Give Mom What She Really Wants!

Let your family make you really happy this Mother's Day by "surprising" you with a new bag or wallet from your favorite designer, Orla Kiely! Encourage them by passing on this coupon for 20% off ALL Orla Kiely items, even sale items. Start dropping hints now!

Coupon expires at 12:01 a.m on Tuesday 5/12/09, so you can treat yourself even after Mother's Day.

Posh Littles Mother's Day Gift Guide

Check out the Posh Littles Mother's Day Gift Guide for some cool ideas including our very own Mom-O-Matic!

A fun way to say Happy Mother's Day & give mom a break! Moms: are you sick and tired of saying the same thing over and over and over again? Let the Mom-o-Matic do the dirty work for you! With six key phrases that you can unleash at any moment, the Mom-o-Matic allows you to keep the peace, draw the line, be good cop and bad cop—all while catching up on some important TV reruns. Ergonomically designed for the "grip of rage," the handsome audio module with speaker fits in the palm of one's hand or—conveniently for parents on-the-go—on your key chain. Being a parent may seem hard—until you've used the Mom-o-Matic!

Oliebollen.com Warehouse Sale in Ann Arbor

Mark your calendars, we've set the date for our next Oliebollen.com Warehouse Sale!

It's Saturday April 25th, 2009 at our non-cyber location in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We do this only a few times a year, and the deals are legendary!

We've really stuffed the racks this time - just wait till you see the goodies we've got for you! A varied assortment of great baby & kids clothes & accessories from past seasons are phenomenally priced at 40% to 90% off retail. We'll have some fantastic buys on toys and other stuff too.

What You Need to Know:

Date: Saturday, April 25th, 2008 --- ONE DAY ONLY!
Time: 9am - 2pm (Doors will not open till 9am)
Location: 101 Parkland Plaza Ann Arbor, MI 48103

CLICK HERE FOR A MAP.

Phone: 734-668-1887

Follow us on Twitter! Get hourly updates direct from the sale: http://twitter.com/oliebabble

Become a fan of Oliebollen.com on Facebook and keep up-to-date on future sales!


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.

The Media Love Pluto

Check out these fabulous posts & articles by other bloggers spreading the cause to bring Pluto back! We'll keep updating this list as new stories appear.

Odeedoh by Apartment Therapy: Fun Stuff at Oliebollen.com

Junior Society: Kicked Out of the Club

One Pretty Thing: Kid's Crafts Round up

McFamily4: Warm-Fuzzies

We're Even Big in Japan at Blooming Nihon: I'm Trying Here!

Wandering Space: Pluto Fan Club

Join the cause on Facebook today!

We Miss Pluto!

March 13th is the 79th Anniversary of Pluto's debut as a planet.
In honor of our beloved little guy, we've launched a special
Pluto Fan Club Page. We invite you to check out the free, printable,
fun activities & Help Us Bring Pluto Back! Just click here to get em!

3 Day Sale - Save 20% on Wearables

How to Redeem:
1. Click over to http://www.oliebollen.com/
2. Add any clothing items you desire to your Shopping Bag.
3. Click View Bag
4. Type coupon code JUMP (all caps)
5. Click the Apply button.
6. See your total for all wearable items shrink by 20%!

PiNK tomaTINA is Here!

Vintage Couture with a South American Twist




Oliebollen.com is excited to introduce PiNK tomaTina, a new girl's label from Tina Neumann, the talented Columbia-born designer. It's created by Tina's daughter, Veronica who is a textile designer, and so, much of the clothing is surface manipulated. Veronica tells us that the idea of this new toddler line is to create clothes that integrate more realistically with a little one's environment while always adding a drop of humor. PiNK tomaTina is for girls from ages 2 to 10.

Click here to check out the Spring Collection.

Share Ur Luv ....With Us!

UPDATE:
We have our winners! There were so many fab entries, we hated to have to choose and perhaps break someone's heart a little : (

So instead of just 3 winners, we chose these 4:

Spiralmg
Maymom
Dankian
Yvonne (we need your e-mail address)

We'd like to give a special shout out to Spiralmg for going the extra mile and making us this video.

