American Girl May/June 2015 Magazine - the Cutest, Most Wholesome Thing Ever! AG Takes Over 2026-09-29 | American Girl May/June 2015 Magazine - the Cutest, Most Wholesome Thing Ever!
Get Ready! A Doll Show ENTIRELY Focused on American Girl Dolls! AG Takes Over 2025-10-02 | I've talked about the annual American Girl Doll tea and doll sale in Saline, MI. But did you know this year it's happening TWICE? I want to give as much information and advance notice as possible so those of you interested in going can plan accordingly :)-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
American Girl 90s Nostalgia + DIY = A Pizza Hut Restaurant to Take Me Back to Elementary School!! AG Takes Over 2025-09-28 | Book-it was a staple of my childhood. Those personal pan pizzas...knowing I EARNED them just by reading...I felt so big and proud every time we went to Pizza Hut with my Book-It certificate! When American Girl came out with the Book-It set for the Hoffman 90s/Y2K twins, I knew we would get not one, but two sets. But I've been wanting to have the proper set-up for a while now. I hope you enjoy seeing it all come together and that you can practically smell and taste the cheese!- Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Customizing an American Girl Doll AG Takes Over 2025-09-25 | I've been longing to customize an American Girl doll to look like a certain CYO I saw on Instagram for a few years now and recently got my chance. Watch to see if I succeed or not :)-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
American Girl Doll Flower Crown Tutorial AG Takes Over 2025-09-21 | I shared these flower crowns I made for my American Girl dolls and several people expressed interest in either buying some or learning how to make their own. They're easy enough to make that I'd rather make one tutorial than a bunch of them to sell ;-) so here you go. Enjoy!!-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
American Girl Doll Hair Restoration: from Drab to FAB! AG Takes Over 2025-09-18 | I do love a good hair restoration project, and my friend Mel's Truly Me 26 came to me in DESPERATE need of some hair love. Let me know in the comments what you think of the final result :)-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
I Bought An American Girl Item I Never New Existed! AG Takes Over 2025-09-14 | I love "discovering" American Girl items I never knew existed, and this one? Particularly exciting for me! I hope you enjoy it as well, and let me know if it's something you knew about - or owned already - in the comments.Take care!- Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Better Late Than Never: Dressing My American Girl Dolls for Summer (Fruit-Inspired) AG Takes Over 2025-09-11 | I'd been wanting to dress my dolls in fruit-themed outfits AND do a summer "what my dolls are wearing" video, so I put the two plans together. Enjoy!******Ignore the announcement about the Dollitics series at the end, as I decided to discontinue that series *after* recording this video :) ******-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover)
Im Baaaack! An AG Takes Over Channel Update AG Takes Over 2025-09-06 | It's been almost 3 years since I started this channel for American Girl doll collectors, and until recently I'd never taken more than a 4-day break from the channel. I'd never wanted to :) But last month I realized I needed a break, and now I'm happy to give you an update!Thanks for watching!-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Is This the End of My Channel?!? An Update AG Takes Over 2025-08-13 | This video isn't meant to be rude, but it *is* a very direct and very honest explanation of how things have been going recently and where the channel stands now. I want to be address one thing I said in this video, that I didn't realize I'd need to come back and clarify. I said, "The AG community is more apathetic than I realized." That was based on some information from YouTube analytics but also plenty of direct comments from viewers. I *thought* viewers would know me well enough to know that "the AG community is more apathetic than I realized" is not the same as "ANYONE who doesn't watch my Dollitics series is apathetic." I didn't say the latter and I don't believe the latter and I thought that would be obvious. The number of people unsubscribing and several of the comments below indicate I may have been mistaken and people do seem to think I believe that. -Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Lets Talk Dollitics: Episode 5 - What YOU Can Do About ICE Raids AG Takes Over 2025-08-10 | In this episode, I'll talk about ICE raids and what you can do about them. It's that simple. Oh yeah, then we'll cover some good news for wildlife in Denver, CO. And we'll end with a cute outfit I put on one of my American Girl dolls. Thanks for watching, please comment below to help this video reach more people, and share it with others if you find it useful.Here are links for further reading and viewing based on this week's episode: instagram.com/p/DMEBr-8RKAX (AbideInLove initiative to put $ directly on detainees’ books so they can call family members)ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas (“know your rights” cards you can order or print and hand out)4thworkplace.org (resources to help businesses protect their workers from ICE raids)youtube.com/shorts/8PNhIo1JS58 (one of many great, educational videos from SiembraNC)padlet.com/PeopleoverPapers/people-over-papers-anonymous-anonimo-lf0l47ljszbto2uj (People Over Papers - logs reports of ICE raids deemed probable)uscannenbergmedia.com/2025/06/18/usc-agents-of-change-establishes-hotline-to-help-move-immigration-hearings-online (about a group of people who will ask courts to change hearings from in-person to virtual on immigrants’ behalf)snopes.com/fact-check/ice-agents-teachers-salaries (fact checks claim about ICE agent wages and sign-on bonuses)youtube.com/watch?v=nX7I4znDOKk Laynez-Ambrosio’s footage. reuters.com/world/us/ices-tactics-draw-criticism-it-triples-daily-arrest-targets-2025-06-10 (information about new ICE daily detention targets)americanimmigrationcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/cost_of_immigration_enforcement_factsheet_2024.pdf (a look at how CBP and ICE funding has increased since the creation of ICE in 2003)instagram.com/askdr.mom (AskDrMom explaining how she’ll be offering virtual medical appts to immigrants who need them for a dollar)instagram.com/p/DMu3Hs4uYaH (list of companies profiting from ICE raids for your boycotting pleasure)boycottice.com (exactly what it sounds like - information about boycotting companies that are profiting from ICE raids)instagram.com/p/DMqg02ghrDs/?img_index=1 (news about Denver’s wildlife overpass)Thanks for watching! And remember - most of my content is strictly doll-related, so if you're into American Girl dolls, check out the channel. If you're interested in watching more episodes from this series, though, here's the link to the playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0fCFWAlKQ9V67Th4kG9S-m65iR51v2qN&si=TmLCMEWM0GL8gvOw-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
An American Girl Haul: Retired Item, Comical Size Comparison, & Catalog Photoshoot Re-Creation AG Takes Over 2025-08-08 | This is about as light and fluffy a video as you could ask for: 1) A fun retired American Girl of Today item2) A hilarious comparison of the AGOT item and a similar, currently available item from AG (did they shrink?!)3) Re-creation of a photoshoot from a 1996 American CatalogEnjoy!Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Lets Talk Dollitics Episode 4: Trumps Budget on Medicare, Medicaid, College, and Immigration AG Takes Over 2025-08-03 | Hi, friends. Whether you are an American Girl doll collector or not, if you are interested in learning more about current events in a way that doesn't make you want to start rewatching Doomsday Preppers episodes and taking notes, I think this might be the series for you. Each week, I do a "medium dive" into a particular topic (which IS a downer), then follow up with some action steps (which should be EMPOWERING). Next, I throw in some really good news (to make sure we don't lose our faith in humanity) and end with a doll's outfit (because it is, after all, a doll channel). This week we're finishing up the breakdown of OB3 (the "one big beautiful bill" aka the disaster of a budget bill congress passed at the beginning of July). Be sure to check out the "Let's Talk Dollitics" playlist if you missed the first two episodes in the series ( youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0fCFWAlKQ9V67Th4kG9S-m65iR51v2qN&si=wA2Z22i6rorgP7Ch ) And here is some additional reading / resources based on this week's episode:federalregister.gov/documents/2023/09/21/2023-20382/streamlining-medicaid-medicare-savings-program-eligibility-determination-and-enrollment (talks about Biden-era rule to eliminate barriers to getting on the Medicare Savings Program to help cover the costs of Part A and B premiums, if you’re eligible, making it easier for eligible individuals to get help with Part D, and more)federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/02/2024-06566/medicaid-program-streamlining-the-medicaid-childrens-health-insurance-program-and-basic-health (talks about Biden-era rule to reduce barriers for qualified people to enroll in - and stay enrolled in - CHIP and Medicaid)lamag.com/education/how-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-impacts-higher-education (plain English highlights of impacts of OB3 on higher education)americanimmigrationcouncil.org/fact-sheet/big-beautiful-bill-immigration-border-security (plain English highlights of the impacts of OB3 on immigration)todayshomeowner.com/eco-friendly/guides/bladeless-wind-turbines (good news about bladeless wind turbines)signsofjustice.com (the majority project - postcards)fivecalls.org (facilitates making calls to your elected officials on a number of topics)indivisible.org Thank you so much for watching - please share this series far and wide. Both in the American Girl doll community and outside of it, it's crucial that we are INFORMED and INVOLVED in order to have a fighting chance at creating a livable future. Also, commenting = engagement = the YouTube algorithm will give this video greater visibility, so comment for that reason AND because I love reading your comments :)-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Controversial Topics for American Girl Doll Collectors - Final Part AG Takes Over 2025-07-31 | It's baaaack!A few months ago, I asked viewers to share some topics they feel are controversial in the American Girl doll collecting community. Whoa - you all had a LOT to say. And I wanted to address pretty much every topic you commented about, so I decided to make this a three-part series. I posted Part 1 in May and Part 2 in June (both linked below), and we wrap with Part 3 now. All three videos include American Sign Language interpretation.Some of these are touchier subjects than others, and I'm certainly not qualified to weigh in on all of them, but I will share my honest thoughts on several of them. Enjoy!-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG) * Part 1: youtu.be/yIFJMYo76aI?si=WvQIcQ0Hjg2Ssmnm* Part 2: youtu.be/xJGkxRw-STE?si=bP6y0kgGqqbr5850
