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Friends Forever Girls Doll Contest

By Lisa Hendey • Jun 2nd, 2009 • Category: Contests, Lisa's Blog

This week, we are pleased to offer your chance to win a beautiful “Friends Forever Girls” Doll!  One lucky winner will be able to choose from the six dolls in the Friends Forever Girls collection.

Here’s a brief description of the Friends Forever Girls dolls:

The Friends Forever Girls are a collection of dolls and books, specifically created to promote positive play and foster responsibility while helping young girls to build self-respect.

* The dolls represent an age appropriate look, with age appropriate clothing.
* 18″, All vinyl
* Safety Tested for Ages 6 & up

Kristi Necochea is the founder of Friends Forever Girls and is graciously sponsoring this week’s contest.  She shares:

Three years ago I set out to create the Friends Forever Girls, a collection of dolls and books that along with the Butterfly Promises, promote a positive message to young girls.  I am blessed with a wonderful husband, Rich, and 3 amazing children, Drew- 9 (just received his 1st Communion last week!), Madelyn-6 and Jack- 4.

Kristi is also offering an added bonus for CatholicMom.com readers interested in purchasing these adorable dolls for their daughters.  Simply enter FFGGS at check-out and shipping is FREE!

To enter, you must leave a comment on this post with a valid email address (which won’t be published or shared) before Midnight PST on Saturday, June 20, 2009.  I’ll draw a random winners and announce the names over the weekend.

Update: Our lucky winner is Brenda (#37) who should be receiving her prize soon.  Take a look at our other CatholicMom.com contests for more great chances to win!

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188 Responses »

  1. Kim (MrsFifer1863) on June 2nd, 2009 at 11:24 am:

    Wow I never heard of the dolls. Sarah would just love this. I will be sharing the link with her as soon as she gets home from school.

  2. Melanie on June 2nd, 2009 at 11:26 am:

    My daughter would cherish one of these dolls! thanks for the giveaway!

  3. Kararena on June 2nd, 2009 at 11:27 am:

    My daughter would love one of these! Thanks for the opportunity!

  4. Rhiannon on June 2nd, 2009 at 11:45 am:

    Thanks for the great contest!

  5. Laurie on June 2nd, 2009 at 12:00 pm:

    thanks for the contest. my daughter loves dolls.

  6. Jodie on June 2nd, 2009 at 12:11 pm:

    My daughter and God daughter would think these dolls were great. Very cute! i like the modest clothing they are wearing. stylish but modest!

  7. Terri on June 2nd, 2009 at 12:12 pm:

    another great concept for a contest and a free shipping offer to boot! … just another reason to stay tuned to CatholicMom.com.

  8. Mary @ cheerios on June 2nd, 2009 at 12:38 pm:

    Please enter me in to win one of these dolls! My daughter’s 7th bday is this Sunday (7/7)!!! She’d LOVE one of these! thanks and God bless, Mary

  9. Lynn on June 2nd, 2009 at 12:49 pm:

    How cute!!! I know my daughter would love these!

  10. Elizabeth Shearer on June 2nd, 2009 at 1:10 pm:

    Wow! This would be perfect for my daughter for her birthday on July 13th. It also happens to be the 13th anniversary of the day I met my husband…my forever friend! :)

  11. Lesly Orf on June 2nd, 2009 at 1:30 pm:

    I know my daughter would love one of these dolls. Thanks for the great giveaway.

  12. Kim on June 2nd, 2009 at 1:42 pm:

    These are beautiful dolls! Thanks Lisa for making this contest available!

  13. Abby on June 2nd, 2009 at 1:57 pm:

    I would love to win the Natalie doll for my daugther!

  14. Kathleen on June 2nd, 2009 at 2:18 pm:

    I’ve never seen or heard of these dolls before. They look great. Thanks for the chance to win one.

    kport207 at gmail dot com

  15. Mary Ward on June 2nd, 2009 at 2:56 pm:

    These dolls are just lovely. I’d love to be entered.

  16. Kelly Ann T. on June 2nd, 2009 at 3:19 pm:

    Alison would like Reina since she wants to be a vet. All of these dolls are cute. Thank you for the giveaway.

