the-gingerbread-house.co.uk https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/ est. 2005 an award-winning craft and family lifestyle blog Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:42:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://kerosin.digital/rss-chimp Moco Museum London with teens https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/moco-museum-london-with-teens/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/moco-museum-london-with-teens/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:42:33 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66594 If you’re looking for an activity which won’t make your teens roll their eyes at you (which mine do frequently) then why not take them to Moco Museum London, a modern art museum in central London. Moco Museum London with teens With a unique collection of over 100 modern, contemporary, digital and immersive works of...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/moco-museum-london-with-teens/feed/ 0 The Devil Wears Prada The Musical {review} https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-devil-wears-prada-the-musical-review/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-devil-wears-prada-the-musical-review/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:36:05 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66546 The youngest teen is going through a phase of watching and enjoying all the shows I loved 20 years ago. We recently watched The Devil Wears Prada together before heading to the cinema to watch The Devil Wears Prada 2. We loved both the films, which is good because there seem to be lots more...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-devil-wears-prada-the-musical-review/feed/ 0 The Weekly Edit {Week 36/2026} https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-36-2026/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-36-2026/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:50:28 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66579 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-36-2026/feed/ 9 Paper Bag Crayons and Notebook craft https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/paper-bag-crayons-and-notebook-craft/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/paper-bag-crayons-and-notebook-craft/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:37:15 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66505 Do you know any kids who have gone back to school recently? My two both went back to school this week which was bittersweet for me. We’ve done a lot of crafting over the summer, and my favourite was this Paper Bag Crayons and Notebook craft for kids to make. List of supplies: Coloured craft...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/paper-bag-crayons-and-notebook-craft/feed/ 0 How to Grow Vegetables With Your Kids (Step by Step Guide) https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/how-to-grow-vegetables-with-your-kids-step-by-step-guide/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/how-to-grow-vegetables-with-your-kids-step-by-step-guide/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:39:16 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66552 Getting your children into the garden doesn’t need a big plot or a green thumb. A few pots on the patio, a small raised bed, or even a couple of grow bags will do the job. The best part is that kids don’t care about perfect rows or maximum yields. They want to dig, water...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/how-to-grow-vegetables-with-your-kids-step-by-step-guide/feed/ 0 Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/hadestown-at-the-lyric-theatre/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/hadestown-at-the-lyric-theatre/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:11:27 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66548 How do you choose what to go and see when there are so many different types of productions happening across London every day? I love to see my favourite musicals but try to challenge myself to see something new too. So when I saw an advert for Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre I booked tickets....

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/hadestown-at-the-lyric-theatre/feed/ 0 The Weekly Edit {Week 35/2026} https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-35-2026/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-35-2026/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:58:37 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66541 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-35-2026/feed/ 7 The Monthly Thread: rhubarb cake & cosy colouring https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-monthly-thread-rhubarb-cake-cosy-colouring/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-monthly-thread-rhubarb-cake-cosy-colouring/#respond Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:45:38 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66501 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. August’s post...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-monthly-thread-rhubarb-cake-cosy-colouring/feed/ 0 Barcelona Travel Inspiration: Food, Culture and Family Adventures https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/barcelona-travel-inspiration-food-culture-and-family-adventures/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/barcelona-travel-inspiration-food-culture-and-family-adventures/#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:30:48 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66532 There’s something about Barcelona that gets under your skin from the moment you step off the plane. The architecture is a riot of colour, the sea’s right there, the food is properly good, and there’s history round every corner. Whether you’re taking the kids, squeezing in a weekend away, or just after some ideas for...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/barcelona-travel-inspiration-food-culture-and-family-adventures/feed/ 0 Now You See Me Live – London https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/now-you-see-me-live-london/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/now-you-see-me-live-london/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:46:43 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66521 I love a trip to the theatre. I try to go when I can justify the ridiculous London ticket prices, and I love to take the teens too. We’ve always enjoyed escaping to the cinema to watch the latest films, and we introduced them to the theatre at an early age because, for me, it...

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