in december, i will be posting a variety of holiday gift guides describing some of the toys and games that we have been learning about and asking for lately. i thought it would be fun to start off the holiday gift guide writing with a fun, little giveaway.
isn't she sweet?
this doll is our family's first official groovy girl. my older girls always liked the groovy girls, but never somehow, they never found one under the tree. i'm thinking that lilianna needs a toy to call her own, something the girls haven't already played with and collected (and dirtied). i think groovy girls is a good choice for her.
these dolls are great because they satisfy a girl's fashion consciousness (i'm sorry if that sounds "gendered" but i can already see this consciousness with two-year-old lilianna) without the sexiness of a barbie doll. her skin is a nice, soft plush so she's nice and cuddly for sleeping with at night. her hair is pretty and curly without getting too tangly or frizzy. her dress comes off (with velcro) but not her hat (unless you want to snip the threads holding it in place). she is listed for ages three and up.
cali candy cane is pretty holiday-focused, with her green and red outfit, so i'm trying to decide if we will keep her out year-round or if she will just make special appearances at christmastime. i'm also considering using her as our "elf on a shelf." i'm sure that offends the purists out there, but since we don't have an elf on a shelf, and i don't really want to pay for one, i thought she would make a fun alternative.
i have a cali candy cane to give away to one of you faithful readers. hopefully you can find a sweet, little girl to share her with, or make her a part of your own holiday decorating. just visit the manhattan toy website and tell me one other toy you would love to share with a special someone (i know someone who would also love a baby stella). i will choose a winner using random.org on thursday, december 6. usa residents only; must be 18 years old or older to enter.
if you just can't wait to win the giveaway, you can purchase your own cali candy cane doll (or choose from a wide variety of other groovy girl dolls) at the manhattan toy website or from your local specialty store.
i received a cali candy cane doll from manhattan toy (plus one to give away) for the purpose of this review. regardless, the thoughts and opinions expressed here are purely my own.
Marie would love any of the dolls. I think Luke would love a puppet. And, we are using a little stuffed snowman as our "elf on the shelf," so I'm with you! I would much rather use something cute that I already have than spend money on something new. I could go to Sonic at happy hour a few times for that much money!
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