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Win a copy of Once Upon A Star

Win a copy of Once Upon A Star

Posted on April 7, 2018 by jenny

Once upon a star There were no stars to shine No Sun to rise No Sun to set No day no night Nor any time Everyday our universe is expanding as scientists and researchers learn more and more about outer space. But where did it all begin and where do we come from? In Once…

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Personalised name puzzles and bedroom update

Posted on April 6, 2018November 9, 2020 by jenny

Both my children have lovely bedrooms and, being on holiday from school, they are getting plenty of time to play in them. We recently re-decorated my 6 year olds bedroom and now it is a really great space for her to sleep and play. I mentioned that earlier this year we put up a really…

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Our Disney on Ice Worlds of Enchantment experience

Posted on April 6, 2018October 14, 2020 by jenny

Last week I told you how excited we were to go and see our first Disney on Ice show at the Wembley SSE Arena. Our whole family are big Disney fans so were really looking forward to trying something new and watching Disney On Ice Worlds of Enchantment. Yesterday we had a lovely morning at…

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EASTER BENTO LUNCH for kids

Easter themed bento lunch

Posted on April 5, 2018 by jenny

Our Easter weekend passed in a bit of a blur thanks to a house full of family. We had Easter Egg Hunts (indoors due to the weather) but it just felt so busy with little time to relax. Thankfully the children have a 2 week break from school which gives us plenty of time to…

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Saving money on days out over the holidays {kids eat free at Subway!}

Posted on April 4, 2018June 5, 2020 by jenny

I love the Easter holidays. Christmas is but a distant memory and we’re all enjoying the longer days despite the relentless rain. I know that we traditionally have bad weather over a Bank Holiday but please, we could really do with some dry days! Subway challenged us to enjoy a day out over the holidays…

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simple duck tape treat jar

Duck Tape treat jar

Posted on April 3, 2018 by jenny

We were recently sent a bundle of Duck Tape to craft with. There are some gorgeous colours which are perfect for Springtime crafting. Last week we decorated some plastic eggs with Duck Tape washi tape to make a cute Easter display which just happened to double up as a fun Easter toss game, too. We…

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Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things

Posted on April 2, 2018April 2, 2018 by jenny

Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend. I love starting off each week by writing my Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things blog post. It’s a great chance to reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week. Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things I led a session at Beavers. I didn’t…

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how to make Minecraft Easter eggs

Easy Minecraft Easter eggs

Posted on March 31, 2018 by jenny

Last weekend we threw my 8 year old a Minecraft themed birthday party. I had so much fun planning the food, drinks, games and party bags. I had some Minecraft tattoos left over and decided to make some simple Minecraft Easter eggs to use as decorations. My 8 year old was quick to tell me…

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DIY Num Noms Easter Egg Hunt

DIY Num Noms Easter Egg Hunt

Posted on March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 by jenny

We’re so happy that the Easter holidays have started. I have 2 weeks with my children and lots of fun ideas to keep them occupied. Today we had a DIY Num Noms Easter Egg Hunt at home. The weather has been terrible but this kept them busy. DIY Num Noms Easter Egg Hunt We had been…

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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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