I was looking for some new doll resources and could not believe how many magazines there are for doll collectors, fans, and such. Here are some of my favorites:

Doll Reader
Dolls Magazine
Art Doll Quarterly
Contemporary Doll Collector
Dolls House Magazine
Dolls Bears & Collectables
Teddy Bear Review

Posted on April 15th, 2008 by Char
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One of things my daughter looks forward to is getting a new issue of the American Girl magazine every other month. Each issue has plenty of age appropriate articles, advice,  games, puzzles, and craft ideas. The focus of the magazine is not the American Girl dolls - it is focused on girls ages 8-12 and […]

Posted on March 2nd, 2008 by Char
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A very sleuthy member at the AG Playthings discussion forum has uncovered some scoop on the American Girl doll of the year for 2009. Mary Casanova, author of the LE 2006 Jess  book and others, will be the author for two books revolving around the new character.
Some of Ms. Casanova’s other books are definitely worth […]

Posted on February 7th, 2008 by Char
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For Christmas my daughter got the Doll Tees: Sparkling Shirts to Make Your Doll Shine! (American Girl Library) book (you could also call it a kit). The kit comes with three t-shirts, decorations, and a book of ideas that you can use for inspiration. Suprisingly, it did not come with the fabric glue needed to […]

Posted on January 15th, 2008 by Char
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With summer right around the corner, I am always looking for chapter book series for my kids to start (or finish) over the school break. We have an hour a day of quiet time each afternoon and that is when my kids do a lot of their reading.
I was recently introduced to a series of […]

Posted on May 22nd, 2007 by Char
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I was at the Amazon site today when I noticed that Thanks to Nicki is available for pre-order now and will be available for purchase on June 1.
The story line is one I know my daughter will love! Nicki spends her summer caring for and training her service dog, Sprocket, and helping out her Mother […]

Posted on April 24th, 2007 by Char
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I am going to try to make a running list of doll resources with sales, coupon codes, deals and other things too good to pass up this season. Be sure to check back in frequently and if you have any to add, let me know!
American Girl

Monthly Specials

Carpatina

Spanish Medieval princess Outfit: Regular price $26.00 […]

Posted on November 5th, 2006 by Char
Filed under: American Girl, Barbie, Books, Carpatina, Collectibles, Disney Princess, Doll Care, Groovy Girls, My Twinn, Other Doll Lines, Sales and Coupons | 1 Comment »

This just in!  There are new books in stock at the American Girl Place.

Lights, Camera, Molly! $9.95
Puzzles and Pop Quizzes $14.95 (includes Brain waves and Pop Quiz Book)
Go Puzzle Crazy Book $14.95 (includes Puzzle Crazy Book and Quiz Book 3)
Puzzles American Girls Love $14.95 (includes Tear Up this Book and What a girl loves)
Meet Kit […]

Posted on October 19th, 2006 by Char
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