Holiday Gift Guide: Baby Alive Bouncin’ Babbles Doll (Review)

Perfect Gift Idea for:  Doll-loving toddlers

Right now, Emma can’t get enough of her baby dolls.  Big and small, soft or firm, she loves them all.  And let me tell you, she is a really good mommy to her babies.  She hugs and kisses them, carries them around, and pushes them in the stroller.  She even feeds their bellies and changes their diapers – even when they don’t have diapers.

Yesterday, she saw the Baby Alive Bouncin’ Babbles doll in our office/holiday gift guide storage area.  She went crazy for it, so I had to let her open it.  After all, she is working on this gift guide too, right?

She has several other dolls to play with, but this weekend she’s been focusing all of her time and attention on her new Baby Alive baby. 

They went for a long stroll around the house, taking stops to kiss her gently on the head, and then Emma cuddled her the entire way to her cousins’ house where she was still playing with her Bouncin’ Babbles.  I love this photo of her getting ready to take a ride on the slide.  It’s the cutest thing watching my little girl play mommy, but there’s a lot more to Baby Alive. 

Just like the name hints at, she acts just like a real baby.  When we press her left hand, she will coo, talk baby talk, and bounce up and down.  I shot a brief video below just to show you all she can do.

 

It would be nice if this doll came with a playpen like the one she comes packaged in.  This keeps in her place when she decides to bounce up and down, and Emma doesn’t really understand that she has to hold on tight to keep the baby from falling over. We were able to keep her packaging in tact so that we can use the packaging as her playpen, but being that it’s made of cardboard I know it won’t last long.  That’s the only improvement I think could be made for this toy.  Or maybe an accessory sold separately?

The Baby Alive Bouncin’ Babbles doll is available in Caucasian, Hispanic and African American ethnicities.  The retail price is $24.99.  Since Emma liked Bouncin’ Babbles so much, I’m looking into getting her more Baby Alive dolls for Christmas this year.

No compensation was received for this post.  My daughter received the doll in order to facilitate our review, but all of the views expressed in this post are my own.

Goldberger Toy Co. Dolls Giveaway (2 Winners!)

No matter what play place or whose home we are visiting, Emma gravitates toward the dolls.  Dolls are hands down her favorite of all of the toys scattered throughout our house.  Lately she’s been feeding her babies, pushing them around in the stroller and kissing them on the head.  She’s a good mommy to her pretend babies, and since she’s such a fan I’ve been on the lookout for the best baby dolls I can find.  How could I turn down an opportunity to have my baby doll try out two Goldberger Toy Co. dolls?

Goldberger Toy Co. dolls have been around for just about 100 years.  They are made specifically for children up to three years old, have been tested thoroughly for safety, and come with a lifetime guarantee.  With that said, you’d think they might cost a pretty penny, but they don’t.  Each of the dolls we were sent are under $20.00, an amazing price for such high quality dolls.

The first doll I opened for Emma is the Mommy’s Baby – Playful Baby.  This interactive doll will talk, sing, coo and more when her hand is pressed.  The head is a hard vinyl material while the body is soft, which is perfect for cuddling.  The one we were sent comes with just a baby bottle, but it looks like the one you can purchase online now has a few more accessories including a place setting.  Her eyes open when she’s sitting up and close when you lay her down.  Emma likes to feed and nurture her baby – it’s the cutest thing to watch her pretend to be me!

The Mommy’s Baby is about $16.99 – a fantastic price for all of her features.

The Unbelievably Soft Baby is just that, or not.  You can actually adjust the firmness of this one.  She is also scented to smell like a real baby and is just perfect for a child of any age.  This dolls is only $12.99!

Of the two dolls, Mommy’s Baby was Emma’s favorite.  Can you tell?

Goldberger Toy Co. dolls are available at major retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target and Toys R Us!

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