Hot Off the Presses ...

The New York Daily News Picks Oliebollen.com as a Top Ten Gift Site!

Just when we thought those daily New York tabloid-sized papers were all screaming headlines and intentionally awful photos, this charming little story appeared to change our minds forever.


10 gift sites for tykes
By MICHELLE MEGNA

The crowds. The lines. The Muzak. Shlepping bags of toys on a crowded subway. Shopping for your kids' holiday presents in the city is enough to turn any gift-giver into a Scrooge, but there is a better way. Play Cyber Santa instead, by finding the perfect toys online. But with so many sites, where should you start? Read on for the top 10 toy Web sites, guaranteed to put the glow back into your cheeks.

See the story and photos at:
The New York Daily News 2006 On-line Gift Guide.

Holiday Warehouse Sale - December 2

Calling all local Oliebollen.com Fans!

Our Holiday Warehouse Sale is set for December 2, 2006 at our non-cyber location in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It's a chance for our local fans to get great gifts at fabulous prices!

A varied assortment of great clothes from past seasons are phenomenally priced at up to 90% off! We'll have lots of fun toys and other stuff too! Sorry, none of these deals will be available on the web site.






What You Need to Know:
Date: Saturday, December 2, 2006 --- ONE DAY ONLY!
Time: 9 am - 3 pm
Location: 101 Parkland Plaza Ann Arbor, MI 48103
CLICK HERE FOR A MAP.
Phone: 734-668-1887

Notes and Disclaimers for this Sale:
We accept cash and check only. No credit cards accepted. All sales are final. No returns or exchanges. Sale items are not currently available on our web site and sale does not apply to any products available on our website.

Super Toy Sale Thru 11/15/06

The frenzy of holiday gift hunting will arrive sooner than you think. So, why not stay cool, calm, and solvent by shopping early? To get you going, we've dropped prices by 20% on our top selling toys of 2006!

To check out the great deals on our favorite toys, just click here

Happy (relaxed) Holidays!

Our Top Holiday Picks

Scientists Say these Gifts will Fly

Based on recent scientific data gathered using our best hunches and personal delight, we've compiled a list of the gifts we think will fly off of our shelves this holiday season...

To see photos and all of the details, click here

In no particular order, here are our top 12 ...

Vilac - Laquered Wooden Bowling Set $44
Schylling - Modern Porcelain Tea Set - SPECIAL PRICE $19.95
HABA - Dragonstone Castle with Inhabitants - SPECIAL PRICE $27.90
Peace Baby Block Set - $28
Melissa & Doug - Folding Castle SPECIAL PRICE - $49.95
HABA - Limited Edition Wooden Nativity Scene - $99.50
Zid Zid Silver Moroccan Slippers - $23
HABA - Soccer Play Stool SPECIAL PRICE - $64.95
Vilac - Grande Cuisine Play Kitchen Set - $158
HABA - Princess & the Pea Game - SPECIAL PRICE 18.95
Melissa & Doug - Railway Set SPECIAL PRICE - $79.95)
small paul frank - Girl's Holiday Theme - 7 Days of the Week Panties - $36

Happy Shopping!

10 Days to Save 10% Storewide

Schoolin' Julius is Here

Small Paul Frank is ready for school. Are you?

Julius, our mischevious friend from paul frank, is in the classroom & ready to learn!

"Already?" you ask.

"Well why not?", Julius replies, "Smart monkeys are always prepared!"















So take his sage advice, and snap up your tees before they are gone to little monkeys everywhere! Only $20-$23 each. Just click on the pictures and you'll be there.

Random Nicole for the Whole Family

Can Mommy-daughter Dressing Be Cool?

Finally, baby, big sis and mommy can have fun dressing alike without looking matchy-matchy silly! Our new onesies, girl's tees, and mommy skirts from Random Nicole share a theme, yet allow each member of the family to express some individual attitude.










To designer, Nicole Stevenson, random means being inspired by everything and following every whim. So it is no surprise that each piece of her wearable art has a range of influences. The unexpected, yet cohesive pairings of patterns, colors and images create something truly special.

Ann Arbor Warehouse Sale

Warning: This post contains bad news for our readers who live in states not called Michigan. If this applies to you, we suggest you look away or book a plane ticket to Detroit asap.