  17. Sarah Reinhard on June 2nd, 2009 at 3:25 pm:

    Oh, what delightful dolls, and whether I win or not, I think I have my answer to the American Girl desires of my 4yo, don’t I? :) Thanks for all the tips for great products, including these beautiful dolls!

  18. MRS.MOMMYY on June 2nd, 2009 at 3:34 pm:

    love these- beautiful and clean.

  19. Kim on June 2nd, 2009 at 4:29 pm:

    These dolls are beautiful. Such a nice change from the American Girls! Thank you!

  20. Renee G on June 2nd, 2009 at 5:41 pm:

    These look great. Please enter me.

  21. Jennifer on June 2nd, 2009 at 7:28 pm:

    How lovely! Thanks for contest – my daughter thinks they are great!

  22. MMW on June 2nd, 2009 at 8:49 pm:

    I love the message that these dolls send. I would love to share them with my daughter and son! Thanks for the giveaway!

  23. Nicole on June 3rd, 2009 at 2:01 am:

    Please enter me as well, the dolls are lovely
    thanks
    Nicole

  24. RMT on June 3rd, 2009 at 5:16 am:

    I’ve never heard of these dolls before, but my daughter would love one. Thanks!

  25. Ann Clark on June 3rd, 2009 at 6:46 am:

    Thanks for the contest. The dolls are lovely.

  26. susan on June 3rd, 2009 at 9:14 am:

    the dolls are so nice, my daughter would love one! thanks for the chance for her to win

  27. Angela on June 3rd, 2009 at 10:08 am:

    Please enter me as well. My daughter would be thrilled to have one of these dolls. Thanks!

  28. Michele C on June 3rd, 2009 at 12:03 pm:

    Thank you for the giveaway, those dolls are really cute and my daughter would love one of these dolls.

  29. Angela Foley on June 3rd, 2009 at 2:10 pm:

    Wow…sounds great. I’ve not heard of them before. Glad to see such positive toys.

  30. Jim on June 3rd, 2009 at 3:47 pm:

    Please enter me too.

  31. Susan on June 3rd, 2009 at 5:07 pm:

    I had not previously heard of these dolls—but will be learning more about them now! Please enter me in the contest, my 5 yr-olds would really enjoy the doll!

  32. Jane Holleran on June 3rd, 2009 at 5:30 pm:

    Please enter me in the contest for the Favorite Friends Doll. I think these dolls and the belief behind them is wonderful.
    God Bless, jane

  33. Paula H on June 3rd, 2009 at 7:48 pm:

    My daughter would love one of these. I like the two new dolls.

  34. Aimee C on June 4th, 2009 at 3:16 am:

    sounds great, my daughter will love this!

  35. Kathy M. on June 4th, 2009 at 5:39 am:

    Please enter me in the contest.

  36. Lesley on June 4th, 2009 at 5:52 am:

    I have three daughters that would absolutely love this collection. Thank you Kristi!!!!

  37. Brenda on June 4th, 2009 at 6:53 am:

    Would love to win.

  38. Michelle Moshier on June 4th, 2009 at 7:27 am:

    Thank you for giving me the opportunity to enter to win. MM

  39. Carrie Miyake on June 4th, 2009 at 12:38 pm:

    It is so nice to see quality dolls on the market that can be “role models” for my daughter.

  40. CatholicMom.com » Catholic Moments Podcast Lisa's Blog Podcast » Catholic Moments #104 - Halo Day on June 4th, 2009 at 1:26 pm:

    [...] to register for SQPN’s upcoming Catholic New Media Celebration and enter to win this week’s Friends Forever Girls Doll Contest. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email [...]

  41. Nick Padley on June 4th, 2009 at 2:55 pm:

    Hey Lisa,

    Great podcast (ep 104) I’d love to get in the hat for winning the doll for my baby niece!

    God bless.

  42. Belinda on June 5th, 2009 at 2:59 am:

    These are adorable. Thanks for the chance to win.

  43. Crystal F on June 5th, 2009 at 5:40 am:

    My daughter would absolutely love one of these dolls. Thank you!

  44. wendy wallach on June 5th, 2009 at 9:41 pm:

    i have a great little girl in mind who would absolutely adore this doll!

    madamerkf at aol dot com

  45. Andrea Janicki on June 6th, 2009 at 7:00 am:

    My daughter Bella would love one of these dolls!

