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The Secret Cooking Club

Win a copy of The Secret Cooking Club

Posted on August 20, 2016 by jenny

Mix three cups of friendship, a spoonful of cringey Mum and a sprinkle of first love – and what do you have? A warm, touching and cosy novel, perfect to satisfy your cooking cravings during the next series of The Great British Bake Off! The winner of the 2015 Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition, The…

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Ice cream freakshakes

Ice cream freakshakes {with Kelly’s ice cream}

Posted on August 20, 2016 by jenny

It’s hot and mostly sunny which means we’ve been getting through a lot of ice cream this school holidays. The children have had ice pops, ice creams and lollies. Everybody has their favourite type but we have a soft spot for Kelly’s of Cornwall. Nothing beats the magical mixture of velvety smooth Cornish ice cream…

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Princess Peppa's Carriage

Peppa Pig Princess Peppa’s Carriage

Posted on August 19, 2016April 27, 2017 by jenny

Peppa Pig fans will love the latest addition to the Peppa Pig range – Princess Peppa’s Carriage from Character Options. This is part of a range of additional Peppa Pig toys which includes Princess Peppa’s Rose Garden and Tower. My 4 year old is a Peppa Pig fan and was excited to see Princess Peppa’s…

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10 Swallows and Amazons crafts for kids

10 Swallows and Amazons inspired crafts

Posted on August 19, 2016December 22, 2024 by jenny

As we were coming back from the theatre last night my 4 year old spotted a poster for the new Swallows and Amazons film which is out today. You may remember we were lucky to attend the preview last month and the film obviously made a big impression on her as she wants to see…

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Scooby-Doo Live! at the London Palladium

Posted on August 18, 2016May 25, 2024 by jenny

Our summer holidays have been so much fun this year! Today we received an invite to see Scooby Doo Live! at the London Palladium. I loved Scooby Doo when I was a kid and we love to sit down and watch episodes together. We received a lovely parcel with our golden ticket to the theatre,…

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Finding Dory Duck Tape craft for kids

How to make a Duck Tape keyring

Posted on August 18, 2016 by jenny

I really should be kept away from my local craft store as I couldn’t resist picking up a roll of Finding Dory Duck Tape. I love Duck Tape and the patterned ones are appealing to both me and my children. Have you seen Finding Dory yet? We’ve seen it twice already, I just can’t resist…

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Strange Snail subscription box

Strange Snail discovery boxes {crafty subscription box for kids}

Posted on August 17, 2016March 21, 2019 by jenny

My children love receiving mail and their favourite type of mail is a craft package. My 6 year has already told me he wants to be an artist when he grows up, so I am happy to indulge him with craft supplies and activities to explore his hobby. We were offered a Strange Snail discovery…

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Orla Kiely designed kitchen bin

Orla Kiely in the kitchen

Posted on August 16, 2016May 14, 2019 by jenny

I was shopping this morning, managing to tick off more of my Back to School shopping list. I couldn’t help but look round the homeware department and found a few lovely Orla Kiely displays. Our kitchen makeover is taking a lot of our free time. We are in desperate need of more storage and are…

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Getting the most from a scooter {tips and tricks from Halfords}

Posted on August 16, 2016September 27, 2017 by jenny

There’s something about long summer days that makes us all want to be outside as much as possible. We’ve had some lovely weather lately, packed up a picnic and gone out for the day. At the beginning of the school holidays we popped down to Halfords and bought both children lovely new bikes. They’ve 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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