the-gingerbread-house.co.uk https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/ est. 2005 an award-winning craft and family lifestyle blog Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:32:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://kerosin.digital/rss-chimp 10 things to do with teens in Dublin https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/10-things-to-do-with-teens-in-dublin/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/10-things-to-do-with-teens-in-dublin/#respond Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:32:22 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66610 Teens can be quite difficult to keep occupied and engaged whilst on holiday. One of mine loves shopping, the other gaming. They love to try the latest food and visit cool places but want us to do the hard work finding them. They also don’t really want to walk far. So family holidays are often...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/10-things-to-do-with-teens-in-dublin/feed/ 0 Picking pumpkins at the Pop Up Farm with teens https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/picking-pumpkins-at-the-pop-up-farm-with-teens/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/picking-pumpkins-at-the-pop-up-farm-with-teens/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:59:37 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66740 How can it be that time of year again? The last year has flown by and we found ourselves picking pumpkins at the Pop Up Farm, our annual family tradition. Picking pumpkins at the Pop Up Farm with teens It can be difficult to get the teens outside but they are always happy to visit...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/picking-pumpkins-at-the-pop-up-farm-with-teens/feed/ 0 Why Family Wellbeing Starts With Small Everyday Habits https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/why-family-wellbeing-starts-with-small-everyday-habits/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/why-family-wellbeing-starts-with-small-everyday-habits/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:57:33 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66742 People often imagine family wellbeing as something built on big decisions: moving house, changing schools, booking holidays, or making major lifestyle changes. In reality, a household’s emotional health is usually shaped by much smaller actions repeated every day. A calm morning routine, a shared meal, a kind word after a difficult day or ten minutes...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/why-family-wellbeing-starts-with-small-everyday-habits/feed/ 0 The Weekly Edit {Week 41/2026} https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-41-2026/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-41-2026/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:10:04 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66721 Starting my week with The Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins....

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-41-2026/feed/ 1 Easy Halloween Paper Bat craft for kids https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/easy-halloween-paper-bat-craft-for-kids/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/easy-halloween-paper-bat-craft-for-kids/#respond Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:14:25 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66643 We love Halloween and couldn’t resist sharing our easy Halloween paper bat craft for kids to make. Let me know if you try it ! List of supplies: Coloured craft papers Pencil Template A pair of scissors Craft glue Markers Easy Halloween Paper Bat craft for kids Download the template and prepare the patterns for...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/easy-halloween-paper-bat-craft-for-kids/feed/ 0 DIY Maileg Halloween pumpkin stand https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/diy-maileg-halloween-pumpkin-stand/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/diy-maileg-halloween-pumpkin-stand/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:12:31 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66687 A few weeks ago I spotted a wooden pumpkin stall kit which I knew would be perfect for my little Maileg world. So I enjoyed a little DIY to make the perfect Halloween pumpkin stand. DIY Maileg Halloween pumpkin stand The Make Your Own Wooden Pumpkin Stall was just £5 from The Works. The kit...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/diy-maileg-halloween-pumpkin-stand/feed/ 0 The Weekly Edit {Week 40/2026} https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-40-2026/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-40-2026/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:12:13 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66695 Starting my week with The Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins....

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-40-2026/feed/ 11 The Monthly Thread: Frankenstein & lemon cake https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-monthly-thread-frankenstein-lemon-cake/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-monthly-thread-frankenstein-lemon-cake/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:15:07 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66606 I love the start of a new year. Each month I love to write a round up of what I’ve been making and my analogue hobbies. This helps me to see what I’ve made, and holds me accountable for projects half started or bought. This year I’m calling my series The Monthly Thread. September’s post...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-monthly-thread-frankenstein-lemon-cake/feed/ 0 What Online Threats are Your Children Most Likely to Need Educating On? https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/what-online-threats-are-your-children-most-likely-to-need-educating-on/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/what-online-threats-are-your-children-most-likely-to-need-educating-on/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:36:47 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66684 The age at which children have access to phones, tablets, laptops, and thus the internet, is dramatically lower than it once was. In the UK, the average age at which a child receives their first smartphone is between 10 and 11 years old (Familyaction.org.uk).  That’s such a young and vulnerable age. As the age of...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/what-online-threats-are-your-children-most-likely-to-need-educating-on/feed/ 0 The Weekly Edit {Week 39/2026} https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-39-2026/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-39-2026/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:33:17 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66674 Starting my week with The Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins....

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