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Young, Fearless, Awesome {book giveaway}

Young, Fearless, Awesome {book giveaway}

Posted on April 8, 2020 by jenny

We’ve all been reading a lot of books since we were placed in lockdown. Thankfully both my children love to read a variety of fiction and non-fiction books so are never bored. We were recently sent a copy of Young, Fearless, Awesome: 25 young people who changed the world to read. Young, Fearless, Awesome by…

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Win a Concrete Kit from Cosy Craft Club

Win a Concrete Kit from Cosy Craft Club

Posted on March 31, 2020September 18, 2025 by jenny

I’ve always been a huge advocate on the benefits of crafting. I love to have a couple of projects on the go and find they are a great way of soothing my mind after a long day. It doesn’t matter if it’s creative colouring, hand sewing, paper cutting or trying something new on my Cricut…

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Win a Sylvanian Families Gingerbread Playhouse

Win a Sylvanian Families Gingerbread Playhouse

Posted on February 11, 2020May 15, 2020 by jenny

My daughter has always loved playing with her Sylvanian Families collection, especially the baby figures. When I spotted the Sylvanian Families Gingerbread Playhouse in our local toy shop I knew I had to buy it for her. Sylvanian Families Gingerbread Playhouse The Sylvanian Families Gingerbread Playhouse contains a baby figure dressed in a cute Santa…

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Win Star In Your Own Story books

Win Star In Your Own Story books

Posted on January 19, 2020 by jenny

With Star In Your Own Story personalised books from Little Tiger Group, you can add your child’s name using the slot-in card provided. Simply pull out the slot-in card, write your child’s name, slot it back in. It will appear on every page through the clever cut-out window so your child stars in their very…

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Win a cute Kawaii Box subscription box

Win a cute Kawaii Box subscription box

Posted on December 27, 2019March 2, 2025 by jenny

As soon as the postman handed me a Kawaii Box the children were really excited. The packaging is so bright and distinctive that they knew exactly what the box was. We’ve reviewed a Kawaii Box before and loved it. In case you haven’t heard of it, it’s a monthly subscription box from Japan filled with…

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Win a hamper of festive Haribo treats

Win a hamper of festive Haribo treats

Posted on December 15, 2019 by jenny

Disclosure – Haribo gifted us some of the products used in this post Decorating a gingerbread house is one of our family traditions. Over the years we’ve baked them from scratch and tried kits from every whee we can find them! There’s something lovely about filling the house with the smell of freshly baked gingerbread…

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Win a Playmobil: The Movie bundle

Win a Playmobil: The Movie bundle

Posted on December 10, 2019December 16, 2019 by jenny

It seems ages since we were invited to watch Playmobil: The Movie in London back before the Summer holidays started. We’ve always been fans of Playmobil so were excited to watch the first motion picture inspired by the popular brand of toys. We thought it was a hilarious adventure through the fantastic universe of Playmobil,…

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Christmas shopping with The 2019 Christmas Good Toy Guide

Christmas shopping with The 2019 Christmas Good Toy Guide

Posted on November 27, 2019September 30, 2021 by jenny

Disclosure – this is a collaborative post The Christmas countdown has really begun in our house. We are all ready for Advent which marks the start of the Christmas period for us. We all enjoy the festive period and I have to admit I’ve already put the Christmas bedding on our beds and baked my…

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Win a copy of How To Build A City

Win a copy of How To Build A City

Posted on November 9, 2019September 4, 2022 by jenny

With two little bookworms in the house I am constantly trying to find new books which my children will enjoy. Little Tiger Press recently sent us a copy of How To Build A City to review. Perfect for children budding architects and young city planners aged 6 – 8, this book will delight and amuse. How…

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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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