November 2007
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American Girl Magazine
I’m not a huge fan of the American Girl dolls, mostly because my daughter has never played with dolls but also because it’s a very expensive collection.
However, I love American Girl magazine, or as my sister-in-law calls it, “Let’s Not Be Tiny Adults Magazine.”
The features echo a lot of what I try to teach my nine-year-old about being a confident and kind girl.
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Red Herringbone Dress Coat
Your little girl needs a dress-up coat about four times a season. At $35.00 this red coat with a vintage feel is a worthy investment.
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Recycled 2008 Refill for AAGK100
Old school calendar technology. Don’t forget about the classics.
I have a baby project going with these calendar refill pages. I give one to the boy and snap his photo. At the end of the year, I’ll have a little album of how he looked from week to week without having to keep track of exact dates. Especially great for the first year and birthdays.
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Ostrich Pals
Ostriches are wonderful and mildly aggressive, just like your six year old.
$39 at Orange Button | Buy
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Mini Wish Ornament
I recently bought this set of six ornaments for a friend because she has six people in her family. Bless her soul.
Each Christmas everyone writes a wish on a slip of paper (included) and closes it inside their ornament. Next Christmas, check to see if your wish came true and make another. This will be a nice family tradition–once the kids stop fighting about who gets the purple one.
Also comes as a single ornament.
$58 at Red Envelope | Buy
(For a set of six.)
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Perfect Bisque Penny Dolls from Japan
New to the Mighty Goods store:
These bisque Frozen Charlottes were once sold in sweet shops alongside the penny candy. Ours are in excellent condition, and would be cute peeking out from a potted plant, or as heirloom cake toppers.
$12 at Mighty Goods Finds | Buy
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Dino Puzzle Cooke Cutter
“No, even if you fit the puzzle back together you can’t eat all the cookies.”
$13 at Kitchen Krafts | Buy
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Mighty Goods Finds
So the Mighty Goods and Mighty Junior editors met up recently, and (shockingly enough) we went shopping. In celebration of Black Friday, we’ve launched an Etsy shop packed with amazing vintage scores from the shopping wonderland that is Michigan.
Oh, my friends, we had so much fun picking things for you! There’s already a bunch of stuff up at Mighty Goods Finds, but we’ll post lots more over the coming days, and you’ll see some of our favorite stuff on Mighty Goods.
One less reason to hit the mall today. You’re welcome.
$0 at Mighty Goods Finds | Buy
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Owl Buckle Belt
(On Sale.)
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Whee-Lo
$7 at Restoration Hardware | Buy
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Whoopee Cushion
Have you ever bought your kid a whoopee cushion? You haven’t heard these kind of full body laughs since he was nine months old.
$2 at Prank Place | Buy
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Pocket Magnifying Glass
This small magnifying glass comes with a handy clip, making it easy to take everywhere. Perfect for inspecting bugs, or borrow it from your kid when you forget your reading glasses.
$9 at The Red Balloon | Buy
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Deluxe Pocket Kite
Make sure your kid is always prepared to take time out to fly a kite.
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Gummy Bear Mini Travel Game
Take this balancing game to a restaurant with your kids and you might have time for an extra glass of wine with dinner.
$6 at Willow Tree Toys | Buy
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Break Your Own Geodes
Geodes are rock formations which occur in sedimentary and volcanic rock. Blah, blah, blah.
These are rocks you break open to reveal beautiful natural crystals inside.
Destructive and educational.
$6 at Oriental Trading Co. | Buy
(For one dozen, on sale.)
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Wooden Yo-Yo Kit
Step one: Make your own yo-yo. Step two: Dominate the 2008 Yo-Yo Championships. Step three: Go to college on a full ride yo-yo scholarship.
$2 at Lee Valley Tools | Buy
(Thanks for the tip, Mary!)
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Wooden Spinning Top
Quietly entertaining. Sometimes this is imperative.
$2 at Willow Tree Toys | Buy



























