How to Pay It Forward While Playing with Dolls
All Dolled Up
Ever since she could choose what toy to play with, Elle’s chosen dolls. Blocks keep her attention for a few minutes. Books, maybe longer. But dolls, dolls are the thing that make my baby girl the happiest. It’s amazing to watch her nurture and love her “soft toys” at such a young age. When I learned about The Doll Kind I was especially excited since it’s a brand that takes on the TOMS pay-it-forward model, in this case giving a doll to a child in need for every doll purchased.
In addition to paying-it-forward to give back, the mission of the company is to spread kindness and as such, each doll comes with a kindness kit. Inside the kits are 10 tokens with special phrases on them to encourage children to give as an act of kindness.
The Importance of Giving
My friend and former colleague Sally Mundell used a similar philosophy when starting The Packaged Good, after seeing a trend: parents were asking for donations to various charities instead of gifts for birthday parties and teens were doing “Mitzvah projects” for their Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. After looking for places she and her young daughters could go to volunteer their time as a family and coming up short, Sally decided it would be empowering to create a space that lets children be a part of the act of giving, teaching them how important giving is and how good it feels.
On that note, you can contact The Packaged Good to host your child’s birthday party. Ask to assemble care packages with dolls to go to a child in need, if you’d like!
The Doll Kind Giveaway
If you’d like the chance to win a doll and kindness kit for yourself, follow @bornonfifth and @thedollkind on Instagram and comment below with your handle. We will pick a winner on Friday, April 14.
You can also purchase the dolls by visiting The Doll Kind‘s site. For the next three days, enjoy 20% off your purchase with code: BORNONFIFTH
Thank you to The Doll Kind for sending Elle what is now one of her favorite dolls!
@jilliangreenb
@alexaescott – love love love, liv would freak over these dolls!
My girls would love these!! @courtneygthomas
Love reading your blog! Presley would love this doll! @jillyksmoller
@ms.nicolemichelle
I haven’t seen these yet where I live (GA) but it’s such a great concept and one little girls need to learn early! It’s a doll they can be proud of for sure and not to mention completely adorable! I would LOVE one for my youngest, Emma. Thank you!
@mstaple4
So impressed with your blog and always love a giveaway!! Lilly would love whatever Elle loves 👶🏻💕@leighslovitt
Congrats, Leigh! You’re the winner. I’ll DM you with details!
Such a wonderful idea! I love the little tokens! And Elle is just precious!!! @nickistro
Your baby girl is a doll! Thanks to your beautiful Instagram and blog I just found out about The Doll Kind. I absolutely love the idea behind these dolls and the idea of giving back to others, especially those less fortunate. Kindness is key. My daughter is turning one next month and I have been looking for the perfect gift. I think this would be it. Thank you for this giveaway opportunity. <3 @ali_laura4
Thanks for the sweet words! I hope you’ll continue to follow along XO
I follow you both! My little girl loves dolls too! I love the concept, meaning and actions behind this doll! 💕 Thanks for the chance to win one and spreading even more kindness! My account is private, but I’m a real person;) @sl8rsgirl
I love these! I’m @mollys.miles