Over 70 American Girl Purses and Bags! AG Takes Over 2025-07-30 | Early on in my channel, I made a video showing all the AG shoes we owned youtu.be/YWxaAbmoaco?si=mV9ciWb_usy2dMaKThen a while back I made a video showing all of the Little Bitty Baby clothes in our collection youtu.be/uKwBgA5mg9g?si=Z8xlwrxSHEIyqRT7 I also made a video showing all of the "big ticket items" in our collection youtu.be/uKwBgA5mg9g?si=Z8xlwrxSHEIyqRT7 Now, I'm happy to share this video of all the American Girl purses and bags in our collection - over 70 and a few more have been added since I filmed this a couple months ago. What would you like to see next? All of our hats? All our American Girl pets? Let me know in the comments!-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Lets Talk Dollitics - Episode 3: Not an American Girl Haul, But Totally Worth the Watch! AG Takes Over 2025-07-27 | Hi, friends. Whether you are an American Girl doll collector or not, if you are interested in learning more about current events in a way that doesn't make you want to pack a bug-out bag and head for the woods, I think this might be the series for you. Each week, I do a "medium dive" into a particular topic (which IS a bit depressing), then follow up with some action steps (which will hopefully be a bit EMPOWERING). Next, I throw in some really good news (to make sure we don't lose our faith in humanity) and end with a doll's outfit (because it is, after all, a doll channel). This week we're continuing to work our way through OB3 (the "one big beautiful bill" aka the disaster of a budget bill congress passed earlier this month). Be sure to check out the "Let's Talk Dollitics" playlist if you missed the first two episodes in the series, and here is some additional reading / resources based on this week's episode:congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1/text?fbclid=IwY2xjawLfVY9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQc0ZHQ2wwRENoclJHYXNYAR7Jq8adVXnPPbw5zSD1SgH-QRfp8cwoEIH3KAGsvzkHatv-uOy-R3UqF0AJSg_aem_g4qD2biG25ji7V_2qEkonQ (the actual text of HR-1 “One Big Beautiful Bill”)signsofjustice.com (the majority project - postcards)fivecalls.org (facilitates making calls to your elected officials on a number of topics)indivisible.org ceforamerica.org https://casadeipesci.it/en/home-english/ (good news about underwater sculptures fighting bottom trawling fishing)planetwild.com (partners with Casa Dei Pesci, but has other good conservation initiatives you might be interested in)Thanks for watching, and PLEASE comment below to help convince the algorithm to show this video to more people (and you're obviously welcome to share it as well)!-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
FIVE NEW American Girl Outfits: Unboxing and Review AG Takes Over 2025-07-24 | In this video, I'm unboxing and reviewing the following items:1) Little Bitty Baby Outfit: Flower Romper and Play Set2) Bows and Blooms Outfit3) Pink and Preppy Outfit4) We Heart Fashion Accessories5) American Girls Collection Ringer Tee6) Collectors' Clueless Outfit: Cher7) Collectors' Clueless Outfit: DionneI hope you enjoy seeing them and that my comments adds some detail that helps you make informed purchasing decisions :)-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Lets Talk Dollitics, Episode 2: WTF is in the One Big Beautiful Bill?? (Pt 1) AG Takes Over 2025-07-20 | Hi, friends! This video is the second in a new ongoing series that still involves American Girls but leans much more heavily into current events and ACTION STEPS to help with the scary things going on around us. This week we'll be STARTING to look at OB3 (the "oNe BiG BeAuTiFuL BiLL"). It's going to take a few weeks/episodes to get through it. My hope is that by creating this series, I'll be clearly marking my content for viewers so they can see at a glance whether a video will be A) light, doll-focused, and good for a momentary escape or B) a bit heavier and more focused on current events. I'll continue creating two videos per week but make my content more evenly divided between these two approaches. I'm still getting started with this series, so I ask for some grace as I get my bearings and find my groove with the format. I hope it empowers you to feel less alone and less helpless. The power of the people **IS** indeed greater than the people in power.Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)Additional resources: instagram.com/p/DENcgOKuCln (cool news about combating microplastics)natesilver.net/p/trump-approval-ratings-nate-silver-bulletin (about Trump’s approval rating of late)congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1/text?fbclid=IwY2xjawLfVY9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQc0ZHQ2wwRENoclJHYXNYAR7Jq8adVXnPPbw5zSD1SgH-QRfp8cwoEIH3KAGsvzkHatv-uOy-R3UqF0AJSg_aem_g4qD2biG25ji7V_2qEkonQ (the actual text of HR-1 “One Big Beautiful Bill”)@SamBentley on IG for good news 5calls.org (the simplest way to call your elected officials about important issues)congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5376 (the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - many of the environmental protections and clean energy incentives in this law were undone with the passage of Trump's budget, so I thought it might be helpful to have this handy.)indivisible.org (a great spot to find additional action steps and get connected to others)
