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Tips for new mums (#newmumtips)

Posted on November 21, 2011March 20, 2022 by jenny

Pampers celebrates the potential in every baby and by sharing your ‘newborn’ advice you could win a £50 voucher to a spa or restaurant of your choice. Interested? Read on! Tips for new mums (#newmumtips) Knowing my Second Baby is due next week (eek!) Pampers asked me if I would like to help celebrate by…

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Earth Friendly Baby Massage Oil giveaway

Posted on November 16, 2011November 25, 2011 by jenny

Earth Friendly Baby produce eco-friendly baby treats. We love using their products and Edward enjoys lovely bath times with a little help from their pure and natural range of everyday toiletries. We recently tried the Earth Friendly Baby Natural Unscented Massage Oil. It’s perfect for mums to be and babies and is crammed with nourishing ingredients…

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(Review) Gurgle Baby Milestones

Posted on November 15, 2011February 27, 2025 by jenny

As a first time mum not too many months ago I meticulously recorded everything Edward did on paper and through his online blog. I also used the electronic baby journal WellStart but to be honest didn’t find it very easy to use and quickly abandoned it. So I was really happy to hear about Gurgle…

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Simply Tap – Shopping in an Instant Competition

Posted on November 8, 2011December 14, 2020 by jenny

Simply Tap would like to offer all of the lovely readers of the gingerbread house a chance to win one of 10 boxes of Thornton’s chocolates worth £15 each. Simply Tap is a new instant mobile checkout available on both iPhone and Android. It allows you to pay for things in seconds when you see…

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Ultrasun review and giveaway

Posted on November 4, 2011September 24, 2013 by jenny

  With the winter chill fast approaching, we all need reminding that harmful UV rays aren’t a thing of the distant summer and it’s still so important to protect your skin. Dr Sandeep Cliff, Consultant Dermatologist and dermatological surgeon advises not to be fooled by the winter sun as UV rays are always present and…

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Play like the stars and a giveaway

Posted on October 28, 2011February 27, 2025 by jenny

*****Competition has now closed and the winners have been notified***** Do you have a budding footballer like I do? If so, they can now learn to play like their football heroes with Coerver Coaching Vol 1 (launched November 7th)! Coerver bring their tried and tested method to DVD for the first time with skills, flicks,…

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Orla Kiely reuseable bag giveaway

Posted on October 25, 2011February 27, 2025 by jenny

*****Thank you for your entries. The winner is Charlotte Jones***** Love Orla Kiely? Fancy owning one of her latest bags designed exclusively for Tesco? Read on! You may remember almost a year ago I was really excited about the new range of bags Orla Kiely was designing for Tesco. At the beginning of this year…

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Rio at London Zoo and a competition

Posted on October 14, 2011August 29, 2017 by jenny

Last weekend we were invited to London Zoo for a special screening of the comic animation, Rio. It was no ordinary screening with face painting, plush macaws for every child and an up close and personal look at a real live macaw. Feel the rhythm…hear the beat… and let your spirit soar! Rio is a…

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Klorane haircare giveaway

Posted on October 11, 2011April 30, 2018 by jenny

*****giveaway is now closed and the winner is Katie Skeoch***** Klorane is a French company whose founder believed that the human race can only progress and survive through nature. The company now produces a range of plant-based products for hair and also eye care. The hero product is the Klorane Gentle Dry Shampoo with Oatmilk which celebs…

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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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