 Brag Away!
Once Upon A Child customers share their most memorable shopping experiences below, some even share photos of their favorite find! One thing is for sure, all share a common passion for their local Once Upon A Child store and for shopping too!
Tammy
Ohio
I have 4 kids (ages 11 1/2, 10, 2 1/2 and 13 months) and I have been shopping at Once Upon A Child since my oldest son was a baby. I absolutely LOVE it. The last time I took my oldest daughter with me, she went crazy. She found so many cute outfits that I had to practically drag her out the front door. This store has been great, especially with having the kids with vast age differences. I've told a few newly expecting co-workers about the store and highly recommend it to everyone. Thanks for such a great place with so many new possibilities every week!!
Michelle
KY
I have been shopping at Once Upon A Child since before my daughter was born. I even found the majority of my maternity clothing there. Her entire bedroom is furnished in pieces I found in the store. It looks like a high end baby room - but it cost under $200 for everything! I buy all her clothing at Once Upon A Child - no matter what I am looking for I know I will find it there at a price I can afford. I even buy most of her toys there. I can always find the newest toys there for under half the price they are sold for in the store. I am a life time customer - and tell everyone I know how great the bargains are!
Misty
Indiana
 For some reason, with your first child you think you have to buy all new items for your child... Soon after birth you realize that you weren't as prepared as you thought and you will need more, more, and more. The bigger your munchkin gets, the more they need! That is when I realized how wonderful it is to shop at Once Upon A Child! When someone else outgrows an item it becomes just what I need! It a cycle that keeps recycling useful products and keeps the cost low... just what every mom needs! Thanks Once Upon A Child!
Carmen
Connecticut
 I love Once Upon a Child. I have a 5 month old daughter and never knew there was such a great place that has the stuff I like for such a good price. I just recently found this store in my area. I walked in and feel in love. I can't believe the money I save. Not only can I get what I need, I can sell what no longer fits my daughter and know it will go to people that need it. Thanks for having a place were parents can go get the items they need and they don't have to break the bank.
Elizabeth
florida
 I have a 6 month old little girl. Yesterday was the very first day I have ever been in to Once Upon A Child. My husband and I went after church while my mother watched my little girl. And when we went in, I was just so amazed of everything they had that was in amazing condition. I was always so worried that we weren't going to be able to buy many clothes for her when she got older. But when we went in there, everything was so inexpensive and affordable. I was so amazed. But so very happy, and the amazing discounts they had. If you buy 5 items you get 20% off, and 10 items you get 30% off. I got 7 pieces of clothing for only 20 bucks. You cant beat that even at wal mart! Im just so happy i found this place. Thank you for all you do!
Kate
NY
 I am a divorced mother of a five year old little boy. I was so excited to hear about your store! Not only do I shop there all of the time, I also sell my son's clothes that he is too big for!
Heather
MA
When my girlfriend asked me to go summer clothes shopping for the kids I immediately thought about how much money it was going to cost me to clothe my three children. One of which is very difficult to shop for "the little fashion diva she is". Well when we walked into Once Upon A Child it was like love at first site. I was able to get all three at least 7 outfits a piece and it was under $100.00. And my little diva loved everything. I have been back there 6 times since my first trip to get dresses for weddings we were attending and they always had what I needed at the price I wanted to pay.
Crystal
MN
I LOVE ONCE UPON A CHILD!!!! Getting ready for a baby can become costly with everything you have to buy. With Once Upon A Child my husband and I have saved so much money, not to mention we were able to get things we could have never gotten having to pay full price for them. We go into our Once Upon A Child at least 2 times a week to see what new stuff has come in and we usually walk out with at least an outfit or two. Once Upon A Child is a wonderful store for parents who have a budget in mind but still want to give their little ones the world. Once Upon A Child allows us to do just that. Thank you Once Upon A Child!!!!
