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Holiday Gift Guide: Hovertrax Prizma

December 19, 2020 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Razor Hovertrax Prizma

 

About the Razor Hovertrax Prizma

  • Prismatic Light Show – The colorful LED lighted wheel hubs and front-facing light bars create a prism of color wherever you hover
  • Electric-Powered Fun – Reach speeds up to 9 mph (14.5 km/h) with dual 150-watt brushless hub motors and up to 40 minutes of continuous fun on a single battery charge
  • Learn on the Go – Select from two modes: Training or Normal and learn at your own pace. The mode indicator, anti-slip rubber foot pads, and Razor’s EverBalance technology empower riders of all levels to hover with confidence
  • Top Tier Safety – The patented Razor Hovertrax is UL 2272 certified, meets both the industry’s highest electrical safety standards and Razor’s commitment to excellence
  • Pick Your Color Story – With three colors available, select the one that suits your style

Razor Hovertrax Prizma

My Take on this Cool Hoverboard

This is a totally amazing hoverboard. It is loose but also responsive. You can make a slight adjustment of weight and it responds easily and quickly. This responsiveness allows you to have tight turns and careful maneuvering.

The deck feels nice underfoot. It has grips that make it so that you do not slip or lose your footing.

My daughter loved the look of this hoverboard. She also loved the LED lights. You get some amazing color on the wheels and in the front of the hoverboard so you look pretty cool while riding.

The hoverboard holds a charge very well. They say that it will last about 40 minutes of continuous use. We have not used it continually for this long, but in the amount of time that we did, we found that it will last about 2 days before we have to recharge.

The Hoverboard offers you two “modes”: a slower mode designed for training and a faster mode for those who know hoverboards well. This is important at first when you are learning how to ride and then you can go to the faster speed too.

This is a great hoverboard and I highly recommend it to all!

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Holiday Gift Guide – CuBirds

December 10, 2020 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

cubirds

About the Game

CuBirds is a fantastic new trick-taking game for 2-5 players that plays in 20 minutes!

Players begin each round of CuBirds with bird cards in hand and a mixed flock of birds in the center of the table from which to choose from. Draw cards, build your flock, and play the series of identical birds (your flock) from your hand forming your scoring area.

Your goal is to be the first player to gather 1 of each different species or two species with at least three identical birds in each. Each bird comes with one small flock or 1 large flock score, so you can hold out for a larger flock to score even more! Beware, though, as the round ends when a player empties their hand, forcing all players to discard their hands and plans!

  • Ages 8+, 2-5 players, plays in 20′
  • High quality product with beautiful artwork!
  • Easy to learn and easy to play!
  • Two ways to play!

My Take on the Game

If you love solving puzzles as well as collecting and making sets in a card game, CuBirds is a great game that you will want to try for yourself!

As you sit down to play this fun game, you will find that it will keep you busy for about 20 minutes, but I found that I would many times keep playing more as the game is a ton of fun!

The concept of the game is that you wok to collect different species of birds, aiming to gather two flocks of the same three birds or seven different birds to win the game.

As you play you will find that as you play you will get the opportunity to interact with all of the myriad of different cards that come up in the middle of your table. These cards change as players add extra birds and also take some away.

The rounds are fast, but there is also strategy that needs to happen so that you can get the cards you need to win.

The rules of the game are easy to understand and the game is a ton of fun for the whole family!

While CuBirds is a shorter game, you will enjoy every minute of it!

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LOOTCRATE Offers Great Gifts This Holiday Season!

November 4, 2020 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

 

I have talked about how I am a fan of LOOTCRATE. I have picked up a few LOOTCRATE items in the past and to be honest, any crate that I have gotten in the past has been filled with so many great quality items, and you can find a bit of everything no matter what your interest is.

Recently I was sent one of these kits to check out as we get ready for the holiday season.  I was sent the new LOOTCRATE DX. With the new LOOTCRATE DX you get a bigger crate, bigger gear! Each box gives you a surprise assortment of awesome pop culture gear and collectibles delivered to your door every month!

Take a look at the pictures below and you will see the variety you get in this box. The box itself was a ton of fun and really taps into your fandom into a number of areas. All of the items are  of high quality and you will find that the quality and variety alone will keep you coming back for more with every month that goes by.

So, as you can see, this is a box that is full of a ton of different items that tapped into my own interest in popular culture movies, super heroes and more. You get a ton of things that makes the value of this box definitely surpass the cost of the box itself.

Wheth this box sounds interesting or not, you definitely need to look at all of the unique boxes that are available on LOOTCRATE. I know that you will be impressed. Especially as you get ready for the holidays, I can say that so many guys will find these boxes to be a great gift! Consider passing one on to someone you love!

