Holiday Steals and Deals was written in partnership with The Mills At Jersey Gardens.
It is no secret that I am missing that shopping gene- you know the one that makes grown women CRY REAL tears over the prospect of perusing racks and racks of clothing and shoes. And yet after an invite to The Mills at Jersey Gardens to scope out Holiday Steals and Deals I am starting to change my tune. The Mall is incredibly spacious, clean and just plain pretty and well getting major sales on almost every item that I would normally have to pay full price for doesn’t hurt either!
So when The Mills At Jersey Gardens invited me to participate in a White Elephant gift exchange and scope out Holiday Steals and Deals on some of the holiday trends and styles we’ve all been secretly (or not so secretly) crushing on––well it was HARD to say no!
In the pursuit of good holiday shopping deals I’m all about Shopping! When it comes to shopping for gifts it is hands down my favorite. I love the bling, the glitter and all the pomp and circumstance that goes along with it! So I grabbed my son and headed to The Mills at Jersey Gardens ! Keep reading for all the deets on my the best Holiday Steals and Deals
Holiday Steals and Deals and TIPS to Shop
- Ask for suggestions early so there’s no guessing
When it comes to holiday shopping, there is nothing more overwhelming than having no idea what to get for someone on our lists– and when we feel overwhelmed we tend to procrastinate.
So send out a quick text to those on your list and ask them for a few hints or suggestions before you head out to get your shop on!
Shopping The Mills At Jersey Gardens This Holiday
Outlet pricing on designer brands
From department stores like Century21, Saks Off 5th and Neiman Marcus Last Call to individual designer outlets– you can find deals on great quality gifts for everyone on your list.
Tons of gift options under $25!
As we saw illustrated during our White Elephant gift exchange, you can really stretch your budget by shopping the outlet prices offered at The Mills At Jersey Gardens!
During our gift exchange, we saw amazing gifts that looked like they cost at least $50 but were snagged for only $25– such as – an Alex and Ani scarf, multiple Sephora gift sets, a Kate Spade Wallet, and a travel lover’s gift set from Burlington!
Transportation from NYC is easy!
Buses run from Port Authority directly to The Mills at Jersey Gardens parking lot (see transportation info here)
New outlet stores to shop this holiday season
This year, The Mills At Jersey Gardens added retail faves: Sephora, Lululemon, Polo Kids, Dockers and Columbia
Additional savings
Before heading to The Mills at Jersey Gardens, you can get a sneak peek of some deals on the Simon Malls app and website.
When you arrive at the mall, don’t forget to stop by Guest Services to purchase your coupon book for additional savings!
Festive Hours!
During the holiday season, the Mills At Jersey Gardens has “extra festive hours“, keeping its doors open as late at 10pm and 11pm (see hours here) and will even be open on Christmas Eve for those last minute gifts!
*** Jingle Bell Run–– Dec 9 ***
December 9th, The Mills At Jersey Garden will hold their annual Jingle Bell Run! The event is held every year to raise money for Children’s Specialized Hospital and is a fun and festive event where runners come decked out in holiday tutus, Santa hats and candy cane colored accessories! The run costumes children’s specialized hospital
So many great tips! I always make a list and LIVE by it. I am one of those people who gets my shopping done early, though, so no procrastinating here. I’m done!
I love getting good deals and Sephora is one of my favorite stores. I know I’d love shopping at The Mills with my list on my iPhone. I’m a list maker for sure.
Well you can’t turn down an invitation like this one. That would be rude. Some great tips and I know you had fun
Thanks for all of these great tips! I have a lot of people on my holiday shopping list, so any time I can save money, it’s a big Christmas win for me.
This looks like a great place to shop. I love your tips. I try to stay organized when I go to malls. They can get overwhelming.
You have some good tips here. One of the best ones for me is I always need to stick to my Christmas list. Sometimes I like to buy more than what’s on my Christmas list that I have to remind myself that I always don’t have that money.
This past few day I was so busy family is staying with us and our house is packed. I did most of my shopping online , plus I like the cashback rewards when you shop online.
Years ago, I would never imagine that I would use my phone to help me shop. Now I can barely shop without my phone. Using SIRI to set reminders would help me with my gift buying
That looks like a great place to shop. I need to make lists and then learn to stick with them.
No matter how hard I try to plan ahead, I always seem to be running out on Christmas eve for gifts. But these tips are really good to avoid that!
Wait, a Lululemom outlet? I need to shop there! Also, these are great tips for getting your holiday shopping done, while not going overboard.
I am missing the shopping game and my daughter has a PhD in fashion! RIght??? She puts up with me. I learn lots from bloggers and that’s fun.
LOVE all of these holiday shopping tips and tricks! I have to shop with a list or I get nothing accomplished! LOL!
These are amazing tips and very useful. Now I am thinking a lot what to shop first and you’re right we have to write down all of it. Love your ideas and besides saving so much time and money.
Love your outfit! These are really helpful holiday shopping tips. I love that they have affordable prices.
The Mills At Jersey Gardens seems to be a great place to shop. Some great tips for getting those festival deals too. I always believe in the early bird getting the worm,so best is to make the most of those early sales deals.
I still need to get my holiday shopping on so these tips are very welcomed. I love finding a good steal!
I haven’t done my holiday shopping this year. I am so late in the game compared to last year.
Great tips! I still have my husband to buy for he’s all that’s left. I need to get finished but I’m just plum out of ideas.