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Author: jenny

Win a VIP family ticket to PLAYMOBIL and London Fire Brigade’s anniversary launch party

Posted on March 23, 2016August 30, 2022 by jenny

London Fire Brigade have recruited a specialist #PLAYMOBILBrigade to celebrate their 150th year which I have mentioned before. Fire stations will be hosting 65 collaborative open days across the capital throughout 2016 to teach children about fire safety in the home. To celebrate, we have 1 VIP family ticket to the launch party in London…

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Temporary tattoo Easter eggs

Temporary tattoo Easter eggs

Posted on March 23, 2016April 8, 2020 by jenny

We’ve kept our Easter decorations really simple this year. We have our white seasonal tree up and it’s decorated with clear plastic eggs filled with pastel coloured pom poms and mini eggs. I found some ceramic eggs in the craft shop and thought these would be a great addition to our tree. They came in…

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Spring time mini quilt

Simple Spring time wall hanging

Posted on March 22, 2016February 25, 2023 by jenny

This year I want to make a little mini quilt for my quilt gallery wall each month of the year. So when I was invited to take part in the Brother Crafts Challenge I just had to say yes. I have some really pretty fabrics in my stash and decided to use this sweet Spring…

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Hot Wheels Split Speeders Blade Raid Trackset

Posted on March 21, 2016August 10, 2017 by jenny

Toy cars and racing tracks are always popular in our house. Today we are excited to share the latest from Hot Wheels, Split Speeders which allow you to create your own epic Hot Wheels mash-ups! In a split second, cars can be divided and put back together again! Hot Wheels Split Speeders Car Each Split…

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Monday happy list – week 78

Posted on March 21, 2016 by jenny

I know I say it every week but that was a blooming busy weekend! Time to sit down and take stock of the last 7 days in my weekly Happy List post. My son got a new bed which he’s been really excited about. It’s one of those mid-sleeper ones with storage and a desk…

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STEM activities with Blaze and the Monster Machines

Posted on March 20, 2016August 10, 2017 by jenny

On Wednesday we took part in a Twitter party for Blaze and the Monster Machines. The children love taking part in Twitter parties and this was a fun one as we got to see the latest Blaze and the Monster Machine toys, as well as take part in some fun STEM activities. Blaze knows everything…

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Habdash Subscription Box

Posted on March 20, 2016March 27, 2018 by jenny

Now regular readers will know I love subscription boxes. There’s nothing better than a little box dropping on to your doormat that contains something nice. A while ago I came across Pocket and Pin on Instagram who sell modern vintage haberdashery. Their Habdash Sub Box caught my eye so when I saw they had produced…

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Goodnight Spaceman by Michelle Robinson

Posted on March 19, 2016March 22, 2016 by jenny

My children are the perfect age to be totally enthralled by the adventures of Tim Peake. It doesn’t feel that long ago since my daughter and I watched Tim Peake on his way to the International Space Station. A few times my 5 year old has come back from school and mentioned Tim Peake so…

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Disney Pixar Cars Drop and Jump Gray Transporter Playset

Posted on March 19, 2016August 17, 2021 by jenny

My children have been the lucky recipients of some amazing toys lately. Today I wanted to tell you about the latest addition to the Disney Pixar Cars range, the new Disney Pixar Cars Drop and Jump Gray Transporter Playset from Mattel. Inspired by the Disney Pixar Cars 2 film, this playset features Gray who is…

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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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