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WIN the latest Everything’s Rosie DVD

Posted on June 24, 2013August 30, 2022 by jenny

If my children are ever feeling a little tired or down from a busy day then I know that a few episodes of Everything’s Rosie will soon cheer them up. Today I have some good news to share, for Rosie, Raggles and friends are back for more fun-filled adventures, in the latest DVD compilation which…

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WIN one of three copies of Mister Maker: Watch & Make Volume 5

Posted on May 30, 2013August 30, 2022 by jenny

My toddler is the biggest fan of Mr Maker. The good news for him is that Mister Maker: Watch & Make Vol. 5 is being released on DVD on the 3rd June 2013. As you would expect the DVD features out of this world makes! You too can join in the fun with Mister Maker…

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Curious George springs into Spring review and giveaway

Posted on May 20, 2013August 30, 2022 by jenny

I’m not sure how we first discovered Curious George but the toddler loves to watch him. He was sent a copy of the new feature, Curious George springs into Spring, which is ideal for pre-schoolers. Spring has sprung and the world’s favourite monkey returns – as curious as ever – in this high-flying, full-length feature,…

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Lala-Oopsies: A Sew Magical Tale – The Movie review and giveaway

Posted on May 17, 2013August 30, 2022 by jenny

Last year we reviewed Adventures in Lalaloopsy Land: The Search for Pillow which the toddler really enjoyed. Now for the first time you can journey beyond the rolling green hills of the original Lalaoopsy Land to an extraordinary place never seen before, where islands float on strawberry milk surrounded by tall mushroom trees to meet the…

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Playing for Keeps film review

Posted on May 8, 2013 by jenny

We were sent a copy of Playing for Keeps to review, it’s billed as a romantic comedy with a bit of spice. It’s out to rent and own on DVD and Blu-ray from 20th May (RRP £15.99/£17.99). Gerard Butler (P.S. I Love You, The Bounty Hunter) stars as George Dryer, a down-on-his-luck former football star…

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Review: Woolly & Tig First Day DVD

Posted on April 7, 2013 by jenny

The children were sent a copy of Woolly & Tig First Day on DVD to watch. They are big fans of Woolly & Tig on cBeebies so I knew they would enjoy the DVD. If you haven’t seen Woolly & Tig before then Tig is a 3 year old girl and Woolly is her toy…

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Adventures in Zambezia review and giveaway

Posted on March 15, 2013October 4, 2014 by jenny

This has been a rough week as everyone has been ill which meant we were very grateful to be sent a copy of Adventures in Zambezia so we had something new to watch. When a spirited young falcon named Kai (Jeremy Suarez, TV’s “The Bernie Mac Show”) learns of Zambezia, the fabulous city of birds,…

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Film review: Argo

Posted on March 12, 2013March 12, 2013 by jenny

I can’t tell you the last time I went to the cinema which is why I was very happy that Warner Brothers sent me Argo to review on DVD. Based on real events, the dramatic thriller chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis,…

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Learn to read with the Alphablocks DVD

Posted on March 7, 2013 by jenny

I admit that we watch cBeebies most days. The toddler has his favourite programmes and if he’s a bit bored with his toys he’ll often ask for “Beebs” as he likes to call it. We’re familiar with The Alphablocks who are 26 living letters who fall out of the sky and discover that if they…

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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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