Makeup & Clothing: Simplicity
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Clothes
Asked by L.M. from Seattle
on April 5, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I have a seven year old daughter that is very tall for her age.. she wears size 14 girls clothes or if they are short or run small than an XXL.. I am having ...
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- Have you checked H&M? The Southcenter store has a children's department. Definitely watch for inappropriate styles, but they do have very affordable clothing and their...
- sizes appear small to me too. My 9 yo granddaughter is of average height and is already wearing size 14 tops. She's barely into 10 bottoms waist wise but they are on...
- Try Hannah Andersson clothes. They're online. Gap tee shirts, on the adult side of the stores, don't run small, as a matter of fact, they're pretty generous. How yo...
Who Has 20 Toys or Less for Their Child, Less Clothing Less Stuff?
Asked by A.E. from Des Moines
on June 8, 2012
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Does anyone have 20 toys or less for their child? I am trying to simplify our life and the toys.
I was looking for suggestions we have about 15 plus the trucks/cars a...
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- We only have one and will NOT be having another. (3 year old boy.) I think we have it easy, since we don't need to save. My son has very few toys. We like open-ended ...
- We knew we would only have 1 child so I get rid of old clothes and toys and books twice a year. For clothes, we just buy what we need at the thrift store because my so...
- A mom from my daughter's school made a statement that her child has only 1 pair of shoes. I was jealous. I wish I could say the same thing.
Sewing American Girl Clothes
Asked by B.D. from Pittsburgh
on March 13, 2012
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"Sew" anyone out there sew clothes for their daughter's American Girl doll? My daughter and I took a class and now I have been bitten by the sewing bug. The class wa...
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- A few more comments to add- If you go to Joann's or another fabric store and look at the pattern books, take note of how many pieces are required to make the garment. ...
- If you don't have a basic pattern for the doll, look for one that you can alter or add to so that you can make matching outfits. I suggest that they won't have to be ...
- It seems the major pattern companies all have patterns that fit the American Girl Dolls. Watch for sales and get some you can change up a bit with different trims and...
Selling Home Sewn Items Lots of Questions.
Asked by M.M. from Phoenix
on January 7, 2013
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Hopefully s.o can help M..
If I buy the pattern like from Simplicity...
Can I make and sell from the pattern??
I have made some dresses for my daughters,
no...
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- I'm guessing it would be ok, but I would seek legal and accounting advice before embarking on anything. Sounds like fun!
- Look closely at the pattern and packaging. It will typically say, for personal use only. (Or, not for commercial use...which is the same thing.) Check out etsy. There ...
- Unless you make it big--the pattern makers don't have time to spend on tracking a small time business.
Dolls/Girls Dressing Alike
Asked by M.T. from Dallas
on December 6, 2007
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Hello and Merry Christmas to you all!
I bought my 7 year old daughter an American Girl doll and a matching pajama outfit for her and her doll for Christmas. She is...
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- I saw this dolls at Target the other day and I thought they are really cute. http://www.target.com/Play-Along-Club-Dolls-Girlfriends/dp/B000P5N6GA/sr=1-6/qid=11970...
- When I was at Dillards the other day at the Fort Bend Mall, I saw these little dress sets that were a dress for the girl and then a smaller doll sized version. You co...
- Love love love the Bitty Baby idea! She is awesome!
New to MN: Advice on How to Dress an Infant (And Myself) for the Winter?
Asked by M.T. from Minneapolis
on September 21, 2010
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We just moved from Colorado and I have questions on how to dress our 7 month old son for the Minnesota winter. Although he was born in Colorado in February, he was in...
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- I agree with LAYERS. I wouldn't expect he'll be outside much - he's too little to play, so a snowsuit would be OK, just remember that they get very hot when strappe...
- You need a good snowsuit; I always liked the ones from Lands End and LL Bean. You'll need warm baby blankets, and I found that polarfleece ones were great for winter....
- We've lived in Iowa for 3 yrs., before that Denver for 8 yrs., before that Minnetonka, MN for 8 yrs., and before that Colorado Springs for 17 yrs., so I have lots of C...
Is My Daughter Being Materialistic or Is This Normal for Tweens?
Asked by M.R. from Philadelphia
on August 24, 2012
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My latest shopping experience with my eleven year old DD was... Not what I expected. So, we had planned a day for just us two to go shopping. As usual, I drove her to ...
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- While kids have always wanted particular name brands, I think you as a parent can and should veto inappropriate clothing of any brand or clothes that are out of your b...
- Yes, that is materialistic, but semi-typical. When I was that age, I had to pay for half of my school clothes out of an allowance I worked for by doing (tons) of chore...
- Yes, it's normal and materialistic. When my daughter was that age I did not buy her clothes from those stores. I don't want her self esteem based on wearing name brand...
POLL: Would You Buy the American Girl Doll?
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on November 8, 2011
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So my husband found out she costs $100. Woops! I handle the money and never buy anything big like that without letting my husband know first, but I wasn't going to tel...
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- I have been looking at those target knock offs! They're very cute and have lots of outfits and whatnot to go with the dolls. Thinking of it for Christmas for my 6 yr o...
- I would never spend that much money on a doll. Besides, the clothes are crazy expensive as well as the accessories. My kids will not die nor will they be laughing st...
- I buy our little girl the "Dollie & me" line from Sears/Kmart. Same concept much cheaper.
American Girl Doll - How Long to Receive?
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on November 1, 2011
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My daughter (8) has been asking for an American Girl doll for YEARS. This year she has it on her "big gift wish list" for Christmas. We are going to get her one, but I...
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- We are getting ready to use the doll hospital. I think it said, must receive the doll by the end of nov to be ready for christmas. I assume it would be the same for ...
- We have three AG dolls and they were all shipped very quickly, and all were ordered after the first of December :)
- We ordered ours a week before Christmas and it arrived with time to spare. We used outfits frOm target.
Christmas Present Ideas for Girls 6 and 7 Years Old
Asked by P.R. from Cleveland
on November 9, 2011
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This is pathetic but I can't really think of what to get my daughters for Christmas. They're a recent 7 and soon to be 6. They both love their American Girl dolls so...
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- My daughter wants a big girl vanity. I got one from target online for $120.. Have a Merry Christmas!
- My daughter is 7 and has a game called "Headbanz". We get together with some other moms and kids for "game night" periodically and it is hugely popular with a bunch o...
- Our grocery store has kid's cooking classes/seminars...would they like something like that? Ice skating lessons? Movie gift cards? Class at a clay pottery place?
