Blog Posts

Raising and growing a business is just about the same as children. Come along with me as I narrate my journey of raising both at the same time. Four kids, three stores, and LOTS of lessons.

Blog post #1 – My name is Tina Donnaloia and I am the owner of Hoot-n-Annie Resale Boutique. I have been in operation for 12 years now. I have 4 kids ages 12 to 28. I also have 3 stores and 8 employees and I am never not working or thinking about the shops… There’s a First Time for Everything…Even a Blog Post!

Blog post #2 – In the beginning, there was a tiny little resale store with a life-threatening parking lot right off Barbur Blvd. Many of you know exactly what I am talking about… In the Beginning

Blog post #3 – This is a story all about how my life got flipped turned upside down…ok ok! It actually all worked out just fine. But let me tell ya anyway. Sharing stories of teen pregnancy and resiliency is very close to my heart… TMFL or Teen Mom For Life

Blog post #4 – We are moving down the line to my next born. Quite understandably, there was a 9-year gap between my firstborn and my secondborn. And like most pregnancies…they were completely different… A Boy Named Po

Blog post #5 – When my son was about 3 and a half, I was having some serious baby fever! I knew I wanted one more but convincing my husband was not easy… My Last Baby

Blog post #6I Hate Trampolines. And if you don’t already, you will too.