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ALOHA! Meet The 2011 American Girl of the Year®, Kanani Akina – Giveaway

January 2, 2011 By


This year American Girl turns 25! It’s hard to believe at 26 years old my love for American Girl started so many years ago.Of course I’ve now passed that love onto my daughters.

This year American Girl will take girls to the lush tropical paradise of Hawaii with the introduction of its 2011 Girl of the Year®, Kanani Akina.

Kanani’s story is all about sharing the Aloha Spirit (i.e. a desire to welcome and care for others with an open heart). Available for only one year, Kanani will launch with two books that tell her story, a beautiful 18-inch Kanani doll, and an array of fun accessories. Kanani features long, wavy medium-brown hair and hazel eyes. I think she’s beautiful!

To share in the Hawaiian spirit of helping others, American Girl is partnering with the National Wildlife Federation® (NWF) to help raise awareness of endangered animals, like the Hawaiian monk seal featured in Kanani’s stories. With the purchase of every Kanani plush monk seal sold in 2011, American Girl is donating $1 (up to a maximum of $100,000) to NWF’s efforts to help children throughout the United States gain an appreciation and understanding for America’s most vulnerable animals through various educational programs and activities.

To further engage girls in Kanani’s world and her story’s inspirational message, American Girl is introducing the following products and activities in 2011:

  • Lend a Hand: Girl-Sized Ways of Helping Others: A nonfiction companion advice book to the Kanani fiction series, Lend a Hand gives girls ideas and tips (both big and small) for making a difference at home, among their friends, in their community, and on the planet.
  • Kanani Retail Events: Starting on January 1, girls can take part in Kanani-inspired events at American Girl retail stores nationwide, including demonstrations for dancing hula, free Hawaiian craft activities, and delicious Kanani-themed meals.
  • Kanani and Me E-cards: From January 1 through April 15, 2011, girls can create and share their own Kanani-themed postcards at americangirl.com/girloftheyear and can be automatically entered (with parent’s permission) in a drawing to win a Kanani doll and book.

Visit American Girl to find out more information or to purchase.

Giveaway!!

That’s right! We’re starting off 2011 with a 2011 Girl of the Year®, Kanani Akina doll giveaway!

Follow These Rules For Entry:

  • This is simple, visit American Girl and tell me, who is the “Girl of the Year” in your life and which American Girl how does she relate to?

Extra Entry Methods:

  • Follow the American Girl Shine on Now team on Twitter.
  • BLOG ABOUT IT!!! 5 entries.
  • Grab my site banner (shoot me an email I’m willing to exchange banners) 1 entry.
  • SUBSCRIBE: (located home page, right hand side) 2 entries.
  • Gain an extra entry by tweeting and following me on twitter, becoming a Google follower, and also by sharing this giveaway on Facebook.
  • “LIKE” Our Ordinary Life on Facebook.
  • Tweet once a day for an extra entry.
  • Remember: List this giveaway on any contest site for 3 entries.
  • You can always leave a comment on any non-giveaway post. (1 extra entry per post commented on. just go to “home” posts are up front, please comment on all new posts and leave your extra entry comment)

Giveaway Ends Feb 1st

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  1. Wendy W says:
    February 1, 2011 at 7:29 pm

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  2. toddybug says:
    February 1, 2011 at 7:32 pm

    I linked this giveaway to http://simplystacie.net/mondays-edition-of-giveaways-around-the-blogosphere-18/ 1

  3. toddybug says:
    February 1, 2011 at 7:32 pm

    I linked this giveaway to http://simplystacie.net/mondays-edition-of-giveaways-around-the-blogosphere-18/ 2

  4. Tina H. says:
    February 1, 2011 at 7:32 pm

    My daughter , and she reminds me of Kit.. not so much in looks, but she is very adventurous and willing to do with what she has and she also has a giving heart.

    sweeps4us at gmail dot com

  5. toddybug says:
    February 1, 2011 at 7:33 pm

    I linked this giveaway to http://simplystacie.net/mondays-edition-of-giveaways-around-the-blogosphere-18/ 3

  6. Wendy W says:
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  7. Tina H. says:
    February 1, 2011 at 7:34 pm

    I follow American Girl Shine on Now team on Twitter.

    id-sweeps4us

    sweeps4us at gmail dot com

  8. Wendy W says:
    February 1, 2011 at 7:34 pm

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  9. Tina H. says:
    February 1, 2011 at 7:35 pm

    I subscribe..

    sweeps4us at gmail dot com

  10. Wendy W says:
    February 1, 2011 at 7:37 pm

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  11. Tina H. says:
    February 1, 2011 at 7:38 pm

    I follow you on twitter..

    id-sweeps4us

  12. Tina H. says:
    February 1, 2011 at 7:39 pm

    Tweet-

    http://twitter.com/#!/sweeps4us/status/32628469514903552

  13. Tina H. says:
    February 1, 2011 at 7:40 pm

    I follow you via GFC..

    id-th

  14. Tina H. says:
    February 1, 2011 at 7:42 pm

    ■“LIKE” Our Ordinary Life on Facebook

    -id Tina H.

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  24. Sand says:
    February 1, 2011 at 8:33 pm

    The girl of the year in my life is my niece and she most relates to Josefina

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  31. Diondra R. says:
    April 12, 2011 at 10:35 pm

    My best friend reminds me of Chrissa because she is strong, confident and looks like get too

    Thanks :)

  32. Bening Irsan says:
    May 30, 2011 at 3:36 am

    My Old friend reminds me of Jess! She Just Loves Adventures that’s unexpected and she really, I mean really loves animals! If she found a hurt animal (even insects) she would help the animal :) she makes me think that we need to help a lot of animals!

  33. Kathy says:
    September 9, 2011 at 10:47 pm

    I follow American Girl Shine on twitter..
    sewmanythings

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