In our family, we have a few American Girl dolls that are well loved. One of those, as you know, is the Native American doll, Kaya. Isabella has been slowly saving up her money to get American Girl doll clothes and accessories for Kaya. So imagine my great surprise when I saw an amazing sale on American Girl. For $50 you can get the Kaya Pow Wow Dress and a matching pajama set! Isabella is going to be over-the-moon happy on Christmas morning when she opens this great surprise! [Tweet "Kaya … [Read more...]
Love these American Girl Valentine’s Day Ideas!
Do you give your kids Valentine's Day Gifts? I grew up getting a gift for Valentine's Day every year and I loved it. I looked forward to my chocolates and small gift all year long. Valentine's Day is such a fun holiday. Getting ready and deciding which Valentine's Day cards to hand out to friends is also so fun. Here are some great American Girl Valentine's Day ideas for you! 2017 American Girl Doll of the Year This Valentine's Day, I'll be giving my nine year old the new American Girl … [Read more...]
Tween Holiday Gift Idea: American Girl WellieWishers Doll
Isabella loves American Girl. She now two dolls - Melody and Kaya, and she adoringly looks at the American Girl magazine, wishing for more. A recent issue of the magazine featured the WellieWishers line of dolls. In fact, Amazon now has a WellieWishers animated show that my daughter loves. If you're a Prime Member you can stream season 1 for free! These five cute dolls are 14.5 inches and just as cute as the larger 18 inch dolls. What Isabella doesn't know, is this holiday season, she is … [Read more...]
Get the New American Girl Doll Melody Ellison
We have a big love for American Girl in the Long House. Yes, they are beautiful dolls with great accessories, but more than that, they teach my daughter a love for history and an appreciation for the impact that girls can have on history and most importantly - today. We've shared our previous experience with Kaya, the Native American American Girl doll. Today, I wanted to share with you our newest experience with Melody Ellison. Melody is a 9 year old girl living in Detroit through the civil … [Read more...]
2016 American Girl Doll of the Year
Do your kids love American Girl? My daughter is 8 and she loves American Girl. She has Kaya, the Native American doll, and now she has the 2016 Doll of the Year, Lea Clark. About Lea Clark Lea Clark is a talented photographer with a love for animals. She discovers a wide world of possibilities when she embarks on a faraway adventure to Brazil. Available for only one year, Lea’s collection includes a beautiful 18-inch Lea™ doll featuring long wavy hair and warm hazel eyes. Plus, you will also … [Read more...]
Educate Girls with a Native American Doll
I've talked about how I am Native American (just over half, because people usually ask that) on the blog before. My kids and I are registered members of our small reservation here in Washington state. I lived the first 20 years of my life on the rez, left with my hubby to California for ten years and then moved back. We are within 2 miles of most of my large extended family which is nice. We are also connected to a whole community of tribal members, many of whom are friends that are closer than … [Read more...]
