And the price of a full balloon arch, containing 100 or so balloons ... because helium is an essential element of helium balloons. "Without helium, we're in a lot of trouble," she said.

Sales have been declining, but the stores are also suffering from a global shortage of helium. That’s not the ... and people in the balloon business have gotten very good at cashing in on ...

she had trouble finding a place that would guarantee helium balloons. Initially, they budgeted $50, about $1 a balloon. The bill: $139.64. "You can have a party without balloons," said ...

But what is a party without show stopping decorations? We were joined by our resident balloon artist, Lindy Bell. Lindy showed us how to take a pile of latex and the air around us to make a show ...