Unboxing a New American Girl CYO Doll AG Takes Over 2025-07-17 | Friends, she's sooooo pretty and I'm excited to share her with you! I'm taking name suggestions, so feel free to drop some in the comments.-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Lets Talk Dollitics Episode 1: Can Conversations Help Melt ICE? (American Girl Dolls & Politics) AG Takes Over 2025-07-13 | Hi, friends! This video kicks off a new ongoing series that still involves American Girls but leans much more heavily into current events and ACTION STEPS to help with the scary things going on around us. My hope is that by creating this series, I'll be clearly marking my content for viewers so they can see at a glance whether a video will be A) light, doll-focused, and good for a momentary escape or B) a bit heavier and more focused on current events. My plan is to continue creating two videos per week but make my content more evenly divided between these two approaches. I'm just starting this series, so I ask for some grace as I get my bearings and find my groove with the format. I hope it empowers you to feel less alone and less helpless. The power of the people ***IS*** indeed greater than the people in power.- Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)Extra reading/viewing links based on this week's topic:brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/budget-bill-massively-increases-funding-immigration-detention (gives breakdown of the budget increases for ICE via HR-1)instagram.com/p/DKsCGkSOvJb (gives information about GEO group, CoreCivic and other private companies profiting off Trump’s anti-immigrant offensive)instagram.com/p/DLYWgaMsdxt (action items from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center)5calls.org (action steps related to ICE and *many* other important issues)https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/india-gets-first-school-made-of-sugarcane-waste-bricks-in-noida-2745540-2025-06-24 (cool store about sugarcrete brick construction)store.nolo.com/products/immigration (list of plain-English books about Immigration Law - check your local library to see if they have them)
Another Maplelea Unboxing for my American Girl Dolls AG Takes Over 2025-07-10 | It might be my last Maplelea order for a while - gotta love those tariffs :( At least it's a good one!Oh, and a couple things I mentioned in this video:@MandiWho has several good Maplelea unboxing videos and one of them (I don't know which one it was) featured the Veggie Vogue outfit I recently purchased.youtu.be/Znh7NmlISZE?si=Bhc3s5VUZd-DKy9m my most recent Maplelea unboxing video, in case you missed it. -Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Answering Questions from Historical American Girl Dolls - An AGTube Tag Video AG Takes Over 2025-07-06 | Shout out to Kirsten over at @ThisAmericanGirlReads for this video idea. If you have a channel and would like to participate, here are the questions (and feel free to add additional questions from additional historical characters):1) Molly - What doll or item is absent from your collection? Not necessarily your grail, but the doll or item that would fill a void. 2) Kirsten - What languages do you know? How did you learn them? Was it easy or difficult?3) Samantha - Have you ever given a doll as a gift? If you had to give a doll from your collection, which doll would you give? 4) Felicity - What is something missing from the historical books that you wish AG would address?5) Addy - If you could change something in the world to make it better, what would you choose? 6) Josefina - Have your dolls brought you any healing?7) Kit - If you could write a historical mystery (or commission someone to write one), who would you focus on? What would it be about? Thoughts on the subject?8) Kaya - What is the bravest thing you've ever done? Thanks for watching!Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
American Girl Haul - What I Received from YOU for My Birthday! AG Takes Over 2025-07-03 | Join me to open subscriber mail and birthday goodies - I got so many lovely things for my American Girl dolls AND me (including a DOLL!!), and so many kind, thoughtful cards.THANK YOU for making my birthday so special!-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Unboxing My First New American Girl Doll of 2025 AG Takes Over 2025-06-29 | One of my goals for 2025 is to only buy TWO new dolls. I made it all the way to June without buying any and now it is my pleasure to introduce the first doll I've bought this year :)Please give her a warm welcome in the comments and let me know if you have her in your own collection or if she's one you'd like to have.-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Q & A With an American Girl Doll Collector AG Takes Over 2025-06-26 | It's that time - you all submitted questions and I answered:1) If you were able to design the next GOTY with no limitations, who would they be & why? 2) Which doll's overall story/aesthetics are your absolute favorites and why? It can be historical, GOTY, or an original character!! Do you relate to them or just enjoy getting to experience their vibe!! 3) What do you think of the 2026 GOTY (Raquel) being a descendant of Samantha?4) What are some food/accessory/play sets you wish they’d make? 5) What collab would you be excited to see? 6) What is your dog like? Does your dog try to get into your doll stuff? What about Grace’s cat? 7) What are your top five dolls from everyone’s collection? Yours, Grace’s, combined, and (if allowed) daughter’s.8) Thoughts on Joann’s closing? As your beaded bracelets video mentioned their jewelry making designs, have you found an alternative?9) Do you ever want to dress your dolls and walk into your doll space(s) and just freeze up? Too many choices… not enough choices… not the right choices for what you want to do… not sure what to put on a particular doll that reflects their personality… not sure which doll should/would wear the outfit you just put together… roadblocks like that. If so, how do you overcome it? 10) How do you maintain interest in your dolls and do you feel your love for them wane?11) For celebrations like Juneteenth, or even just everyday dressing, hairstyles, scenes, etc, how do you make sure you’re presenting your dolls of different races/ethnicities/background in a culturally appropriate way?12) What were your favorite dolls when starting your collection versus now? 13) Did you have different preferences in face molds? Particular feature such as hair, eyes, hair color? 