  46. Carina Combs on June 6th, 2009 at 7:09 am:

    My daughter would love one of these dolls.

  47. Susan on June 6th, 2009 at 7:15 am:

    My daughter is too young, but my niece would love these dolls.

  48. Lisa Shortell on June 6th, 2009 at 7:17 am:

    These are great! I can’t wait to show these to my daughter! Thanks!

  49. Mary on June 6th, 2009 at 7:20 am:

    Would LOVE one of these for my little girl! Thank you Lisa & God bless!!!

  50. Emily on June 6th, 2009 at 7:22 am:

    These are fantastic amongst all the other dolls out there. Thanks!

  51. Mary =) on June 6th, 2009 at 7:24 am:

    God Bless you & thank you for the chance to win one of these dolls for my daughter.

  52. Melissa G on June 6th, 2009 at 7:33 am:

    These are beautiful,and I love the message they are trying to teach. Please enter me for the drawing. I can use all the help I can get to give my daughter the true message of the beauty of being a girl!
    Thank you for your generosity!

  53. Theresa on June 6th, 2009 at 7:40 am:

    Thanks for creating this… I know my girls would love this.

  54. Julie on June 6th, 2009 at 7:41 am:

    How fun.

  55. Katy on June 6th, 2009 at 7:43 am:

    Great idea.

  56. PP on June 6th, 2009 at 8:22 am:

    Perfect timing – I’ve just started looking around for some nice dolls for my soon-to-be 4-year old daughter!

  57. Maria P on June 6th, 2009 at 8:22 am:

    This is a lovely idea!

    And I know a little one who would enjoy one!

    Thank you for the opportunity!

  58. Jenny on June 6th, 2009 at 8:33 am:

    These are beautiful dolls! My daughter would love to play with one of these!

  59. Carol on June 6th, 2009 at 8:42 am:

    These dolls are are so wonderful and wholesome, hope I win.

  60. Theresia on June 6th, 2009 at 8:48 am:

    Please enter me. Would love to have this for our daughters. thanks for the giveaway!

  61. Jamie on June 6th, 2009 at 8:57 am:

    Please enter me, I have two daughters and they love playing with dolls very much.

  62. Carol on June 6th, 2009 at 8:58 am:

    They look great! My two girls would love them.

  63. Christy on June 6th, 2009 at 9:06 am:

    I have two daughters and theoy would LOVe these!

  64. Mari on June 6th, 2009 at 9:11 am:

    I would love for our daughter to have a healthy catholic version to Barbie when her friends come over to play. I am steering her away from Barbie and at times is hard to get her attention off the Barbies when she is in stores, etc…
    These look so precious, that I think she will not have trouble at all forgetting about the existence of other dolls.
    Any of these willl be a treasured welcome to our new dolls collection.
    THANKS for making these available to us, concerned parents.

  65. Mimi on June 6th, 2009 at 9:18 am:

    My girls would love these dolls! Thanks for the giveaway!

  66. Anita on June 6th, 2009 at 9:26 am:

    I have one daughter with four brothers, so she needs all the “girlfriends” she can find!

  67. Christina on June 6th, 2009 at 9:54 am:

    I love the idea of these! Please enter me!

  68. Lenetta on June 6th, 2009 at 9:59 am:

    These are lovely! Thank you for the chance. I have one daughter and four nieces, so a dolls are well-loved around here.

  69. Jill on June 6th, 2009 at 10:13 am:

    I knew if I resisted AG dolls long enough something better would come along! My daughter would LOVE one!

  70. Mary Beth on June 6th, 2009 at 10:15 am:

    These dolls sound beautiful, and perfect for my 7 year old daughter. Thank you for creating them!

  71. JEN on June 6th, 2009 at 10:23 am:

    Friends Forever – Friends Together – Friends the Better! Hope we win. Thanks for a chance.

  72. Jess on June 6th, 2009 at 10:39 am:

    My daughters would love this! Thanks for the chance.

  73. Mary Hennessey on June 6th, 2009 at 10:49 am:

    These dolls look great. I am glad to know there are there. I have a 6 years old daughter and 3 granddaughter, all of which would love one of these dolls.

  74. Jennie Lou on June 6th, 2009 at 10:58 am:

    I hope to win too! Thanks for a fun giveaway.

