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Blaire Wilson Available now at the American Girl Doll Store + the Girl of the Year Review+ Giveaway!

  • I work with American Girl and the American Girl Doll Store. All opinions are my own and not swayed by outside sources.

Both of my daughters are OBSESSED with American Girl. Hayley became obsessed when she was around Tay’s age and now Tay is obsessed!  We even had Hayley’s birthday party at the American Girl Doll Store. They share a special armor and closet to keep all their American Girls and love to play with them. Hayley usually takes the lead and Taylor joins in. American Girl is near and dear to all of our hearts. American Girl Doll Store

 

American Girl of the Year 2019:

As always, American Girl introduces a new Girl of the Year when it is the start of the New Year. This year the American Girl of the Year is Blaire Wilson.  Blaire is a young chef-in-training who loves bringing people together, which is so important to my family and I. She is a natural person who excels at gathering people around the dinner table but needs help finding balance between the digital world and the real world—like many people today. Can’t we all relate to this?!  Through the American Girl of the Year, girls like my two, will learn the importance of staying connected to the people they care about and truly being there for each other. Time to put down those cell phones and start making real memories around the dinner table and beyond.  American Girl Doll Store

“We’re proud to introduce fans to our 2019 Girl of the Year, Blaire Wilson—an everyday girl who thrives on using her many talents to make meaningful connections with others,” says Julia Prohaska, Vice President of Marketing for American Girl. “Building and maintaining supportive relationships with family and friends is central to Blaire’s story—a message we think is important to champion among girls today. In an age where families are often striving for quality time together, we hope Blaire inspires everyone to make a New Year’s resolution to connect more regularly with the important people in their lives and make their time together this year really count.” American Girl Doll Store

Blaire’s story unfolds in a chapter book series written by Jennifer Castle and published by Scholastic. In the two books, available now, Blaire loves to put her cooking and decorating talents to good use on her family’s sustainable farm and bed-and-breakfast in upstate New York. When the opportunity to plan the farm’s first wedding arises, Blaire jumps in with gusto. However, between overextending herself to create the perfect farm-fancy event and a newly diagnosed food sensitivity that makes her self-conscious, Blaire finds herself more engaged on her devices than at real-life gatherings with others. Ultimately, through the help of her family and friends, Blaire finds a healthy balance and learns the value of being fully present at every occasion. American Girl Doll Store

Not only do we love what Blaire stands for but she is beautiful with bright green eye and curly red hair.  Blaire’s world features an array of outfits, accessories, and products that reflect her life on Pleasant View Farm, including a sweet lamb and piglet, festive party decor, and Blaire’s Family Farm Restaurant, with everything needed to play out a show stopping farm-to-table celebration. American Girl Doll Store

My children absolutely LOVE Blaire and truly what is there not to love!

 

ADDITIONAL INFO ABOUT BLAIRE:

 

  • Blaire Online Play: Girls can visit http://play.americangirl.com/play/girl-of-the-year/blaire for book excerpts, games and activities, and Blaire’s Life at Pleasant View Farm Vlog posts from her family’s sustainable farm, featuring delicious recipes, gardening tips, cooking and craft videos, and more.

 

  • Blaire’s Family Dinner Series: To promote mealtime togetherness, families are invited to attend a Blaire-inspired dinner series at select American Girl Doll Store retail restaurants across the country in 2019. Parents can visit American girl com/stores to learn more or make a reservation.

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The Blaire collection is available at americangirl.com; at all American Girl Doll Store retail locations nationwide; and at American Girl specialty boutiques at select Indigo™ and Chapters™ locations in Canada and online at Indigo.ca. The Blaire books can also be purchased through retail and online booksellers. To request a free catalogue, call 1-800-845-0005; to join the company’s loyalty program, AG Rewards™, go to americangirl.com/REWARDS.

 

GIVEAWAY:  One winner will receive Blaire, The American Girl of the Year. This giveaway is run via rafflecopter so click read more to see the actual giveaway. The only mandatory entry is to visit American Girl and tell me what your child’s favorite girl is, in the comment section proceeding this post. While the other entries are optional, I highly suggest filling them out to increase your chances of winning. US ONLY. GOOD LUCK!


Comments

  1. June S. says

    I would pick out this beautiful baby doll for my granddaughter to have. She will be born in the month of May. : Bitty Baby Doll #3

  5. Kaz says

    My girls would be fighting over this doll! My 10 year old has been into American Girl dolls for years and my 5 and 3 year olds are starting to get into it too!

  21. Kalani says

    We were able to get my little girl a Truly Me doll, which is lovely. She’d like Luciana & I think Nanea is beautiful!

  25. Natalie says

    Blaire is actually my favorite doll because she looks just like my niece! They both have red hair.

