Feelin' Groovy

The girls and I were given the chance to check out Groovy Girls RSVP. If you aren't familiar with them, the Groovy Girls RSVP line are plush dolls that come with a code to access online activities at groovygirls.com.

The dolls are totally cute! Lexi squealed with excitement when she opened the box of 8 dolls and 5 pets. Brooklyn immediately took over, pushing Lex out of the way, to grab up the dolls for herself. Savannah, my 12 year old, even thought the dolls were cute. My sons weren't impressed because the dolls don't shoot arrows or ooze blood or have removable intestines. Even if they had liked the dolls, they wouldn't have been able to admit it because they're boys and way too cool for anything like that.

Lex and Brooklyn have had fun playing with the dolls and pets. They pretend the dolls are having a slumber party or shopping, or going to school. They also like to carry the dolls along when we go to church or to the store or to friends' houses.

But the fun doesn't end there. By entering the code included with your Groovy Girl RSVP doll, you unlock an online clubhouse where girls can play. They can customize their room - "mod pod", play games and chat with other girls in a safe and positive environment.

According to Lexi, the Groovy Girls website isn't as good as Webkinz. "There aren't lots of games and you can't buy stuff for your room. You can just like change the colors of the carpet and bed and stuff," said my 7 year old expert. I did have some issues getting some of the games to work when I used AOL. It wasn't a problem when I switched browsers, however. I agree there isn't as much to do on the Groovy Girls website, but I don't necessarily think that's a bad thing. I don't have to drag Lexi off the computer because she doesn't want to play for hours on end. She can decorate her virtual room, dress her virtual Groovy Girl and play games. There's even a section for parents with advice on raising a "whole girl".

Groovy Girls RSVP strives to promote Respect, Self-expression, Values, and Play. And girls can earn points by participating in online activities to help provide dolls to children in need. Manhattan Toy is donating toys to the Marine Toys For Tots Foundation (retail value up to $250,000 pending results of the Groovify Yourself viral activity and Groovy Girls RSVP online point system). What a great way to help out others while having fun yourself.

Just in time for Christmas, I have THREE sets of Groovy Girls RSVP dolls and pets (8 dolls and 5 pets per set) to give away to 3 lucky readers! Just leave me a comment here and check back on Wednesday, November 19 when I'll pick 3 random comments to win. Good luck and in the meantime, check out GroovyGirls.com and Groovy Girls RSVP.