We are so smitten with the newest American Girl doll. Meet Gabriela McBride, 2017 girl of the year! Gabriela is passionate about the the arts, and really finds her voice when she discovers poetry. Gabby has a stutter, and thanks to poetry, she learns to face her fears, overcome ...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
Maybe you love the ocean and are as gentle as a mermaid. If so, you might be best friends with Camille. Or perhaps you're creative and can draw and create new inventions. You should meet Kendall. The latest additions to the American Girl brand are the little lovelies called the ...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
We've become Lalaloopsy crazy over here. It started with a Lalaloopsy book I picked up and once my daughter saw how cute the Lalaloopsy characters are she's been wanting a doll. We got the Lalaloopsy Stretchy Hair Doll - Whirly Stretchy Locks and she's really been enjoying ...read more
Parents of children with disabilities have been calling for a makeover in the toy industry. They want toys that will be more inclusive of all children and want toy companies to create toys that reflect the different disabilities that children have. These parents launched a ...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
Meet the Girl of the Year from American Girl--Grace Thomas. Like all the dolls, Grace is a girl with big dreams, she loves to bake with friends and invent new recipes. Then a trip to Paris inspires her to try new things—including turning her passion for baking into a ...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
There's nothing quite like opening a special gift whether it be for the holidays or a birthday or another celebration. Giving a special gift is equally rewarding. In the midst of a world where you can find toys to purchase just about anywhere, we bring you something a little ...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
There are so many dolls on the market that it can be hard to find something that is of high quality and value. We recently discovered such a doll collection with Global Girls, a line of stylish, multicultural play dolls from 6 different countries (US, France, Russia, Argentina, ...read more
As a child, where did you put your lost teeth for safe keeping for the tooth fairy? A pillow? A box? A tooth fairy doll? Sadly, myy childhood lacked a special tooth holder, leaving me to drop my lost teeth into a plastic sandwich bag to slip under my pillow. Which, I can now tell ...read more
A few days ago Cabbage Patch Kids celebrated their 30th Anniversary! To celebrate the iconic toy brand, JAKKS Pacific will introduce Cabbage Patch Kids® Celebration Kids. Dressed in fun, playful, party themed fashions with brightly colored hair streaks, the Kids are ready to ...read more
I could never get myself to wear coordinated outfits with my daughters, as much as they loved the idea, and I did too, in theory. So I was delighted when I came across a lot of fantastic options for my girls to wear matching outfits with their beloved dolls, instead of their ...read more