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Holiday Gift Guide – Spirit Riding Free Toys

November 25, 2018 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Spirit Riding Free

I always love to bring you new toys that you might want to consider for the holidays. This year, if you are a fan of Spirit Riding Free there are a ton of great tpys that are available that will bring out the creativity in kids of all ages. If you have a child that loves the Netflix Spirit Riding Free show then these toys are exactly what you will be looking for.

 

Below are a few of the toys that were sent to me for review. As you can see, these toys will bring out the creativity in your own kids and will allow them to immerse themselves in the Spirit Riding Free world. Whether you are interested in expanding your Playmobil universe with Spirit, you want to read a Spirit Riding Free book or you want to allow your child to create world of their own, these toys will do just that.

Some of the toys even have some amazing sound effects that really make the experience real. Check out below what Spirit can do!

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These toys do allow you and your child to immerse yourselves within the world of Spirit which is something that I love to allow my daughter to do. These toys really push a child to experience the on TV world in their own mind and even in their own bedroom.

My daughter was a HUGE fan of all of these toys as she loves the Netflix series too. She collects Playmobil and she was not even aware that the set that was sent to us existed. You can bet that she quickly put this set together and it looked great and is not completely connected into the Playmobil world that she has for herself.

If you are interested in any of these for yourself, check them out at the below links (I’ve added a few other toys into the mix as well:

  • Lucky and Spirit Playmobil set
  • Lucky’s Dad with Covered Wagon Playmobil Set
  • Lucky’s House Playset, Playmobil Set
  • Spirit Riding Free Just Play Toys
  • Spirit Riding Free: Abigail’s Diary

 


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Christmas is coming – Brio Has some Amazing Gifts! #Giveaway

December 8, 2017 by dadofdivas 5 Comments

Brio offers you some great gifts for any time of year!

When it comes to Christmas, there are a ton of great gifts to choose from, but as usual I like to share some great gifts for you to consider and BRIO has a ton of great gifts to choose from. With gifts coming in so many sizes and sorts, I always encourage people to look for high quality gifts that you know will last for years to come. BRIO is a company that I am continually amazed with. Not only because of the high quality of the toys that they produce but also the breadth and depth of the toys that they offer too. Below are a few new toys that BRIO has recently released and I think you will agree that they are very high quality and from my experience they are toys that will last for years and years.

Light and Sound Fire Truck 18Mo +, $39.99
My First Take Along Set 18Mo +, $39.99

Brio offers you some great gifts for any time of year!

 Brio offers you some great gifts for any time of year!
 

Giveaway

How would you like to win these toys for yourself or for your family? All you need to do is the following:
  1. Visit the BRIO Website and then leave a comment here about a product that you are impressed with!
  2. Share this giveaway socially and leave a comment about where you shared this.
  3. ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:

 

Winner must be a resident of the U.S.

Winners are chosen at random, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!

Winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.

 

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NES Classic Edition Brings Back Classic Nintendo Game Play and Games!

November 12, 2016 by dadofdivas 1 Comment

The NES Classic Edition system is a miniaturized version of the groundbreaking NES, originally released in 1985.

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The  system is a miniaturized version of the groundbreaking NES, originally released in 1985. Just plug the NES Classic Edition into your TV, pick up that gray controller, and rediscover the joy of NES games.

The NES Classic Edition system is a miniaturized version of the groundbreaking NES, originally released in 1985. The NES Classic Edition system is a miniaturized version of the groundbreaking NES, originally released in 1985.

What’s in the box?

  • NES Classic Edition system
  • One NES Classic Controller
  • HDMI cable
  • AC adapter
  • 30 pre-installed games

The NES Classic Edition system is a miniaturized version of the groundbreaking NES, originally released in 1985.

Play NES games the way they’re meant to be played—with a full-size “original” controller. The included NES Classic Controller can also be used with NES Virtual Console games on your Wii™ or Wii U™ console by connecting it to a Wii Remote™ controller.

 

 

My Take on the System

As someone that grew up on the NES system in the 1980’s the system was an amazing throwback to the games that I loved growing up. There were some of the games that I loved most in this system as a part of the 30 games that were included such as Kid Icarus, Metroid, Castlevania, Mega Man and many more! This is a system that I have been waiting to be re-released for a long time and now the wait is over. This is a must have for anyone that is a Nintendo NES fan and something that would be a great gift for any gamer!

See below for a few more of my thoughts!

 

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Holiday Gift Guide – Fisher Price Smart Toy

December 18, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

The Fisher Price Smart Toy is a great interactive toy and makes a great gift for kids!
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Fisher Price Smart Toy Brings New Interactivity to Your Stuffed Animal!

Smart Toy is a an interactive learning friend that talks, listens, and “remembers” what your child says and even responds when spoken to. Smart Toy® – the next generation of play. Who knew Smart could be so cute? Meet Smart Toy® Bear — an interactive learning friend with all the brains of a computer, without the screen. The more your child plays with Smart Toy, the more this remarkable furry friend adapts to create personalized adventures the two of them will love! Sounds like the start of a true friendship… one that will help your child grow socially and emotionally, too. And thanks to unlimited Wi-Fi content updates through the free app, the fun never ends.

