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egoldber
10-26-2003, 02:44 PM
So we were in PBK the other night and Sarah saw this doll house and adored it. So I am considering getting her a doll house. This is the one she loved in PBK, but I just can't see paying that much money!!
http://tinyurl.com/create.php

I saw this one at Constructive Playthings: http://tinyurl.com/sfkm
Its similar in size and much cheaper.

I've also seen these at Zany Brainy:
http://www.shopalextoys.com/mydollhouse.html

And I've seen this one lots of places, its by the Melissa and Doug folks: http://tinyurl.com/bup1

And this one is similar but a little bigger, by the Small World Toys people, in the Ryans Room collection: http://tinyurl.com/sfms

And Costco actually has a big set right now for $99, but honestly its bigger than I really want.

And there's always the plastic FP dollhouse:
http://tinyurl.com/sfoi

Any thoughts? I'd like something that she can play with for years, and maybe add accessories as we go along. Which is probably not the cheapest route, but would keep the clutter factor in better control and provides lots of gift opportunities for the grandparents!

sugarsnappea
10-27-2003, 07:56 AM
My MIL bought JG the Costco giant dollhouse. It is still in the box at MIL's house until we move. It really is HUGE and it has EVERYTHING you could possibly need. I can't see adding a thing to this dollhouse. I am a little nervouse b/c it has a zillion choking hazard size pieces. :( I am purchasing a wooden table and chair set from Ikea to hold this doll mansion. I originally was looking for something to add on to but you know how MILs are... Having said all that, it really is a nice wooden dollhouse with some cool features. All of your above choices are cute. Have you ever thought of buying one of those craft kits to make your own? My niece did this with her crafty parents and she has a super cool, one of a kind, dollhouse. :)

brubeck
10-27-2003, 10:34 AM
Ikea has a good line and it's not too expensive:

http://www.ikea-usa.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10101&storeId=12&categoryId=10464&langId=-1&parentCats=10107*10210*10464&cattype=sub

And in case that monster link doesn't work, it's called Lillabo. They have a carboard house for $17 and a wooden house for $40, plus furniture sets for $10.

Hmmm..... after all that maybe $99 at Costco doesn't sound so bad!

sugarsnappea
10-27-2003, 05:05 PM
FYI- I just saw the Ryan's Room dollhouse at kidsurplus for $79.99. There were some accessories available for purchase too. http://www.kidsurplus.com/ryansroom.html
HTH!

egoldber
10-27-2003, 07:25 PM
Thanks all! I thought i would go to Costco tomorrow when Sarah is in preschool and take a good look at their doll house. It really is an amazing deal with all that stuff.

And thanks for the link to the Ryans Room stuff! :)