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When a new American Girl catalog arrives, you would think a puppy was stuffed in our mailbox. Luv gets *so* excited. So when she saw her first issue of American Girl Magazine she was thrilled! She immediately raced inside and plopped down in her reading nook and started thumbing through. She is like me when it comes to magazines; she thumbs through, then starts over and truly reads.
When she asked who sent the magazine to her, I explained that American Girl did and that I would be writing about each issue and the features she likes best.
In the July/August issue of American Girl Magazine, we found plenty of fun ideas for summer entertaining, games, and crafts. I love that even with a magazine dedicated exclusively for girls ages 8-12, my five year old can read and enjoy it as well.
Here are Luv’s top two favorite features in this issue:
Pack Your Bags:
This feature definitely left an impression on Luv and I even got some great tips from it! From folding techniques to help save precious space in your suitcase to helping with how to pack efficiently – it is helpful information that every girl could use.
Sunny Celebration:
This guide is packed with fun crafts, games, treats – even fashion ideas for throwing the Ultimate Summer Picnic Party! I know Luv would have a blast hosting this party this summer. She loves picnics and I think her friends would have a blast – especially playing Food Fight!
Luv’s thoughts as she read:
* Those hair styles are so funny. I like the pretty petals and crazy curls. I love the great eights best. I want you to do that to my hair, Momma.
* I want to do heart stamps on a skirt for me. And I want to do eraser polka dots on the pants and a scarf like this.
* When can I pack another bag to go camping? If I have the space I can pack a few extras. That’s what it says, so I want to do that. ~ Luv
You can take a look at the current {even past} issue’s activities over at American Girl Play Magazine.
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53 Responses
My granddaughter would like the An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky” DVD.
My daughter has Julie and I would love to get her Julie’s Bed and Bedding this year for either her birthday or Christmas. We love American Girl, and the New York store is a blast and the cafe is adorable!
My granddaughters each have an American Girl Doll that I bought them and they would love the hair extras, like curly poney tail chic bun, for some reason girls love to mess with the dolls hair.. they love their dolls,
I love the Caroline’s Bed & Bedding
I like to have the Caroline Boxed Set – Paperback
Item# F3451
the dvd saige looks really cute
Hair Care Kit for Dolls
I’d love to have the Caroline Doll & Book for my daughter!
My favorite would be the Felicity Boxed Set with Game – Paperback.
I like the Baking Table & Treats
I love the new purple pajamas for girls and their dolls! Too cute!
I have a number of things that interest me, but I really like MAG #37.
i like the Saige doll
My daughter would like the Rebecca doll
the haunted opera a marie-grace mystery
My daughter has the Rebecca doll, and I love her clothes
i also like the bitty twins set.
my dd loves dolls.
Love the Bitty Twins – thank you.
My daughter would love the Witch Costume for Dolls + Charm.
I like the Fun & Games Table for the dolls. Thanks.
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saige paints the sky
I like their DVDs with American Girls in them.
An American Girl Doll
I like all of the historical dolls from American Girl. I especially like the Marie – Grace doll.
My daughter loves M.A.G. #37.
We like the bitty twins starter set
I love the Caroline doll! It looks just like my little girls!
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My daughter loves everything Samantha since she now has my Samantha doll from when I was young.
Id get my granddaughterthe horse riding American Girl.
Addy doll
my daughter wants the doll Julie
I like the Dreamy Nightstand Set
My daughter would love the Molly doll.
saige’s dress and belt for girls
Hair Care Kit for Dolls
My daughter, Topaz loves all things American Girl. She has already informed me that she wants McKenna for Christmas, so I would love to get her the McKenna books and dvd to go with the doll.
I would love to buy the Addy doll along with the book collection to go with it
I like the “Kit Kitteridge: An American Girl” DVD too!
My daughter has entire list of items on American Girl that interest her. She really wants the school set with microscope.
obviously we want all the dolls and accessories, but I was looking through the activity books and Art Starts caught my eye.
bitty twins
My daughter loves American dolls she wants Molly because she wears her hair the same as she does.
I like Molly’s Lunchbox
I would like to get one of those Emily doll’s before they’re discontinued.
I also like the Coral Cutie outfit
I love the Caroline’s Bed & Bedding
I’ve been wanting to get my daughter a bitty baby
I like the Pink Paisley PJ’s for Dolls & Girls
I like the trundle bed
My daughter has been asking for a bed for her dolls. I think she would like the Dreamy Daybed. Thanks for the chance to win!
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Love all the new dolls – especially the Caroline doll!
My 7 year really wants an American girl doll.
her favorite is Caroline Abbott
I like the American doll pets, the dogs are so cute