Saturday, December 22, 2012
Last minute holiday shoppers are in luck. Some stores will be open all night until Christmas Eve, so get going!
No more procrastinating. You have three days left to get that Christmas shopping done. But it should be easier to finish up with special all night hours at several big store chains including Macy’s and Toys R Us. Both stores are open round the clock until Christmas Eve. Holiday hours at area malls Gurnee Mills is open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills is open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christma Eve. Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg is open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. Mallseeker.com lists all malls in Illinois and their websites, which includes the hours. Stores like Kohl’s have …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The Fitting Room is a new specialty lingerie boutique in downtown Grayslake.
A month after its grand opening, The Fitting Room in downtown Grayslake is doing a brisk holiday business, catering to women who want personalized attention in selecting lingerie and men who are looking for the perfect intimate gift — and it's not a terry cloth robe! Owner and lingerie stylist Bex Anderson, of Grayslake, said it was her dream to open her own store after working for a prominent Libertyville boutique that closed last year. She found the perfect spot on downtown Lake Street to open The Fitting Room. "It really is the perfect place. It doesn't feel like a store," said Anderson. One of the biggest draws for The Fitting Room is Anderson's expertise in bra fittings. She's so good at it that she can eyeball a customer and know …
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Are you gearing up to let your fingers do the walking on Cyber Monday?
Grayslake residents who didn’t want to brave the crowds on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday still have one more big chance to save courtesy of Cyber Monday. Similar to the two other major shopping events, Cyber Monday differs in that consumers don’t have to leave the comfort of their own homes (or offices) to take advantage of some pretty big pre-holiday deals. All the bargains laid out for Cyber Monday are for online shoppers only. So how can you find the best deals online this Cyber Monday? While most major retailers that have an online presence aren’t tipping their hats on their online deals just yet, many have splash pages set up that they're inviting shoppers to bookmark in advance of the Nov. 26 shopping holiday. Here are just…
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Tips for getting the presents they want without having to hoof it from Grayslake to the North Pole.
Santa’s awesome, but he doesn’t always deliver the hottest toys of the season on demand to Grayslake, no matter how nicely we ask. If the kids – or wannabe kids – in your life happen to have their hearts set on presents that are hard to come by, it can be torturous running from store to store only to find what they really want just isn’t available. Whether your little girl has her sights on the latest Lalaloopsy, your son wants a Hot Wheels R/C Terrain Twister or that “big baby” in your life is yearning for a copy of Halo 4, here are some ideas on how to track down what’s in demand without putting miles and miles on your vehicle in the process: Tips for Shopping in Town If you hate ordering online and love the gratification of being able …
How much is too much to spend on children and teens? We want to hear your thoughts, Grayslake!
As the holiday shopping season goes into full swing, some people are maxing out their credit cards to pay for presents and others are setting budgets and sticking with them. Scour just about any Facebook stream or stop in a local coffee shop and chances are you’ll hear parents debating the merits of setting spending limits. Or, you'll hear them lamenting about just how much they've already spent. The ideas for a perfect limit do seem to vary rather greatly. Some parents say $100 per child is more than enough. Others tend to lean toward much more generous figures. After all, there’s nothing like seeing a child’s eyes light up as they unwrap gift after gift. And that’s what we want to hear from you about, Grayslake! Do you set spending …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
What are your favorite stores in and near Grayslake to visit bright and early the morning after Thanksgiving?
The holiday shopping season kicks off in a big way next week when retailers in and near Grayslake officially celebrate Black Friday and more recently, Small Business Saturday. That fabled day after Thanksgiving is one of the biggest sales days of the year for many stores – both national, big box chains and local retailers. It’s also one of the best days to save on items big and small as retailers pull out the stops to offer amazing deals to get customers in their doors. The latter is exactly why we want to help Grayslake Patch readers map out a Black Friday and Small Business Saturday game plan. But to do that, we need your help. What are your “must-shop” Black Friday destinations in the Grayslake area? What are some of the best deals you’…
Angela Sykora
2:03 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012
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