14) How long have you been collecting AG dolls?15) Biggest thing you regret buying?16) Do you have any regrets in your collection purchases and why?17) How do you make doll friends in irl and virtually when everyone seems busy?18) What combos would you choose for your next CYO?19) Are you planning on getting any other historical dolls? If so, which one(s)?20) Do you have a favorite AG doll?21) What is your favorite historical and girl of the year? 22) What toys, games or hobbies you were interested in yourself as a child?23) I just watched your video from last year where you and Grace picked your top 20 dolls. Has your top 20 changed since then? 24) Any advice in organizing dolls with a smaller room? 25) What are your thoughts on the Pleasant Company dolls? 26) How many hours per week (on average) do you dedicate to making videos?27) What is thought on “It takes a village to raise a child”, and do you support this idea?28) When did you know that you wanted to become an ASL Interpreter?29) What is your advice for finding one’s safe people? What’s your advice for those who are still in “the closet”?30) I'd love it if you could share your coming out story with us or how you met your wife! 31) Who is your favorite spouse? (one guess who asked this one ;P )32) How has your daughter not discovered your secret doll room in the basement?33) Is it hard to have a hobby with a small child?34) What is your favorite era of AG?Also, I mentioned a few videos. The first features 57 ways you can engage with your dolls and can be found here: youtu.be/8fJ-N-XsJicThe next three are all about organization and storage in doll spaces and can be found here: 1) youtube.com/watch?v=3KwYc6oNSkI2) youtu.be/k675wei6A6s3) youtu.be/KvhPZqooO8sThanks for watching!-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Controversial Topics for American Girl Doll Collectors: Part 2 (ASL accessible) AG Takes Over 2025-06-21 | It's baaaack!A few months ago, I asked viewers to share some topics they feel are controversial in the American Girl doll collecting community. Whoa - you all had a LOT to say. And I wanted to address pretty much every topic you commented about, so I decided to make this a three-part series. This is, obviously, Part 2. Last month I posted Part 1 (linked below), and we'll wrap up with Part 3 in July. All three videos include American Sign Language interpretation.Some of these are touchier subjects than others, and I'm certainly not qualified to weigh in on all of them, but I will share my honest thoughts on several of them. Enjoy!youtu.be/yIFJMYo76aI
1 Item, 10 Looks Styling Maryellens 2-in-1 Lemon Outfit 17 Ways! (American Girl) AG Takes Over 2025-06-19 | I am so very excited to share this video with you - Maryellen's new 2-in-1 Outfit is easily one of my favorite outfits American Girl has added in the past couple of years. There's not a piece I don't like in it! On its own, it's versatile enough. But when you start to mix and match? The possibilities are practically endless. I hope you get some inspiration from seeing the SEVENTEEN looks I created with this gem of an outfit. BTW, I do these "1 Item, 10 Looks" challenges a lot. If you enjoy it, here's a playlist so you can watch the other videos in the series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0fCFWAlKQ9X7Kc16EBn5Z7A2iFEcs-CJAnd in this video I mention a bracelet tutorial you might find very helpful. Here's the link to that: youtu.be/JomE1sEtga8Thanks so much for spending some time with me and my dolls. I hope you're doing well, and be sure to let me know in the comments if you had any favorites from the video!-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Massive American Girl Doll Unboxing - New Doll, New Clothes, and MUCH More! AG Takes Over 2025-06-15 | After a heavier video just prior to this one, I bring you a lighter (and yes, more materialistic) unboxing video. This is pretty much everything we've purchased directly from American Girl in the past several months, all in one large haul. Enjoy!Also, I mentioned a video about accessing American Girl books for free on their website. Here's the link to that!-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