  75. Melody on June 6th, 2009 at 11:04 am:

    These dolls are beautiful! There is such a need for appropriate (and lovely) dolls for Catholic girls. Congratulations on a job well done!

  76. gretchen on June 6th, 2009 at 11:15 am:

    These dolls are precious. My little girls would love them!

  77. Denise on June 6th, 2009 at 11:28 am:

    Enter me please.

  78. Maurisa on June 6th, 2009 at 11:40 am:

    I have four lovely daughters, any of whom would love one of these dolls.

  79. Salome Ellen on June 6th, 2009 at 11:43 am:

    Dolls for granddaughters!

  80. Sharon on June 6th, 2009 at 11:49 am:

    What a great idea! It is so nice to see another wonderful product that is modest. You are truly living your faith.

  81. Beth on June 6th, 2009 at 12:12 pm:

    I would love to win one of these for my niece. Thanks for the opportunity to enter.

  82. Manuela on June 6th, 2009 at 12:15 pm:

    I love the dolls and especially the message that comes with them. Keep up the great work.

  83. Rita Dust on June 6th, 2009 at 12:18 pm:

    My little granddaughter would love this doll. I am so happy to learn about these dolls, such a wonderful change from Barbie and American Girl dolls. Thanks for the chance to win one. Rita

  84. Carmela Edwards on June 6th, 2009 at 12:20 pm:

    Please enter me in the giveaway. These dolls are wonderful

  85. Virginia on June 6th, 2009 at 12:23 pm:

    What beautiful dolls! My daughter would love to be the proud owner of one of these. Thanks for offering a wonderful giveaway.

  86. Maxine on June 6th, 2009 at 12:35 pm:

    I’d love one of these for my daughter. Thanks!

  87. jay on June 6th, 2009 at 12:40 pm:

    Thanks would be great for the gals in my life.

  88. Jill on June 6th, 2009 at 1:12 pm:

    My daughter would love one of these dolls!!!

  89. Christie McGee on June 6th, 2009 at 1:27 pm:

    My 7 yr old would love these dolls! What an awesome way to live out the Faith. Thank you!

  90. Julie F. on June 6th, 2009 at 1:28 pm:

    What a great doll! Thanks for the opportunity to win one. My girls would love this!

  91. Nicole on June 6th, 2009 at 1:40 pm:

    What a wonderful gift for girls! I would love to be able to give one to my niece! (She turns one in August.)

  92. Janet on June 6th, 2009 at 1:43 pm:

    Please enter me!

  93. Robyn on June 6th, 2009 at 1:47 pm:

    These are perfect! Please enter me in the drawing. Thanks!

  94. Sara on June 6th, 2009 at 2:03 pm:

    I am so excited to see some dolls FINALLY that represent our values as a Catholic family. I can’t wait for KT to see these!

  95. Abra on June 6th, 2009 at 2:06 pm:

    How cute!! I would love to have one of these dolls for my twins.

  96. Mary on June 6th, 2009 at 2:19 pm:

    My daughters would just love these dolls. I have never heard of these before. Thanks!

  97. Karla on June 6th, 2009 at 2:24 pm:

    This would be a wonderful prize! My two daughters would love dolls like this …

  98. Maxine Oberle on June 6th, 2009 at 2:55 pm:

    I would very much like to start our collection of your dolls with the winning prize. :) My girls will be thrilled!

    Thank you, have a blessed day!
    Maxine

  99. Beverly on June 6th, 2009 at 2:57 pm:

    With four daughters these would be well-loved over here! Please enter us!

  100. Diane on June 6th, 2009 at 3:10 pm:

    What a gentle way to teach virtues. Thanks for coming up with a great product!

  101. Tracie on June 6th, 2009 at 3:33 pm:

    WOW those are beautiful dolls. One of my girls would love one of those.

  102. Karen on June 6th, 2009 at 3:53 pm:

    These dolls are adorable. My daughters would be delighted to have one.

  103. Patty D on June 6th, 2009 at 4:29 pm:

    I never heard of these dolls but am anxious to check them out. I would love to win one for my 7-year-old-granddaughter and have it presented as a gift from her “fairy godmother” since her real Catholic godmother has “forgotten” about her since the real godmother left our church over a silly disagreement. Anna’s mommy usually buys her a present from “her fairy godmother”, and I think this would be a wonderful gift. Please enter my name. This is a beautiful idea. Thanks.

