My seven year old daughter is obsessed with her American Girl Doll, Olivia. She talks to her, takes care of her, plays with her and dresses her up constantly. Olivia has a nice wardrobe... pajamas to sleep in, a soccer uniform and a gold sequin dress. But as my daughter commented, she is lacking some "everyday clothes". Lucky for us the kind people at 18 Inch Doll sent us a wonderful outfit. They have very affordable furniture and clothing that fits American Girl Dolls, Madame Alexander, Our Generation and any other 18 inch brand doll. The company was started in 2007 by a mother whose mission was to educate her four daughters through imaginative play.

My daughter's face lit up when I handed her the "Denim & Dots" 4-piece set on a little hanger. "Oh my gosh! SOOO cute!" Was her first reaction. She ran to get Olivia and put on her new everyday outfit. The shirt has Velcro all the way down the back so it was easy for her to get on. The skirt was a little tricky but she managed, and then the denim jacket and hat topped it off. She took one look at olivia and said "She's just too adorable....

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Collecting Our Generation Dolls

Mothers are usually the ones who scour for the best doll for their daughters. There are times that you get disappointed in your purchases if your daughter doesn’t like your gift. For those who are looking for a play doll, Our Generation Dolls will give you a wide selection of nifty and educational dolls at a lower price tag. These dolls are 18” tall and can be purchased by sets with their deluxe storybook edition. With these editions, each doll has its own book plus accessories such as clothing, a bag, shoes, and tumbler.

Although similar in size with the American Girl Dolls, the price tag is more appropriate if you are looking for a doll your daughter can play with. However, Our Generation Dolls are not for doll collectors who think they will dramatically escalate in value. Our Generation Dolls are to help your young girl enjoy doll collecting while still enjoy the magic of actually playing with the doll. During these early years very valuable skills such as the care and maintenance of collectible dolls can be learned without destroying expensive collectors pieces.

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