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Rebel Girls jigsaw puzzles from Gibsons

AD/ Rebel Girls jigsaw puzzles from Gibsons

Posted on July 16, 2020November 3, 2021 by jenny

Rebel Girls is an award-winning cultural media engine, spanning over 70 countries. Through a combination of thought-provoking stories, creative expression, and crowd funding, there is now a range of products to inspire the next female generation. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Ddi you know that the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls (a series…

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Rockpool from Gibsons Games

Rockpool from Gibsons Games {review}

Posted on July 14, 2020 by jenny

Board games have been a real life saver for our family over the last few months. We’re still carrying on with our home learning (3 more days!) and playing games together is a great way to learn in a fun way.  We’re fortunate to have lots of board games but were delighted to receive a…

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10 fun things to do in Ruislip this summer

10 fun things to do in Ruislip this summer

Posted on July 12, 2020August 3, 2020 by jenny

It’s hard to believe that in one week our home learning journey will be over. I’m really hopeful that my children will be able to go back to school in September, be with their friends and pick up some of the clubs they enjoy so much. I’m happy that some of their classes have moved…

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So Sand DIY Sensory Studio

So Sand DIY Sensory Studio {toy review}

Posted on July 8, 2020September 4, 2022 by jenny

It’s so good to have a variety of activities to offer the children when they’ve finished their home learning. We are working hard to get everything finished by lunch time so we can enjoy our afternoons together. Our dining room table is always piled high with toys, but they always have a learning slant! We…

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10 activities to keep tweens busy this summer

10 activities to keep tweens busy this summer

Posted on June 25, 2020 by jenny

What a scorcher it is today!  We are really hoping this weather will continue during the school holidays. This term is flying by and we only have a few weeks of home learning left to do. I can’t wait to have 6 weeks off before (fingers crossed) the children will be able to go back…

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5 ways to celebrate the birthday of the NHS

5 ways to celebrate the birthday of the NHS

Posted on June 24, 2020August 3, 2023 by jenny

Until the pandemic, the NHS, the National Health Service, I think was often overlooked and taken for granted. The NHS was created on the 5th July 1948 making healthcare accessible to everyone who needed it. Over the last 3 months there has been a huge outpouring of thanks for all the work our health care,…

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collecting Yoyo Bear's Grrreatest Games Cards

{How to keep kids busy} collecting free BEAR YoYo cards

Posted on June 6, 2020July 8, 2021 by jenny

Are you managing to keep your kids occupied? As the weeks go on I have to admit that my children are getting more and more dis-interested in their school work. It’s a real struggle to keep them motivated so I am looking at other ways of supporting their learning at home whilst they are not…

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Geocaching with kids {making walks fun!}

Geocaching with kids {making walks fun!}

Posted on June 5, 2020 by jenny

Lockdown is going on for a long time. I know we shouldn’t complain as we are safe at home but it can be tiring walking the same paths every day. A few weeks into lockdown we tried geocaching again. This is something we have dipped into over the last 10 years and have always enjoyed….

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A trip to Langley Park Country Park, Bucks

A trip to Langley Park Country Park, Bucks

Posted on June 3, 2020August 3, 2020 by jenny

Our first picnic of the year took place at Langley Park. Now we are allowed to venture out further from home, we thought we would love to visit somewhere new. We’re frequent visitors to Black Park which is the other side of the A412, but had never visited Langley Park before. We packed the puppy…

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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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