  104. Jen in CT on June 6th, 2009 at 4:42 pm:

    Please enter our family into the drawing for one of these dolls. My daughter would love to have one. Thank you.

  105. Marge T. on June 6th, 2009 at 4:59 pm:

    Enter this Grandmother. I have six granddaughters. Thanks.

  106. Amy on June 6th, 2009 at 5:04 pm:

    I have 2 girls (8 and 5) who would love to play with these beautiful dolls! Thanks!

  107. JJ Martin on June 6th, 2009 at 5:05 pm:

    Thanks for entering me in contest.

  108. kelly mckeough on June 6th, 2009 at 5:06 pm:

    What a wonderful way to encourage our daughters to respect themselves and others.
    Thank you for following your heart and stepping out in faith to create a positive
    doll to enhance their childhood!
    God Bless,
    kelly

  109. Ann F. on June 6th, 2009 at 5:23 pm:

    What a wonderful idea! We’d seen the “Life of Faith” series dolls, but, it’s so great to see a line of dolls created by a Catholic mom! Thank you for the opportunity to win one! My seven-year-old daughter would love it!

  110. Bridget on June 6th, 2009 at 5:27 pm:

    Thank you for offering such a neat contest! My daughter would love these dolls.

  111. Joan on June 6th, 2009 at 5:44 pm:

    I would love to win one of these dolls for my 6 year old niece. It is such a breath of fresh air to see dolls like this!

  112. Sarah G on June 6th, 2009 at 6:11 pm:

    My daughter would be thrilled to win!

  113. Carmen on June 6th, 2009 at 6:30 pm:

    My goddaughter would love this doll. Thanks for the opportunity.

  114. Tina L on June 6th, 2009 at 6:36 pm:

    Thank you for the contest – the dolls are beautiful. It is so nice to see a healthy alternative to other dolls on the market these days.

  115. Rarely Sara on June 6th, 2009 at 6:57 pm:

    My daughter would love these!!! We’d love the chance to play with them. Thanks for the giveaway!

  116. Debbie on June 6th, 2009 at 7:02 pm:

    Very nice dolls! My 4 daughters would love it. I will look into these for the next birthday!

  117. Diane on June 6th, 2009 at 7:14 pm:

    What great dolls. Please enter me.

  118. Gretchen Peters on June 6th, 2009 at 7:30 pm:

    My daughters would LOVE this! Thanks for the opportunity!!!!

  119. Erin on June 6th, 2009 at 7:38 pm:

    I am excited to learn of these dolls, and my daughter who is about to turn 7 would love one!

  120. Celeste on June 6th, 2009 at 8:04 pm:

    How fun!

  121. Robynn on June 6th, 2009 at 10:38 pm:

    I have not seen these dolls before, they are beautiful. I will be sharing this link with my homeschool group.

  122. Nina on June 7th, 2009 at 12:31 am:

    These dolls look like a wonderful playmate for our daughters.

  123. saganaga on June 7th, 2009 at 5:33 am:

    please enter me ! thanks !

  124. Chrissy on June 7th, 2009 at 5:35 am:

    my daughters would love this!

  125. Monique on June 7th, 2009 at 5:51 am:

    I have 13 yo twins who still love their dolls! One of these would be an awesome addition! Thank you for this promotion!

  126. Rosemary on June 7th, 2009 at 6:25 am:

    I’m so pleased to see an alternative to Barbie for my daughters!! They love dolls, but I don’t allow Barbie. What a great idea – modestly dressed dolls who aren’t “brats”! Thank you for having this contest – I hope we win!

  127. Christy at Family at Work on June 7th, 2009 at 6:27 am:

    Thank you for the giveaway! I know a little girl who would be so thrilled!!

  128. Katie on June 7th, 2009 at 7:16 am:

    What wonderful dolls. Another “avenue’ to explore that is not Disney. Thank you for the chance to win one of these dolls.

  129. Cathe on June 7th, 2009 at 7:24 am:

    These dolls look great! Maybe if I win one, my daughter will share with me:)

  130. Tanya Cleary on June 7th, 2009 at 7:35 am:

    Loving these dolls! My daugther would be so excited! I just found this from Faith & Family – love this Catholic Mom site, too!! God Bless you!

