Holiday Gift Guide: Hayneedle.com Chelsea Dollhouse Review and $50 G.C. Giveaway

(Winner – Geri)

Lovely gift for: Kids age 3 and up

Growing up, the one thing I always wanted was a doll house to play with.  That dream never came true for me, but now that I have a little girl I’ve been given a chance to relive my childhood right along with her.  So of the thousands of great gifts to choose from at Hayneedle, a miniature home was what I set my mind to.

The size of the KidKraft Chelsea Dollhouse I selected for Emma is perfect.   It’s large enough in its 3-stories (21.5L x 13W x 28H inches) to offer several types of rooms but it’s not so big that it will take over a room in your house.  After the easy as pie assembly process, I Emma couldn’t wait to set up the 19-piece furniture set that came along with it.  For her very first doll house, I couldn’t be more pleased.

I even went out and bought the poseable mini-dolls to live inside.  Having the people there really helped Emma see how one plays with a doll house.  I think she’s gotten the hang of it now.

For a very fair $99 price tag, you get the same features that more expensive dollhouses might have, like moving doors and windows.  It’s really adorable and beautifully designed.  We’re so happy with this item!

As a special Christmas promotion, if you buy a tree from Hayneedle, the Arbor Day Foundation will plant a live one in its place.  They’ll be planting up to 15,000 trees!

Hayneedle has also recently launched The Foundary, an exclusive members-only source for daily indulgence in coveted home essentials at up to 70% OFF.

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Contest is open to US residents and closes at Midnight EST on December 3rd 2010. One main entry per household.  No compensation was received for this post.  The sponsor sent me the product free of charge to facilitate my honest review, and has generously offered the same prize to a lucky reader.