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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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A visit to Great Chalfield Manor and Gardens with kids

A visit to Great Chalfield Manor and Gardens with kids

Posted on May 24, 2017October 29, 2020 by jenny

I can’t quite believe it’s half term next week. The last few weeks have flown by and I haven’t written half the posts I wanted to about our Easter holiday adventures! We’re off to Wiltshire for a few days over half term. On our last visit we were lucky to visit Great Chalfield Manor and Gardens,…

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Win a copy of The Power of the Pencil

Win a copy of The Power of the Pencil

Posted on May 23, 2017 by jenny

I find that being creative is the perfect way for me to relax. I love all sorts of crafts from colouring books to papercutting, hand sewing to baking. Anything goes but it’s always nice to try new things and challenge myself. Creativity means different things to different people but it can be as simple as…

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How to make a cable reel fairy house

How to make a cable reel fairy house

Posted on May 23, 2017May 11, 2020 by jenny

A while ago now we spotted a couple of wooden cable reels and knew they would be fun to upcycle into a fairy toadstool house for the children to play with. My 5 year old loves her fairy play and I thought this would be a great little upcycling project, as well as making something…

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New Playmobil Ghostbusters range and Ecto-1 unboxing

New Playmobil Ghostbusters range and Ecto-1 unboxing

Posted on May 22, 2017October 13, 2019 by jenny

I’m so happy to share with you today our review of one of the toys from the new Playmobil Ghostbusters range! Yes, we’re still Playmobil Playologists too which means we’re working with Playmobil, a top manufacturer within preschool toys, to share their latest products with you. I mentioned last year that this is Playmobil’s first entertainment…

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exploring Mottisfont

Monday Happy Things {Week 138}

Posted on May 22, 2017 by jenny

Happy Monday everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend. It’s time for my weekly blog post about the five things which made me happy last week – Monday Happy Things {Week 138} I started off with my first week in my temporary job which I really enjoyed. I love being back at work after…

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Celebrating the weekend

Celebrating the weekend {with Prosecco from Spar}

Posted on May 21, 2017March 19, 2024 by jenny

We have had such a lovely weekend with friends. Last week was really busy with SATs, my first week in my new job and my husband working in a different office. We planned ahead to make sure we had a lovely weekend to look forward to. I’m not sure what it is about having children…

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Education Quizzes for kids at home and school

Education Quizzes for kids at home and school

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

I admit to having a mini fist pump when I picked up my son from school on Friday. He had endured a week of end of KS1 assessment, otherwise known as SATs. For some reason his school decided to call they daily tests ‘quiz booklets’ to downplay their significance. Unfortunately, sitting in silence with desks…

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All the Good Things by Clare Fisher

All the Good Things by Clare Fisher

Posted on May 20, 2017May 20, 2017 by jenny

Today I’m taking part in the blog tour for All the Good Things by Clare Fisher which is published by Viking on the 1st June. I love being sent books to review as I find it challenges me to read books I wouldn’t necessarily choose. All the Good Things by Clare Fisher Twenty-one year old…

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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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