Tanya
AZ
I am very excited about shopping at your store. I find it wonderful that I can trade in the clothes that my daughter wore once and pick out new outfits that are much in the same condition. I have also been able to purchase items for grandma's house so we don't have to take everything back and forth when we go for a visit. It is a wonderful place to shop! Thanks so much.
Cassandra
WI
 I love going to OUAC because I am able to save money, get great clothes for my daughter, and help the environment by not constantly buying new clothes! It is also nice to be able to buy leotards and dance shoes for her gymnastics and dance classes st your store at such a reasonable price. They are so overpriced if you buy them new! And the new Green Bay store is great - much less crowded and very well laid out. Thanks!
Suzette
Florida
 I was in desperate need of another playard for my mother in law's house but didn't want to spend a fortune on it and 2 co-workers recommended Once Upon a Child to me and to my surprise I found a GREAT playard for only $45 and was amazed with the variety and quality of stuff they had at such a great price. I took the playard with me and called a pregnant friend that was searching for a graco carseat carrier which they were selling for only $25! Great concept, great store, great prices!
Karen
Florida
 I LOVE Once Upon a Child. I always find great things in the store for my two daughters. I make sure to share with all my friends that Once Upon A Child is the place to go to get gently used clothing and more!! The staff is always so nice and helpful. I recently bought a crib for my newest little one. They helped us take it apart to get it home and told my husband how to put it back together again. The crib is wonderful, we love it!! They have so much more than just clothes. We always have fun looking at the books and videos. I would recommend Once Upon A Child to every mother!!!
Beth
Indiana
I am a preschool teacher, and love going to Once Upon A Child to shop for my classroom. I often buy toys, baby clothes, books, CDs, etc. It is so great to be able to buy things that I know my kiddos will love, and that I can afford!! I have told many of my co-workers about Once Upon A Child. Whenever we are out I look for a store to see what treasures I can find.
Wanda
Georgia
 I had seen Once Upon A Child for many years and thought nothing of it until I got pregnant. The staff are great and so friendly. I shop there for all of my baby's clothing needs. I recommend Once Upon A Child to anyone who brings up the need for baby items.
Tarie
MI
 I have been saving my children's clothes for the past 5 years so that the next one down could wear it and save me the cost of buying brand new clothes. Often times I find myself shopping clearance racks for the next year and saving them in large totes (which always get in the way). Then I discovered Once Upon A Child and everything changed. Now I can sell my kids gently used clothes and buy exactly what they need for that season at better prices than what even clearance is. No more saving clothes or taking pictures of my kids wearing the exact same thing their older brother wore. Once Upon A Child is an amazing place that enables me to always have my kids looking adorable. Thanks!!
Beth
TN
I was hooked after I attended a Grab Bag Event in Clarksville, TN! It was as much as you could fit in a bag for ten dollers. I had just found out my husband and I were expecting a girl so myself and my mother-in- law went to the sale. We were overwhelmed by all the cute and affordable clothes! We packed our bag then continued to buy what wouldn't fit in the bag! From those items in that bag, I got my baby through that first spring and summer, took care of those clothes, turned around, sold them back for more for the next season and so on. I have clothed my child for a whole year for practically the first ten to twenty dollars that I spent that first day! Of course I go back through out the year to check out the new items. I love this store, and recomend it to all my friends. When I get compliments on Elenore's clothes, and how fashionable she is, I simply say: " I found it at Once Upon
A Child!"
TONYA
PA
I recently just found ouac stores. The deals are wonderful and the merchandise is in great shape unlike some consignment shops. I was really excited and shared the news with a few of my friends. I bought all my baby girl's summer clothes from the store in Monroville, PA. The best part was I only spent about $100. Keep up the great work.
Amber
NJ
 I dicovered OUAC when I took my latest trip to Playto's Closet. I was THRILLED when i walked in, everything was so cheap and in great condition. I have a 3 month old baby cousin named Arianna. I love buying her things, she means so much to me. Being able to shop here allows me to buy her so much more than at a regular full-priced store! Thanks so much OUAC!