What makes Smart Toy so smart? Revolutionary technology! Smart Toy listens and adapts to your child to figure out their favorite activities. With the help of voice and image recognition, Smart Toy recognizes your child’s voice and his Smart Cards so your child can choose what they want to do! And remember, with unlimited Wi-Fi content updates, there’s something new to learn and do every day. BTW parents: NO PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE DATA is transmitted by Smart Toy. Good news, righ

  • Voice Recognition: Talks and listens and remembers what your child says—the two of them can have actual conversations!
  • Image Recognition: Visually recognizes the 9 Smart Cards included so your child can choose activities like stories, games and adventures!
  • Learns your child’s favorite things and activities!
  • Knows when you toss him in the air (with a little help from his accelerometer)
  • Knows the time of day, weather and world events
  • Plays games with the whole family
  • Makes up stories where your child can choose what happens next!
  • Takes your child on imaginative adventures
  • Tells jokes
  • Download the free app at smarttoy.com/app to unlock unlimited Wi-Fi content updates and help Smart Toy learn your child’s name.
  • Parents can unlock bonus activities with the app such as bedtime, clean-up, break time and party time!
  • NO PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE DATA is transmitted by Smart Toy
  • Includes Smart Toy® Bear, 1 USB charging cable, 9 Smart Cards, and a cute little backpack to store everything
  • Make the play even smarter! Look for Smart Card expansion packs to expand the play. (Each sold separately and subject to availability)

The Fisher Price Smart Toy is a great interactive toy and makes a great gift for kids!

My take on the Fisher Price Smart Toy

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Harry Potter Gift Guide Gives You Great Holiday Gift Ideas #Giveaway

December 7, 2013 by dadofdivas 1 Comment

 

Harry Potter 2013 Gift Guide
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Just in time for the holiday season, Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) announced the return of the Harry Potter Gift Guide, the intricately designed digital catalog featuring Harry Potter products for wizards and Muggles of all ages.  The catalog is now available at www.harrypotter.com/giftguide as well as on the official Harry Potter Facebook page, www.facebook.com/HarryPotterMovie.

Bringing together a collection of products from a host of renowned licensees, including The Noble Collection, MinaLima, Insight Editions, Rubie’s Costume Co., Bioworld, Elope, Hallmark, and more, the Harry Potter Gift Guide offers shoppers the chance to find the perfect gift for their favorite witches and wizards in one place.   Harry Potter-inspired products ranging from wizard wear and accessories, to collectibles and home décor, are all available at the click of a mouse, with each product image functioning as an intuitive hyperlink that directs users to the purchase point.

“The Harry Potter Gift Guide brings fans the perfect tool to click their way through the items on their wizarding wish list,” said Karen McTier, executive vice president, domestic sales and worldwide marketing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “From discerning collectors to new fans waiting for their Hogwarts acceptance letter, the gift guide makes buying presents easy.”

This year’s catalog offers a host of new items, including the Harry Potter Remote Control Wand from The Noble Collection, which allows the user to magically control any IR device with the flick of the wrist.  Also newly available is the United States Postal Service Harry Potter Limited-Edition Forever stamp collection – perfect for stocking stuffers and for all those looking to send their holiday cards the Muggle way.  Leggings from boutique fashion label Black Milk, fresh Hot Topic-exclusive apparel from Bioworld, a limited-edition Hogwarts castle ornament from Hallmark and more can also be found within the guide.

The Harry Potter Gift Guide was designed by MinaLima, the creative team behind the graphic design aesthetics of the Harry Potter films, including the Marauder’s Map, the Daily Prophet, and The Quibbler. MinaLima, now also a licensee of Warner Bros. Consumer Products as The Printorium, is also featured in the catalog with their fine art print of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
Giveaway

How would you like to win a Harry Potter Gift Bag for yourself or for your family filled Harry Potter goodies ($60 value)? All you need to do is fill out the below form to be entered.  The contest will run for one week and will end on October 19, 2012.

Winner must be a resident of the U.S.

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Winners are chosen at random, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!

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SodaStream ( @sodastreamUSA ) Changes the Face of Soda!

December 1, 2013 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

 photo disclaimer_zpsaa1cb05b.jpg Soda Stream  

WHAT MAKES A PRODUCT SIMPLY GENIUS?

A beautiful design. Simplicity. Convenience. And the fact that every time you use it, you are making the planet a cleaner place to live. Enjoy the freedom of making your own sparkling drinks in just seconds, with the SodaStream Jet home soda maker. Powered by a reusable CO2 carbonator, the refined mechanics of the SodaStream Jet make it easy to quickly transform water into perfectly customized sparkling drinks. No more lugging. No more storing. No more plastic waste.

