It’s hard for me to think of my childhood without Barbie in it. My sister and I shared the old-school pink plastic Barbie Dream House; we had a huge Tupperware tub full of different Barbies and their many outfits; I used to go over to my friends’ houses just to play with our Barbie dolls. I even … [Read more...]
Lammily’s Period Party Doll Aims To Make “The Talk” Less Awkward
Periods. Uncomfortable, embarrassing and lasting for what can feel like a decade. And that's just "the talk" you have to have with your daughter. Awkward expressions burst out of your mouth like machine gun fire—phrases like, "you're growing up now", "soon you'll be a woman" and "it's a natural … [Read more...]
Barbie Joins The World Of Super Heroes
Big news coming out of Mattel: Barbie's latest career is going to be.... a Super Hero! For the first time in Barbie's 56-years, the iconic doll is declaring the year to "Be Super" and inviting kids to celebrate their own super acts on an everyday level. To celebrate, fans are invited to visit … [Read more...]
Barbie Is A Computer Engineer. Well, Kind Of…
In her fifty years of existence, Barbie has had over 150 careers. Even with her insane body proportions and unattainable beauty standards, Barbie has always had one thing going for her: she could do anything. In 1973, she was a surgeon; in 1986, she was an ambassador for world peace; in 1995, she … [Read more...]
Barbie Joins Instagram & We Want Her Style!
Hello. My name is Marianne, and I am an Insta-addict. It’s true, of all the social media platforms available to me, Instagram is by far my favourite. I am constantly looking through my newsfeed and also my explore tab. There is nothing better than finding a new, amazing Insta account to … [Read more...]
Entrepreneur Barbie Unveiled With New Business Initiative For Kids
When we were invited to the unveiling of the 2014 Entrepreneur Barbie this week, attendees were sharing their personal Barbie stories. There were several who mentioned that Barbie is where aspiring hair stylists had experimented with their dolls and others who fondly remembered Barbie for endless … [Read more...]
Win Tickets To The VIP Entrepreneur Barbie Play Party
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR ENTERING! To celebrate the launch of Barbie's 150th career, Entrepreneur Barbie, and the first ever Barbie Business Bursary program, Barbie is throwing a VIP Play Party and we are giving away tickets for one mom and up to three kids! Always a trailblazer, … [Read more...]
Shadiness: The Christmas Babies
Around the holidays when my mother came to visit, we got busy making a little bed for the dolls Ava Scarlett was to receive for Christmas. My mother gave her one doll, and Santa brought her the other. I ordered a bunch of stuff online and had it all shipped directly to the cottage, where we … [Read more...]
Closed: A Charming Giveaway! Congratulations to Gudrun, Nina, Lisa, Maria & Christine!
Etiquette clearly is a life skill, and it's not covered in the school curriculum, so if you're not confident in your own abilities to pass these lessons on, consider an extra-curricular program.Barbie's all over the latest trend with the newest DVD release, Barbie Princess Charm School, wherein … [Read more...]
Charmed, I’m Sure
You've got the kids signed up for piano lessons, swimming, gymnastics and dance, but what's left to fill their spare time?Charm schools (aka etiquette lessons) for kids are cropping up as the newest skill development program in communities across the country. Send your little prince or princess … [Read more...]