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New collectible toys based on the Disney Crossy Road app

New collectible toys based on the Disney Crossy Road app

Posted on May 10, 2017February 22, 2023 by jenny

Fans of the Disney Crossy Road app are going to love our latest unboxing video as we were sent an exclusive before launch gift box containing some of the new collectible toys based on the Disney Crossy Road app! My children love making unboxing videos so don’t forget to pop over to our YouTube channel and…

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EmbellishBox for paper cutters

EmbellishBox for paper cutters {April box}

Posted on May 9, 2017May 9, 2017 by jenny

The weeks are going very quickly at the moment. I use my monthly subscriptions to mark the weeks and was very surprised to receive the latest Embellish Box. This is a monthly subscription box full of paper templates for paper cutting. Each box is themed and the latest box was called Up Up and Away….

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Lavender play dough recipe

Lavender play dough recipe

Posted on May 9, 2017July 29, 2017 by jenny

It’s been a while since I made any play dough for my children. The lighter evening have meant they have found it difficult to wind down at bedtime. I thought a batch of homemade lavender play dough was just the thing for a lovely sensory experience. Lavender has some great properties and is well known…

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Unboxing the new Transformers The Last Knight toys from Hasbro

Transformers: The Last Knight {toy review}

Posted on May 8, 2017 by jenny

At the end of last week we received a really exciting parcel from Hasbro. It contained some of the new toys released to coincide with the latest Transformers film, The Last Knight. My kids love Transformers so I was excited to see what they thought. They are a little obsessed with making videos at the…

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wall of vintage signs at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre

Monday happy things {Week 136}

Posted on May 8, 2017 by jenny

Last week was good. I love a Bank Holiday Monday and we decided to visit Buckinghamshire Railway Centre and Waddesdon Manor.Buckinghamshire Railway Centre was huge and although the weather wasn’t great we all enjoyed riding on the trains. We had a lovely day out but it was pretty tiring. The highlight of our week was of…

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Cafe Rouge Spring menu review

Enjoying the new Spring menu at Cafe Rouge

Posted on May 7, 2017March 7, 2021 by jenny

We have a lovely Cafe Rouge on our local hight street. It’s in a beautiful old building – for some reason this always ticks all my boxes when I’m eating out – and I love to eat local. We were invited along to try the new Spring menu at Cafe Rouge so yesterday, after a…

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Grumpy Frog by Ed Vere

Grumpy Frog by Ed Vere book giveaway

Posted on May 7, 2017 by jenny

A brand new and hilarious picture book from the incredible New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Ed Vere. Grumpy Frog is not grumpy. He loves green, and he loves to hop, and he loves winning. But what happens when Grumpy Frog doesn’t win, or encounters – horror of horrors – a Pink Rabbit? Join…

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Dinosaur Train: Paint and Match

Dinosaur Train: Paint and Match {app review}

Posted on May 6, 2017April 16, 2024 by jenny

My youngest loves dinosaurs. Her bedside table is full of books about dinosaurs and they always seem to crop up in whatever game she is playing thanks to her collection of little toy dinosaurs. So it’s probably no surprise to other parents that she loves the Dinosaur Train tv show. It features a curious young Tyrannosaurus rex named Buddy…

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Aquabeads Finding Dory Playset

Aquabeads Finding Dory Playset review

Posted on May 6, 2017 by jenny

It’s been a while since we have reviewed any Aquabeads sets. Both the children (aged 5 and 7) enjoy Aquabeads. They are the perfect after school activity for them, as they require a little bit of concentration, and peace and quiet for me! Aquabeads Finding Dory playset Dory might not remember her unforgettable adventures but…

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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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