  131. Molly Smith on June 7th, 2009 at 7:46 am:

    My daughter would love these! Thanks for the chance to get one!

  132. Erin Phillips on June 7th, 2009 at 8:20 am:

    My daughter is just now at the age that she’d really enjoy these dolls. I’m fighting against the overpriced American Girl series, but love the idea!

  133. Carol on June 7th, 2009 at 8:36 am:

    You areb blessed with a wonderful gift and it must be heartwarming to see all the positive responses from so many of us who appreciate that you had a dream and a God given talent and saw your dream come true. May God Bless you and your lovely family for what you are doing. Anyone who has a daughter, granddaughter, niece, god daughters , etc. know that girls love dolls. To have a doll that gives a message to appreciate themselves, the world and praise for our Heavenly Father is a beautiful testament to what you do! In the world today it is so refreshing to find something as precious as your dolls to bring a smile to a young girls life to have such a pretty doll with a message that will bring them closer to their faith. Thank you for allowing me to respond. I am a grandmother of two precious granddaughters .

  134. Susan DiParisi on June 7th, 2009 at 10:03 am:

    My two daughters (now only toddlers) would so benefit from having positive role models in their dolls such as these! Thank you for entering us! God bless you and your doll business!

  135. Deanne Carr on June 7th, 2009 at 10:55 am:

    Never seen these Beautiful Doll before Love to have one for My Granddaughter
    IIt’s nice to see dolls that have a good and Healthy outlook that can capture the minds of little girls
    And have to worry about all the garbage that’s out there in the stores.

    Wish You Lots of Success Deanne

  136. Jean on June 7th, 2009 at 12:12 pm:

    My granddaughters would be very happy to have this doll.

  137. Christina Tawney on June 7th, 2009 at 12:34 pm:

    Thank you for producing these wonderful dolls for our girls. We as moms need all the support we can get to raise virtuous women. This is a toy to be proud of!

  138. Maria on June 7th, 2009 at 1:35 pm:

    Count me in! And a huge Thank You for creating these wonderful dolls!

  139. Annette on June 7th, 2009 at 2:31 pm:

    Please enter me! Thanks!

  140. Laurajean on June 7th, 2009 at 3:36 pm:

    Oooh, I have 4 daughters, but I know which one would love one of these dolls!

  141. Shaffer834 on June 7th, 2009 at 4:29 pm:

    My daughter would love one of these dolls! Count me in! God bless. ;)

  142. Maria on June 7th, 2009 at 4:56 pm:

    Please enter me! My daughter would love one.

  143. Marie on June 7th, 2009 at 5:01 pm:

    My daughter would love one of these dolls!

  144. Sarah on June 7th, 2009 at 6:17 pm:

    My 3 daughters would love one of these. Thank you for the great give away.

  145. Ouiz on June 7th, 2009 at 6:19 pm:

    I have 4 girls who would LOVE to play with one of these dolls! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to enter this contest.

  146. Evelyn on June 7th, 2009 at 6:29 pm:

    The dolls are beautiful and their message is even more so! God bless!

  147. Kristin on June 7th, 2009 at 7:19 pm:

    What beautiful dolls! My daughter would love them! I’d never heard of them before. Thanks!

  148. Mary on June 7th, 2009 at 7:39 pm:

    My daughter would love one of your dolls.Thanks for holding the contest!
    God bless!

  149. Stephanie Linden on June 8th, 2009 at 12:57 am:

    All 4 of our girls love dolls. Thanks for the chance to win!

  150. Marie M on June 8th, 2009 at 4:26 am:

    I’ve seen these dolls before and would love to have one for one of my girls! Thanks!

  151. Susan on June 8th, 2009 at 6:03 am:

    What cute dolls!

  152. Ruth Holden on June 8th, 2009 at 9:03 am:

    Adorable dolls – thanks for the opportunity to win one:-)

  153. CatholicMom.com » Sunday's Gospel » Sunday, June 14, 2009 on June 8th, 2009 at 10:32 am:

    [...] Friends Forever Girls Doll Contest [...]

  154. Shivaun on June 8th, 2009 at 12:45 pm:

    Beautiful dolls!