My American Girl Dolls ARE Political! (A Doll-Sized Protest for #NoKings Day) AG Takes Over 2025-06-12 | Hey, friends! My American Girl dolls are back with some important messages. They see what's going on around them and - like Melody, Samantha, Nellie, Rebecca, and so many other American Girls throughout history - they want to help. The dolls are ready to protest and encourage you to find ways to be involved in protecting democracy, denouncing human rights violations, and promoting compassion and equality. Thank you so much for watching!-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Pride 2025: American Girl Doll Style! (What My Dolls Are Wearing) AG Takes Over 2025-06-08 | It's June, so you know you can count on a Pride-related doll video from me! I hope you enjoy seeing what nine of my American Girl dolls are wearing to celebrate (and that you enjoy some pictures of my own family being our own lovely queer selves :)Oh yeah - there are a few videos mentioned in *this* video that I'd love for you to check out!youtu.be/Fjbrwb-F0IA?si=PoQ-GVd5lBD0etFxyoutu.be/7LGdL9bAXNg?si=RJQoblbBXy5JsmA8youtu.be/Obj6iiRcL3Q?si=CwilNZ1xvwSvsLV3-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Commissioning Historical Outfits American Girl Never Made AG Takes Over 2025-06-05 | I've been catching up on more of the historical characters' books lately and it really got me thinking about all the things AG does (and doesn't) make for the historicals. That - along with another agtuber's videos focusing on all the historical outfits American Girl has *shown* us but never produced - has got me thinking it's time for a fun, new project. Watch to learn more about it!In this video, I mention two great videos from @agtwins7198 , and here are the links so you can check them out:youtu.be/xYBrWXvmirw?si=arD0prnK1pVOdMuVyoutu.be/OWw564r485M?si=_iH0zQiss9yOAKoe -Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
American Girl Doll Haul: A Vloggers Play Set and Custom Etsy Clothes AG Takes Over 2025-06-01 | This video is an unboxing of two types of things...First, the gift I received from my wife for Mother's Day - it had been on my wish list for a while and I was so excited to finally get it! Second, a custom order of four shirts from Etsy - two doll-sized and two Kristie-sized. I designed them myself so it was particularly exciting to open them up. Now my dolls and I are more ready than ever for protesting the current administration and the systems created to harm certain people and keep power in certain hands. Heavy? A bit. But we're living in heavy times. And while my dolls provide me a much-needed escape sometimes, they also let me mirror the world around me and represent things I experience. We all get to use our doll collections in the ways that work for us, and that balance is what works for me. Anywho, I really hope you enjoy this one!-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover)
May Meet Ups: TWO In Person Events With Fellow American Girl Doll Collectors AG Takes Over 2025-05-30 | It's been a great month for doll friend fellowship! May involved not one, but TWO in-person meet-ups. It is so special to get to hang out with other American Girl doll collectors, and I hope you enjoy the recap!-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Tariffs and Maplelea - What it Means for American Girl Doll Collectors (wASL Interpretation) AG Takes Over 2025-05-28 | At the request of a viewer, here is the most up-to-date information we have about Canadian doll company Maplelea, Trump's tariffs, and what it means for American Girl doll collectors in the U.S.Bonus? It's ASL-accessible!
ASL-Interpreted: Controversial Topics for American Girl Doll Collectors Part 1 AG Takes Over 2025-05-25 | This is the exact same content as the other "Controversial Topics for American Girl Doll Collectors: Part 1" video, I posted, but I made sure the ASL interpretation was included in this one. (oopsy) Stay tuned for Part 2 in June and Part 3 in July.-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Controversial Topics for American Girl Doll Collectors Part 1 AG Takes Over 2025-05-25 | Not too long ago, I asked viewers to share some topics they feel are controversial in the American Girl doll collecting community. Whoa - you all had a LOT to say. And I wanted to address pretty much every topic you commented about, so I decided to make this a three-part series. This is, obviously, Part 1. Next month (in June) I'll post part two, and we'll wrap up with part 3 in July. Some of these are touchier subjects than others, and I'm certainly not qualified to weigh in on all of them, but I will share my honest thoughts on several of them. Enjoy!***Also, I recorded ASL interpretation for this video and accidentally uploaded the version that *didn't* include the interpretation. I'm leaving this one up since I realized it after it had already posted, but I posted the ASL-accessible version as well, so if you prefer that, it's available. :)-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
A 365 Day Project!? A Full YEAR of Daily Pictures of One American Girl Doll! AG Takes Over 2025-05-22 | Last spring, out of the blue, I decided to undertake the most ambitious doll project I've ever attempted - an entire year's worth of OOTD (outfit of the day) pictures. I decided to pick one doll (my Truly Me 107, Luca) and change her clothes every single day. I documented where we went, what we did, tried some new photography ideas, captured some great memories...over and over again, regardless of how busy we were, regardless of the weather, and regardless of how I was feeling on any given day. I learned a lot, and I am so freaking proud of myself for seeing this project through.It means a ton that you're taking time to watch it and learn more about Luca's year with me. Thank you!-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Two DOGS Dressed My American Girl Doll - Who Did it Better? AG Takes Over 2025-05-18 | I had been wanting to made a video letting my dog try her paw at dressing one of the dolls ever since I saw @superfundolls make a similar video a while back. And recently another subscriber asked if I'd ever do a video incorporating my dog Olive, so I took that as a sign it was time.I present to you some silliness - my dog and my older daughter's dog Nori each picking out an outfit. Now it's up to you all to let me know in the comments - who has better fashion sense? ;)-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