NO PLUG. CO2-POWERED

It may come as a surprise that the SodaStream soda makers do not need any batteries or electricity to operate. They are powered solely by the compressed gas carbonator that comes in the starter kit. A starter carbonator will prepare 6L of soda – enough to start you off with the system. As soon as the starter carbonator runs out, visit one of the 15,000 stores to exchange it for a full 60L one (visit www.sodastreamusa.com to find the store nearest to you. And do not worry, most of the big name retailers are already carrying them). Make sure you use the MAIL IN REBATE INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL BOX to get the first 60L cylinder for free.

Soda Stream

FIZZ AS YOU LIKE

Simply press down firmly on the carbonating button and watch in amazement as CO2 whooshes into the water! The carbonation levels are represented by the whistle sounds, so you can both see and hear how much your drink is being fizzed. When done with carbonation, un-screw the bottle.

Pro Tip: Sparkling water and fruit flavors often taste best with lighter carbonation, while colas and New York-style seltzers are typically enjoyed with more intense bubbles. Experiment with carbonation levels until you find your perfect fizz.

 FLAVOR AS YOU LIKE IT

SodaStream offers over 60 different flavor varieties to satisfy every taste and mood. Tilt the carbonated water bottle to a 45-degree angle, and pour the sodamix down along the inside wall of the bottle. Use a pre-dosed sodamix portion pack or pour your preferred flavor amount from a full-sized bottle to customize your taste experience. (Yes! You can adjust the intensity and sweetness of our drink by varying the amount of sodamix you put into the bottle. You can use a cup as your measuring devise.)   Note, SodaStream flavors DO NOT CONTAIN HIGH-FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP OR ASPERTAME, resulting in better-for-you sparkling drinks with fewer calories and carbs than store-bought equivalents. In addition to regular and diet versions of many traditional soda flavors, refreshing fruit flavors, energy drinks and cocktail mixes, SodaStream also offers a variety of all-natural flavors, caffeine-free flavors and unsweetened natural MyWater essences.

MIX

Place SodaStream’s signature fizz-preserving bottle cap on your soda bottle and tighten. Gently roll or shake the bottle to ensure the sodamix is thoroughly combined with the carbonated water. Allow to settle for a few moments (now would be a good time to prepare your drinking glasses and garnishes!) and carefully uncap.

Pro Tip: you may find that – after having shaken your soda – it may be extra-fizzy as you open the bottle. Try twisting the cap a quarter-turn to release pressure, and then quickly tighten again before opening all the way.

 

My Take on the Product

I enjoy soda, but know that it is not always the best for me. I also know that I don’t know exactly what is going into my body when I take it into my own hands and purchase soda from companies that are large conglomerates. With this in mind I had for some time wanted to explore SodaStream to not only try out the soda that it could make but also to see what it could do for me and my family in general. A few things that initially intrigued me included:

 

  1. A smaller bottle to store or to take than just having a 2L bottle which can be bulky to say the least.
  2. It seems that I could save money with this when looking at the cost of the syrup and equating that to what I would pay for a 2L bottle
  3. The number of syrups that were already available and it seemed that this was only increasing
  4.  Easy to use and refill when it was convenient for you

 

In trying this out I have to say that I have tried 3 syrups so far and all were very good. I still am not 100% on how I like carbonated lemonade, but the rest have been very tasty and the carbonation itself seems to last a long time, much longer than I usually find with older 2L bottles.

 

I have not yet had to refill my CO2 bottle, but have seen that this could cost about $25-$30. Once I have a better sense for how long one Co2 canister lasts I will get a sense for how good of a value this is. I think a lot of this depends on how much you use it. If you stay with the starter pack and only use one bottle at a time it probably will last some time, but I do know that you can go and purchase additional bottles to use with this as well and that would severely deplete the CO2 sooner. Also, I think much depends on how much CO2 that you insert into your drinks too.

 

I have to commend the makers of SodaStream for keeping the unit small. The unit itself sits in the corner of our kitchen and really is small in comparison to many other appliances that we own. In using the unit, be aware that inserting the CO2 can be a little bit noisy, but it does not take long.

 

The other thing that was very cool about SodaStream is that even though they have a ton of flavors of syrups to choose from you don’t have to only use these. You can also experiment to make your own concoction that might have less sugar within it, or combines flavors that you like with carbonation.

 

All-in-all I am very impressed with how well this works as well as the cost savings that I am seeing thus far. The SodaStream machine was easy to use the the soda easy to make. If you love carbonation and want to save some money and have a ton of flexibility in the flavors that you make, look no further that picking one of these units up for the holiday season!

