• Poopsie Slime Surprise magazine
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    Win a Poopsie Slime Surprise magazine

    October 25, 2019 - By 

    How has your half term been? Ours has been really busy so it’s been lovely to have a few days at home catching up with everything. Little Sis received a little bundle which included the brand new Poopsie Slime magazine. She absolutely loves her Poopsie Slime collection and was delighted to sit and read the new magazine. Poopsie Slime Surprise range Little Sis just loves SLIME so has been a big fan of everything Poopsie Slime. In case you haven’t heard of the range, the products allow you to unbox and make cute and colourful slime, and usually comes in…

  • The Women at Hitler’s Table by Rosella Postorino
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    The Women at Hitler’s Table by Rosella Postorino

    October 23, 2019 - By 

    For me half term = time to read. I love working in a school, especially when I get holidays with my kids, and time to read is a definite bonus. The latest book I picked to read from NetGalley was The Women at Hitler’s Table by Rosella Postorino. I really enjoy reading historical novels and this book is set in the Second World War, inspired by the powerful true story of Margot Wölk. The Women at Hitler’s Table East Prussia, 1943. Hitler hides away in the Wolfsshanze – his hidden headquarters in East Prussia. The tide is turning in the…

  • Halloween Haunted House colouring activity for kids
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    {Free printable} Halloween Haunted House colouring activity for kids

    October 19, 2019 - By 

    Now the children and I have broken up for the half term holiday I feel that we can really start getting excited about Halloween. We’ve already been to a pumpkin patch to pick our pumpkins, we’ve decorated them, and have made a fabulous display. Halloween Haunted House colouring activity for kids I have a few more Halloween crafts and activities to share which will help the kids to celebrate the spookiest of seasons. It’s one of our favourites times of year (after Christmas, of course!), and my kids have been super creative turning everything from oranges to cardboard tubes into…

  • Blogger Board Game Club: Dobble Card Game
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    Blogger Board Game Club: Dobble Card Game

    October 18, 2019 - By 

    We have had a lot of wet weekends recently so we were so pleased to be invited to work with Asmodee’s Blogger Board Game club again. We were sent some lovely games and will be sharing our thoughts over the next few months. Our latest #gifted game from the Blogger Board Game Club was the Dobble Card Game. Blogger Board Game Club: Dobble Card Game Dobble is a speedy observation game where players race to match the identical symbol between cards. Reliant on a sharp eye and quick reflexes, this is a great family game. My 7 year old recognised…

  • The Kids' Book of Paper Love: Write. Craft. Play. Share
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    The Kids’ Book of Paper Love: Write. Craft. Play. Share

    October 16, 2019 - By 

    We love to read and share books here at the gingerbread house blog. We were recently offered the chance to review a new book called The Kids’ Book of Paper Love: Write. Craft. Play. Share. Both my children love to be creative so I knew they would enjoy this book. The Kids’ Book of Paper Love The Kids’ Book of Paper Love is overflowing with 180 pages of fun and pull-out activities for writing, drawing, folding, crafting, playing and sharing. There’s a paper goody on every single page! The authors Irene Smit and Astrid van der Hulst are the creative directors…

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    The Animals at Lockwood Manor by Jane Healey

    October 6, 2019 - By 

    I know I’ve been reading this one for a few weeks, but over the weekend I finished The Animals at Lockwood Manor by Jane Healey. It was a great book, I’ve just struggled to make time to read over the last few weeks. I received a copy of the book to review via NetGalley, read on to find out more about it. The Animals at Lockwood Manor by Jane Healey A terrible secret lies buried at the heart of this house. August 1939. As the world goes to war, Hetty Cartwright arrives at Lockwood Manor, to take up her new…

  • Blogger Board Game Club: Ticket to Ride
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    Blogger Board Game Club: Ticket to Ride

    September 20, 2019 - By 

    Now the kids are back to school we have resurrected our regular Friday night family game night. We are a family that loves to play games, board games or online games, it doesn’t really matter as long as it’s something we can do together. Our latest #gifted game from the Blogger Board Game Club was Ticket to Ride. We reviewed Ticket to Ride Europe last year and it quickly became one of our favourite family board games. We soon added Ticket to Ride United Kingdom to our collection. It’s one of those games which is quite quick and easy to…

  • Pocket Pompoms: 35 cute little woolly creatures to make
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    Pocket Pompoms: 35 cute little woolly creatures to make

    September 17, 2019 - By 

    Yesterday I had the luxury of a train journey by myself and I knew exactly what I wanted to read! A few weeks ago I was gifted a copy of 35 cute pompom animals, birds, sea creatures and insects to make. I had a quick look through and couldn’t wait to try making something from one of the tutorials. Pocket Pompoms: 35 cute little woolly creatures to make Before my journey I made sure to flick through the projects and pack some basic equipment. I’ve made a few pom poms before using cardboard (the old fashioned way!) as well as…

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    The Confession by Jessie Burton

    September 14, 2019 - By 

    I managed to read a good few books during the Summer holidays. I love to read and whenever the kids were occupied I pulled out my kindle to read a few pages of my latest book. I was so excited when NetGalley gave me the chance to review The Confession by Jessie Burton. I really loved her first two books, The Miniaturist and The Muse so was keen to read her third book. The Confession by Jessie Burton One winter’s afternoon on Hampstead Heath in 1980, Elise Morceau meets Constance Holden and quickly falls under her spell. Connie is bold…