the ceiling after all the sugar and colourings in the original set!
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I think you’ve done a really honest review of this product which is good to see. It looks like fun to make slushies at home and an activity that can keep the kids occupied for a little while too which is always a big tick as far as I’m concerned:)
mainy – myrealfairy
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Oh a Mr Frosty! I never had one of these as a child but I always wanted one! Perfect timing though being able to use it during our heatwave! Thank you for sharing your honest review 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next Sunday x
Oh my gosh as soon as I seen this post I knew I had to read it – I always wanted a Mr Frosty but my Mum would never get me one ( I can now understand why!) I still at the grand old age of 34 still bring it up now! We recently seen one advertised on tv and my girls shouted can we have one – and whilst it looks very messy and will probably get used once I think I am going to have to buy one! #kcacols