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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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Transitioning from Cot to Bed
They say that when you have your second child you are much more relaxed about things and they weren’t wrong.
When I had M I was instantly less nervous and worried about doing the wrong thing, I was also in no rush for him to meet certain milestones either.
At three years old he was still sleeping in his cot and by cot it was still a proper cot – the same one he’d been in since he was a newborn! We hadn’t even taken the sides off and turned it into a toddler bed for him. He was happy sleeping in it though and luckily for us he never climbed out.
At the beginning of the year, we knew it was time to make the transition. E was fast growing out of his Thomas Toddler Bed and so the logical solution was to move them both into bunk beds. It also meant we’d free up space in their room and we’d be able to add in some furniture and storage for all their toys.
As well as furniture and storage we also needed new bedding. I really like the range that is available from The Junior Fine Bedding Company – they have all the must-have items that you need for transitioning from cot to bed including a pillow, lightweight duvet and a waterproof mattress protector.
Next was duvet covers, I had so much fun looking at the different types available. I wanted to choose covers that the boys would not outgrow easily and I managed to find some lovely robot and transport themed ones online.
Lastly, I knew I needed to buy some kind of bed guard. He slept in all sorts of weird and wonderful positions when he was in the cot so we definitely needed something to stop him falling out. We used a bed guard with E which I was not a huge fan of. It was clunky and lifted the mattress off the bed plus it was metal (although there was padding around it) and it looked messy. In the end, I found a great foam bed bumper which was wedged-shaped which went under the bedsheet. No unsightly bed guard and it was soft and meant he could still climb in and out of bed easily enough.
We were lucky that both boys transitioned into bunk beds really well. I have to say I was a little sad when we sold the cot – it means my boy really are no longer babies anymore.
* Written in collaboration with The Junior Fine Bedding Company
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18 thoughts on “Transitioning from Cot to Bed”
Lovely ideas and fab bedding! We’ve recently undergone the transition but it won’t be long before child 2 goes through it too, so I always enjoy reading other parents thoughts on it x #kcacols
bunk beds are great fun, mine loved sharing with theirs for years and I managed to get round the cot selling but using it within the business here. It always feels sad seeing childhood stages move on, but there is always a new exciting stage to follow #KCACOLS
Great that the transition went so smoothly for you and your boys. We were lucky as well – when we transitioned our son to his big boy bed he was totally fine with it and transitioned easily. #KCACOLS
This is such a handy post. We are trying to get our little one to sleep in her cot, she is not much of a fan after being in our bed for so long- oops. We are considering going straight in with a toddler bed but are still unsure.
Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next Sunday
Azaria- Being Mrs Lynch
bunk beds such fun! lovely post #kcacols
Aw this is so cute. I actually can not wait for mine to go into a bunk bed (still got a while to go though). My daughter transitioned into her big bed seamlessly though – I think it was because we made it look nice for her so she was really excited. Thanks for sharing, #KCACOLS
What a fun post! Milestones truly are a bittersweet thing, you can’t help but feel proud as they grow, but another part of you wants them to stay a tiny little baby. My son is only 14 months old, so we still have a lot of use to make of his crib. I bet the boys are loving their bunk beds! Thanks for sharing <3 #KCACOLS
Oh so cute!! My W is still in his cot bed with the sides up, so I have all this to look forward to! #KCACOLS
aww I know what you mean re the cot – when the sides came down, I felt sad! #KCACOLS
You are so right about being relaxed with the second child, Maria! We were so laid back, I’m afraid youngest rolled of the bed when she was a baby because I forgot they rolled when I was changing her. Thankfully it was a very low bed and she was fine but I felt awful!
The bedding looks fantastic and bunk beds are such a fab idea for your boys. Such special times #KCACOLS
If only I could keep Arthur in his cot – he ends up in our bed every night and treats his cot like a prison. I am starting to consider a floor bed so that I can just lie next to him and settle him in his own room in his own bed as a transition! #KCACOLS
A great post. Thank you for sharing. I’ll have to check out the Junior Fine bedding company. And the foam bed guard sounds a great idea. I’ll remember this for when we move our little one up! Bunk beds are great – my sister and I had them!
Mine is 2 and still likes his crib so we haven’t transitioned yet to a toddler bed. Thankfully he hasn’t tried climbing out yet. Just not sure I guess when the right time to do it is. And my husband is nervous about needing to anchor shelves to the walls before letting him have more freedom. Bunk beds are always fun!Good choice #KCACOLS
So glad they love their bunk beds! Baby K has attempted to climb out of his cotbed three times so far but I feel he’s still too small to take the sides off! I’ll have to search for the foam bed bumpber ready for when we do eventually move him, which if he carries on trying to climb out won’t be too long! #KCACOLS
Looks like they really like their bunk-bed. And they will always be your babies 🙂 #kcacols
Oh how lovely to see M now in his bed. Guess what, Sienna at 22 months is now jumping out of her cot .It is a nightmare. I will have to change her bed soon and I will do the same than you. I will have bunk beds too. Thanks for sharing this at #KCACOLS my lovely! 🙂 xx
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