Nalepa's Novelties

07/30/2026

🤝💙 **Happy International Day of Friendship!** 💙🤝

Life is better with good friends by your side. Whether you've been friends for decades or just met recently, true friendship is built on laughter, support, trust, and making memories together.

Today is the perfect day to celebrate the people who always show up, make you smile, and remind you that you're never alone.

💬 Let's spread a little kindness!

👇 Tag a friend who means the world to you and tell them why you appreciate them. It might just make their day!

Or answer this question:
**What's one word that describes your best friend?**

We'll start...
💜 **Loyal.**

Happy International Day of Friendship to all of our amazing customers, followers, and friends. We're grateful to have such a wonderful community here at Nalepa's Novelties! 🫶

07/29/2026

🛍️🎯 **IF YOU COULD BRING BACK ONE THING...** 🎯🛍️

If you could bring back **ONE thing** from your childhood, what would it be?

It could be...

📺 A TV show
🍬 A snack or candy
🧸 A toy
🎮 A video game
🎵 A song or band
🏪 A store
🍕 A restaurant menu item
📖 Anything at all!

We'll go first...

🍕 **Pizza Hut's dine-in buffet!**

Now it's your turn! 👇

What's one thing you wish would make a comeback?

💬 Read through the comments—you might unlock a memory you forgot you had!

07/28/2026

🎲🎉 **LET'S PLAY: ONE WORD STORY!** 🎉🎲

We're going to write a story together...

**ONE. WORD. AT. A. TIME.**

Here's how it works:

📝 I'll start with one word.
➡️ The next person adds ONE word.
➡️ The next person adds ONE more.
➡️ Keep the story going!

The goal? Let's see how funny, weird, or completely unexpected our story becomes! 😂

We'll start...

**"Yesterday..."**

👇 Add **ONE word only!**

(Yes... we're watching! 😆 If someone adds two words, we'll kindly ask them to try again!)

Who's ready to help write the internet's most random story? 📖✨

07/25/2026

📣🌟 **SHOUT-OUT SATURDAY!** 🌟📣

Today is all about spreading a little kindness and recognizing the people and places that make our community great!

👇 Give someone a shout-out in the comments!

It could be...
💜 A local business you love
🍽️ Your favorite restaurant
☕ A coffee shop you can't live without
👩‍🏫 An amazing teacher
🚒 A first responder
💇 Your favorite hairstylist or barber
🏡 A hardworking neighbor
😊 Or someone who simply made your week a little brighter

Tell us:
✨ Who they are
✨ Why they deserve a shout-out

Let's fill the comments with positivity and celebrate the people who make our community such a great place to live and work. You never know—it might just make someone's day! 💙

07/24/2026

💙👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 **Happy Parent Appreciation Day!** 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💙

Today, we're celebrating the moms, dads, grandparents, stepparents, foster parents, and every caregiver who shows up with unconditional love, endless patience, and unwavering support.

From cheering on the sidelines and helping with homework to late-night talks and countless sacrifices, parents do so much behind the scenes to help their families grow and thrive.

💐 Today, we simply want to say...

**Thank you.**

❤️ Tag a parent who deserves a little extra appreciation today.
💬 Or leave a comment sharing something you're grateful your parent—or a special parent figure in your life—has done for you.

Here's to the everyday heroes who make a difference in the lives of those they love. Happy Parent Appreciation Day! 💙

07/22/2026

🎉🤔 **THINK FAST WEDNESDAY!** 🤔🎉

No overthinking allowed! 😄

If you had to choose **ONE** of these for the rest of your life, which would it be?

🌅 **Sunrise** or 🌇 **Sunset**

That's it—just one!

👇 Drop your answer in the comments:
☀️ Sunrise
🌅 Sunset

Then tell us **why!**

We'll start... we're team 🌅 **Sunset**. There's just something about ending the day with beautiful colors in the sky.

Let's see which one wins! 👀

07/21/2026

🎡🍟 **FAIR FOOD FACE-OFF!** 🍟🎡

The **Chautauqua County Fair** kicks off this week, and we have one very important question...

🏆 **If you could only eat ONE fair food this year, what would it be?**

Choose wisely! 👇

🍩 Funnel Cake
🌽 Corn Dog
🧀 Fried Cheese Curds
🥔 Fresh-Cut Fries
🌭 Sausage Sandwich
🍿 Kettle Corn
🍎 Candy Apple
🍋 Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade
🍦 Ice Cream
🍗 Something else?

🚫 No cheating—you only get ONE!

Tell us your must-have fair food in the comments, and let's see which fair favorite comes out on top! 🎠

🎡 Bonus question:
**What's the first thing you do when you walk through the fair gates?** Food? Rides? Animals? Games? Concerts?

Let fair week begin! 🌽🎉

Grab your FAIR themed merch here:
https://nalepasnovelties.weebly.com/store/c30/Fair_Week.html #/

07/20/2026

07/20/2026

👋 If you're seeing this, say HI!
That's it. 😊 Let's see who's hanging out with us today!

07/19/2026

🎡🌞 **Fair Season Is Almost Here!** 🌞🎡

Nothing says summer quite like fair season! From delicious fair food and exciting rides to livestock shows, live entertainment, demolition derbies, and making memories with family and friends, it's one of the best times of the year.

Mark your calendars!

🎠 **Chautauqua County Fair**
📅 **July 21–26**

🎡 **Cattaraugus County Fair**
📅 **August 1–6**

🎢 **Erie County Fair**
📅 **August 12–23**

Planning to spend some time at the fair? Don't forget to grab one of our fun **Fair Week** shirts before you go! Whether you're showing animals, volunteering, working the fair, or just there for the elephant ears and lemonade, we've got a design to fit your fair-loving personality.

👕 Available on t-shirts, tanks, long sleeves, sweatshirts, and hoodies.
🎨 Choose your favorite shirt color!

👇 **Which fair is your favorite?** Let us know in the comments—and tell us the first thing you're eating when you get there! 🍟🌽🍦🎠