Dressing up Maggie Leigh
Way 
back in the summer, when I snuck away with my sweet CP for a girls-only weekend, I purchased one thing to bring back home. And of course it was for Lucy.
I brought her back this neat dress-up doll from a fun toy store in the town we stayed in. I hmmed and hawwed over various dolls (do you all know the Groovy Girls? Almost got one of those, and would still like to, one day…), but fell in love with Maggie Leigh, by Melissa & Doug.
I like that she wears normal, not-too-revealing, yet funky clothes. Lucy loves to mix and match the articles of clothing. 
I like that she has intricate parts and pieces, which Lucy has always been drawn to. She likes detail-oriented toys such as these. Everything is magnetic, so the clothes and shoes stick to the doll.
I like that she’s wooden, and the neat packaging. Do wish there was a snap-on lid, though, to hold it all together.
I like that it’s — I know, bor-ing! — educational. Maggie develops fine motor skills, and is a great tool for teaching matching (finding the pairs of shoes and socks).
Best of all: I like that Lucy likes it. No better review available!
Retails for around $10-$13, available all over. Pipsqueak Toys in Brooklin carries tons of Melissa & Doug products, as does Mastermind Toys and Scholar’s Choice stores.
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My daughter has the princess one and she loves it she has had it for a year now and it is still on of the most played with toys. I too wish that it had a snap on lid, but other than that it is a great toy.
I love this - can’t wait to get for my little one as soon as she gets to an age where she’s not trying to eat each and every toy she has.
I was a HUGE fan of paper dolls (with the clothes that held on via tabs?), so I get the appeal. This is a neat version of it. Love Melissa & Doug - they have some neat stuff!
I need one for Ava Leigh !!
Xmas gift
Thanks for the idea
What age would you recommend this for? Is it a little young for my 18-mth old?
Hey Rebekah — as long as your 18-month-old is past the shoving-everything-in-the-mouth stage, it’d be great. There are some small shoes that could be a choking hazard.
Thanks for that recommendation. With 3 older siblings in the house, I’ve not been as worried about small parts. They can’t be any smaller than polly pocket accessories, right?
I think this just may make the Christmas list! And I just visited Pipsqueak Toys last week and was very impressed! Great store.