Patricia Miller
ct
As I was shopping for a Bathing suit option for my toddler girl, I relized how refreshing it was to know , the following year I would still have the ease of finding one just as nice, All I would have to do would go back to once upon a child. I am always being asked where I get all the beautiful clothes my children wear and I proudly procliam " Once upon a Child". I feel smart and proud that I know the way to save money and dress my kids to impress....thanks a million.
Sasha
Kentucky
 We've purchased 2 ride on Zebras from your store! My daughter got one for her first birthday. My friend purchased it at Once upon a child. I thought that was a great idea. It's half the price and already assembled, so I've bought 2 for other friends there too!
angie
michigan
 I LOVE OUAC!I have shopped here since the birth of my son,who is now 9!I have a daughter,now 6 and she and I love to shop here and it saves us a ton of money!She is sorta a fashionista and loves to pick out her own clothes,and I let her get what she wants here,cause the prices are so great,I don't have to tell her no!It is the best!I have even turned my SIL on to this store(in indiana)and she loves it too,she is sorta what you call a "penny pincher" and she loves the prices and the variety just as much as I do!As long as there is a OUAC near me,I will be shopping!
Melanie
Indiana
 I purchased a brand new combi stroller that was still inside the box.My son was only 2 months at time of purchase so i decided to keep it in the box for a few months.When he was big enough to switch strollers I decided to put together the stroller. It wouldn't lock and I was getting frustrated. i drove to the store and asked for help with assembly. The associate at the Grape road store jumped right in and knew the product well enough to figure the problem out in a few minutes. Thank you for the nice thing you did!
Sherry
South Carolina
 I just had my first baby in May. I was having a second baby shower and wanted her to look like a princess. I looked everywhere, BabiesRUs, Target, Walmart, and could not find a pink frilly dress. Plus, I was short on money so I couldn't spend too much. My friend told me I should go to Once Upon A Child. So I did. I could spend hours in there! There are so many clothes,it's unbelievable. I found the perfect dress. It wasn't pink, it was even better, it was fabulous! My baby Abigail looked like a princess in it. And it was very afforable! Thank you for having the perfect store!!
Tabitha
Colorado
 When my husband deployed I moved back home until the birth of my son. I literally bought almost all the clothing he had from birth to 9 months from Once Upon A Child. I absolutely LOVE the store and the great deals. I'm expecting again, but now I'm back in Colorado, with the closest store an hour drive away... I'm still planning a trip I just wish there was one so much closer!!
Bryanne
Florida
 I absolutley love your store! Now I'm able to buy my 14 month old really cute name brand clothes without spending an arm and a leg. And not to mention that you have everything else you could possibly need for babies. We spent $80 at Target for a swing for our son and he used it once, so we traded it in at your store for a $40 Rainforest jumper. You have helped us save a lot of money. :)
Erica
Texas
I found Once Upon a Child through a friend that worked there. I was so excited. They have the cutest clothes and they are so affordable. I can go in there and get like 10 pieces of clothes for the price of one. I love this store!!!
Kimberlee
texas
 I love Once Upon A Child. It has saved me so much money.. I have a 16 month old son who I love to go shopping for. With my tight buget and the nice, cheap things at Once Upon A Child I can buy the things I need and more, and still stay in my budget. I will always come here to get my son the things he needs and wants.
Tonya
Michigan
 I am a frist time mother of a adopted 6 month old boy and we are limted on money. To find a store with such great deals and wonderful products,we feel so blessed to have a place to find everything that is needed for our little blessing. It is a place that I brag about on a daily basices in our family,we have turned all our friends and family on to Once Upon A Child.
Meghan
WY
While my best friend and I were shopping for baby clothing for her new baby girl, my daughter (5) was looking at clothing in her size. She found a dress she liked and brought it over to me. It was a PERFECT match to the colors in my up coming wedding! Sure beats spending $300 for it at a wedding store.
crystal
mn
Well, All I would like to say is that I go to your store every weeked and I love it! I have speat $250.00 there just for my new baby. My son is now two years old and I have got everything for him from there and I love it and he loves it to. He loves to play in the Play Area when we go. So thank you Once Upon A Child!
