Category: Other
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What changed in 2019?
2019 has come and gone and just like that dumped a load of change on the Hoopers! While there has been a lot of consistency in certain areas (still creating happy customers at Hooper Signs), something changed and our focus dwindled. Becoming Family / Travel Bloggers When we started blogging 4 years ago, our plan…
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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite UK Tips and Game App.
It’s starting to happen again, but this time Harry Potter Wizards Unite could be the adults choice. We’ve downloaded the latest Augmented Reality game on our phones. When I say we, that’s Cat and myself, the kids haven’t got excited about it. Based upon a similar style of game like Pokémon Go, the “get outdoors…
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Our Website was Hacked!
Technically this is a lie, but for the best way of describing it, it is the same. We were camping in the Lake District, having a fun long weekend for the School Half Term Holidays. Unknown to us our hosting company had detected some strange activities on our website hosting account. A set of files…
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Puppy Dog Pals Toys
Last Christmas we introduced two little tiny dwarf hamsters into our family. Two adorable little balls of fluff. We never really knew that over the following few months we’d find out that they have two different personalities. The Hoopster Hamsters (when no one is looking) are seriously training for something! We received a bundle of Puppy Dog Pals…
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Design, Innovation and the Latest Cooking Techniques at Newcastle Kitchen and Bedroom Co.
The middle of March saw the Spring Launch event for Newcastle Kitchen and Bedroom Company. The launch event was an opportunity to experience their newly expanded showroom, meet up with their partnered businesses and see an expert chef create tasty treats. Before I go in too far though, let’s see if you can tell me…
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Vitality Life & Vitality Points – Life Insurance with Benefits
Vitality Life Insurance is exciting! Hopefully, I’ve managed to keep you from turning away to the next post about music or food. I’ll own up to being one of those people who hate insurance policies. If my washing machine breaks, I buy a new one. If the Telly packs in we find a better one.…
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Setting up a Hamster Cage & Keeping Dwarf Hamsters
When Christmas came we knew we wanted to surprise our girls with a special present. Abigail was Desperate for a pet (preferably a dog), Imogen Liked the idea of a pet, but wasn’t as set on it as Abigail. We also knew that whatever pet we were to adopt, it would end up being Catherine and…
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Casper Mattress Review & Unboxing
As part of our ongoing refurbishments, we eventually took on the Master Bedroom. We completely gutted it and decided to renew everything. One of the main items at the top of the list was a new Casper Mattress since we’d read a Casper mattress review. Our Previous pocket sprung one had lasted 7 years, with an…
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Bedroom and Kitchen Home Improvements
While some people lust over designer shoes, handbags and the latest high-end fashion, for me it’s all about the latest home interiors. Nothing makes me drool more than a perfect granite kitchen island with a Falcon stove! I really am my Mother’s daughter. Give me the latest Farrow and Ball wallpaper design and Karndean floor to…
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Understanding Diversity with Vampirina
The morning routine changes so subtly as the years go by. As the kids get older they are able to get themselves ready and help out in the morning rush. One change that took me a while to acknowledge was the morning TV. What was once my 15 minutes of bad news from around the world, turned into…