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Win 4 x STAR PAWS sticker books

Posted on November 4, 2013July 27, 2014 by jenny

A couple of weeks ago my children were sent a selection of sticker books which were so fun they haven’t stopped talking about them! Yes, Star Paws is back, and it’s better than ever! This brilliantly funny, silly and utterly addictive sticker book series is taking the world by storm! Perfect for all ages, all…

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Things that go bump in the night!

Posted on October 31, 2013April 24, 2017 by jenny

Today is Halloween and we’ll be celebrating by having a small party, with some ghostly treats. For one day only we’re calling ourselves the gingerdead house! We’ve had loads of fun making decorations so I thought I’d share some of them with you. We’ve been really busy over the last month and some of our…

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Win a selection of scary treats with Swizzels Matlow

Posted on October 30, 2013December 2, 2014 by jenny

Are you prepared for any Trick or Treaters knocking on your door tomorrow? We have a huge selection of scary treats thanks to Swizzels Matlow, the king of the trick or treat season. They sent us a yummy collection of sweet treats to try and the good news is we have a selection to giveaway…

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Win 1 of 5 copies of Discover the Savage World

Posted on October 25, 2013July 22, 2022 by jenny

As you know we love to read so are excited to be sharing with you Discover the Savage World which is the third book in the bestselling ‘Discover the World’ series, produced in association with Discovery ChannelTM. It tackles ‘savage’ subjects through six brutal-themed sections, covering Earth, nature, people, history, science and technology. It really…

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Giveaway: Reasons My Kid is Crying book

Posted on October 23, 2013August 17, 2025 by jenny

I don’t know about you but I couldn’t help but keep a list of the ridiculous things my children say after seeing Greg Pembroke’s Tumblr, Reasons My Son is Crying, which went viral earlier this year. It all started when he posted pictures online of his three-year-old son, mid-tantrum, alongside the reason he was crying:  He had…

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Win £50 to spend online at Zalando.co.uk

Posted on October 22, 2013June 26, 2014 by jenny

Today is a very special day for me as I celebrate 8 years with my husband. I think it’s 8, it might actually be 9, I’m not really sure anymore 🙂 Anyway, to celebrate, the lovely people at Zalando have kindly given me a £50 voucher so one of my readers can treat themselves to…

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Win 1 of 2 copies of The Big Wedding on Blu-ray

Posted on October 12, 2013July 27, 2014 by jenny

With an all-star cast led by Robert De Niro, Katherine Heigl, Diane Keaton, Amanda Seyfried, Topher Grace, Susan Sarandon and Robin Williams, The Big Wedding is an uproarious romantic comedy about a charmingly modern family trying to survive a weekend wedding celebration that has the potential to become a full blown family fiasco! To the amusement…

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Spooky cheesecake and Ella’s Kitchen giveaway

Posted on October 8, 2013April 29, 2014 by jenny

Packed full of 100 tasty recipes, the first ever Ella’s Kitchen Cook Book (The Red One) encourages kids of all ages to get hands on and messy in the kitchen and make mealtimes fun. The book is packed full of ideas, I reviewed it here, and we’ve been busy working our way through the recipes. Some of…

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Win 1 of 5 Carbon Monoxide alarms

Posted on October 2, 2013September 27, 2014 by jenny

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is easily preventable, yet every year it needlessly kills and injures people across the UK. As carbon monoxide has no smell, taste or colour, the most important way to identify it is with a carbon monoxide alarm. Currently, however, only 1 in 10 households has one. Young children and elderly people…

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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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