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Win a Hobbycraft Gingerbread Man Bunting Sewing Kit

Win a Hobbycraft Gingerbread Man Bunting Sewing Kit

Posted on January 25, 2018 by jenny

I have a lovely crafty competition to share with you all today. As you know, this year my aim is to make at least one thing a week from my craft stash, and encourage you all to make things too! I found this lovely Gingerbread Man Bunting Sewing Kit in my stash and thought I would…

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Win tickets to the Spring Knitting and Stitching Show 2018 {+ discount code}

Posted on January 12, 2018August 17, 2020 by jenny

I’ve found something to love about January – tickets are now on sale now for the first craft show of the year – The Spring Knitting & Stitching Show at Olympia London! Read on for your chance to win 1 of 5 pairs of tickets, and use my discount code GINGERBREAD18 to bag yourself money off…

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Win Smashers Series 1 Team Bus and 3 pack

Win Smashers Series 1 Team Bus and 3 Smash pack

Posted on January 11, 2018January 17, 2018 by jenny

My son is football mad and loves collectible toys so was very happy to receive some of the new Smashers from Zuru. This is a brand new sports-themed collectible toy which has recently launched in the UK. They come in a Smashball and are perfect for unboxing videos! Simply Smash the Smashball to reveal your…

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Win a copy of Blue Monster Wants It All!

Win a copy of Blue Monster Wants It All!

Posted on January 9, 2018 by jenny

What do you get for the Blue Monster who has everything? Blue Monster loves brand new things. A fancy new hat, a shiny submarine, a fabulous funfair and a paradise island, all of his own. But he’s still not happy! What will it take for Blue Monster to realise there are some things that money…

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The Children's Meditations In My Heart

Win a copy of The Children’s Meditations In My Heart

Posted on December 17, 2017 by jenny

From “Hygge” to parenting, the Danish way of doing things is often widely talked about and one of Denmark’s latest exports is no exception. “The Children’s Meditations In My Heart” by emerging Danish author Gitte Winter Graugaard, enables children to fall asleep within minutes. Now available in three different languages, it is beginning to change…

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Win amazing prizes with the uni-ball Snow Globe

Posted on December 12, 2017December 14, 2020 by jenny

Get your hands on one of 250 packs of uni-ball pens for absolutely FREE in uni-ball’s Snow Globe competition. Head over to the uni-ball Facebook page and play their Snow Globe competition to get involved and be in with a chance of winning! You can enter each day in December to be one of the lucky…

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Win a copy of The Emoji Movie DVD

Win a copy of The Emoji Movie DVD

Posted on December 3, 2017 by jenny

On November 27th Sony Pictures Animation’s The Emoji Movie was released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Little Sis and I watched The Emoji Movie in the summer and we absolutely loved it (see what we thought of it here), so we couldn’t wait until we could watch…

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Win a Polar Bear Felting Kit

Win a Polar Bear Felting Kit from Hobbycraft

Posted on December 1, 2017 by jenny

Earlier this summer I went to the Hobbycraft Press Show where I picked up so much inspiration for my Christmas crafting. I was given a wonderful felting kit which I thought I would offer to my readers – I know you all love to craft as much as I do! This Polar Bear Felting Kit is the…

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The Marvellous Moon Map

Win a copy of The Marvellous Moon Map

Posted on November 30, 2017 by jenny

I’m so excited for the 1st December. Not only do the kids get to discover which Advent calendars the cheeky Elf on the Shelf brings, but we also get to see our Book Advent. The kids love our Christmas traditions, and books play a big part at Christmas. One new book we have added to…

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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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