 

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American Girl Offers Just The Right Holiday Gift #giftguide

November 26, 2013 by dadofdivas 2 Comments

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Great Gift Ideas for Girls from American Girl

My American Girl Doll

 

My American Girl® Doll

         Price: $110

Create the doll that’s just right for you. With your My American Girl doll, you can choose her look, interests, and even her personality. Includes:

  • An 18” doll dressed in the True Spirit Outfit: a pink tee with tone-on-tone print, a flared skirt with a doubleibbon belt, pink underwear, and tall boots
  • A charm-keeper necklace to hold her collectable charms (get a charm with every My American Girl outfit.)
  • Codes that give you full access to online play at InnerstarU.com—a fun, enriching, safe online world created just for girls and their My American Girl dolls

Sparkle Party Dress - American Girl

Sparkle Party Dress + Charm for Dolls

Price: $36

This fancy dress is trimmed with rosettes and rhinestones, and features a bubble-mesh skirt with a sparkle print that peeks through, plus a satin sash at the waist. Includes a rhinestone-studded headband, cream tights, and sparkly red shoes, plus a “Fair” heart charm.

 Sparkle Party Dress, American Girl Doll

Price: $68

Made to match the doll-sized version, this fancy dress is trimmed with rosettes and rhinestones. It features a bubble-mesh skirt with a sparkle print that peeks through, plus a satin sash that ties in back. Sizes 6-16.

Sparkle Headband for Girls, American Girl

Sparkle Headband for Girls

         Price: $12

Add sparkle to your holiday look with this rhinestone-studded satin headband. Cream. One size.

American Girl Bitty Baby

1.      Bitty Baby Doll

         Price: $80

Designed for girls ages 3 and up, Bitty Baby is a 15-inch soft-bodied doll available in 11 different combinations of skin tone, eye-, and hair-color, allowing girls to create a one-of-a-kind companion that’s just right for them. Each Bitty Baby doll comes dressed in her signature sleeper, along with a special “wishing star” keepsake toy and a beautifully illustrated Bitty Baby and Me hardcover picture book.

American Girl Twinkle Party Dress

2.      Twinkle Party Outfit for Dolls

         Price: $28

Bitty Baby can twinkle in this party dress. It features a knit bodice with puff sleeves and a sweet bow, plus a bubble-mesh skirt with a sparkly holographic pattern that peeks through. Includes a satin headband, ivory tights, and shiny red shoes with bows at the toes.

American Girl Twinkle Party Dress

Twinkle Party Dress for Little Girls

         Price: $28

Twirl and twinkle in this party dress! Made to match the doll-sized version, it features a knit bodice with puff sleeves and a sweet bow, plus a bubble-mesh skirt with a sparkly holographic pattern that peeks through. Red. Sizes 3-7

American Girl Deluxe Layette Collection

3.      Deluxe Layette Collection

         Price: $180

This 15-piece deluxe collection comes with the Bitty Baby doll of your choice, dressed in a cloth diaper and Cuddly Star Pajamas, plus the Bitty Baby and Me hardcover picture book that brings her story to life. Includes lots of mix-and-match outfits for playtime fun: a gingham dress with embroidery and eyelet lace at the hem, a knit cardigan with scalloped trim and embroidered details, knit pants with a gingham sash and bow, white tights with sweet rows of eyelet ruffles, pink shoes with a trio of rosettes at the toe, a soft star rattle with rings for shaking, a bottle for feeding time, a soft bib with star-hearts that dangle from green ribbon, and two fabric-covered hangers to keep her clothes neat and tidy. Everything fits inside the satin suitcase, featuring an inner pocket for organizing and a handle for carrying.

Bitty Baby and Me Book

4.      Bitty Baby and Me Hardcover Book

Price: $14.99
In this first story, a little girl introduces her new doll, Bitty Baby, to her family, including her prickly big sister. At nap time,  the little girl tells Bitty Baby a story about a magical mermaid adventure—but the best magic of all is the creative way the girl makes her wish come true and gets her older sister to play with her. Includes a “For Parents” section that focuses on the social and emotional experience of preschoolers and offers parenting tips.

American Girl Saige Doll and Book

5.       Saige Doll & Book

            Price: $110

Saige, the 2013 Girl of the Year, is a spirited and imaginative girl who loves painting and horseback riding at her grandma’s ranch in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In Saige’s story, she turns her passion into persuasion to promote the arts in her community. The Saige doll is 18” tall with light skin, freckles, long auburn-colored hair, and dark turquoise eyes. She has pierced ears with earrings, and wears a Southwestern ring on her right hand. Saige comes in an indigo knit dress with cropped sleeves, geometric embroidery, and a tiered skirt. Includes tall boots with wrap straps and blue cotton underwear, plus the Saige paperback book, written by Jessie Haas.

