from my moaning.
Just wanted to encourage anyone with children who like dolls to check out the giveaway from Things Moms Like. It's for Karito Kids a sort-of-like-American-Girls-Dolls company.
The dolls are not just American, though, and seem to be fairly free of stereotypes (the American doll is blond...but so is the Australian one). The company also donates 3% of the retail price of the dolls to either housing, schooling, food or health charities.
My only "complaint" is that their faces seem older than the 11 year olds they are supposed to be--a little BRATZ reminiscent.
Miriam has been saving to get an American Girl doll since she found out about them. She was given a very used one and is going to get that one fixed up to start with (she has enough money for that!). It's fun to watch her get so into something, but I'd like her to be aware of more than what she wants and what is fun. Perhaps the Karito dolls are more the way to go.
2 comments:
I hope you win the Zoe doll for Miriam. The Karito dolls look nice. I have to admit I'm partial to the American girl dolls just because I played with them as a girl so it brings back fond memories. We don't have an official one yet but maybe this Christmas. It is fun to watch our girls get really into something.
Thanks for blogging about this giveaway, Jeni! These dolls are GORGEOUS!
When my DD was into dolls, we sunk a ton of money in American Girl and while they were sweet and she still has them put up, I like that Karito Kids is involved in helping others and encourages the kids to help others.
Good luck!
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