American Girl Clothing Haul: Etsy and Ebay Unboxing! AG Takes Over 2025-05-15 | In this video, I'm excited to share some new goodies from two great Etsy shops, Bellaboos Closet and Your Dolly Superstore (@AGTV4Life here on YouTube), and an ebay purchase prompted by @ChrisAndMiloAG . Enjoy!Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Get FREE American Girl Books! AG Takes Over 2025-05-11 | Did you know that you can access almost two dozen American Girl books for free directly from AG? It's not a new offering, but since there may be many readers, parents, teachers, etc who don't know about this feature, I put together a video walking you through what you can access and where you can find them. Enjoy! (and if you already knew about this, please spread the word to help those who *don't* know)
Maplelea Haul for my American Girl Dolls: Unboxing Four New Items! AG Takes Over 2025-05-08 | It had been a minute since I got anything from Maplelea, but as usual, the quality did not disappoint. In this video, I open and review the four items I got and have an American Girl doll model each of them. My hope with this type of video is never to convince people to buy things. But in sharing my thoughts on the things I buy, I hope I can help others make more informed decisions about what they purchase. In some cases, that looks like me saying, "If you were considering XYZ, I'd pass. It feels really cheap and I'm disappointed." In today's case, with one item in particular, it will look like, "OMG it absolutely lived up to the hype in my head! 10/10!" :)
Taking Your (American Girl) Dolls Out in Public AG Takes Over 2025-05-04 | Shout out to Bailey at @americangirlfilms for tagging me to participate. Today I'll be answering the following questions: 1: How often have you taken your dolls on outings with you? 2: Do you take them out for any reason? Comfort, photos, travel buddy?3: Favorite place that you’ve taken a doll? 4: Do you have any considerations before taking them out? (Like do you take off accessories or plan outfits based on how well they stay on, etc) 5: Has anyone commented on your dolls? 6: Any tips for taking your dolls out? (Favorite carry method, hair tips?)If you have a channel, consider yourself invited to participate (be sure to tag me so I can watch it!) and if you don't have a channel, just answer in the comments here :)Also, I mentioned taking my dolls to a Titanic exhibit. If you missed the video about that, here's the link: youtu.be/zF4tgVGjzVo
AG Fashion Week Day 5: Styling an American Girl Doll Like Celebrity Lady Gaga #AGFashionWeek AG Takes Over 2025-04-28 | #AGFashionWeek Fashion Week is back - an entire week of American Girl fashion-focused content is here this year and today is Day Five! If you missed the event last year - or want to be sure you saw ALL the videos - check out this playlist of AGFashionWeek 2024 for over FIFTY videos: • #AGFashionWeek 2024 Here on YouTube (and over on Instagram) we're celebrating 18" doll fashion in a myriad of ways, so if you're looking for "dressing my dolls" videos, DIY fashion, collection close-ups of dolls' wardrobes, or creative challenges like the one I undertook this year, you're in the right place. This week I'm selecting an iconic celebrity at random, picking one of their most recognizable outfits, and trying to recreate it for my dolls. Each video will range from 10-15 minutes and feature a different celebrity look-alike. Yesterday's was Amy Winehouse so be sure to check that one out if you missed it! I hope you thoroughly enjoy this week's content, and I'll be compiling all this year's videos to add to a new playlist you can find here: • #AGFashionWeek 2025 -Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
AG Fashion Week Day 4: Styling an American Girl Doll Like Celebrity Chappel Roan #AGFashionWeek AG Takes Over 2025-04-27 | #AGFashionWeek Fashion Week is back - an entire week of American Girl fashion-focused content is here this year and today is Day Four! If you missed the event last year - or want to be sure you saw ALL the videos - check out this playlist of AGFashionWeek 2024 for over FIFTY videos: • #AGFashionWeek 2024 Here on YouTube (and over on Instagram) we're celebrating 18" doll fashion in a myriad of ways, so if you're looking for "dressing my dolls" videos, DIY fashion, collection close-ups of dolls' wardrobes, or creative challenges like the one I undertook this year, you're in the right place. This week I'm selecting an iconic celebrity at random, picking one of their most recognizable outfits, and trying to recreate it for my dolls. Each video will range from 10-15 minutes and feature a different celebrity look-alike. Yesterday's was Amy Winehouse so be sure to check that one out if you missed it! I hope you thoroughly enjoy this week's content, and I'll be compiling all this year's videos to add to a new playlist you can find here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0fCFWAlKQ9ULzrI_Ydy1zj8NDfys1ZbW&si=ENbdeLQ2oQJj5zGT-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
