Polly's Brand New Bag
Laurel loves Polly Pocket dolls, but the rubber outfits still prove challenging even for her dexterous little fingers (which negates the independent play that would allow me to tidy up or get dinner on the table). But Polly’s got a brand new bag, as it were, with the fall launch of Polly Pocket Pop ‘N Swap dolls. Offered in dance and sport styles, these sets are like Mrs. Potato Head’s well dressed cousin, complete with mix and match head, torso, and bottom pieces that easily snap into hundreds of fashion combos. Laurel still usually wants my fashion opinion on her creations, but I love that the ease of these pieces allows her to implement the outfits on her own.
Want to win a Polly Pocket Pop ‘N Swap set*? Here’s how:
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED
Congrats to winner Meredith P.!
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*The winner will receive a Polly Pocket Pop ‘N Swap sport set!
Comments
sounds like so much fun!! :)
Posted by: zmama | September 18, 2008 8:46 AM | Reply to this comment
This is a fun giveaway....thanks!
Posted by: Carol | September 18, 2008 8:49 AM | Reply to this comment
My daughter has always loved Polly Pocket. we have some sets where Polly is teeny tiny with a compact size house. Thanks for the contest!
Posted by: Delilah Vela | September 18, 2008 8:52 AM | Reply to this comment
Polly Pocket Pop 'N' Swap sport set looks like a fun!
I know my niece would love this.
Great review and blog.
Posted by: Amy Tucker | September 18, 2008 8:53 AM | Reply to this comment
My daughters both love Polly Pockets. This would be a great thing to put away for Christmas!!
Posted by: Jill L | September 18, 2008 9:03 AM | Reply to this comment
my grandkids love these.
Posted by: Vicky Boackle | September 18, 2008 9:05 AM | Reply to this comment
My daughter loved playing with her Polly Pockets. She would get them for her birthday and Christmas - then we moved recently and we lost the whole box of Polly Pockets. I really would like to start collecting them for her again.
Posted by: Mary | September 18, 2008 9:23 AM | Reply to this comment
Oh, Polly Pockets. How my daughter loves you.
Posted by: Brooke | September 18, 2008 9:27 AM | Reply to this comment
MY child care kiddos and daughter would love this:)
Posted by: Wendy | September 18, 2008 9:33 AM | Reply to this comment
My daughter love polly pocket! Hope we win!
Posted by: Leona K. | September 18, 2008 9:34 AM | Reply to this comment
Liz would absolutely LOVE to have some more "Molly Mockets", as she calls them.
Posted by: Tracey Byram | September 18, 2008 9:35 AM | Reply to this comment
This looks fun! My granddaughter would like this. Thanks!
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Posted by: Terry C | September 18, 2008 9:36 AM | Reply to this comment
My daughter loves Polly Pocket. Count me in!
Posted by: Jenn S. | September 18, 2008 9:38 AM | Reply to this comment
I remember playing with Polly Pocket when I was a little kid--I had a ring that opened into her house! I definitely want my little niece to enjoy PP just as much as I did.
Posted by: Chelsea Berry | September 18, 2008 9:39 AM | Reply to this comment
My 4 year old loves Polly's! There nice because you can clean them easily and you don't have to deal with that "fake" hair most dolls have. Thanks for the entry!
Posted by: Beth G. | September 18, 2008 9:49 AM | Reply to this comment
Looks like a toy my daughter would have alot of fun with. COunt me in!
Posted by: Steph | September 18, 2008 9:49 AM | Reply to this comment
well, now that I have a daughter, I guess pollys are in my future, too! However, my 6 year old niece needs a birthday present from her auntie and cousins, too!
Posted by: TracyP | September 18, 2008 9:50 AM | Reply to this comment
Frankly, I do not want to win this entry. At first I liked the idea that sports were included. But, when I went to the site I was dismayed to see that all the images are of white women, with Barbie type figures. These stereotypes do not give our girls the right message.
Posted by: Catherine D | September 18, 2008 9:55 AM | Reply to this comment
Polly Pockets are so cute
Posted by: Linda Lansford | September 18, 2008 9:57 AM | Reply to this comment
Great Idea, much easier for little kids
Posted by: Meg | September 18, 2008 10:04 AM | Reply to this comment
nice contest
Posted by: sandra | September 18, 2008 10:20 AM | Reply to this comment
True story, when my niece was younger she swallowed (on a dare from a friend) a polly pocket doll.
Posted by: Jodi | September 18, 2008 10:27 AM | Reply to this comment
my daughter would love this
i want to win
Posted by: Cammie kent | September 18, 2008 10:47 AM | Reply to this comment
I would love to win this. My granddaughter loves Polly Pocket.
