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Trapped in a room with an Alpha Male!
I love a challenge and as it was my Birthday, I had one choice to make. What do I really want to do that is special and I’d not done before… in Orlando. OK, I’m lying the kids had the first choice of a day at Aquatica, but as it was packed on Labor Day…
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Girlguiding New Programme
Girlguiding hit the national news last month. For the first time in decades, was revealed the Girlguiding new programme to the nation, parents, and leaders. After 18 months of research, trials, and focus groups by Girlguiding Headquarters, the organisation revealed a new 21st-century ready programme! Girls’ interests have evolved over the years so it is…
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Disney on Ice presents Dream Big
Disney on Ice is an Autumn family tradition in the Hooper household as the show makes its annual October stop at the Metro Radio Arena. I don’t think we have ever missed a show since taking Imogen as a tiny baby. One year I took 50 girls aged between 5 and 10 on a guiding…
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Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2018
On our “Budget” holiday we chose not to buy Disney Park tickets to try and save some money but spotted that Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party was on during our holiday. For us, it was a good option to get some “cheaper” Disney Magic and bring home a sack of souvenirs! Mickey’s Not So…
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Cirque Du Hilarious, Tynemouth
Sunday morning and we’ve left the house nice and early to make our way over to Tynemouth. As a special pick me up for my mother we’ve decided to go out for Brunch and then visit Cirque Du Hilarious. One thing that is guaranteed is to leave the show on a high. Cirque Du Hilarious We’ve…
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Seaglass Hunting on Seaham Beach
I cannot believe we have made it to week three of the school holidays, it’s going so fast. Although waiting for my holiday from work this last week has dragged a bit! Roll on the August holidays! The amazing hot weather of 2018 has been fantastic and I’ll be sad when it comes to an…
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Things we’re looking forward to in August 2018
We’re already a couple of weeks through the school holidays and the kids have started to say the “B” word. Unless they can site watching Youtube for the remainder of the holidays. Abigail has started memorise the Netflix catalog, while Imogen is just watching people making slime, poking slime and then mixing lots of different slimes together.…
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Incredibles 2 : Is Pixar Pitching Towards an Older Audience?
The opening weekend in the UK for Pixar’s sequel to the Incredibles. A much-anticipated movie that was heavily hinted at in the final scenes of the first movie. If you’ve forgotten this scene, don’t worry it is summed up very quickly at the beginning of Inc. 2 After defeating Syndrome, The Underminer drills up out…
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Booking a £2000 holiday to Florida in the Summer School Holidays
I had a theory and I did some research and there was a chance it would be possible. As a family we love Orlando and Florida, there is something addictive about the country. Is it simply the sunshine and happy holiday feelings? It’s got to be more than that as you’d get the same in Spain. Maybe…
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Buying a Lay Z Spa Vegas Has Changed Our Lives!
The title says it all and it’s a bit of a wild statement, but it is so true on many levels. Hot Tubs, Spas, and Jacuzzis. After a recent trip to see our friends in Great Yarmouth, our kids got to experience their Lay Z Spa. I’ll admit I was a “mick” taker and mocked his…