Category: Other
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Snatch – Mobile App game
I won’t lie to you! When I told my friends that I’d downloaded an app called “Snatch”, they wondered what I was doing? What did you search to find that was one comment. It wasn’t any thing dodgy, but a risk free game to play on your smart phone. I’ll try and enlighten you while…
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Geocaching for Beginners
We’ve been asked for a Geocaching for Beginners guide. As there are so many elements to the hobby (not sure if I can call it a sport) we decided to break it up into the absolute basics. Then may add a follow-up guide in the future. Geocaching is a game of hide and seek that…
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The Hoopers January
It seems like two minutes ago that we were wondering what was in store for the Hoopers in 2017. We’re planning to recap each month with the inclusion of some extras that didn’t quite make the blog. Let us know what you think in the comments below. We started off with a plan of trying to…
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A New Composite Door – Excel North East
We’d been thinking about getting a new Composite door for the last 4 years! It sounds crazy, but our new build house was thrown together and we’re slowly having to replace it’s components. It’s not even that old. My Mam’s house is over 100 years old and her neighbours still have the original front doors.…
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We’ve been nominated for the UK Blog Awards
I’ll say it again in smaller text… We have been nominated for the UK Blog Awards in the Parenting category. Back at the beginning of January 2016, Catherine and I thought it would be fun to document our experiences with the kids. After all we’ve got loads of photographs that we’ve taken, but never quite…
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Great North Snowdogs Trail – Completed
As you’re probably aware from past posts Me and Imogen love a good trail / challenge. With St Oswald’s Hospice releasing the Great North Snowdogs, we aimed to complete the spotting guide. With 61 Snowdogs hidden around the North East, it isn’t going to be a simple afternoon stroll. Great North Snowdogs Trail App Trophies…
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Dealing with the death of my Dad
I know that this is a family based blog and usually we talk about fun days out with happy smilie kids, but life isn’t always like that. After 1 year has passed I felt it was worth sharing my experience, even if there are elements that may be grim. My Dad My Dad (also named…
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Sony DSC-H400 Review
Let’s start off with full disclosures here. I’m not a photographer, but I like good photographic arrangements. I love vivid colours and I’d love to be able to do this one day. When we started blogging back in January 2016 all we had was our iPhone 5’s camera. Which worked out fine for snapping in well-lit…
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Pikku Gosforth
On Thursday last week, I sacked off the housework (like I need an excuse?) and had a lovely morning unleashing my inner Vidal Sassoon at a hair plaiting and curling lesson at Pikku Gosforth. Pikku Gosforth Pikku spans two floors. The downstairs contains the children’s clothing boutique, which stocks cool Scandinavian and continental brands and upstairs you…
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Mermaid Blanket – Crochet
So I’ve just finished training for the Half Marathon Run, Climbed the Yorkshire Three Peaks and worked my fingers raw lifting Scaffolding into the van. It was time to relax with a cool refreshing lager and some crochet! Yes I did say Crochet. For those who don’t know me that well, I’m not one to worry…