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Sylvanian Families Starry Point Lighthouse review

Sylvanian Families Starry Point Lighthouse review

Posted on July 9, 2017August 11, 2019 by jenny

If you have a small child who loves a particular type of toy, then chances are you know the toys and any new products in the pipeline. My 5 year old adores Sylvanian Families so I like to know what new products are coming out. So I was excited to read about the new Starry…

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Unboxing Despicable Me 3 plush goodies

Unboxing Despicable Me 3 plush goodies

Posted on July 2, 2017 by jenny

There has been a lot of chatter here about the latest Despicable Me film which was released on Friday 30th June. Despicable Me 3 is a brilliant family film. We were lucky to attend the premiere in Leicester Square last weekend and we all thoroughly enjoyed the film. The mischievous Minions hope that Gru will…

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Hanazuki wearable band and treasure

Hanazuki wearable band and treasure

Posted on June 29, 2017July 2, 2017 by jenny

Both my children adore YouTube so it’s probably no surprise that they are fans of Hasbro’s YouTube series Hanazuki: Full of Treasures. This is a colourful cartoon from Hasbo which is a great way for children to learn about their emotional intelligence. In each episode, the hero Hanazuki uses her emotion-themed abilities to activate magical treasures…

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Nerf Nitro MotoFury Rapid Rally Blaster Set

Nerf Nitro MotoFury Rapid Rally Blaster Set

Posted on June 25, 2017January 18, 2019 by jenny

We love reviewing the latest toys here on our blog and social channels. You may have seen I recently shared a new video on our YouTube channel – an unboxing of the new Nerf Nitro MotoFury Rapid Rally Blaster Set from Hasbro. Nerf Nitro MotoFury Rapid Rally Blaster Set My kids absolutely adore making videos of…

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Win 2 x Mini Lalaloopsy Mix N Match dolls

Win 2 x Mini Lalaloopsy Mix N Match dolls

Posted on June 23, 2017June 23, 2017 by jenny

As huge Netflix fans I’m so excited to have something to share with you today. If you have small children like me I’m sure you’ll know about the Lalaloopsy dolls. These were once rag dolls who magically came to life when their very last stitch was sewn, taking on the personalities of the materials that…

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Sylvanian Families Secret Island Playhouse

Sylvanian Families Secret Island Playhouse

Posted on June 18, 2017January 19, 2026 by jenny

Little Sis is a very lucky little lady. She’s been quite poorly lately and seems to keep picking up the same tummy bug which is passing through her Reception class. She’s had quite a few days at home with me (which I secretly enjoy and I think she does too!). Last week she was at…

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Schleich DC Comics Wonder Woman figure

Schleich DC Comics Wonder Woman figure

Posted on June 7, 2017March 12, 2023 by jenny

It’s no secret we love Schleich toys around here. We have a quite a collection of animals from the Wild Life, Farm World and Horse Club ranges which the children love to play with. We’ve also added a few other figures from the different Schleich ranges, including Peanuts, The Smurfs and Dinosaurs. So we were…

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Star Wars BladeBuilders Spin-Action Lightsaber

Star Wars BladeBuilders Spin-Action Lightsaber

Posted on May 29, 2017May 21, 2019 by jenny

I think I’ve mentioned  a few times that we’re big Star Wars fans in our house. So when we were offered the new Star Wars BladeBuilders Spin-Action Lightsaber from Hasbro I knew my 7 year old would love to review it. He has one simple lightsaber but this one sounded a lot more fun! Star…

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Win a L.O.L. SURPRISE! Series 1

Unwrap Seven Layers of Surprise with L.O.L. SURPRISE! {giveaway!}

Posted on May 24, 2017 by jenny

After taking the US by storm, L.O.L Surprise! is set to be the next collectable craze in the UK, as the ultimate unboxing toy is combined with the anticipation of surprise. My children love unboxing anything so these have been really popular in our house. Much like unwrapping a gift, you can watch the excitement build…

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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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