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American Girl Doll’s New & Improved Bitty Baby Doll Collection

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While at Blogher this year I had the opportunity to preview the and improved Bitty Baby Doll Collection.

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Knowing that I was going to meet with American Girl was the only reason my daughter was ok with me attending blogher this year. As you may know, my grandmother died and I spent three weeks in Texas without my kids and I missed them so much. I almost didn’t go to Blogher at all, but my daughter said, you can go to Blogher as long as you bring me home LOTS of…..PICTURES of the American Girl dolls.

Shocking right???

 

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I took lots of photos and then found out at the party that American Girl was going to give all attendees a Bitty Baby. My little girls has always wanted one of these dolls and my husband and I have been thinking about it, we may still end up getting her one of the bigger dolls but for now, she’s so ecstatic with her own baby doll.

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Well, I took a video of letting her open the doll yesterday. This is her true excitement as she opened her brand new Bitty Baby…….

 

 

Available for sale on August 27th, American Girl will now sell 11 options for Bitty Baby so girls can choose baby dolls that look just like them. For Zoe I picked out the doll that had strawberry blond hair, the scalp is red and it reminds of me of how Zoe looked as a hairless baby.

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Many more options will be available for eye colors, skin tone, and hair color. Plus, each doll will come with a hardback book that is beautifully illustrated. Other book options will also be available for sale to that are themed – like Bitty Baby the Brave and Bitty Baby Loves the Snow. All accessories are going to be upgraded as well. A few gorgeous examples included the wooden changing table and wooden crib.

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I’m so proud of my daughter being happy with just photos that I didn’t hesitate to reward her with the doll. We usually donate large items like that but she proved to me that she has a heart of gold.

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Which reminds me of one reason why American Girl Doll is such a company worth working with and purchasing. All of the dolls are full of heart and wholesome. They wear appropriate clothing they have great stories and children learn from them. The stories are sometimes about how girls went through hardships, and I had one mom telling me that another mom questioned her sanity because she was reading the American Girl books to her five year old daughter.

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Teaching your children about slavery or any other hard topic isn’t insanity, it’s genius. It’s such a hands on way to teach them while they are holding their doll and listening to historical fiction.

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I’m very proud to now say we are excited to be part of the American Girl family. Zoe is going to be off to the library in search of more of their books so we can start reading the historical fiction together too. Thank you American Girl for this wonderful gift.

Zoe’s Spring Shoes For Girls: Stuart Weitzman, Michael Kors & Enzo

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So here is my precious little girl.

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She knows her fashion! I’m honestly a little bit jealous of her feet right now. Why? well because her shoes are fancier than mine. She has a pair of designer shoes by Michael Kors. Most children don’t even know who that is, I only know because of a show called project runway, but my mom, who happens to read all the fashion magazines knows who they all are and I bet she’s jealous of these adorable little feet as well.

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If you´re looking for sportswear with pure imagination, sophistication and elegance, KORS Michael Kors kid´s line is perfect! Michael Kors company heritage is rooted in producing polished, sleek, sophisticated American sportswear with a jet-set attitude. Kors Michael Kors is a pure sportswear shoe line for women and children. The unique designs of KORS Michael Kors kid´s footwear will surely compliment any chic attire. KORS is emblematic of the highest standard of quality. Their lifestyle-driven company embraces the highest standards of creativity, quality, technology and human resources.

 

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Product Information:

  • Make her feel like a superhero by equipping her with the unstoppable power of these Claret flats!
  • Leather upper.
  • Fabric cap toe with sequin overlay.
  • Elasticized topline provides a secure fit.
  • Tonal bow details the vamp.
  • Lightly cushioned fabric footbed.
  • Flexible rubber sole.
  • Imported.
  • Measurements:
    • Weight: 4 oz

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We made her wait until Easter to wear them, now I’m not sure if I’m going to let her wear them anywhere other than church, but I think I should, I mean she’s only going to fit into them for so long and they are adorable shoes. She said they were quite comfortable too.