  53. mami2jcn says

    visited this post–https://www.the-mommyhood-chronicles.com/2019/01/saturdays-top-five-laughs-9/

  55. Robyn M says

    My daughter is obsessed with outer space and wants to be an astronaut so we’ve both always love Luciana, she is such a pretty doll and has such an awesome message.

  61. Randi says

    Of course I love the classics— Molly/Samantha, etc. But my daughter loves baking so she’s excited about Blaire

  64. Charissa N. says

    Blaire, because we own a farm and my daughter loves her animals and our farm fresh strawberries.

  71. Angela Fox says

    My daughter will be 4 next month 2/6 and this last year for Christmas she wanted an American girl doll. Since it was her first doll my husband and I wanted to make it special. What we found was our daughter soul mate doll lol Grace Thompson. Our daughter name is Grace, she has dark hair like grace, is actually fascinated by French culture, our first dog looks just like bon bon, and she is born the same year Grace was released. We were shocked and excited. We put Grace in her box at the bottom of our stairs, and x mas morning she was the first sight Grace saw, and they have been inseparable ever since.

  72. Stephanie Liske says

    I like the Truly Me™ Doll #76 + Everyday Accessories one. I think it would be fun to get a boy one.

  76. Priscilla P. says

    I like Julie best. Julie is a child of the ’70s and so am I. Plus all that beautiful hair she has is fun to play with.

  80. Lauryn R says

    Samantha has been my favorite American Girl Doll ever since I was a little girl! I really like all of the new ones that they have brought out over the years though. I love that they each have their own story. 🙂

  87. Karen Propes says

    I visited your VALENTINES RECIPES- MANY RECIPES INCLUDED page and pinned because I loved the recipes and want to try some on Valentine’s Day. Thanks

  90. Lauren F says

    My son thinks his boy doll needs Blaire to be his girlfriend, because she is quote, “A once in a lifetime opportunity”

  95. Karrie says

    Oh no! We have to choose a favorite? Haha! I’ve always really liked Julie. I grew up in the 70s, so the 60s/70s clothes make me smile, and the message of empowerment is a good one. All of the AG dolls are great though. When my son was little, he even had bitty twins. My young niece would adore Blaire. If love to win for her.

  96. CJ says

    My favorite American Girl growing up was Kirsten. Of the ones now available I lean toward Felicity due to the red hair. My daughter likes Samantha and loves the way Blaire looks as well.

  97. Karen Jaras says

    I love the Camille Doll as she looks like my granddaughter. I think my granddaughter would pick that one as well.

  103. Wanda Patterson says

    I love the headbands, my grand daughter wears them all the time and would love dressing up with Willa.

  118. athena graeme says

    I like the create your own dolls. We adopted a little girl while serving overseas and she is Timorese … don’t worry, no one else has ever heard of the country either, lol … so it’s hard for her to identify with any of the main roll model dolls. She isn’t of African or Indian descent, she isn’t Asian, but something just a little unique. So I like the create your own so I can make one that she can identify with.

  130. Anne Scott says

    We always like the new ones and I think Blair Wilson would be a real favorite! She is terrific!

  142. Nicole Powell says

    Bree, my daughter is working so hard to save for a doll. It would be so much fun if I could win and she could do something else with her money.
    Blair would be a fun one, since mommy has red hair.

  143. athena graeme says

    I visited Disney’s the Nutcracker post. My daughter is so into ballet right now. She wants lessons so bad, but we wanted her to learn something more practical first, so we made a deal. She LOVES deals!
    She finishes her swimming lessons and can swim to the end of the pool and back on her own, and then she can sign up for ballet. She is going to love this movie!

  152. Jessica Marinaccio says

    I would so get Blaire – my daughters have been asking for one for a long time but having 4 girls its hard for me to shell out that type of money

  176. Annmarie Weeks says

    I have always been a big fan of Julie…because the 60s were such a turning moment in our history!

  193. Brittany Carter says

    Sorry I don’t have a favorite it’s too hard to choose but this one is adorable (so is your daughter ♥) and I know my little girl would absolutely love her thank you for sharing and for the amazing giveaway

  202. Vicki D. says

    I would pick Blaire. She grows a garden. If I were to win, I would give this to my great nice who is five.
    She lives on a farm and I think she could relate to this doll.

  204. Beverly Metcalf says

    I would choose Kit for my little granddaughter, but they are all beautiful dolls. Thanks!

  207. Natalie Schilla says

    I like the Wellie Wisher WIlla doll because my daughters name is WIlla.The doll is also adorable.

  210. Samantha Wagner says

    The Samantha doll has always been my favorite. I had her and all her accessories and books as a little girl.