  155. Linda M on June 8th, 2009 at 2:21 pm:

    I would like to be entered in the contest to win the doll. My duaghter likes the Kristina doll. She has been wanting an American Girl and have been working to show her other alternatives. So, she really likes these dolls. My only concern is that for every book that is sold, $1 is donated to select Komen foundation affiliaties. I have a concern as to the connection with planned parenthood and komen foundation.

  156. Kristi Necochea on June 8th, 2009 at 5:35 pm:

    Hello- This is Kristi, the creator of The Friends Forever Girls. Thank you so much for all of your wonderful comments. They confirm what I thought, that parents, if given a choice, would want to give their daughter something that promotes a positive message.

    I would also like to comment on Linda M’s post. I’m very glad that you brought this up because it gives me the chance to explain my decision to donate $1 for every sale of the Kristina Takes the Stage book to the local Inland Empire or Madison, WI Komen Chapters.

    I found out about this connection 6 months ago and I checked it out. I donate to the local Madison and Inland Empire Chapters. The money donated to these two local chapters stay at the local level, helping local women and their families, and does not go towards the national fund, which then in turn, donates to PP. I also donate to the Deanna Favre Hope Foundation, (which also helps women and families affected by breast cancer).

    Breast cancer is so very important to me on a very personal level. Our local Inland Empire Chapter, has been such an enormous help to my dear friend, (who is also Catholic). Three years ago she discovered she had breast cancer. This was a year after she delivered her twin boys (at the time she and her husband also had a 4 and 6 year old). Since then, 2 more women in my group of friends have been diagnosed. We live in a very small community and our local Inland Empire Komen Chapter has been so incredibly helpful to my friends and their families. I wanted to do something for the organization (again, the local chapter- NOT the national) that had helped them so much. So, I understand the controversy, but the donations are made on a local level and not on a national level, and I know the funds stay locally and not passed on to PP.

    Thank you for letting me respond and I hope this explains my reasons. Again, please know the donation that we make is only from the sale of the book, Kristina Takes the Stage, and not from the other books or dolls.

  157. Linda M on June 8th, 2009 at 6:04 pm:

    Thank you Kristi for your explanation. I appreciate you taking the time to share that with us.

  158. Linda M on June 8th, 2009 at 6:19 pm:

    Kristi… in looking at the website. do the outfits on the dolls come with the dolls or do you have to order the outfit separately? For Natalie.. the description mentions the acqua vest but not the rest of the outfit.

  159. Suzanne H on June 8th, 2009 at 6:48 pm:

    Thanks for another great giveaway. This dolls are beautiful and would make a wonderful gift. They are also a great alternative to American Girl. Thank you.

  160. Jenny on June 8th, 2009 at 6:53 pm:

    What a fabulous innovation! Please enter me!

  161. Maria De Bruyn on June 8th, 2009 at 7:12 pm:

    These are very beautiful dolls. I like the Hispanic doll especially because my adopted daughter is Hispanic.

  162. Danette Rieckhoff on June 8th, 2009 at 8:53 pm:

    THE DOLLS ARE WONDERFUL! WELL DONE!

  163. Kristi Necochea on June 9th, 2009 at 8:26 am:

    Hey, It’s me again! The dolls come with everything they have on. Natalie comes with the outfit she’s wearing, a gym bag and the vest. They all come with the hardcover book, The First Day of Forever. We also sell the outfits separately. So for example, if you get Natalie and want to purchase the outfit that Reina has on, you may do so. I’m trying to expland our clothing line…we’ll have 2 new outfits in the fall.

  164. Elaine Schienvar on June 9th, 2009 at 9:08 am:

    Any one of my 5 girls would love these dolls!

  165. Nicole C. on June 9th, 2009 at 11:01 am:

    My daughter would be crazy about these dolls!!

  166. Joyce Miller on June 10th, 2009 at 6:34 am:

    What a wonderful idea! I wish my grown daughter were young enough to enjoy one of these dolls. Hopefully I will someday have a granddaughter to share these dolls with.

  167. Amy on June 10th, 2009 at 8:55 pm:

    I would locve a chance to win a doll for my daughter Teresa!

  168. Sara S. on June 11th, 2009 at 9:31 am:

    We so need an alternative like these! Thanks for sharing such a great product with the world, and the chance to win one! God Bless, Sara S.

  169. robbie on June 11th, 2009 at 8:11 pm:

    wow – what a wonderful idea! my daughter is starting to play with barbies and it makes me cringe. Thanks!

