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Reagan Young's avatar

from one AG-obsessed girl to another, the internet archive has pretty much every issue of AG magazine digitized: https://archive.org/details/americangirlmagazine

i discovered this a couple months ago and have been absolutely LIVING <3

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Larisa's avatar

Oh my god, thank you!!

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Millicent Bender's avatar

Omg the picture of the miniature crafts immediately opened a portal to the late 90s for me—I have such vivid memories of obsessing over that page and spending hours making those tiny books! 📚

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Alejandría's avatar

Oh wow I did forget about Amelia’s Notebook! The Care and Keeping of You is a CORE memory. This is such a great idea.

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Mari J's avatar

Okay so.... I made the miniature sponge cake for my mom's birthday that year, and turns out she still has it...... she sent me a pic and I wanna cry!!!

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Larisa's avatar

Omg that’s so cute!! 😭😭

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Tamara's avatar

Oh I want in on this!! I have been going through a 2nd childhood lately and buying dolls and blushes and Legos because I need some joy in my life right now. My daughter still has her American Dolls. Kit was her favorite because my mom and dad grew up during the depression and they bought her Kit doll so they could tell her about their childhood along with Kits. Special memories.

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Larisa's avatar

Yes!! Do things that make your inner child happy!!

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AdriAnne Larsen's avatar

I made the sponge cake!! And the bookshelf!!! What memories!!

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along for the ride's avatar

Obsessed with this

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Jane's avatar

this is the greatest, most creative thing i’ve seen in a long time. i cannot wait to follow along!!

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Larisa's avatar

🥹🥹 thank you

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Pōneke Bunny's avatar

This is a great idea! I've been pondering finding old girl guide badge requirements and doing those over summer, almost like a bucket list. Back to basics

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Larisa's avatar

Back to the basics, love that!

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shelby's avatar

Absolutely adore this idea and will be having an American Girl Magazine Summer myself 🙌 My besties and I used to pile into the beanbag corner and pour over the latest issue in our school library. I miss it 💗

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Larisa's avatar

Love that! So many good memories 🫶

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Haelee's avatar

I just went to get my niece a subscription and then realized they were discontinued in 2019 — devastated is an understatement. Immediately texted my mom to look for any that I might have stashed in my childhood room.

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Larisa's avatar

Beyond devastated. I would subscribe now as an adult. Maybe if enough of us beg, they’ll bring it back? 😭

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Rose Morris's avatar

Wow, reading this made me realize what a huge impact American Girl had on me.i made that tiny cake out of a sponge! I read The Care and Keeping of You a million times!

If you have the American Girl cookbook that has Molly’s applesauce muffins, that recipe is divine.

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Larisa's avatar

Ooh I need to check for that recipe!! Such a huge impact 🙂‍↕️

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Christine's avatar

This totally opened a portal in my brain to childhood. I love LOVE this and will be doing my own roadmap for American Girl Magazine Summer.

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Larisa's avatar

Yesss! Can’t wait to see what you do!

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Emily Bovill's avatar

i also want to start crafting more this summer!! it seems so fun and relaxing

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Larisa's avatar

Yes! Keep me updated on your summer crafting adventures!!

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Kaeleen's avatar

this is so cute!!! and um, YES to the dinner party pls.

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Larisa's avatar

It’s gonna happen 🙂‍↕️😤😈

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Cece Stonier's avatar

I’m a British Girl but can I join the American Girl Magazine Summer please? ☺️😂

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Larisa's avatar

Of course!! American Girl Summer Magazine is for everyone!!

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