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Win a LOVE CORN care package

Win a LOVE CORN care package

Posted on February 18, 2021July 12, 2021 by jenny

I don’t know about you but my kinds are always hungry. It can be hard to find them suitable snacks that they want to eat so we were delighted to receive a selection of LOVE CORN to try. The delicious crunchy corn kernels are packed with flavour and made with love. With over 10 million…

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English Paper Pieced heart

Liberty English Paper Pieced hoop art

Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 by jenny

It’s been a while since I shared a sewing project but this year I’ve already finished far more projects than normal. I’ve fallen back in love with English Paper Piecing which is something I’ve always loved. I find the whole process really therapeutic – from choosing fabrics to making up my fabric hexagons and stitching…

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Easy Pokémon Mini Notebooks

Easy Pokémon Mini Notebooks

Posted on February 16, 2021January 8, 2023 by jenny

My daughter just adores Pokémon. Will you be celebrating Pokémon Day on the 27th February?  I thought it would be fun to add a new Pokémon inspired craft to the small collection we have and just love our easy Pokémon mini notebooks. Once you have mastered how to make the mini notebook you can customise…

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Monday Happy List {Week 331}

Posted on February 15, 2021 by jenny

Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List  is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to write. Monday…

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Make Epsom Salt pipe cleaner hearts

Posted on February 13, 2021February 14, 2021 by jenny

Our quick and easy Valentine STEM activity is great for kids who love to try science at home. February has been a creative month for us with the kids learning from home and we’ve set up a lot of STEM experiments at home for fun. This month we’ve experimented with dissolving Love Hearts and made…

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DIY puppy kissing booth

DIY puppy kissing booth

Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by jenny

My kids love to craft with our pup and with Valentines Day coming up they wanted to make something special. We made him his own puppy costume for Halloween so it seemed only right to make him something to celebrate Valentines Day. This year we made a special kissing booth for him! You can make…

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STEM Valentine tangram for kids

STEM Valentine tangram for kids

Posted on February 9, 2021September 18, 2022 by jenny

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and we’ve been enjoying all kinds of Valentine themed arts and crafts this year. I like to come up with different things to keep my kids busy and active and now they are a little older they enjoy STEM learning. Our STEM Valentine tangram for kids is a…

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Monday Happy List {Week 330}

Posted on February 8, 2021 by jenny

Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List  is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to write. Monday…

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{Giveaway} The SS Officer’s Armchair by Daniel Lee

{Giveaway} The SS Officer’s Armchair by Daniel Lee

Posted on February 7, 2021 by jenny

Last year I read The SS Officer’s Armchair: In Search of a Hidden Life by Daniel Lee and really enjoyed it. I’ve always enjoyed historical fiction but this was a book very much based on fact. Despite the Second World War ending xx years ago, it still has a huge impact on our lives. It…

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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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