Christina Mikkelsen
Florida
My twin daughters went through an insatiable princess phase. For those of you who have been down that route you know princess dresses are not cheap! So I went to the Once Upon A Child and bought every piece of princess clothing in the store (even sizes that were too big, thinking about the future and older friends). I left with 10 dresses, wigs, shoes, tiaras etc. from Belle to Pohcahantas to Princess Barbie to Snow White. The tea parties and dress up days that my daughters have had with their friends have been priceless! Needless to say thanks to Once Upon A Child it was a steal!
Kim
Texas
I am so happy that I visited the Once Upon A Child store nearby- My boys are grown, But the sweetest little guy came into my life when he was 9 weeks old. He is now 8 1/2 months old. What a great feeling to take in your items that no longer work for you and get a check, of course with all the nice items to choose from we had to shop but we still left with money. WOW!! I love the friendly staff and atmosphere!
Grammy Pam
Arizona
 I was so thrilled to find your store! I wish that they had stores like this when my 33 year old son was born. Babies grow so fast and I had so many of his clothes that he never even wore that still had tags on them. Garage Sales were the way to go back then. I shopped for my grandson and granddaughter one Christmas and sent them two huge boxes of things to wear and play with. Since they live in Ohio, and we are in Arizona, my daughter-in-law always sends me pictures of the kids in the clothes I purchased for them. I can't wait to go back again. Thanks again Once Upon A Child!!!!
Karen
Indiana
 I stumbled onto Once Upon A Child when I was pregnant with my fourth baby. There has never been a store quite like this! I bought a baby crib, bassinet, clothes and a changing table all in the same day. I will continue to buy until he can't fit into anything else offered in the store. I got his Halloween costume at our store, isn't it the cutest!!!
Pat
KY
I visited Once Upon a Child in Louisville, KY for the first time in May of 2008. I fell in love with the store and purchased some items for my granddaughter. I think this type of store is a wonderful opportunity for young parents to be able to get quality items for their babies at a really good price. Thank you for allowing this opportunity.
Elizabeth
Lexington, KY
I love my Once Upon A Child! The store is always neat and so organized! The staff is always friendly and helpful. Kids are expensive and being able to shop at Once Upon A Child has helped us save a ton of money. I am so glad to have a Once Upon A Child in my town!
Samantha
california
 My baby girl sleeping in her portable baby sleeper. It was just like brand new still in the box for $16 when I've seen them in stores for about $40. It helped me out so many times because my baby was born a month early and only weighed 4 pounds. Thanks Once Upon A Child!
nikki
Illinois
 My husband and I have a beautiful boy named Joshua James. He is the joy of our life and we want to give him everything but we are on a very fixed budget. I am able to go to Once Upon A Child and get my son the things he needs without breaking my budget and he loves it!
Colleen
Minnesota
 I am in LOVE with Once Upon A Child in Shakopee!! I just had my third daughter and have not purchased ANYTHING "brand new" for her because I get the BEST stuff at Once Upon A Child! Their store is so clean and they have the CUTEST things! My daughters are the best dressed kids at a fraction of the cost! And you know girls. . .they LOVE their clothes!! We LOVE to shop at Once Upon A Child!
sam
saskatchewan
 Once Upon A Child is a great shop.Great quality clothing and good prices. You can tell how much the owners care for the store and love have others benifiting from there shop. Great owners,very friendly and helpful! Thanks!
