Among its offerings, Happy Hello features handpicked classics "or ones with strong illustrations," Simpkins said. The collection also includes biographies on important females.
"As two female business owners, we're "girl-power" driven," Simpkins said.
Zeccardi runs the clothing department.
"Everything we get is from around the world: [including] Australia, Denmark [and] Sweden," the mother of two boys said. "It makes us unique."
Happy Hello carries clothing for newborns up to size 12. Most of the items are gender-neutral and several are monochrome.
"I noticed that all boys clothes here in America have trucks or baseballs on them," Zeccardi said."In Europe and Asia, everything is gender-neutral."
Happy Hello's merchandise is all organic and mainly owned and operated by other 'momtreprenuers,' as Zeccardi put it.
A Happy Hello ribbon cutting was scheduled this Wednesday (The shop had a soft opening March 1). Children and their parents can enjoy story and play time. An ice cream truck will dispense complementary treats from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
"We want to revitalize local business Main Street shopping," Simpkins said.
Zeccardi of Englewood Cliffs previously sold children's clothing online. She was also a regular at Simpkins' Cutie Patooties Play Space, which also had an attached boutique that sold gifts and toys.
After that business closed in 2012, Simpkins of Englewood became a full-time mom and art teacher for Scribble Art Workshops..
"I decided to take a break and took my classes to school," the mother of three boys said. "I'd been focused on running classes and camps, but it was time to open a new space."
Happy Hello is open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. on Saturday.
The first Wednesday of every month, the owners hold a "Babies, Books and Bagels" event.
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