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Monday mindfulness – 5 Happy Things

Posted on December 24, 2018 by jenny

Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend. Each week I start off by writing my Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things blog post. It’s a great chance to reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures – it’s a post…

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Win a copy of The Not-So-New Mum's Notebook

Win a copy of The Not-So-New Mum’s Notebook

Posted on December 23, 2018January 4, 2019 by jenny

I know that we haven’t even had Christmas yet but my thoughts are already turning to the New Year. I don’t go for New Year’s Resolutions at all but one thing I do want to try next year is a little bit of journalling and making more notes about my children. It’s a well known…

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5 top tips for weaning millennial babies

5 top tips for weaning millennial babies

Posted on December 21, 2018December 21, 2018 by jenny

Recent research by WaterWipes has reinforced what I already knew, that millennial babies have excellent taste in food. I loved the weaning phase with my millennial babies as they were so happy to try anything. WaterWipes conducted a new survey for their campaign all about messy menus to celebrate the launch of their new product…

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Paper gingerbread house activity {from Mrs Mactivity}

Paper gingerbread house activity {from Mrs Mactivity}

Posted on December 20, 2018October 17, 2021 by jenny

With just one day left at school and work we have been keeping our after school activities to a minimum. Our usual clubs have continued until today, which have made for two very tired and grumpy children. Thankfully I find that a craft or two keeps them calm after school so we have been having…

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What is ethical investment?

Posted on December 20, 2018October 20, 2024 by jenny

Photo by Sam Truong Dan on Unsplash The 21st century digital age is one of choice. For practically every decision we make, whether it’s as mundane as ordering a takeaway or as life-changing as getting married, there are now far more choices laid out before us than there were 20 or 30 years ago. The principle applies to investments as much…

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Clay fingerprint Christmas tree decorations for kids to make

Clay fingerprint Christmas tree decorations for kids to make

Posted on December 19, 2018 by jenny

Every year we try and make our own decoration to add to either our main Christmas tree or the smaller trees both children have in their bedrooms. We have made some fun keepsake Christmas decorations from air drying clay so thought we would add clay fingerprint Christmas tree decorations for kids to our collection. Supplies…

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The Curiosity Box subscription box

Easy Elf Snot Slime and The Curiosity Box

Posted on December 18, 2018August 31, 2020 by jenny

A few months ago I won a subscription to The Curiosity Box. This is a science subscription box for kids and I was pretty pleased to win it as my 7 year old just loves science and I love trying subscription boxes. I have to admit that the boxes have been stacking up as we’ve…

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Monday Mindfulness – 5 Happy Things

Posted on December 17, 2018December 16, 2018 by jenny

Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend. Each week I start off by writing my Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things blog post. It’s a great chance to reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures – it’s a post…

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Monopoly Cheater's Edition from Hasbro Gaming review

Monopoly Cheater’s Edition from Hasbro Gaming review

Posted on December 16, 2018August 27, 2019 by jenny

Last week we were lucky to review the brand new Monopoly Fortnite edition. My 8 year old just loves Monopoly so he was very happy to receive the new Monopoly Cheater’s Edition from Hasbro Gaming too. This is an updated version of the original Monopoly game featuring a similar style of board, with paper money,…

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Welcome to the gingerbread house blog. I’m Jenny, London mum of two teens. Craft and family lifestyle blogger, occasional baker of gingerbread. Find out more about us, our latest crafts, and be inspired by our days out. Contact me jenny@the-gingerbread-house.co.uk

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