Our Annual Summer Warehouse Clearance Sale is set for June 17th at our non-cyber location in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The deals are amazing! Close outs on Zutano Baby Basics pieces are just $1, $3, and $5! A varied assortment of great leftovers from past seasons are phenomenally priced at up to 90% off! We've got toys, books, shoes -- a little of everything!

What You Need to Know:

Date: Saturday, June 17th, 2006 --- ONE DAY ONLY!
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Location: 101 Parkland Plaza Ann Arbor, MI 48103

CLICK FOR MAP

Phone: 734-668-1887

Notes & Disclaimers for this Sale:
We accept cash & check only. No credit cards accepted. All sales are final. No returns or exchanges. Sale items are not currently available on our web site and sale does not apply to any products available on our website.

Oliebollen.com Giveaway

Win a Dante Beatrix Diaper Bag

Together with Daddy*drama, Oliebollen.com is offering one lucky winner a Dante Beatrix Metallic Tote Style Diaper Bag. A $185 value!

Recently featured in Daily Candy, the Dante Beatrix Diaper Bag is "the bag that the it-girl carries for the gym, the beach, the office, the baby..." Made of extremely durable ballistic nylon and canvas, the tote cleverly combines timeless style with sensible functionality. In short, the Dante Beatrix Metallic Tote Style Diaper Bag is the perfect designer bag for the chic mom who wants a bag that will last beyond the diapering years.

Click here to for a chance to win!

Sale Sale Sale !!!

All Spring 2006 Clothing is now On Sale!


Save 25% - 40% on great Spring and Summer clothes & accessories for boys, girls, babies, and moms. Includes top brands like Tea Collection, Zutano, Catimini, Room Seven, Petit Patapan and many more.

So stop reading and start shopping! That whoosh you hear is the sound of stock flying off our shelves. It won't last long!

The Coolest Trike on the Block

Now through June 15th, 2006 save $40 on our very cool OKO Tricycle from Italy!


Regular price $159.95. Now $119.95

Where’s a Rem Koolhaus fan to turn when it comes to maximum modernity in the toddler Tour de Asphalt?

Leave it to the Italians to come up with a revolutionary tricycle design. New to the US market, the OKO Tricycle by Italy's Italtrike, moves forward when you pedal it -- which should satisfy most 2-to-5-year-olds. What turns on their tough-to-impress parents is the combination of style, comfort and safety the OKO provides for their pint-sized Lance Armstrong.

And how about the sassy orange color? A crowd-pleaser all around.

May Special - 20% off Angela Adams

Now through May 31th, 2006 save 20% on our entire line of Angela Adams designer handbags, wallets and totes! Check out our Angela Adams page.

Or check out these top sellers directly:



Angela Adams Cecily Bag in Dandelion Yellow Chelie Print. Was $106. Now $84.50




Angela Adams Carrie Shoulder Bag in Lavender Print. Was $144. Now $114.95

May Special - 20% Off Melissa & Doug Toys

Now through May 31th, 2006 save 20% on our entire line of Melissa and Doug wooden toys.
Check out our Melissa & Doug Brand page.

Or check out these top sellers directly:




Melissa & Doug Sushi Play Set. Was $19.95. Now $14.95




Melissa & Doug Standing Easel. Was $49.95. Now $39.95




Melissa & Doug Folding Castle. Was $69.95. Now $55.95

Mother's Day Give Away

If it was up to us, every day would be Mothers Day. But it isn’t up to us. Who decides that stuff, anyway?

But we can make this Mother’s Day (May 14th) a little more special with a FREE* gift you can use all 365 days of the year - our exclusive Oliebollen.com Peace Baby tote bag. It's a $14 value! And maybe, just maybe, each day, as you fill your tote bag with toy pieces, broken crayons, half eaten cookies, and whatever ever else needs saving, we hope you’ll remember how appreciated you really are. Click here for details.

Welcome to Oliebabble

Howdy,

This is the first posting for Oliebabble as a blog. The orginal Oliebabble was started on our website (www.oliebollen.com) as a place for us to get silly about the serious subjects of parenting in today's flipped out world. We hope that you will visit our blog often and be sure to share your experiences in the trenches with us. Our only rule is that you make fun of yourself as well as others.

To get a flavor of the original Oliebabble, vist the archives at http://www.oliebollen.com/babblemillenium.aspx

Hope to hear from you soon,

XOXO,
The Oliebollen Moms