Many thanks, hugs & kisses to all who entered!

Dear Oliebabble Readers & Oliebollen.com Fans:

You know we love you dearly. You visit, you call, you shop, you send us photos of the kids. How could we not totally love you?

But what we're not so sure about is how much you love us! We're just insecure that way and need a little reassurance now and then.

So this Valentines Day maybe you could send us a little note in this blog post's comments section to let us know why and/or how much you love us? We'll choose our 3 most favorites and send each of the three writers a token of our love (in the form of a $25 Oliebollen.com gift certificate). Be sure to include your e-mail address, so we know how to contact you to award your prize. Comments must be submitted by 2/14/09 to be eligible.

A Free V-Day Gift for You!
As self-involved as we are here at Oliebollen.com, we do realize that Valentines Day is not all about us. It's about expressing love. So to help you express yours, our resident artist, the fab Deb Pilutti has created some printable V-Day cards. And they are totally free. Just click here to get em! And while you're at it why not pick up a gift for someone special. Here are some fun ideas!

Move Over Angelina ...

Move over Angelina, Oliebollen.com is now the hottest thing in People Magazine.

That's right, Oliebollen.com is mentioned in People Magazine this week. Okay, so they misspelled Oliebollen, but at least they know who we are! Not only that, they recommended 3 of our toys as great holiday gifts for little ones. They love our Vintage-Style Wooden Pull Toys , Recycled Plastic Tea Set, and Bamboo E-Racers.

(Note to Brad: you can stay right there, no need to move an inch.)

Mark Your Calendars for Fun!

Visit Oliebollen.com on
November 28th thru December 2nd for some game show inspired fun!

Our Arm Chair Holiday Shopping Sweep spans 5 days & offers a bunch of new freebies & deals each day! The catch is that the surprises are hidden, so you really have to explore the site to find them.

So nimble up those fingers & prepare to shop like a madwoman on the old game show Supermarket Sweep!

We'll post clues here everyday during the event. So be sure to check back!

Click for full details.

Shop Early & Save!

The Ultimate STUN Gun

We found this at Toys for Future Mass Murderers Inc. (aka target.com). The Nerf N-Strike Vulcan EBF-25 Blaster has certainly stunned us ... in a horrified, totally speechless way. Anyone care to add your own comment?

Cozie Up ... It's Getting Cold Out!

SAVE 20% ON ALL ZUTANO COZIES FOR 1 WEEK ONLY.

Now that the chilly weather is REALLY here, it's time to stock up on Zutano COZIES for your baby! Our fabulous COZIES cardigans, hats, booties, overalls & more are made of the most comfy 80% cotton sherpa ever. Hurry, snap up your cozies by 11/3/08 and save 20%!

Never Too Young to Rock & Roll

Wondertime Magazine chose our Claesen's Guitar Jumpsuit for November's Stuff We Love column, quote:

Jimi Hendrix used to wear these. In paisley.

Not to argue with good publicity, but we think Jimi Hendrix only wished he'd had a jumpsuit as happening as this. Those of us of a certain age know that back in the 70's it was polyester or nude. So go check it out and then excuse us while we kiss the sky...

Flower Power

Check out the photo of one of our favorite Oliekids in her Kinder Heroes tee!

Cool Costumes at Devilish Prices

Save 25% on Halloween costumes & gear now through October 24th!

Who’s your favorite superhero?

Old-school Superman? Hollywood’s Iron Man? Or perhaps one of the few female offerings, like, Wonder Woman? Ever since Superman flew onto the pages of Action Comics in his red & blue tights, kids and adults alike have fantasized about having super powers. Who wouldn’t want to have superhuman strength? Or be able to fly? This has been the topic of HOURS of discussion in our house.

But do we have to be limited to Hollywood’s vision of who can be a superhero?