American Girl Saige's Accessories

Saige’s Accessories

Price: $28

Saige adds splashes of color and style wherever she goes! Her bright canvas purse is perfect for toting art supplies on the go. She loves to mix and match her special jewelry: a pierced earring set with studs and dangles, a turquoise beaded necklace with a golden coin charm, and a red multi-strand bracelet with an adjustable closure.

American Girl Saige's Painting Set

6.      Saige’s Painting Set

Price: $48

When Saige is feeling creative, she can bring out this art set. It includes an easel with a tray and cup for holding her supplies—it folds for easy storage when she’s done—plus five faux paint tubes and four brushes that Saige can really hold on to, a painter’s palette for blending the perfect shade, a sketch pad to plan out her paintings, a portfolio to store the finished product, and five of her paintings on real canvas.

American Girl Saige's Sweater Outfit

7.      Saige’s Sweater Outfit

Price: $34

When Saige paints in Grandma Mimi’s studio, she gets comfy in this artsy outfit. It includes an open-front sweater with a draped collar and a bold, geometric pattern, a printed tank top for underneath, stretch twill leggings, and faux leather sandals with a fancy fringe to finish off the look

 Saige Book

8.      Saige Book

Price: $6.95 PB

Saige’s new school year isn’t starting out well. She and her best friend, Tessa, seem to be growing apart. And because of funding cuts, Saige won’t have art—her favorite class—at school this year. Her grandma Mimi suggests that she do something about it, such as lead a “save the arts” parade and fundaiser on Mimi’s horse Picasso. Soon Saige is training Picasso for the parade, which helps take her mind off her troubles at school. Then Mimi is injured in an accident, and Saige waits and worries, wondering what she can do. Can she ride Picasso in the parade and make her grandma proud? Can she still raise money to protect art at school? Saige is determined to try.

 Saige Paints The Sky Book

9.      Saige Paints the Sky Book

Price: $6.95 PB

After Mimi moves into rehab to heal a broken leg, Saige misses her grandma terribly. She takes comfort in riding Mimi’s youngest horse, Georgia, and painting in her art studio. But when Saige learns that Mimi may soon sell Georgia, she’s devastated. Why does everything have to change? After making an exciting discovery at the rehab center, Saige hatches a plot to restore her art afternoons with Mimi—and maybe even jump-start the new art program at school. But she still worries about losing Georgia. Can she tap into her creativity and imagination to hang on to the horse she loves?

Saige Paints the Sky DVD

10.    Saige Paints the Sky DVD

Price: DVD $14.95

Two-Disc Bluay/DVD Combo Pack $21.95

Nine-year-old Saige Copeland is looking forward to the new school year, until she finds out that due to funding cuts, her Albuquerque school won’t have any art classes this year. Add to that, Saige’s best friend Tessa seems to be growing apart from her—and closer to a girl named Dylan. Why does everything have to change? For help, Saige turns to her Grandma Mimi, who rides her beautiful horse Picasso in the Balloon Fiesta parade every year. Mimi encourages Saige to do something to help—rally her friends to raise money for the art classes they love. But just as her ideas begin to take off, her grandma is injured in an accident. Can Saige ride Picasso in the parade and make her grandma proud? And can she still raise money for the arts? Saige will have to face stage fright—and friendship troubles—to find her voice and help save the arts at school. Stars Jane Seymour as Mimi and newcomer Sidney Fulmer as Saige. Running time: 90 minutes.

 

11.    My American Girl Doll (see description above)

Price: $110  

 

12.   Sparkle Party Dress + Charm for Dolls (see description above)

Price: $36

American Girl Holiday Accessories

13.       Holiday Accessories for Dolls

Price: $28

This festive set includes a candy-cane holiday card, a silvery doll-sized bracelet inside a pretty gift box tied with a bow, and a “homemade” felt tree trimmed with sequin ornaments—it stands on a tiny thread spool. Everything fits inside the snowflake-embroidered stocking with beaded “icicles” at the top. Includes a furry shrug lined with satin for a fancy holiday look.

Brocade Holiday Dress for Dolls + Charm

14.    Brocade Holiday Dress + Charm for Dolls

         Price: $36

This party dress is made of cream-and-gold brocade, featuring a velvet ribbon and mesh rosettes at the waist. Includes a flower-trimmed headband, cream tights, and golden shoes, plus a “Kind” heart charm.

Pretty Pink Coat Set + Charm

15.    Pretty Pink Coat Set + Charm for Dolls

            Price: $34

This pale pink coat is trimmed in faux fur, and features a hood and a satin ribbon bow at the waist. Before heading outside, add the knee-high boots wrapped in pink ribbons to match. Includes a “Fair” round charm for the doll’s charm-keeper necklace.

Chestnut Horse

16.    Chestnut Horse

Price: $75

This beautiful horse is sure to be a true friend. She has a velvety chestnut coat, and her brown mane and tail can be brushed and styled. She comes with a maroon saddle blanket, a faux-leather saddle with adjustable stirrups, and a bridle for leading her.

