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Sylvanian Families Maple Cat Family

Sylvanian Families Maple Cat Family

Posted on May 10, 2018May 10, 2018 by jenny

My 6 year old loves her Sylvanian Families toys. Have you heard of these before? They are sweet little animal characters with charming and beautiful homes, furniture and accessories. They live, work and play in Sylvania which was apparently based on a 1950s fictional British village. This year a Town setting was introduced to the range….

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Bloopies underwater friends review

Bloopies underwater friends review

Posted on May 7, 2018 by jenny

I have two water babies and am always on the lookout for toys they can play with in the bath. They still love bath time just as much as they did when they were babies. It’s also a great way to unwind after a busy day or weekend. This weekend we’ve been visiting my mum…

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Glam Gloo Deluxe Pack review

Glam Goo Deluxe Pack review

Posted on May 5, 2018May 8, 2018 by jenny

My children love making slime. We make endless combinations of slime at home. Recently we were introduced to a new toy. Love making slime? Love all things fashion? Now, there’s a new way to customise slime and it’s the hottest fashion accessory on the high street. Yep – slime just got fashionable with brand new Glam…

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Mighty Muggs collectible figures from Hasbro

Mighty Muggs collectible figures from Hasbro

Posted on April 25, 2018April 25, 2018 by jenny

We review quite a few collectibles here because they are so popular with my children. I was exactly the same when I was younger, I collected rubbers, stickers, pretty much anything. Today there are so many more things for children to collect, many tied to their favourite programme. We were recently sent a couple of…

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Marvel Avengers: Infinity War Nerf Assembler Gear

Posted on April 19, 2018 by jenny

We are so excited to tell you about the new Marvel Avengers: Infinity War Nerf Assembler Gear from Hasbro today. You may know that my children LOVE their Nerf collection and were delighted to add the new Marvel Avengers: Infinity War Nerf Assembler Gear to their collection. This is a brand new collection brought out to tie…

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Celebrating National Pet Month with LOL Surprise Pets

Celebrating National Pet Month with LOL Surprise Pets

Posted on April 18, 2018 by jenny

Did you know that National Pet Month runs from 1st April to the 7th May. It’s all about raising awareness of responsible pet ownership, celebrating the benefits of our pets and encouraging fundraising for the nation’s needy pets. My children would love a real pet but I’m afraid they have to make do with pretend…

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Avengers Infinity War jigsaw

Ravensburger Avengers Infinity War puzzle review

Posted on April 15, 2018 by jenny

My children are big fans of superheroes. Did you know that the third Avengers film is due for release at the end of the month? Titled Avengers: Infinity War, it follows The Avengers (2012) and The Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). Set a few years about the second Guardians of the Galaxy film, it unites the…

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Aquabead minions

Aquabeads Minions Playset review

Posted on March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 by jenny

My children love Minions, so today I’m going to share with you how much fun they had with the Aquabeads Minions Playset. You know that they love crafting with Aquabeads as we’ve reviewed lots of the sets over the last few years. They are basically beads which fuse together with a spray of water and…

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My Little Pony My Magical Princess Twilight Sparkle

My Little Pony My Magical Princess Twilight Sparkle review

Posted on August 29, 2017March 20, 2019 by jenny

Are your children excited about the My Little Pony: The Movie, which releases in October? My daughter can’t wait to go and watch it so was excited to hear about some of the latest My Little Pony: The Movietoys from Hasbro, including Twilight Sparkle and Spike the Dragon, the Seashell Lagoon playset, the Canterlot and Seaquestia…

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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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