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Wonderlab at The Statoil Gallery

Wonderlab at The Statoil Gallery {Science Museum London}

Posted on January 14, 2018 by jenny

Just before Christmas we spent a day at the Science Museum London. It’s a fantastic, free, museum in London which we love to visit. The children love science so we thought we would visit Wonderlab at The Statoil Gallery, a paying hands-on exhibition, specially designed for children. Nothing beats the excitement of walking into the Science…

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How to keep warm in winter

Posted on January 12, 2018September 15, 2023 by jenny

Photo by Alex Geerts on Unsplash The word Winter usually fills me with dread. What do you think of when you hear the word? Short days? Gloom? Cold? I think of all of these. I don’t mean to bring the mood down, but I can’t help it. I love Spring and Autumn (no hot sunny days for me…

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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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Decorating Your Home with Artwork You Create

Posted on January 9, 2018April 11, 2019 by jenny

Photo by Crew on Unsplash For most of us, our home is an extremely important place. Even with the busy lives that we lead it is still where we spend the majority of our time. It is also the place we tend to feel happiest and can truly relax. There are all kinds of ways to approach decorating…

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Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things

Posted on January 8, 2018January 8, 2018 by jenny

Welcome Monday! It was lovely having a slow weekend to re-charge our batteries. We baked, we walked in the woods, we crafted and watched films. It was bliss. Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things Our Christmas holidays lasted part way through the week so we were able to squeeze in one last day out at…

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A sense of pride in your local community

Posted on January 5, 2018January 5, 2018 by jenny

Photo by Tim Marshall on Unsplash One of things I was most excited about when I became a parent was feeling part of a community. Living in London can be strange. It’s a huge city and it often felt that I spent more time commuting or at the office than I did at home. Once my maternity leave…

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Top tips for a healthy start to the New Year

Top tips for a healthy start to the New Year

Posted on January 5, 2018September 1, 2024 by jenny

Photo by Brooke Lark on Unsplash I don’t know about you but I am struggling to feeling energised this New Year. I have a brand new diary, am de-cluttering like a mad person, but just feel a little sluggish and tired after a hectic Christmas. So I thought I would share my top tips for a healthy start…

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Updating a girls bedroom

Updating a girls bedroom

Posted on January 4, 2018August 30, 2022 by jenny

Over the past few weeks I have been buying a few pieces for my daughter’s bedroom. She recently turned 6 and declared she hated pink. Unfortunately for her, we painted her room pink a few years ago. I love decorating so was happy to change her room around. I think she has one of 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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