Stable & Supplies

17.    Stable and Supplies

Price: $110

This rustic set comes with plenty of supplies to keep American Girl horses happy and healthy, including stable with doors that swing open, faux bolt details, and an attached horseshoe that doubles as a hook, four fence pieces snap together to create a cozy corral, a plaid blanket and a lead rope for the horses, a pretend water trough and two faux hay bales for mealtime, and a stable fork to keep things tidy.

Molly Doll, Book & Accessories

18.       Molly Doll & Accessories

Price: $129

Molly McIntire, one of American Girl’s three original historical dolls, is a lovable, patriotic girl growing up on the home front during World War Two. The Molly doll is 18″ tall with soft gray eyes behind silver glasses and long, golden-brown hair. She arrives in an authentic 1940s outfit with the Meet Molly paperback book by Valerie Tripp. Her accessories include a red shoulder-bag purse with a snap closure, a navy blue beret, a metal, heart-shaped locket that really opens and can hold a photo, a red-trimmed hankie embroidered with her name, and a metal reproduction of a 1943 steel penny.

Meet Molly - Paperback

 

19.       Meet Molly Book  

Price: $6.95 Paperback

For Molly McIntire, life seems full of change. It’s 1944 and the world is at war. Her father is far away caring for wounded soldiers. Her mother is busy working for the Red Cross. And everyone in America is so serious and practical that glamorous Halloween costumes are hard to get. Molly’s special hula skirt is a huge success—until Ricky, her pesty big brother, plays a mean trick. Molly and her friends are determined to get back at him. One mean trick leads to another until the fighting goes too far.

Emily Doll, Book, & Accessories

20.       Emily Doll & Accessories

Price: $129

The story of Emily, Molly’s English friend, comes alive in this special collection. The Emily doll is 18″ tall, with deep blue eyes and gingeryed hair, and she arrives in an authentic outfit from the 1940s and the Brave Emily paperback book by Valerie Tripp. Her accessories include a cardigan sweater, her grandfather’s World War One dog tags, a pretend English three-pence coin and a ration book, and her scrapbook with a note from Mum, showing pictures of her family and the English princesses.

Molly's Floral Pajamas for Dolls

   21.   Molly’s Floral PJ’s for Dolls

Price: $24

When it’s time for bed, Molly unbraids her hair and wears these pretty PJ’s. They feature a soft cotton top with sweet flutter sleeves and patch pockets, matching pajama pants trimmed in blue ribbon, and sling-back slippers with dainty heels for a fancy touch.

Molly's Floral PJ Collection

22.   Molly’s Floral PJ’s for Girls

Price: $42

These sweet pajamas inspired by the 1940s includes a lattice-print pajama top with flutter sleeves and patch pockets, and matching pull-on pants with an elastic waist for comfort. Print. Sizes XS (6), S (7-8), M (10-12), L (14-16).

Molly's Bed & Bedding

23.    Molly’s Bed & Bedding

            Price: $94

A cheerful way for girls to perk up Molly and Emily’s bedroom, this set includes a bright-yellow bed that features turned-wood spindles, a style popular in 1944, a pretty yellow bedspread with a dainty lattice print, and a soft pillow and a plush mattress.

 Bitty Twins Dolls

24.    Bitty Twins Dolls

Price: $115

With the on-the-go Bitty Twins, you choose skin tone, hair color, and gender to create your favorite pair. Your twins arrive in adorable argyle outfits. The 15-inch bodies feature posable arms and hair for styling. Includes the Bitty Twins Learn to Share book.

 Fair Isle Skirt Set

25.    Fair Isle Skirt Set for Dolls

            Price: $24

Your Bitty Twins doll can stay cozy in this magenta sweater with a pretty Fair Isle pattern. Add a gathered purple skirt, plus ballet-flat shoes and a rosette headband, all made of corduroy to match. Includes The Bitty Twins Bake Cookies book.

 

26.    Fair Isle Play Set for Dolls 

Price: $24

Your Bitty Twins doll can play on wintry days in this evergreen sweater with a buttoned collar and Fair Isle pattern. Includes gray corduroy pants with embroidery at the cuff, plus matching loafer-style shoes, and The Bitty Twins Bake Cookies book.

Cookie Baking Set

27.    Cookie Baking Set for Dolls

Price: $38

Cook up some holiday fun with the Bitty Twins. The cookie sheet is double-sided—one is filled with sugar cookie “dough” cut into six wintry shapes. Take the “cookies” out and place them on the other side to the sheet to bake. Includes a fabric chef’s hat and apron, a rolling pin, and a mixing bowl with scalloped edges.