AG Fashion Week Day 3: Styling an American Girl Doll Like Celebrity Billy Porter #AGFashionWeek AG Takes Over 2025-04-26 | #AGFashionWeek Fashion Week is back - an entire week of American Girl fashion-focused content is here this year and today is Day Three! If you missed the event last year - or want to be sure you saw ALL the videos - check out this playlist of AGFashionWeek 2024 for over FIFTY videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0fCFWAlKQ9UvoDegoqpigCqq6Q_T2xbsHere on YouTube (and over on Instagram) we're celebrating 18" doll fashion in a myriad of ways, so if you're looking for "dressing my dolls" videos, DIY fashion, collection close-ups of dolls' wardrobes, or creative challenges like the one I undertook this year, you're in the right place. This week I'm selecting an iconic celebrity at random, picking one of their most recognizable outfits, and trying to recreate it for my dolls. Each video will range from 10-15 minutes and feature a different celebrity look-alike. Yesterday's was Amy Winehouse so be sure to check that one out if you missed it! I hope you thoroughly enjoy this week's content, and I'll be compiling all this year's videos to add to a new playlist you can find here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0fCFWAlKQ9ULzrI_Ydy1zj8NDfys1ZbW!-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
AG Fashion Week Day 2: Styling an American Girl Doll Like Celebrity Billie Eilish #AGFashionWeek AG Takes Over 2025-04-25 | #AGFashionWeek Fashion Week is back - an entire week of American Girl fashion-focused content is here this year and today is Day Two! If you missed the event last year - or want to be sure you saw ALL the videos - check out this playlist of AGFashionWeek 2024 for over FIFTY videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0fCFWAlKQ9UvoDegoqpigCqq6Q_T2xbsHere on YouTube (and over on Instagram) we're celebrating 18" doll fashion in a myriad of ways, so if you're looking for "dressing my dolls" videos, DIY fashion, collection close-ups of dolls' wardrobes, or creative challenges like the one I undertook this year, you're in the right place. This week I'm selecting an iconic celebrity at random, picking one of their most recognizable outfits, and trying to recreate it for my dolls. Each video will range from 10-15 minutes and feature a different celebrity look-alike. Yesterday's was Amy Winehouse so be sure to check that one out if you missed it! I hope you thoroughly enjoy this week's content, and I'll be compiling all this year's videos to add to a new playlist you can find here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0fCFWAlKQ9ULzrI_Ydy1zj8NDfys1ZbW!-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
AG Fashion Week Day 1: Styling an American Girl Doll Like Celebrity Amy Winehouse #AGFashionWeek AG Takes Over 2025-04-24 | #AGFashionWeek Fashion Week is back - an entire week of American Girl fashion-focused content is here this year! If you missed the event last year - or want to be sure you saw ALL the videos - check out this playlist of AGFashionWeek 2024 for over FIFTY videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0fCFWAlKQ9UvoDegoqpigCqq6Q_T2xbsHere on YouTube (and over on Instagram) we're celebrating 18" doll fashion in a myriad of ways, so if you're looking for "dressing my dolls" videos, DIY fashion, collection close-ups of dolls' wardrobes, or creative challenges like the one I undertook this year, you're in the right place. Today, and over the next four days, I'll be selecting an iconic celebrity at random, picking one of their most recognizable outfits, and trying to recreate it for my dolls. Each video will range from 10-15 minutes and feature a different celebrity look-alike. I hope you thoroughly enjoy this week's content, and I'll be compiling all this year's videos to add to a new playlist!-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
The End of CYOs? The End of American Girl? Lets Talk (and BREATHE) AG Takes Over 2025-04-18 | I wanted to get this video out fairly quickly because I know that when rumors fly, anxieties climb. I will try to separate what we *know* from what we can reasonably surmise, and inject some of my usual "chill" into it all for anyone who is feeling overwhelmed or stressed.Thanks for spending some time with me today!- Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Do My Dolls STRESS or DE-STRESS Me? American Girl Doll Video w/ASL AG Takes Over 2025-04-17 | This is a tag by @RaquelsChibiMinis which is a channel for Ball Jointed Dolls that I discovered recently through Bailey over at @americangirlfilms! The question is: Do your dolls relieve your stress? Yes, no, how, and why? Feel free to "tag yourself" and make your own video if you have a channel, and please comment your thoughts below if you *don't* :)Thanks for spending some time with me and my dolls today!-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover)
ANOTHER American Girl Big Ticket Item?!? (Where will I even put it??) AG Takes Over 2025-04-13 | Did I need this? No. Do I know where I'm going to put it? No. Do I regret buying it? Also no lol. I hope you'll enjoy seeing my latest bargain addition to the doll room. I've already done a lot of photo shoots with it and am really excited to have gotten it!Also, I mentioned giving the Our Generation Greenhouse a glow-up in this video - here's the link to that in case you missed it: youtu.be/51Ma5iLqRWg-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
Massive American Girl Doll House Tour - FIVE Doll Houses!! AG Takes Over 2025-04-10 | I absolutely love doll house tours. They're what first got me into agtube. So I am excited to get to contribute to all the other wonderful videos on youtube with my own updated tour of our American Girl doll houses (there are a lot of them!) I hope it inspires you, and I'd love to know if you have a favorite room or feature so be sure to comment below!Some links you might want: Tutorial for the foamboard door - youtu.be/XdRWj6ZWQEs?si=9K0llStHl_rULMI3Tutorial for the pegboard doll hanger - youtu.be/s_o36QYAkJY?si=7xIo0hYPZFu09UtLDetailed doll room organization video - youtu.be/KvhPZqooO8s?si=ystpEuep3f7SkULV-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG)