Posted by: Pamela S. | September 18, 2008 10:47 AM | Reply to this comment
LOOK LIKE LOTS OF FUN:)
Posted by: Fahim Jadaa | September 18, 2008 10:48 AM | Reply to this comment
My niece loves Polly Pockets!
Posted by: Leigh Nichols | September 18, 2008 10:54 AM | Reply to this comment
My daughters love Polly Pockets, they are so cute and a lot of fun.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Marsha P | September 18, 2008 10:56 AM | Reply to this comment
Just a wonderful toy.
Posted by: cheryl | September 18, 2008 10:57 AM | Reply to this comment
My youngest daughter loves this!
Posted by: April Winslow | September 18, 2008 11:12 AM | Reply to this comment
would love this for the niece, something different then a book to give her every time I see her. Pretty soon I'll be known as the Book Uncle... what could be worse
Posted by: Ron Miller | September 18, 2008 11:19 AM | Reply to this comment
Polly Pocket is so cute and tiny!
Posted by: Susan C | September 18, 2008 11:28 AM | Reply to this comment
I love these! Thanks!
Posted by: Lisa | September 18, 2008 11:29 AM | Reply to this comment
At Christmas time I like to do a little something for my friends kids who cant afford much of anything. This would be great for her daughter!
Posted by: Joanna Kryceski | September 18, 2008 11:31 AM | Reply to this comment
my daughter loves polly pocket dolls, the little outfits always seem to get lost though, this looks great
Posted by: staci | September 18, 2008 11:38 AM | Reply to this comment
Thanks for the giveaway.
Posted by: Carissa D. | September 18, 2008 11:46 AM | Reply to this comment
We are long time Polly fans! I know what you mean about how little hands can have a hard time -- so I'd love to see my girls try these. Thank you for the chance.
Posted by: AB | September 18, 2008 11:46 AM | Reply to this comment
My granddaughter would love this prize.
Posted by: Veronica Garrett | September 18, 2008 11:54 AM | Reply to this comment
Please enter me--the girls will love this!
Posted by: Cassandra | September 18, 2008 11:57 AM | Reply to this comment
great for christmas gift for a special little girl in my life
Posted by: christa d marteny | September 18, 2008 12:03 PM | Reply to this comment
My daughter loves Polly Pockets and I know would be so excited to receive this. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Christy Hickman | September 18, 2008 12:03 PM | Reply to this comment
I'd love to win.
Posted by: Angel | September 18, 2008 12:09 PM | Reply to this comment
My neices would love this!
Posted by: Kristie | September 18, 2008 12:14 PM | Reply to this comment
Dear Catherine D.,
Thanks for your thoughtful comment. Your concern completely resonates with us. We haven't been able to avoid the (peer inspired, I believe) obsession with Barbies and Disney princesses and Polly dolls - all of which, as you point out, are problematic in the body image and also cultural domains.
Laurel does love the characters though, so the way we handle it is identify the stuff in this genre (like these Polly dolls) that encourages motor control development and creativity and learning (activity books, art supplies, etc), and otherwise we are very devoted to identifying other books and toys that foster cultural awareness and general acceptance no matter what shape or size a person is. We have featured lots of these items on this site, which you can find in the archives (books, art supplies and toys).
Thanks again for commenting in!
Posted by: Christine - Editor | September 18, 2008 12:29 PM | Reply to this comment
Happy Thursday! This new "Polly Pocket" Pop 'N Swap Set would thrill my niece. What a wonderful Christmas gift it would make for her. Please enter me in your wonderful prize giveaway drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
Posted by: Cindi | September 18, 2008 12:30 PM | Reply to this comment
My daughter really likes Polly Pockets and plays with them all the time. She would love to have some new ones and it sounds fun with the way you can put them together.
Posted by: Mia J. | September 18, 2008 12:32 PM | Reply to this comment
Super cute! Please enter me.
Posted by: Jennifer M | September 18, 2008 12:34 PM | Reply to this comment
My daughters would love this! Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Sherry R | September 18, 2008 12:35 PM | Reply to this comment
My granddaughter would love this prize.
Posted by: Patricia Hill | September 18, 2008 12:44 PM | Reply to this comment
My niece would love this!
Posted by: Roseann Kies | September 18, 2008 12:45 PM | Reply to this comment
Please enter me in the giveaway! Thanks!
Posted by: joy | September 18, 2008 12:53 PM | Reply to this comment
My little girls love Polly Pocket and would love this.
