Raggedy Ann Doll Turns 95 and Is No Worse For the Wear


Updated 08/09/10 7:05 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 3 comments

Pictures Raggedy Ann Doll Turns 95

Rag dolls age well! On September 7, Raggedy Ann turns 95 and she doesn't look much older than she did back in 1915, when "cartoonist, illustrator and storyteller" Johnny Gruelle drew a face on an old doll and gifted it to his daughter, Marcella. The toy gained fame when the artist created Andy and turned the brother and sister's adventures into a book series. Between now and the beloved Read more

Missing Bitty Baby Signs Posted at Park For Safe Toy Return


Updated 05/25/10 1:45 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 2 comments

Reward For Missing Bitty Baby

Every child loses a toy now and then — a shovel in the sandbox or a jump rope on the jungle gym, but sometimes searching the playground and turning the house upside down doesn't unearth the object. For one little girl, misplacing her beloved and pricey baby doll meant taking action! She and her parents printed and posted missing person flyers all around the park where the plastic babe was Read more

The Little Girl, The Doll and The Wardrobe


Updated 09/08/09 4:05 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Storage for Doll Accessories

Give your girl and her dolls a wardrobe of their own! Before tossing the playthings' clothing and accessories in another plastic tub, consider investing in an authentic doll chest that will neatly hold the items and allow lil hands to access them without dumping everything on the floor. Like the trunks our mothers and grandmothers used generations ago, these armoires are designed to showcase the Read more

Breastfeeding Doll: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?


Updated 08/11/09 7:55 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 26 comments

Bebé Glotón Doll Lets Children Breastfeed

Teaching children about the birds and the bees is no longer a formal chat that happens during the tween or teen years. Many mamas choose to introduce the concept when a sibling makes her debut. Fourteen percent of lilsugar readers say they'd purchase a birthing and nursing doll ($90) to educate their kiddos about the miracle of life, while 43 percent of our mamas would invest in a Boobie Buddy Read more

MinaPoe Evil Guest Doll Pendant: Love It or Hate It?


Updated 08/04/09 11:40 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 10 comments

MinaPoe Evil Guest Doll Pendant: Love It or Hate It?

I recently heard about French designer Mina d'Ornano and her baroque sensibility. Then I came across one of her pieces — this minaPoe Evil Guest Doll Pendant ($1,317). Yes, it's a doll necklace. An evil-doll necklace to be precise. I have nothing against dolls, even scary ones, but to wear one around my neck is not me. Is it you? Take all of my Love It or Hate It Polls here! MinaPoe Read more

The Earth Friends Educate The Next Generation


Updated 06/26/09 7:40 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

The Earth Friends Eco-Friendly Dolls

There are plenty of dolls on the market made from eco-friendly materials, but how many help parents teach their tots about the importance of being eco-conscience? The Earth Friends ($64) may be pricey, but they get to the point. The nine boy and girl dolls are made completely from organic and recycled materials. With organic cotton hair, a cotton and hemp blend for skin, organic and recycled Read more

Tattooed Barbie: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?


Updated 03/24/12 11:32 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 27 comments

Tattooed Barbie: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?

Some mothers ban Barbie because they believe the toy sets an unrealistic standard of beauty for their daughters to live up to . . . not to mention the buxom blonde's feet aren't firmly planted on the ground. But to celebrate the beloved doll's 50th anniversary, Mattel has a new version out on the market that plays into pop culture — Totally Stylin' Tattoos Barbie ($20). Lil ladies can use the Read more

lil Find: Kammi Teething Doll


Updated 03/12/09 7:20 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 3 comments

lil Find: Kammi Teething Doll

I'm a big proponent of homemade teethers like cold food, but natural remedies aren't practical when you're on the go. These Kammi Teething Dolls ($20) offer a simple solution to soothing baby's ailing gums. They look a bit like cotton gnomes, but the terrycloth dolls are crafted out of knots. You just dampen the knots, store the doll in the freezer for a while and then let baby bite away. The Read more

Wee Are the World: Karito Kids


Updated 02/26/09 11:22 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 3 comments

Karito Kids

While American Girls tell the stories of our nation through the eyes of little girls growing up during different eras, another brand of dolls celebrates the world's cultures. Karito Kids is a line of six dolls ($100 each) and accompanying books ($11) that showcase different cultures. Representing African-American, Caucasian, Latin and Mediterranean ethnicities, the life-like dolls each come Read more