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Other Spring Shoes:

By: Stuart Weitzman understands that a great shoe is about more than a form or function. It is about making young ladies stand out in a crowd. Stuart has been committed to creating an experience – shoes that fit the growing girl’s feet while igniting her imagination and making her feel glamorous.

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For the finest in high-fashion footwear, Enzo is recognized world-wide for their children´s shoes with unique designs and comfortable fit. Enzo offers a versatile collection of children´s shoes in an impressive range of styles, colors, and fabrications. The Enzo kid´s line includes boots, sandals, and more. With such an incredible range of styles, the Enzo children´s footwear line is sure to provide the perfect complement for whatever the occasion. Choose from boys tailored dress or boot to girls ballet flats or sneaker. For school or play all Enzo shoes have quality design and fit.

Glisten to your heart

Super Style, terrific comfort and no-skid bottoms for all day wear!

1) Michael Michale Kors Faye
Sizes 10-5
2) Stuart Weitzman Boa
Sizes 13-5
3) Enzo Drea
Sizes 13-5
Little Enzo Drea
Sizes 8-12
4) Michael Michael Kors Claret
Sizes 13-5
Little Michael Michael Kors Claret
Sizes 8-12

 

We received samples to share these styles with you.

Barbie Clothing Line & Zoe’s Fashion Opinion

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Girls can show their love for the world’s #1 fashion doll with the new apparel collection available at
Kmart. The Barbie™ branded collection includes fashion sets of tops, tunics, skirts or leggings that
feature playful details girls love like ruffles, fun prints and sparkly finishes. The collection also includes
iconic graphic tees featuring glam embellishments like bows and sequins.

The most adorable clothes so far for Zoe are these new Barbie clothes we received. We received two outfits and we chose to give one of them away to one of her friends because for some reason the shirt was so tight she couldn’t get it over her head. The other outfit though, I adore it every time she wears it. I think it’s the most adorable thing ever. IMG_5170IMG_5172

My daughter has always had her own sense of style. From the age of 15 months she was picking out her clothing and accessorizing. I haven’t been able to tell her what to wear in years. I’ve felt that giving her the freedom to pick out her own clothing has allowed her an independence in a way that she can express her personality, and everyone has always loved her style.

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The new Barbie collection fits right into her style. Its cute, girly and very very feminine. From frilly skirts to pants with pink frill that looks like leg warmers, and a tutu built into the shirt, her cute body is emphasized from head to toe. They even make her look taller and slender with the stripes going horizontally, which I was always told was a no no. the Barbie line of clothing comes in fun patterns and colors and is complete with details girls love, like ribbons, ruffles, and character art.

The mix and match combination possibilities make it fun for girls to dress and express themselves! Here the rest from Zoe herself. I decided to sit down with her and ask her opinion of the products.

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All the clothing from the Barbie Collection mixes and matches very well.

Barbie CLothing

 

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Barbie Clothing. I received a sample package to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item as a thank-you for participating

Miss Boots Goes Metallic This Year, Sparkle With Umi’s Fall Fashion

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Umi is quite proud of their new fall colors and we think they should be. Not only do they have great earth tones and fall colors, but they also have vibrant child like colors that children will love to wear and parents will be comfortable sending them to school in. Plus we found these awesome boots for Zoe in metallic silver. I LOVE them and wish yet again that my daughter’s shoes were in my size.

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They look like she’s ready to be the most fashionable girl on the moon. High modern fashion that’s young and hip and she just adores them. I had to put them in her closet so she won’t wear them again until school starts. I just want them to be in excellent condition next year too. IMG_4305

When I went to pick out the shoes for Zoe I just had to get her some boots. She’s known at church as Miss Boots because she’s almost always wearing boots. She wears her Umi boots from last year or she’s wearing rain boots. So I got her Umi’s Elise Boots. Umi’s Ellise boots for big girls seem to have been made for carrying moonbeams home in a jar. With two lacy butterfly appliqués ready to take flight, Ellise offers a fashionable solution to any lackluster outfit. Manmade leather upper; leather footbed and lining.

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I love these boots so much I’m trying to decide if I could squish into a children’s size 6 I wear a children’s size 7 pretty well.

 

This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to the winner, Kathleen P.

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We received samples for this review.