We're Closing Our Doors and Moving Online!

Big changes are going on here at the store! I've spent four years watching the store grow alongside my daughter. I've always said that I left my advertising career to spend more time with my daughter. It seems ironic since owning a business takes more time out of your life - but in some odd way it had always worked for us. And now that there's two little girls in my life, I've realized it does not work as well and its time to move on to another new exciting chapter! I have grown to love the children's clothing industry but I am missing the creative world that I worked in before opening the store. This has been a whirlwind decision for me as a business owner, a mom and a wife. But when the opportunity to combine the two was offered to me, I couldn't pass it up! But with that comes the need to close the store. And its all so bittersweet for me.

Save 40% on everything!*

We're reducing our inventory - everything in the store is 40% off. Shop early to get the best selection on your favorites for kids like Zutano & Rabbit Moon. Grab a pair of mary janes or sandals from See Kai Run or Wee Squeak. A huge selection of fun & funky maternity for any season.

We're Moving!

Although its time to close the physical doors of HullaBaloo - the shopping doesn't end here - we're moving the store online! Coming in April, you will be able to find all your favorites on our new website. Shop hullabalooonline.com

*40% off sale is not valid on previously purchased items. In-stock items only. All sales are final.

Its Winter Clearance Sale Time!

If you're like me, the tree is still up & the gifts are unwrapped under the tree. I hate to admit the holidays are actually over. To me, its like your wedding day...months & hours of time put into making it "perfect" and its gone in a matter of hours.

But here at the store, its a different feel! The winter season is ending & spring will be here before you know it - sooner than it will be outside.

We're celebrating the end of the season with a Winter Clearance Sale!! Save 20-40% storewide on fall/winter clothing for baby, kids and maternity - we even have some kid shoes on sale. Sale time is a perfect time to "stock up" for late winter birthday gifts or for next year - pick styles that can be worn year-round on a chilly spring night.

And while you're in shopping, take a peek at some of the spring clothes that are popping out on the racks...just in time for that mid-winter tropical vacation!

Holiday Hours

Have you waited until the very last minute to finish your holiday shopping, too? This year skip the crazy malls and the over-picked box stores - shop local! We're extending our hours to fit your busy schedules starting Saturday December 19th ~ 23rd.

Holiday Hours
saturday 10-4:00
sunday 12-4:00
monday 11-6:00
tuesday 11-6:00
wednesday 11-6:00

Christmas Eve 11-2:00
Christmas Day ~ closed

New Year's Hours
the store will be closed
monday december 28 ~ friday january 1st
for inventory purposes

Wishing everyone a safe and festive New Year!

Wordless Wednesday

another great photo from Purple Tree Photography

Turkey. Pie. and Thanks.

Happy Turkey Day everyone!

I can't believe that its thanksgiving again...where did the last twelve months go? Its been a full year with many things to be thankful for. Our first full year as a family of four with our new little girl...which at some points I never thought we would have another baby in our lives, which I am extra thankful for. My first baby started kindergarten and is the best big sister I couldn't ask for it to be better. For my dearest friends - a moms salvation - getting through another manic monday only to find them with a glass of wine waiting for me at the end of the week. And for my hubby who is an awesome daddy and super supportive in this journey of being a business owner. And of course thank you to all of our great customers...we wouldn't be here without you!
Cheers!

Drop Off a Toy. Save 20%.

This year, the downtown Royal Oak Retailers have teamed up with Toys For Tots. We're helping collect toys for the Marine's annual toy drive. Once the holidays are upon us, we all start feeling so lucky and fortunate for what we have. Its also a time to remind ourselves that even though we may not have as much as we used to - like cutting back on pedicures for me - I'm still able to cook a yummy holiday dinner and stuff presents under the tree where there are families who can barely pay the heating bill let alone even think of Christmas gifts.

So, here's the mom in me. How do you explain to your kids "why do we have to give gifts to kids that don't have money...Santa will bring them." Ahhh good question! So, here is my answer. Since I have a 5yr old that is still "a believer" I let her think that all kids, rich or poor, will get gifts from Santa. But they don't have enough money to get a gift from their cousins or mom & dad. That makes since to my 5 year old, especially since gifts from her cousin are her favorite!

Another good mom idea. Have your child spend some of their allowence on a toy to donate - and you can "match" their donation. Let your child pick out their favorite toy because you know there will be another boy...or girl...whose favorite it will be too. This month, my daughter is working to earn her yellow "helper" petal in Daisy Scouts...so this will be one of her "projects" to earn her petal.

HullaBaloo will have a Toys For Tots collection box in our store today through December 3rd. Plan on shopping downtown this weekend...pick up a new toy and drop it off at the store, unwrapped. And to say thank you, HullaBaloo will give you 20% off a single item* for every toy you bring in to donate (please a $5 value or more).

*some exceptions apply, see store for details. not vaild on previously purchased items or special orders.

Holiday Photo Cards. Get Creative.

minibook holiday card from minted.com

I never "got" holiday photo cards until I had my own family. Now its something that I love to do and thanks to four years of art school I feel obligated to create my own cards...but you don't have to! So I've searched the web for some new & different sites to order your cards from this year. Here are a few of my favorites [in my humble, creative opinion].

Unique cards and invites, for the holidays or any special occasion, check out minted.com - they're super creative Minibook Holiday Card [pictured above] might be a bit pricy at $3.44 each, but they'll be sure to wow your friends & family!

I originally fell in love with tinyprints.com for their birth announcements! But i also love their clean, simple holiday card designs too. Pick from flat or folded. And they're printed on high quality matte cardstock...a detail that I love!

Looking for more than just a holiday card? Check out polkadotdesign.com - they not only have cards & invites, but gift bags & partywear! Check out their Hanukkah & New Year designs and my favorite Pet Photo Announcements - after all, our first baby girl was Penny our chocolate lab.

Are you hosting a holiday party? Check out this new online invite site pingg.com - their invites are clean & simple and even have a print option. I've used them twice this year...they don't have all the bells & whistles that evite.com has, but sometimes you just don't need it! Its kinda like evite.com meets twitter!

It might not even be thanksgiving yet, but its never too late to get started with your holiday cards. Every year my goal is to have them written out & stamped just waiting for the first of December to send them out - like I said, its a goal, never a reality!!