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Win a copy of My First Magic Book

Posted on May 23, 2014March 27, 2022 by jenny

I have a great competition to share with you today. Do you have a budding magician in your family? If so you may like to enter my competition to win a copy of My First Magic Book: 50 fun tricks and illusions for children aged 7+. Mini magicians can learn all of the tricks of…

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Win Woolly and Tig sticker books

Posted on May 17, 2014May 17, 2014 by jenny

My children adore the adventures of Woolly and Tig and as well as watching them on CBeebies, we have read many of the books which are great for having discussions about the new experiences they face such as going to the dentist or making new friends. Today I have a lovely giveaway for my readers…

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Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day

Posted on May 12, 2014December 4, 2019 by jenny

To celebrate my love of sewing and craft I’m joining in with Giveaway Day at Sew Mama Sew. Like many areas in my life I always have a couple of projects on the go. At the moment I’m working on a ticker tape doll quilt, a Union Flag cot quilt, Wild Olive’s Spring Stitching Club…

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Win a Lego Duplo Creative Picnic set with #DUPLOplay

Posted on May 4, 2014February 27, 2018 by jenny

I love how creative my children are with their Lego Duplo. It really inspires and challenges them. Today they got out the Lego table (which we made from an old Ikea table) and the children let their imaginations flow. My 4 year old loves the Disney Cars films so made a very elaborate garage for…

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Light My Way Night Light giveaway

Posted on May 2, 2014November 25, 2019 by jenny

I was recently sent a box of products from Lindam, the UK’s number one safety brand, who are celebrating making homes safer for babies and toddlers for over 25 years. Over the last couple of years we’ve used many of their products from safety gates to monitors, bouncers and bed rails. I can’t wait to…

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Win a Lego Duplo Creative Cakes set

Posted on April 23, 2014February 27, 2018 by jenny

Over the last few weeks I’ve been working with Lego Duplo on their latest campaign called How Do You Play, which runs for the next couple of weeks on Lego Duplo’s Facebook page. It’s really easy and fun to enter. Simply let your children get creative with their Lego Duplo, capture their play in a…

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Win a year’s supply of Duracell batteries

Posted on April 15, 2014August 6, 2020 by jenny

Today I wanted to share an inspiring story of mental and physical endurance with you. Childhood friends Luke and Jamie recently rowed 3000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean and raised £300,000 for Breast Cancer Care, the single biggest donation that the charity has ever received. During their 54-day adventure Luke and Jamie, both only 21,…

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Win Shaun the Sheep Spring Cleaning on DVD

Posted on April 6, 2014January 21, 2019 by jenny

From Aardman, the acclaimed creators of Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep™ Spring Cleaning follows Shaun and pals as they get into more mischief than ever before around the farmyard. Featuring ten short episodes, viewers are welcomed to Mossy Bottom Farm to follow Shaun, the leader of the flock, Bitzer and the rest of the…

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Win a trip to Legoland Billund with Lego Duplo

Posted on April 4, 2014February 27, 2018 by jenny

With a 2 and a 4 year old our house is filled with Lego. It’s brilliant for imaginative play and I love watching my children interact with it for hours on end. Lego Duplo aims to inspire, empower and enable 21st century parents around the world to share the fun, imaginative, and playful ways the…

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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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