![[AD] We’re a cricket-mad family, so we’re buzzing that @thehundred is back this August! 🏏🔥
To get ready, M tried out the official FREE Activity Pack — and it’s brilliant! 🙌
Packed with fun games, creative challenges and sporty tasks, it’s perfect for getting kids hyped whether you’re at home or on the go.
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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.
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![[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.
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![[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)
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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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We are Potty Training
Sunday 14th February – usually a memorable date associated with flowers, chocolates and cards. For us this year? We started potty training!
M turned 3 at the beginning of February and bar talking about being a big boy and managing him to sit on the potty sporadically we hadn’t really done much else. I have been dreading potty training second time round. I work during the week and just couldn’t face it so I’d been putting it off even though M has been showing signs of being ready for a few weeks now.
I finally came to the conclusion that there would never be a good time to start – especially a house like ours that always seems to be on the go. The next best thing was to coincide with half-term where we would have no school or nursery runs to contend and could concentrate on being at home asking M a million times a day if he needed a wee and literally see what happened from there.
So, back to Valentine’s morning and an hour in and M was already onto his third pair of pants which didn’t bode too well BUT there was less wee in his pants each time and do you know what? After 5 pairs of pants throughout the whole day, M managed to wee successfully in the potty 7-8 times and the majority of those he asked to sit on the potty!
Days 2 and 3 he managed to keep the same pair of pants on for the majority of the day apart from a couple of minor accidents. Day 4 was a bit of a test as we were venturing outdoors for the first time. I wasn’t brave enough to keep him in pants so I switched to a pull-up just to be safe but he did brilliantly. He told me when he needed a wee and so off we went to the toilets for him to do his business.
We went to the launch of Rave-A-Roo in London on the Friday (day 6) and again I put him in a pull-up. Unfortunately, there were problems on South West trains and we were stuck on a non-moving train for half an hour. Luckily I’d packed our travel potty so he could do a wee on the train without any problems.
A week on and he’s cracked going on the potty for wees (with help) He’s not so keen on the pooping part, however. So far, he’s been holding them in until he can’t hold any longer but thankfully has managed to poop on the potty eventually rather than pooping in his pants which I am SO pleased about! When E was potty training he had a real habit of going off to hide and pooping in his pants – the number of times I had to throw pants away was just absurd.
I’m actually quite surprised how smooth the process has been generally (poop aside) M seems to have taken it all in his stride and has done most of it all of his own accord. It’s like he knew what was expected of him and just got on with it.
So… potty training – (almost) DONE! 😉
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10 thoughts on “We are Potty Training”
Wow – well done M! That seems to have gone very smoothly! I think they should be trained when they are ready and not before as that can cause a lot of stress for the parent and the toddler. M was clearly ready. You must be so pleased 🙂 #BloggerClubUK
Yay well done to M! We have those Minions pants too, I find letting Tyler choose his own pants really helped with the training! xx
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Briliant work well done both of you! It sounds like it worked because you waited until he was ready which I think is key! 🙂 #KCACOLS
Ahh potty training!!! As you know I have finally managed to get Bella at almost 6 years old to get dry during the nights!! It was a journey for us. But we finally managed!! I think her bladder has finally matured!! But you have done really good!! M seems to be on track!! yaay!! Just to think that now I need to potty trained Sienna, I feel so tired just to think about it lol. But she is only 18 months so we still have plenty of time. Thanks so much lovely for sharing this at #KCACOLS. I would love to see you again on Sunday! 🙂 x
Woohoo! M is doing awesome! That’s really great progress. I hope it’s still going well for you guys now! It can be tough work when it doesn’t come naturally to the child. It sounds like M was ready for it. Thanks so much for sharing with blogger club uk x
Ahh well done M! Brilliant! We’re just about to embark on our potty training journey with our eldest – wish us luck! x #KCACOLS
Oh well done lovely, this sounds a whole lot less stressful than training my two was 😉 I think I threw away at least 20 pairs of pants ha ewww! Thanks for linking up to #PicknMix
Stevie xx
Fantastic, well done to you all! Sounds fairly stress-free – hopefully our potty training journey is similar! #KCACOLS
Sounds like you are doing really well with it. My eldest cracked the wees ages before the poos! Oh the fun. Thanks for linking to #PickNMix
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