• DUCK TAPE VALENTINE ENVELOPES from the gingerbread house blog
    crafts - Crafts for adults - Duck Tape crafts - Valentines Day crafts

    Duck Tape Valentine envelopes

    February 14, 2017 - By 

    The other day I made a super sweet fabric envelope for my daughter. Yesterday I made something for my son from Duck Tape! As much as I loved the Liberty envelope I knew he would like something a little more robust so crafted an envelope from Duck Tape. Duck Tape Valentine envelope craft I love crafting with Duck Tape and they have a great range of colours for this time of year. Envelopes are pretty simple to make and you an make them any size, perfect for a chocolate heart or little card. First I made a Duck Tape sheet…

  • a bunch of crocuses
    Monday Happy List

    Monday happy things {week 124}

    February 13, 2017 - By 

    This half term has gone super quick and I’m so happy that we’re enjoying a half term break already. The weather has been so cold but we were rewarded with warmer temperatures and sunshine today which made everyone happy. Time for my weekly Monday happy things post. Monday happy things post {week 124} Last week was busy as I helped on a school trip my son went on with his Year 2 classmates to Bhaktivedanta Manor. I knew nothing about Hinduism before I went but the trip was very enlightening. We were shown around the farm and shrine and even enjoyed…

  • simple recipe for mincemeat palmiers
    baking - Christmas - recipe

    Mincemeat palmiers {an alternative to mince pies}

    February 12, 2017 - By 

    I’m back with another recipe which must be blogged about because it is so simple and good – Mincemeat palmiers. The other week I told you that we had lots of mincemeat left over from Christmas. We used up some making a delicious Mincemeat and marzipan loaf but there was still some left over and I couldn’t bear to throw it away. So I used it to make yummy mincemeat palmiers. Ingredients to make mincemeat palmiers: 200g mincemeat Zest and juice of 3 clementines 1 x pack of ready-rolled puff pastry 2 tbsp butter 4 tbsp icing sugar 1 egg How to make…

  • Undressed at the V&A
    days out - London

    Undressed at the V&A

    February 11, 2017 - By 

    This year I really want to visit more exhibitions at museums and galleries. I was a curator pre-children and really miss visiting exhibitions. Now my children are both at school and I’m looking for a job I figure I may as well visit as many as I can, whilst I can. So far this year I have seen Opus Anglicanum at the V&A. On the same day I popped in to see Undressed: a brief history of underwear. When I first came to London I had a friend who only ever bought and wore matching underwear. Being an M&S kind of…

  • BEAR Yoyos Secret Spy Adventure cards
    Happy By Nature - parenting

    For Your Eyes Only {BEAR Yoyos Secret Spy Adventure cards}

    February 10, 2017 - By 

    My children are absolutely crazy about collecting the cards inside packs of BEAR Yoyos. Luckily they get through plenty of the fruity rolls as they are the perfect healthy addition to their packed lunch or snack. They were so excited to hear that BEAR is embarking on a brand new, TOP SECRET spy adventure and that there are 65 new cards to collect! My children love dressing up and were recruited by the Department of Danger to accompany Agent BEAR and Mole on their TOP SECRET spy adventure. They received a lovely spy kit to help them save the world…

  • Apple pancake recipe
    baking - homestyle - Pancake Day crafts - parenting

    Apple pancake recipe {with Pink Lady® apples}

    February 9, 2017 - By 

    As well as being a firm favourite in lunch boxes and after school, did you know that Pink Lady® apples make the perfect filling for pancakes this Pancake Day? We’re all about embracing the seasons here at the gingerbread house blog and were delighted to receive a Pink Lady® Pancake Day kit to get a head start. I just love pancakes all year round although we try to make them extra special for Pancake Day. Today I wanted to share a delicious recipe for apple pancakes. Did you know that Pink Lady® apples are packed with goodness – they are…

  • Getting creative with The Wild Garden
    book review - Craft book review - crafts - Mother's Day crafts

    Getting creative with The Wild Garden {a rub-down transfer book}

    February 9, 2017 - By 

    I love my adult colouring book collection but was recently introduced to something a little different. The Wild Garden from Usborne Publishing is a rub-down transfer book which is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day and a creative and therapeutic experience for children and adults alike.  The Wild Garden rub-down transfer book, is brimming with eleven exquisite gardens. Each ‘garden’ has a delicate line drawing to colour in and a colourful picture to fill with beautiful rub-down transfers of flowers, butterflies, birds, frogs and fish, which are stored in a handy envelope at the front of the book. There is something…

  • Win a copy of the Champions League Fact
    book review - competition

    Win a copy of the Champions League Fact File

    February 8, 2017 - By 

    My 6 year old has really surprised me with his love of football. I have never been sporty but my son attends a weekly football club and recently watched Chelsea play at Stamford Bridge. So I knew he would love the new Champions League Fact File. Just in case you didn’t know, the UEFA Champions League makes headlines from August to May every year. This action-packed book is bursting with eye-popping stats about the greatest teams and players in world football. Read all about the early years of the European Cup, discover what it takes to progress through the rounds to…

  • Little Live Pets Surprise Chick
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    Little Live Pets Surprise Chick

    February 8, 2017 - By 

    I really enjoyed putting together a Christmas Eve basket for my children so I thought I would do something similar for Easter. I know it’s still a few weeks away but with half term coming up I need to make a head start on my preparations. Little Live Pets Surprise Chick Recently we’ve been reviewing the Little Live Pets Hatching Chick. My 6 year old son has become quite attached to it as it’s really realistic. Hear the surprise chick tapping and chirping inside the egg and then watch in amazement as it hatches out and hops about! It’s really…