american girl

Ever since I fell in love with one of the original American Girl dolls, Samantha, many moons ago, the brand has held a place in my heart. So you can imagine how thrilled I was to introduce it to my daughter when the time came. We started with a Bitty Baby and have continued on ...read more

My baby girl and I have a big thing in comment...We both LOVE ballet. The difference is, she actually takes ballet lessons and she's completely devoted to them. Her somewhat less coordinated mama, on the other hand, wishes she hadn't quit fairly soon after starting them when she ...read more

We are so smitten with the American Girl dolls. In fact, the New York City Flagship Store is one of our favorite sites in The Big Apple. Each year we can't wait to meet the newest Girl of the year. A few year's back, Gabriela McBride, was girl of the year! Gabriela is passionate ...read more

Falling in love with Melody, American Girl's newest doll, was easy for me. But I did wonder... Melody is a gorgeous girl from the 1960s. She loves music, her family and is a little shy. She reminds me so much of my youngest daughter. And get this, they share the same birthday, ...read more

Like most women my age, I grew up LOVING the American Girl books, Samantha's stories in particular. She was bold and confident, things I struggled with as a somewhat introverted, reserved child. Being able to imagine myself as a plucky, adventurous girl like Samantha helped me ...read more

My seven year old is getting more and more ambitious in the kitchen. She always wants to help me prepare breakfast or dinner and often times I set up little jobs for her to help me with. She's becoming more confident in the kitchen and I'm loving it. I knew it was time to ...read more

Here at The Shopping Mama, we're huge fans of American Girl. We just adore the brand's ever-growing collection of sweet, smart, and inspirational dolls—and, collectively, our kids do too, of course! My little lady is too young to truly appreciate the brand, but I look forward ...read more

Meet Lea Clark the American Girl’s 2016 Girl of the Year. Since we're crazy for American Girl dolls at this house, I was lucky enough to be one of the first to see Lea in person. The Girl of the Year is gorgeous and ready for adventure. This year it's all about Brazil (maybe to ...read more

It's the new year which means the new American Girl is now here! American Girl has debuted their 2016 Girl of the Year and she's gorgeous! Welcome Lea Clark! Lea is a curious 10-year-old girl with an adventurous spirit. An avid photographer and animal lover, she opens a world ...read more

We’re in a bit of a blogging conundrum here at Momtrends. You see, as moms, we want to experience and enjoy the present. But as editors, we need to think ahead and anticipate the trends. And, so, while we desperately want to bask in the beauty of fall and soak up these last few ...read more

Starting at age 7 kids need to know about taking care of their health. For girls, this usually means a talk with mom. The talk can be awkward. Changing bodies and mood swings are not the easiest dinner conversations. Since 1998, American Girl has been there to help parents ...read more

We love traveling to see friends and boy do we have some great friends in Chicago! On a recent marketing trip we were able to gather come of our blogging friends for a lunch at the Flagship American Girl store in Chicago. We gathered to see what's new in store and to celebrate ...read more

My daughter is a pretty awesome 6-year-old girl. She'd rather cartwheel than walk. She spends her days in a make-believe world where she and her friends are fairies. Her room is overflowing with dolls and their accessories. From Saige's horse to a handmade set of doll bunk beds ...read more

Our American Girl Truly Me dolls have arrived and we've enlisted the help of a 9-year-old reviewer to let you know why we love them. Truly Me allows a girl to create a one-of-a-kind friend through a variety of personalized doll options, including 40 different combinations of ...read more

American Girl has just debuted their Girl Of The Year for 2015. We are excited to introduce, Grace Thomas! Grace is an inventive 9-year-old with a big heart and lots of big ideas!  AMERICAN GIRL’S 2015 GIRL OF THE YEAR™ “BAKES” A DIFFERENCE AND HELPS GIRLS FIND THEIR OWN RECIPE ...read more

We have some exciting news to celebrate the new year with the release of American Girl's 2015 Girl of the Year. This year, the doll is Grace Thomas, an avid baker with an entrepreneurial spirit. Grace shows girls today that following your dreams can lead to sweet rewards. ...read more

I'm pretty sure that headline caught your attention. If your family looks like mine, you know a thing or too about the value of the American Girls dolls. I'm not talking about monetary value, I'm talking about two things: Creative play. Wholesome fun. Complaints about the ...read more

What's new at American Girl? An expanded line of Bitty Baby dolls that offer more options to get a babydoll that looks just like your girl. We got the news first while I was in Chicago for the BlogHer13 Conference. Two of my blogging pals, Danielle and Jenny, hosted a fabulous ...read more