 The Care & Keeping of You 2

28.    The Care & Keeping of You 2 Book

Price: $12.99

This thoughtful advice book will guide girls through the next steps of growing up. Written by Dr. Cara Natterson for girls 10 and up, The Care & Keeping of You 2 follows up the original bestseller with even more in-depth details about the physical and emotional changes girls are going through. With illustrations and expert contributors, this book covers new questions about periods, her growing body, peer pressure, personal care, and more.

The Care & Keeping of You 2 Journal

29.    The Care & Keeping of You 2 Journal

Price: $8.99

This new journal is especially made for girls 10 and older, and is the companion title to our newest book: The Care & Keeping of You 2. Older girls now have the perfect place to write about and understand the changes that are happening to their mind, body, and emotions. Girls will also find tips for building a positive self-image, and ways to avoid the influences of media. There is a helpful section on how to talk with parents, too, about these tough topics. Designed with quizzes, questions, checklists, and drawing assignments, this new journal will help keep girls on the path to feeling their best.

 

30.    Day at American Girl Store

American Girl stores celebrate girls’ interests with engaging products and experiences designed just for them. Located at fifteen premier shopping and entertainment destinations nationwide, American Girl stores have been praised as leading models for experiential retail and provide a special place for girls to make lasting memories with their families and friends. For more information, call 877-247-5223 or visit americangirl.com

 Personality Patterns Quiz Book

31.    Personality Patterns Quiz Book

         Price: $9.99

Filled with creative and unique quizzes like nothing girls have seen or done before. They’ll color in grids to find out how independent they can be. Draw a dog to show if they’re silly or serious at heart. A word scramble search will reveal inner secret emotions. This is a quiz book that follows its own pattern, and lets girls create one of their own.

 Go With the Flow Quiz Book

32.    Go with the Flow Quiz Book

         Price: $9.99

Girls have never seen a quiz book quite like this before. They can fold out the pages to reveal fun-filled flowcharts to follow along. As girls answer the questions, they’ll discover a path that is unique to each of them. Instead of typical personality quizzes that have girls choosing and counting up As, Bs, and Cs, the answers in this book will take them on all kinds of twists and turns.

 American Girl Magazine

33.    American Girl Magazine

         Price: $22.95 1-Year Subscription (6 issues)

American Girl is the largest magazine in the country published exclusively for girls. The popular mom-endorsed, daughter-approved magazine is packed with fiction, games, puzzles, and party plans. American Girl magazine is a hit with readers and parents alike. Ages 8 and up.

 Stitch and Send

34.    Stitch and Send Book

         Price: $21.99 Hardcover Kit

Girls can create personalized embroidery greeting cards with this crafty kit. Includes a step-by-step instruction book, stitch practice cards for perfecting their technique, 12 pre-punched greeting cards, 4 blank cards to let imaginations run wild, plus stickers, envelopes, and lots of other supplies to create one-of-a-kind messages.

Doll at Work Book

35.    Doll at Work Book

         Price: $24.99 Hardcover Kit

Girls can put their dolls to work with this fun do-it-yourself kit. It includes a 32-page how-to book, plus supplies to start all kinds of businesses: doll sized posters, receipts, file folders, party invitations, T-shirt logo stickers, a 12-page business legal pad, business cards, and more. With every job from dog walking to party planning, a doll’s work is never done.

 Design by Me: Treats Book

36.    Design by Me: Treats Book

         Price: $14.95 Paperback

Girls will love designing their own detailed desserts, sensational sweets, and complex confections. Large fold-out posters, special foil- and flock-art pages, and intricate art designs promise hours and hours of coloring fun. When girls are finished with an art piece, this book offers creative ways to make a craft from their work to decorate their bedroom or share with a friend. Includes coloring tips, display ideas, a portfolio, and a frame to help girls showcase their art.

 

My thoughts of these items

I had the opportunity to try out two of the above items, one for each of my daughters. The first was the matching sparkle dress for my youngest daughter and her American Girl doll. This matching dress set was beautiful and really made my daughter feel like a princess. She also thought it was so cool to be able to be dressed with her favorite friend. I love that American girl has these sets available and it allows you to let your girls feel special and share something fun with their dolls. The dresses are of high quality and are simply beautiful and for the holiday, the dresses were perfect!

My eldest daughter is completely into Saige, so I was able to get her the Saige painting set and accessories. My daughter is a painter like Saige, so she thought this was awesome! What I love about American Girl is the attention to detail that they put into the dolls and the accessories that they make for all of their dolls and these two kits were no different.

In all of my experiences with American Girl I have to say that I have been completely impressed thus far with their quality as well as the breadth and depth of their collection and their attention to detail. If you have never experienced this great company and their dolls, you definitely should!

 

You can get free shipping at American Girl until December 9, so act quickly and save some money!

American Girl products are available through the American Girl catalog at 1-800-845-0005, at americangirl.com, and at our American Girl retail stores.
 

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