How about something a little closer to home, say…a worm. Or a flower.

One doesn’t have to look far to be amazed by super feats -- like the ability to tunnel through earth, composting and making it ready for new growth. Or delighting the world with beautiful colors and delicious fragrances in order to attract emissaries of the insect world to carry nectar and pollen.

We are beyond excitement to introduce Oliebollen’s version of a superhero.
Kinder Heroes – A Nicer Kinda hero.

Our first two tees featuring an earth worm and a flower are even more super because they are printed on beautifully dyed organic cotton, and made in the U.S.A. And each shirt come with temporary Kinderheroes Tattoos! The designs are also available on a bodysuit.

Kudos for Cottages

These little cottages are perfect for the little girl on the go. They open from the top, so she can tuck in a few dolls or toys for traveling or for stylish storage. Each cottage has two picture windows and a velcro door on the side. She can nest one inside the other, or carry one in each hand as she heads out the door. A totally sweet gift, we think.

And guess, what? We're not the only people who love this item! Two very credible blogs have posted nice reviews just this week. At Cool Mom Picks, you'll find some very kind words from Kristen Chase. And if you check out Droolicious , you'll see that writer Elizabeth Leach is a fan too. She also loves Cool Mom Picks, and all the super cool toys at Oliebollen.com. Excellent, taste ladies!

Cookie Magazine Rocks!

Cookie Magazine's October 2008 issue features the Trillium Rocker from Chelsea's very own Roebuck Studio !

It's the top recommendation in the Cookie Dough section where readers "score serious discounts on products that will thrill every member of the family!"

This child's rocker, designed for ages 2 through 6, is an elegant yet rugged piece for your home. Chair measures 26"L x 13"W x 22"H . The parts come flat packed for shipping and are easily assembled by fitting the slots together. All edges are rounded for safety and a safe, shellac finish is applied. Available with contrasting sides in black, white, red, orange, green, yellow or a clear finish.

About Roebuck Studio:

Roebuck Studio is a fun, imaginative children’s furniture design and manufacturing company offering high quality, moderately priced, modern styled furniture built with sustainable materials in an environmentally responsible way. Their furniture is designed & manufactured in Chelsea Michigan -- just a few miles west of Oliebollen.com headquarters in Ann Arbor!

The Birch Plywood furniture is made of baltic birch, which is strong, lightweight, and stable. Low emission glues keep off-gassing to a bare minimum as compared to MDF, particleboard, or other engineered materials. Only FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified birch plywood is used.

All furniture parts are finished in traditional shellac, which creates a natural, durable, water-proof finish that can be wiped clean easily. Shellac is a time tested wood finishing material that is made from the cocoons of a small beetle dissolved in alcohol. This makes it safe enough to put in your mouth and chew on, in fact, some apples, candy, and other fruits in the grocery are coated in shellac to add shine.

Water based interior wall paints are used to add contrast and interest to the pieces, but all furniture is also available with clear finish.

SPECIAL COOKIE DOUGH OFFER!
Kids' Trillium Rocking Chair from Roebuck Studio
Save 25 percent. Regularly from $171;
Cookie Dough price: from $128 each
How to get it: Go to Oliebollen.com and enter "OLIE" at checkout.

Zen for Little People

Inspired by nature in all of its beauty & simplicity, the Fisher Price Zen Collection was designed to create harmony in the home with its earthy colors, beautiful wood accents and richly textured fabrics...

Let's see, the company that sells America about a zillion tons of obscenely bright plastic every year now intends to "create harmony in the home"? Could they be worried about karma? Nah, they probably just see a chance to sell even more stuff to exhausted parents. Kind of like selling the virus and the cure.

But if Fisher Price has truly found the light, then I guess the new way to Zen is earth toned baby gear...

With graceful patterns that are inspired by nature, each piece in the Zen Collection promises to complement your home’s décor while creating a serene, soothing environment for baby.

All I can think of is how are they going to make yoga pants to fit those Little People figurines? Now that would be transcendent!