Carrie
Oklahoma
 The first time I walked in to a Once Upon a Child store in Dallas, I was freaking out! There was so much to choose from. Toys, clothes, books, movies, nursery furniture, exersaucers, jumperoos...etc. My kids were 13, 11 and newborn at the time. I was thrilled to find trendy brand-name clothes for my older girls (that they actually liked) and a bassinet and bumbo for the baby. We have recently moved to Oklahoma City and were thrilled that there is a new Once Upon A Child here!! YAY!! I have been a customer at Once Upon A Child stores for years now and am very pleased with the friendly customer service, kid play area and great deals.
christa
louisiana
Today was the first time I have ever visited a Once Upon A Child store and I bought so much stuff and I really enjoyed the quaility of products . It was the most fun and enjoyable shopping experience thus far, I'll definitly be back!
Lora
Arkansas
 I am a first time mom with a gorgeous 6 month old boy, Jackson. I LOVE Once Upon a Child. I discovered this store when I was pregnant and have been a faithful customer ever since. Why pay the outrageous prices at specialty children's stores for clothes your child will only wear for a VERY short period of time? My husband and I made the decision that I would stay home with our children, and although we both believe that me being home is what's best for our children, it has been a big financial sacrifice. Having a store like Once Upon a Child eases that financial burden significantly. I recently was able to purchase a Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo at our local Once Upon A Child for HALF of what I saw it for at another children's store. He loves it, and I feel good about the money I spent on it. I also love that my little boy is getting use out of something someone else can't use anymore. Reduce, Re-use, Recycle!
Jamie
Sunny Florida
 I have two girls and we love to shop. Especially at Once Upon a Child. They have great prices and products. You can get rid of your stuff and buy new all at one time and your kids stay looking great.
Broc
Wisconsin
 My Grandma helped me write this. My mommie shops at Once Upon A Child for me and finds really great stuff. I can get great clothes and great toys. We just love that store. I have a baby girl cousin on the way too and I told her my mommies secret too about the store maybe she will get some great stuff there too.
victoria
illinois
 When I was pregnant I started going to Once Upon A Child. What I like about it so much is that I save a ton of money. I also find whatever I need. I went last week and found a nice bikini for my baby girl!
Nicole
Connecticut
 I went to Once Upon A Child with my son who is 16 months old. I picked out a few clothing items and headed towards the back. My son spotted a Dirt Devil vacuum and he LOVES to clean!! I bought him that for $6.50 and to my surprise all the clothes I picked out were half off the already low price!!
Leslie
Florida
I was visiting my son and daughter-in-law in CT and they are expecting their first child in December. Today, we visited Once Upon A Child for the first time and I was totally impressed and amazed! The store was well-organized, the selection of clothing and products was wonderful, the quality was high and the the prices were low. I will visit the Once Upon A Child store in my home state as well as tell my daughter in Virginia about it so that she can check out a store near her when shopping for her little two year old. I will recommend these stores to anyone I know who buys for grandchildren or children. Please keep up the good work and Thank you!
Jennifer
Kentucky
My husband and I are expecting our first baby in September and we went into Once Upon A Child for the first time yesterday! We found a lot of good things for cheap! Like a Boppy nursing pillow, maternity clothes, baby clothes, burp cloths, etc. Helped save us a lot of money! We will definitely go back there again!
LIFE S. ROEBUCK
NORTH CAROLINA
I am a brand new grandmother, hooray! Every time I have visited Once Upon A Child I have found EVERYTHING that I need for my new grandbaby. The staff on Hanes Mall Blvd. in Winston are all so helpful. My job is 10 minutes away from the store, I live in Once Upon A Child (Smile!). I love it. I have found great quality deals in your merchandise. I stop in every week to see what is new. I love you guys!
Marie
florida
I visited my local Once Upon A Child store yesterday and was shocked.......it was amazing! The ladies that work there are very friendly and helpful, the store is so well organized and I had such a blast. In a world were gas is $4.09 a gallon and milk is $3.99 it is nice to have a calming place for mothers that is also very afforadable.Good job ladies! Thank you so much for making my day!
Kristi
Indiana
 I love Once Upon A Child! All of my daughters clothes come from there!! I can't go anywhere else and get such a great
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