  170. Corina on June 11th, 2009 at 9:25 pm:

    These dolls look great! Thank you for the opportunity to win one!

  171. Francie on June 12th, 2009 at 6:35 am:

    The dolls are adorable! Thx!

  172. Christine on June 13th, 2009 at 1:08 pm:

    These dolls are great. Since we are stationed overseas with the military, we are relegated to what the Post Exchange carries – namely Bratz and Barbie dolls – not my idea of the dolls I want my impressionable daughter to play with. Kudos for creating positive roll model dolls that are all the more appealing due to their Catholic faith based origins.

    Thanks for offering the chance to win one of these dolls. The price is a bit steep – although not nearly as bad as American Girl. It would be wonderful to see these mass produced so girls everywhere had an opportunity to play with a doll that sends out the RIGHT message.

  173. Alice on June 13th, 2009 at 3:47 pm:

    My grandaughter, Marina, would love this doll. Thank you for offering a great roll model doll for young girls.

  174. Monica Maruqez on June 14th, 2009 at 6:26 am:

    They are really cute!

  175. Jeni Doolittle on June 14th, 2009 at 7:12 am:

    What a great idea, toys and advertising have such an effect on young children and how perfect to provide young girls with a positive encouraging toy . With any luck these dolls could replace negative influnces such as the Bratz dolls and other girl toys that promote inapproiate dress and self respect. Thanks for you work in making our world a better place for the children who are our future. God Bless!! Jeni

  176. Mariah on June 14th, 2009 at 12:54 pm:

    The dolls are great! It is nice to know that there is a set of dolls wearing modest clothing out there. Thank you for the opportunity!

  177. Juliet Hoke on June 14th, 2009 at 2:23 pm:

    Thanks for the great Mass Readings resources. They help us ALL focus and pick up more from the Mass.
    We would like to be entered in the contest for the doll prize also! Thanks.

    Juliet Hoke

  178. Rose on June 14th, 2009 at 3:44 pm:

    This is an answer to a prayer! Thank you for the chance to win a doll for my daughter.

  179. Danelle on June 16th, 2009 at 12:35 pm:

    Thank you for the contest. My daughter will love to win one of the dolls!!!! I am a catechist at my church and your website helps tremendously with activities, lesson plans and ideas.

  180. Denise on June 17th, 2009 at 2:46 pm:

    Thanks for the chance.

  181. Valerie on June 18th, 2009 at 8:02 pm:

    Thanks for making such beautiful dolls. It is nice to see real looking modest dolls not some of the other dolls that are on the market today. These are such positive roll models for girls. My daughter is just getting into dolls and I feel these would be appropriate dolls for her. I am always looking for educational and value oriented items for my twins. Thank you again for making these fantastic dolls available so we have more choice in such a comercialized market! Thanks for the chance to win one!

  182. Heidi on June 19th, 2009 at 9:15 pm:

    What a treasure! One of these would make a lovely gift for my daughter. Thank you for the chance to win!

  183. Melissa on June 20th, 2009 at 2:14 pm:

    These dolls are so adorable! I have never heard of these dolls until today…my daughters would love and treasure one. I’m sure they will add it to their Christmas list once I show them!

  184. Lara on June 20th, 2009 at 4:57 pm:

    One of my four daughters would love this!!

  185. Katy on June 20th, 2009 at 5:53 pm:

    Just found your podcast and loved it! Thanks for introducing these dolls to us – what a wonderful alternative!

  186. Colleen on June 20th, 2009 at 6:16 pm:

    Thanks Lisa for the introduction to these dolls. I had not heard of them.
    Thanks Kristi the generous giveaway.
    i really appreciate the concept of positive, co-operative play and it appears that these dolls will promote those ideals. Right now my daughter still loves her Waldorf style natural doll but i have to work hard to minimize the influence of the ubiquitous Disney (and others!…)

  187. Windy Hagmean on June 20th, 2009 at 6:35 pm:

    Boy is there ever a need for modest dolls! My oldest daughter just turned 7, these would have made a great birthday gift! Two more girl birthdays coming up, will keep in mind. Thank you for sharing!

    Windy

  188. Susmita Haldar on July 19th, 2009 at 12:18 am:

    These dolls are a wonderful and are very cute

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