Posted by: Michelle H. | September 18, 2008 1:04 PM | Reply to this comment
nice
Posted by: Debbie | September 18, 2008 1:20 PM | Reply to this comment
My daughter would love this! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Posted by: Lena G | September 18, 2008 1:28 PM | Reply to this comment
Would love to win this for my niece ;)
Posted by: Desiree | September 18, 2008 1:34 PM | Reply to this comment
My daughter would love this! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Jaclyn Reynolds | September 18, 2008 1:46 PM | Reply to this comment
My daughter would love this. Thx.
Posted by: Kelly L | September 18, 2008 2:01 PM | Reply to this comment
This prize would be great for us.
Posted by: Eda | September 18, 2008 2:01 PM | Reply to this comment
please count grandpa in
Posted by: william causey | September 18, 2008 2:05 PM | Reply to this comment
I would love to win this for my daughter. Please enter me.
Posted by: Ann Fantom | September 18, 2008 2:27 PM | Reply to this comment
Oh, my niece would love this! Thanks so much.
Posted by: Jen LF | September 18, 2008 2:31 PM | Reply to this comment
My girls love their polly pockets but I agree the little outfits are almost too hard for me to get on them! This sounds like a great change- I'd love to win it and try them out.
Posted by: Monica D | September 18, 2008 2:31 PM | Reply to this comment
My daughters both love Polly Pocket! This would be an awesome gift for me to give one of them (to share, of course!)
Posted by: Barbara Moorman | September 18, 2008 2:38 PM | Reply to this comment
Kids love Polly Pockts - great giveaway. Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: julie k | September 18, 2008 2:38 PM | Reply to this comment
My 7 year old loves her Polly Pocket dolls. These would be great for her, and me too since I won't have to dress them. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Estelle S. | September 18, 2008 2:38 PM | Reply to this comment
All little girls love Polly Pocket!
Posted by: Elizabeth M. | September 18, 2008 2:51 PM | Reply to this comment
I'd love to win this for my daughter.
Posted by: Terra Heck | September 18, 2008 2:54 PM | Reply to this comment
sounds like fun
Posted by: Sandy | September 18, 2008 2:54 PM | Reply to this comment
wow how cool and i love to win this for my little ones cousent i think this would make a grate gift for her . thanks
Posted by: jennifer bowen | September 18, 2008 3:13 PM | Reply to this comment
My niece would absolutely love this.
Posted by: Linda | September 18, 2008 3:17 PM | Reply to this comment
Thank you so much for this giveaway. My daughter Rielly just adores Polly Pockets. She even carries them in her backpack to school each day. Thanks so much for this giveaway.
Posted by: Margaret Smith | September 18, 2008 3:18 PM | Reply to this comment
my kids love these toy they wont put them down.
Posted by: lrodriguez | September 18, 2008 3:18 PM | Reply to this comment
It is nice to know that these are so much easier to use. Thanks for the opportunity to participate in this fun giveaway!
Posted by: Suanne Giddings | September 18, 2008 3:25 PM | Reply to this comment
Thanks so much for the giveaway. My daughter would love this.
Posted by: Francine A | September 18, 2008 3:42 PM | Reply to this comment
Very good idea for the young ones, would love to win.
Posted by: Colleen Jensen | September 18, 2008 3:42 PM | Reply to this comment
These are so much fun, thanks
Posted by: cindy a | September 18, 2008 3:54 PM | Reply to this comment
These are just adorable! I checked out your links on Amazon. You could even make itty bitty clothes for them. That would be a fun project.
Posted by: Meredith Peters | September 18, 2008 4:25 PM | Reply to this comment
My granddaughter loves all things Polly Pocket. This one sounds really great.
Posted by: Betty Nations | September 18, 2008 4:33 PM | Reply to this comment
My daughter loves Polly Pocket
Posted by: Stephanie Adkins | September 18, 2008 4:38 PM | Reply to this comment
would love to win this for my little girl, thanks for the chance.
Posted by: judy chapman | September 18, 2008 4:46 PM | Reply to this comment
My niece would love this. She loves Polly Pocket!
Posted by: Susan Ledet | September 18, 2008 4:48 PM | Reply to this comment
My daughter would love this!
Posted by: Paula H | September 18, 2008 4:56 PM | Reply to this comment
Would love to win this for my daughter.
Posted by: Cherie J | September 18, 2008 5:01 PM | Reply to this comment
My daughter loves Polly Pocket
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Posted by: Gina Stratos | September 18, 2008 5:08 PM | Reply to this comment
This would be great for my little girl when she gets a bit older!
Posted by: Andrea | September 18, 2008 5:08 PM | Reply to this comment
My 6 year old loves Polly Pocket! Wish it had been around when I was little!
