blah blah blah-g: black friday

80/20 Mindset: Shopping Big & Small

by Jill Dudzinski

80/20 Mindset: Shopping Big & Small

80/20 Mindset: Shopping Big & Small

We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving with their loved ones and are feeling the holiday spirit. As the final autumn leaves fall and we enter the thick of the holiday season, shopping for the perfect gifts is at the top of everyone’s to-do list. And it can feel oh-so-easy to open Amazon and purchase with the single click of a button. Hello, timesaver. With a million other hectic things to prepare for this time of year, the ease of buying gifts from corporate giants is tempting. Because as much as we’d all love to spend 100% of our budget on shopping local, sometimes it simply is not feasible.

But that doesn’t mean you should exclusively shop at giant retailers, either! In moderation, you can find a balance. Use the 80/20 guideline: 80% corporate, 20% local.

It’s an easy mantra to apply going into your holiday season, and it helps make a big impact on the local community. Here are just a few benefits of dedicating a small portion of your gift-giving budget to local vendors:

You are boosting the economy around you.

Visualize the money that you spend at a local business staying local — you are literally investing in the betterment of your hometown.

Your gifts will be one-of-a-kind.

When you purchase from a local artist, maker, or small business, you get to give presents that can’t be found anywhere else. Nothing beats that kind of satisfaction.

You are making an eco-friendly decision.

Buying gifts from a smaller-scale business rather than a giant corporation means that you’ve chosen to reduce any additional pollutants.

You know exactly who you are buying from.

Have you ever felt guilty about not knowing where and how your gifts were sourced and assembled? There’s more peace of mind when you buy directly from a local maker.

You are supporting the dreams of a business owner in your hometown.

And you have the chance to directly impact the livelihood of that artist, craftsman, or maker in your own community.

The reality is that it’s not always easy to shop local - but it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. With Small Business Saturday approaching on Saturday, November 27th, remember the 80/20 rule as you scroll through your gift-giving guide. That small push to add a few local gifts to your shopping cart will leave a big impact! So thank you for choosing us to be a part of your list. Anything big or small really means the world to us and we are thankful for you ❤️

Happy Holidays!

xoxo go play, Jill & crew

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you have been waiting all year for this.

by Jill Dudzinski

you have been waiting all year for this.
we are going all the frick out because why not. we are so excited to announce our pop-up {a local collective} at westroads mall at the upper level outside of von maur. if you look down from the upper level where we will be, you'll see santa ;)
a local collective features AMAZING local vendors -- little mango, ripley & rue, the anastasia company, wax buffalo, crossthreads + nebraska barnwood. 
again, you can find hello ruby with a local collective at 10000 california street at westroads! right outside of von maur at the upper level
pre-black friday sale
30% off online today through giving tuesday {11/27} 
code: HOLLYJOLLY
black friday in store
40% off 8am-10am
30% off 10am-10pm
small business saturday in store
40% off 8am-10am
30% off 10am-10pm
sunday in store
30% off 11am-6pm
cyber monday online
30% off all day
code: hollyjolly
giving tuesday online
30% off all day and 20% of proceeds donated to The Bethlehem House {read more about their mission, here}
code: hollyjolly
all weekend
bring a used clothing item for 50% off one item.
*one per customer please.

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black friday // small business saturday // whatchamacallit sunday // cyber monday // giving tuesday

by Jill Dudzinski

black friday // small business saturday // whatchamacallit sunday // cyber monday // giving tuesday

hello deals.

spend some time with us at hello ruby. we know there are so many places to go + deals to be had, but we'd love to see you this weekend!!

hours:
black friday: {9-6}
small business saturday: {9-6}
sunday {12-4}
cyber monday {10-6}
giving tuesday {10-7}

🖤black friday: 
doorbuster **FREE** beanie with any purchase over $50 to the first 20 purchases
9am-6pm 20% off all purchases
2pm-6pm image entertainment /dj xavier will be spinning beats 📀🎚

🏢small business saturday:
doorbuster **FREE** earrings with any purchase over $50 to the first 20 purchases
9am-6pm 20% off all purchases

🙏🏽whatchamacallit sunday:
15% off your entire purchase + receive $10 bucks back for every $100 to use on our valentine's day tour 

💻cyber monday: 
**FREE** shipping to the first 100 orders and 20% off sitewide with code ‘HOLIDAE’ 7am-11:59pm

👋🏼giving tuesday:
bring in a gently used clothing item to donate and receive $10 bucks back for every $50 you spend to use on our valentine's day tour // after polling YOU, we’ve decided to donate to the Humble Lily supporting the Bethlehem House in support of women who are in crisis. 

➕support local. support omaha. shop small.➕

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