the-gingerbread-house.co.uk https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/ est. 2005 an award-winning craft and family lifestyle blog Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:36:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://kerosin.digital/rss-chimp 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/#respond 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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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-39-2026/feed/ 0 Popsicle stick Frankensteins monster Halloween craft https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/popsicle-stick-frankensteins-monster-halloween-craft/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/popsicle-stick-frankensteins-monster-halloween-craft/#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:53:39 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66645 Is it too early to start the Halloween crafting? Halloween might be my favourite time of year and I am ready for it. We have lots of Halloween content for kids to make but it also seems popular here and on Pinterest. Today I wanted to share our popsicle stick Frankenstein’s monster Halloween craft. Popsicle...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/popsicle-stick-frankensteins-monster-halloween-craft/feed/ 0 The Everyday Money Decisions That Can Make Family Life Easier https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-everyday-money-decisions-that-can-make-family-life-easier/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-everyday-money-decisions-that-can-make-family-life-easier/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:23:10 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66650 Family life is full of small financial choices, from the weekly food shop to paying for school trips, childcare, transport and home repairs. While big money decisions matter, everyday habits often reduce stress the most. By planning ahead, comparing options and keeping communication open, families can make their money work harder without feeling constantly restricted....

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-everyday-money-decisions-that-can-make-family-life-easier/feed/ 0 The Weekly Edit {Week 38/2026} https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-38-2026/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-38-2026/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:04:42 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66631 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-38-2026/feed/ 7 SIX The Musical with teens https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/six-the-musical-with-teens/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/six-the-musical-with-teens/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:51:43 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66624 A few months ago the teens announced that they wanted to see more musicals. This surprised me as I’ve made many trips to the theatre, none with the teens. Perhaps they realised they’ve been missing out when I hop on the tube into London for a couple of hours. When there is so much on...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/six-the-musical-with-teens/feed/ 0 The Weekly Edit {Week 37/2026} https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-37-2026/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-37-2026/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:42:57 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66604 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-37-2026/feed/ 8 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/#comments 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/ 1 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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