Hello, I'm Laurie, a mother of two wonderful children. Play kitchens, such as the Dora Talking Kitchen, have been a delightful addition to my daughters toy repertoire. As a mother and a consumer of children's toys, it's important to understand the pros and cons of each purchase such as quality, appropriate age of the child, and where you can find the best deal.


We've enjoyed our Dora Talking Kitchen so much that I felt compelled to write a review of the product and let other shopping moms know about our experience. Also in this review, you will find information on other toy kitchens such as the Disney Princess and Barbie Talking Kitchens with a complete online shopping guide for your reference.

A Guide To Online Shopping For Your Talking Kitchen

The Dora Talking Kitchen is in few retail brick and mortar stores such as Toys R Us, as I will explain in a minute, as well as online. The kitchen is relatively small so if buying it offline you most likely will not have too much difficulty transporting it. But if looking for the best price, as most of us are, then you should certainly consider buying online.
There are several advantages to buying online. First, is the suggested retail price. While brick and mortar shops have a facility to pay for, employees to hire and many other expenses, online stores generally have no overhead. Why is this important to you? With a lack of expenses, online stores are usually able to give you a more competitive price and their inventory can be endless. Even large wholesale establishments such as Wal-Mart can be conveniently used online. Also, when buying online many times you can avoid paying sales tax. This can be a great savings to you.
When searching for the Dora Talking Kitchen or the Barbie Talking Kitchen you will find few places that carry it even online. Most retail stores such as Target are completely out of stock as the manufacture is currently not producing these kitchens. But don't give up in your quest to find the right talking kitchen for your daughter. Currently the Disney Princess Kitchen can be found with ease online and offline while the Dora Talking Kitchen can be found at Amazon, Toys R Us online, and Ebay. If you are looking to buy used Craigslist has featured the Barbie Kitchen and Dora's Kitchen as well. I have seen the Dora Talking Kitchen as high as $300 but don't pay that price. This is due to the lack availability of this kitchen. While the kitchen is out of stock in most venues there are some estabishments that still carry it, at least online. I would try Toys R Us Online first. If they are currently out of stock (as of June 2010 the Dora Talking Kitchen IS available) look to Amazon and Ebay.
It is quite possible the Dora Talking Kitchen will make it back to shelves during the holiday season, but for now look to the online retailers. You will be sure to find your best deal there.