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We Love Hearts for Hearts Girls® Dolls #FFMGiftGuide {Review & Giveaway}

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My daughter loves dolls… every type of doll you can imagine. She dresses them, puts them to bed, has tea parties with them – you name it. So when we were given the chance to review a Hearts for Hearts Girls® doll, my daughter was super-excited.

When I first heard about Hearts for Hearts Girls dolls and took a moment to find out more about them, I was impressed. Here’s why…

Every Hearts for Hearts Girls® doll represents a real girl from a real place around the world. Each has her own story to tell and ideas about how to make life better for her family, community, country, and the world around her – and wants to make a difference. When you buy a Hearts For Hearts Girls doll, a portion of the purchases price is donated to children’s causes in countries around the world. 

I’ve always felt that dolls are wonderful learning tools for children. They allow them to role-play and practice interacting with others. Hearts for Hearts Girls are the perfect way to take that idea one step further, by making children conscious of other cultures, too.

   

When Consuelo arrived a few weeks ago, my daughter loved that she was from Mexico. She boasted that she could speak Spanish to her (thanks to watching Dora the Explorer!) and was eager to introduce her to the other dolls.

Once my daughter started playing with her, she immediately mentioned how much she liked Consuelo’s outfit, and the array of ways she could be positioned. Because she has “joints” at the shoulders and hips, she can move a lot more than similar dolls on the market. She also has a fully pose-able head, as her neck allows for a full range of motion. This was a hit with my daughter because she loves to role-play and put on dramatic shows, so the more movement the better!

   

The other thing that really appealed to both of us was the array of accessories that Consuelo came with. In addition to her adorable blue skirt and green blouse with an embroidered collar, she wore a sweet flower headband, hot pink patent-look shoes, bangle bracelets and earrings (my daughter commented on them right away!). She also came with a comb, a bracelet for my daughter to wear, and more.

If you’re looking for a lovely gift for a little girl this year, check out Hearts for Hearts Girls. There are eight different girls to choose from, each with her own unique look and story. And, at just $29.99-$34.99, the price is right. These quality dolls measure 14″ tall and are the perfect size to accompany any girl on her daily adventures.  You can follow Hearts for Hearts Girls Canada on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

Win it!

One lucky FFM reader will win their very own doll, thanks to the kind folks at Hearts for Hearts Girls Canada!

Giveaway is open to legal residents of Canada, aged 18+, and ends on
Nov. 27, 2013 at 11:59pm ET. Full terms can be found at the bottom of
the Rafflecopter form. Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway
 

Comments

  2. Michelle Hebert says

    i would like to win it for my daughter she doesnt have very many girls toys with all the boys toys in the house cause she the only girl with 3 bothers so this would make a awesome christmas gift for her

  6. Amy Brown says

    I would like to win for my 5 year old daughter, her Christmas list consists of almost all baby dolls and accessories. This one looks very cute!

  8. Lori's Place says

    I would love to win this for my niece C. These are such great dolls that teach values, they show love and care for their communties and their faith. I just love them, and that is why I want to win it.

  10. Judy C says

    I would love to win and give this doll to my niece, who loves her dolls. This would make a perfect addition to her collection and I love that this one gives back. (Judy Cowan)

  12. Annie1 says

    I'd love to win one of these dolls for my neice because they are a product with a good message behind them.

    Rafflecopter Name is Anne Taylor

  27. patricia furlong says

    i would love to win it for my daughter as she loves dolls and would make the perfect christmas gift

  43. Angela M says

    I would like to win for my 7 year old daughter. I think it would be a good starting point for having conversation about how other girls live around the world.

  44. Dianne says

    I would like to win this for my 4 year old granddaughter. She likes little dolls of all kinds and enjoys pushing them around the house in her doll stroller.

  47. lovemydesignergenes says

    I'm from the US. So… NOT entering this contest. I own all the current H4H dolls. They are beautifully made and the doll / small book about her life and dreams and who she wants to help…make any Hearts4Hearts girl doll an affordable quality learning toy for a young girl. See the Hearts4Hearts canada website for outfits,dolls, follow the Hearts4Hearts Facebook page (for announcements, info) – and also check Pinterest for a few free patterns.

    I researched the Big Doll market in summer 2013. Found…that while American Girl has – partly – backed away from their wonderful Historical Girl/Doll combo, Hearts4Hearts dolls is perhaps the best doll/book current combo I've seen. Each girl faces some challenges; each girl comes from a different part of the world, and Hearts4Hearts girls are PREDOMINANTLY NOT white (or only partly white). I'm from a mainly fairskinned blue eyed family…mostly blond at least as children…which is BORING to me. So nice to find the beautiful multi color/multi skin shades of the H4H dolls… Also, World Vision, a proven quality charity, gets $ from the manufacturer for each doll sold. A good way to teach your daughter compassion for others. Note – I also found that studies by a few diverse orgs shows sorta what we suspected. The YOUNG girl is key to a thriving culture. Cherish, educate, protect her' – and she is MORE likely to reinvest in her community, offspring and enrich others. I think H4H girls do that at an affordable cost. So glad that Canada can get them now also!!!

    • fabfrugalmama says

      Thanks so much for your lovely comment! It's great to hear the experience / feedback of someone who owns all of the dolls – I'll be sure to pass your wonderful testimonial on to the company. And, thanks also for reading my blog!!
      P.S. I'm sorry this giveaway couldn't be open to the US as well. 🙁

  49. Anna .w says

    I would love to win this for my daughter, she is just getting into dollies and this would be such a sweet doll to start off her collection.

  59. Deb Dorrington says

    I would love to win this gorgeous doll for my niece. She is 7 and is at the age where she would appreciate the doll and the message that Hearts for Hearts Dolls are trying to make.

  60. Christy Martin says

    My niece would love a Hearts for Hearts doll. She loves to learn about different cultures. Definitely a great way to learn that not everyone lives as we do in Canada.