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Win a copy of the brand new Tree Fu Tom DVD

Posted on April 1, 2015April 10, 2015 by jenny

Prepare for more action-packed adventures in Treetopolis as superhero Tom returns this spring with the launch of a new DVD collection from Tree Fu Tom, the hit CBeebies CGI animated series featuring the vocal talents of Mark Bonnar and Sophie Aldred. This thrilling new collection, entitled Tree Fu Tom – Tom Saves The Day is…

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Tales Of The Start Of Spring

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jenny

Do you give gifts at Easter? I’d love to say I was organised enough to arrange Easter baskets for my children but so far they just have their favourite character Easter eggs to unwrap. Today we received a copy of Tales Of The Start Of Spring to review. It’s the first ever DVD collection of…

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Monday happy things

Posted on February 23, 2015April 19, 2019 by jenny

I’m so late with my weekly Monday happy things post. With half term in sunny Devon and my husband’s 40th birthday today we’ve been really busy, but in a good way. – I finished The Miniaturist (which I loved) and have just started reading The Secrets Sisters Keep! by Sinead Moriarty which is looking promising. –…

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Monday happy things

Posted on February 16, 2015 by jenny

It’s half term and I’m enjoying lovely family time therefore I am keeping my Monday Happy Things post short and sweet. – The view from our window is rather spectacular as we are lucky enough to be spending some time by the seaside. – We watched The Theory of Everything, the film based on the…

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Win with The Book of Life

Posted on February 7, 2015October 25, 2024 by jenny

Have you watched The Book of Life yet? In the Mexican town of San Angel, Manolo, Maria and Joaquin have been friends ever since childhood. Although their lives have taken different paths, one thing remains the same – Manolo and Joaquin both want to marry Maria. Little does the trio know that battling husband-and-wife deities…

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Monday happy things

Posted on November 17, 2014November 12, 2022 by jenny

Although I swore I wouldn’t start getting excited about Christmas until the 1st of December I admit I may have slipped. This weekend we were invited to a preview of Get Santa, a festive film which is out on December 5th. It features some brilliant British actors such as Jim Broadbent, Rafe Spall, Joanna Scanlan and…

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Win a Ghostbusters 30th Anniversary Blu-Ray

Posted on September 15, 2014September 9, 2024 by jenny

To celebrate the special 30th anniversary Blu-ray release of Ghostbusters, I’ve teamed up with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to host a giveaway where one lucky winner can win a children’s Ghostbuster’s costume, a keyring, and a copy of the Blu-ray! From September 1 fans will be able to own the Ghostbusters 30th Anniversary Edition on…

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Win a DVD of Thomas and Friends Tale of the Brave

Posted on September 5, 2014September 6, 2014 by jenny

This week we were fortunate to be invited to spend the day at Thomas Land at Drayton Manor to see the latest Thomas & Friends film – Tale of The Brave. My children loved our day at Thomas Land. When we arrived at the cinema we were greeted by The Fat Controller and were able…

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The Care Bears: Totally Sweet Adventures

Posted on July 15, 2014November 2, 2025 by jenny

I was recently offered the opportunity to review The Care Bears: Totally Sweet Adventures on DVD. As a child of the early 80s I fondly remembered Care Bears so couldn’t resist sharing this with my children to see what they thought. We’re had a crazy couple of week but yesterday afternoon Little Sis and I…

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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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