Posted by: Tammy | September 18, 2008 5:16 PM | Reply to this comment
My little cousin would love this :]
Posted by: Teashia | September 18, 2008 5:24 PM | Reply to this comment
my daughter loves polly pockets...so does our puppy
Posted by: Adrienne Gordon | September 18, 2008 5:31 PM | Reply to this comment
I love these little dolls, So cute.
Posted by: charline s | September 18, 2008 6:14 PM | Reply to this comment
Gotta Love Polly!
Posted by: sue s | September 18, 2008 6:36 PM | Reply to this comment
love to win its a great prize
Posted by: susan varney | September 18, 2008 6:53 PM | Reply to this comment
My daughters loved Polly Pocket and I think my granddaughter would too!
Posted by: Susan | September 18, 2008 7:00 PM | Reply to this comment
Both of my granddaughters love Polly Pocket!
Posted by: Tina Rath | September 18, 2008 7:13 PM | Reply to this comment
my little girl loves polly count us in!
Posted by: margie | September 18, 2008 7:22 PM | Reply to this comment
This looks really great.
Posted by: Jean | September 18, 2008 7:34 PM | Reply to this comment
My niece loves polly.
Posted by: Rebecca Snodgrass | September 18, 2008 7:56 PM | Reply to this comment
Thoe dolls are so cute; what a nice gift for someone!
Posted by: Hannah B. | September 18, 2008 8:11 PM | Reply to this comment
MY DAUGHTER WOULD LOVE THIS!!!
Posted by: KATHY | September 18, 2008 8:30 PM | Reply to this comment
Wondeful idea.
Posted by: shannon Baas | September 18, 2008 8:40 PM | Reply to this comment
Please enter me :)
Posted by: Gianna | September 18, 2008 9:08 PM | Reply to this comment
My little girl loves polly pocket.
Posted by: Kari Dennis | September 18, 2008 9:13 PM | Reply to this comment
I lvoe Polly Pocket! Please enter me!
Posted by: Alissa | September 18, 2008 9:25 PM | Reply to this comment
Nice. Thanks
Posted by: Nora | September 18, 2008 9:26 PM | Reply to this comment
I have three daughters and they would just love this toy!
Posted by: Lenette Hussey | September 18, 2008 9:34 PM | Reply to this comment
One of the grand-girls loves Polly Pockets and when its time for her Birthday thats all she asks for.
Posted by: Betty King | September 18, 2008 9:42 PM | Reply to this comment
Great blog! Love Polly Pockets!!
Posted by: Mishelle | September 18, 2008 9:44 PM | Reply to this comment
thanks for the contest
Posted by: Valerie Mabrey | September 18, 2008 10:04 PM | Reply to this comment
Looks like fun
Posted by: Michelle Rosborough | September 18, 2008 10:32 PM | Reply to this comment
I love these, my daughter loves these...and so does our vacuum. D'Oh!
Posted by: Heather C | September 18, 2008 10:42 PM | Reply to this comment
This is such a fun giveaway! My little girls (I have three of them) love Polly Pocket!!!
Posted by: Janeen B. | September 18, 2008 10:43 PM | Reply to this comment
My friends daughter is obsessed with them.
Posted by: Stacy | September 18, 2008 10:47 PM | Reply to this comment
Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Mindie W | September 18, 2008 11:06 PM | Reply to this comment
My daughter would love this!
Posted by: Ronda C. | September 18, 2008 11:14 PM | Reply to this comment
My girls are so into these righr now sometimes those clothes are a little difficult to put on and we lose alot of shoes
Posted by: kerri | September 18, 2008 11:17 PM | Reply to this comment
This looks like a lot of fun.
Posted by: Renee G | September 18, 2008 11:19 PM | Reply to this comment
Polly Pocket are so cute and tiny!my granddaughter would enjoy this prize!
Posted by: Janet | September 18, 2008 11:23 PM | Reply to this comment
My daughter would love it.
Posted by: Donna Kozar | September 18, 2008 11:40 PM | Reply to this comment
My daughter loves Polly Pocket and plays with them all the time. This new Polly Pocket set looks like so much fun.
Posted by: Miranda Kuskie | September 18, 2008 11:44 PM | Reply to this comment
My grandaughter loves polly Pocket, this would be great for her.
Posted by: Ellen Ring | September 18, 2008 11:49 PM | Reply to this comment
HI, Please enter me.
Posted by: C. Clemens | September 19, 2008 12:57 AM | Reply to this comment
My granddaughter would love this prize
Posted by: Sylvia Belle | September 19, 2008 1:15 AM | Reply to this comment
My girl's school uses Polly Pockets as a way to reward good behavour. The kids love getting to pick out the differnt outfits and assesories.
Posted by: Chris Martin | September 19, 2008 3:07 AM | Reply to this comment