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Win a Vampirina Girl Ghoul Doll and Microphone

Posted on March 14, 2018 by jenny

A few weeks ago we took part in a really fun Twitter party to introduce to the new Vampirina toys. Have you watched Vampirina? It’s the hot new Disney Junior TV show which celebrates friendship and difference – with a spooktacular twist! My children really enjoy the programme. Vampirina follows the story of Vampirina “Vee” Hauntley…

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family friendly Easter events London

Family friendly Easter events in and around London

Posted on March 14, 2018 by jenny

The Spring term seems to be speeding past and we are already counting down until the Easter holidays. Life is incredibly full and busy but I know I need to start planning a fun Easter holidays for my two. We love to explore our local area and have been busy looking for family friendly days…

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LOL Surprise Pearl Surprise

LOL Surprise! Pearl Surprise playset

Posted on March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 by jenny

My 6 year old is a very lucky un-boxer. She *loves* toys and was very fortunate to be sent the new LOL Surprise! Pearl Surprise which doesn’t launch in the shops until tomorrow! She loves opening LOL Surprise but I think this might just be the best one yet! LOL Surprise! Pearl Surprise playset The LOL…

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Ferrari: under the skin at the Design Museum

Posted on March 13, 2018 by jenny

A few weeks ago my husband and I headed over to the Design Museum in Kensington. We’ve been wanting to go ever since it re-opened in the old Commonwealth Institute on High Street Kensington. With my husbands birthday coming up I booked tickets to go and see Ferrari: under the skin which I knew he…

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Give Playmobil Easter Eggs this Easter

Posted on March 12, 2018September 1, 2020 by jenny

I know that Mother’s Day is only just over but already I’ve started to think about Easter. It seems to be earlier than ever this year, but that also might be due to the fact we have both mine and my son’s birthdays to celebrate first! Anyway, back to Easter. It’s only 3 weeks away…

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Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things

Posted on March 12, 2018March 12, 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 had quite a busy week. I started…

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Frantics Playlink for PS4

Frantics {Playlink for PS4}

Posted on March 11, 2018February 21, 2022 by jenny

Friday night is Games Night in our house. We all look forward to it and it seems to mark the end of the working week and the start of the weekend. We are so lucky to have a great selection of board games. Over the last year we’ve added Ticket to Ride and Carcassonne to…

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10 first day of Spring crafts

10 first day of Spring crafts for pre-schoolers

Posted on March 10, 2018 by jenny

Have you noticed how much lighter the evenings are here in the UK? The days seem to be getting noticeably longer every day and the clocks go forward in a few weeks. I feel so much happier at this time of year and seem to achieve more, thanks to the extra hours of daylight. Of…

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Celebrating British Science Week

Celebrating British Science Week with KidZania

Posted on March 10, 2018July 17, 2022 by jenny

Living in London we are absolutely spoilt for choice with things to do at the weekend. One of our favourite places is KidZania, a city for children, based in Westfield London shopping centre. Today we were invited along to Kidzania as they were kicking off British Science Week with an explosive one day Wonderlab experience, in…

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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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