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GraviTrax Starter Set from Ravensburger

GraviTrax Starter Set from Ravensburger

Posted on July 16, 2018January 13, 2019 by jenny

Over the last few weeks we have been trying out the new GraviTrax Starter Set from Ravensburger. GraviTrax is the all new STEM track system. Use your imagination to build action-packed tracks and set your gravity spheres rolling. Today I am excited to tell you all about it. GraviTrax is aimed at children from 8 years…

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Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things

Posted on July 16, 2018 by jenny

Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend. The weather has been lovely all week (again!) – I’m actually getting a little bored of saying that 🙂 Each week I start off by writing my Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things blog post. It’s a great chance to reflect on the things that made me…

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Summer Reading Challenge

Free Summer activities with the kids – Summer Reading Challenge

Posted on July 15, 2018October 20, 2024 by jenny

I think you can always tell when the Summer holiday has started because we’ve signed up for the Summer Reading Challenge at our local library! Have you heard of the Summer Reading Challenge? It’s the UK’s biggest reading promotion for children aged four to eleven and runs over the summer holidays. It’s completely free to…

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Disney Pixar Incredibles 2 toys from Jakks Pacific

Disney Pixar Incredibles 2 toys from Jakks Pacific

Posted on July 14, 2018 by jenny

Can you believe that it’s 14 years since we were first introduced to The incredibles? I’ve always been a huge fan of Pixar films and enjoyed watching this when it first came out, and re-watching it with my children last week. Disney Pixar’s The Incredibles Bob Parr (A.K.A. Mr. Incredible), and his wife Helen (A.K.A….

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How to make your own Squishy Popcorn

How to make your own Squishy Popcorn

Posted on July 13, 2018 by jenny

Last month we reviewed the fabulous How to make your own Squishies & Slime magbook. It’s a brilliant book for crafty kids with over 50 DIY projects to squish, squash, smoosh and stretch. Both my kids love squishies, especially the smaller ones they got from Squishy Box. Our family love to craft so it was inevitable…

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Win a luxury family camping break with Yelloh! Village

Posted on July 11, 2018February 11, 2023 by jenny

I’ve recently shared a few posts with you about our camping adventures. We are a family who just loves to explore and this year bought our first tent. This means we can holiday at home and even abroad! I can’t believe we’ve never really left our beautiful country, perhaps that’s not surprising when we live…

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Chocolate digestive s'mores - an easy camping treat

Chocolate digestive s’mores – an easy camping treat

Posted on July 11, 2018 by jenny

I know that s’mores are a well known American treat but they are so easy to re-create at home. Have you heard of s’mores? It’s a traditional campfire treat popular in North America. It consists of a fire-roasted marshmallow and a layer of chocolate sandwiched between two pieces of graham cracker. Homemade s’mores We are obsessed…

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Unboxing Num Noms Series 5

Unboxing Num Noms Series 5

Posted on July 10, 2018 by jenny

Last half term the children and I were invited to a special party to celebrate the launch of the latest series of Num Noms. My children love Num Noms. Have you heard of them? They are scented food-related collectibles which appear in the form of mini lip glosses, nail varnishes and motorised characters. A cupful of…

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Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things

Posted on July 9, 2018 by jenny

Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend. The weather has been lovely all week (again!) and we loved getting out for some family time this weekend. Each week I start off by writing my Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things blog post. It’s a great chance to reflect on the things that made me…

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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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