On July 14, NBC will premiere a family movie called American Girl: McKenna’s Propaganda Stars. This movie is based on the American Girl Dolls collection. The lead role was played by 11-year-old actress Jade Pettyjohn. She was in shows like Criminal Minds and Cape. Jade will have the opportunity to talk to me about her […]
Tag Archives: American Girl Dolls
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Apr
Apr
Girl Scouts come in all sizes and ages, and they all love receiving gifts. Even baby girls can be Future Girl Scouts! And even adult Girl Scouts will enjoy a gift that is Girl Scout themed or that is useful for Girl Scout activities. Locally, you may be able to buy official Girl Scout items […]
The American doll line was started by a woman named Amoena Rowland, who started making the line in 1986 as a line of dolls that were not only fun to collect and play with, but also educational. The line includes different types of eye colors, eye colors, skin tones and hair colors that originate from […]
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Dec
Dec
While there is no doubt that more and more adults and children are reading information online, it still has a place in our homes and in our hands in stores. I enjoy finding decorating tips, recipes, craft ideas, biographies, tech reviews and health and fitness tips at my fingertips and at my leisure on the […]
American Girl Dolls were the brainchild of a doll maker named Pleasant T. Rowland. Rowland saw the need for dolls that just “let girls be girls” instead of dolls that influenced girls to role-play as mothers or other adults. The doll maker combined this idea with portions of our country’s history, and then the entire […]
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Aug
Aug
Whether a young rider in life simply dreams of a horse day and night, owning his own horse, or riding competitively when little girls get bitten by the horse bug, there seems to be no cure. While what these horse enthusiasts want most is a horse of their own, there are many creative gifts for […]
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May
May
My daughter loves the American Girl line of dolls. Her mania has been recharged with the recent release of the McKenna movie, especially since she and McKenna both do gymnastics. I took her to Amerian Girl Place in New York City on a recent vacation and was showed at the prices. I was also amazed […]
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May
May
Being an aunt is the best. My 9-year-old niece is the sweetest little thing, until she doesn’t get her way, and then she’s not so sweet. But hey I’m not around for that, which is why being an aunt is the best. To help you with gift ideas for those sweet (and not so sweet) […]