We are a mere two weeks away from Christmas. Have you started your holiday shopping yet?

Here is a recap of what you may have missed this past week at the malls. Next week, I will take a break from the warmth of the malls and brave the cold as I visit the downtowns of Westwood and Ridgewood.

Westfield Garden State Plaza:

Hours: The hours for this coming week are 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. on Saturday.

Now Open: Cookie Party, new kiosk selling cupcakes and cookies on level two by Forever 21 and The Children's Place and a newly renovated Everything But Water on level one.

Coming Soon: Inglot Cosmetics, a newly renovated Talbots, Anthropologie and Hawaiian BBQ.

Closings: Restoration Hardware, which has been at the mall for 13 years, is closings its doors after the holidays. All merchandise is up to 40% off. All sales are final. The Mall at Short Hills and Palisades Center locations are remaining open in case you are in withdrawal after this location closes. Field of Dreams will be closing its doors around Jan. 24, according to an employee. The sports memorabilia store is offering 50% off. Yellow Rat Bastard, which opened in the summer, is closing its doors today.

Deals:

New York & Company: All sweaters are priced at $16.95 and higher.

Gymboree: All tops are just 50% off.

Soma: Take 20% off the entire boutique.

Superdry: Take 50% off all selected styles.

Pashmina: All Pashminas are just 5 for $20. Solid colors only. Cart located on level two by Borders.

Animal World: $14.95 for all small pillow pets. Two carts located in the mall. On level one, by Johnny Rockets and on level two by Radio Shack and Afaze.

More Information: http://westfield.com/gardenstateplaza/holiday/

Paramus Park:

Hours:  The hours for this coming week are; 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Saturday.

Deals:

FYE: All DVDs are $9.99 or less.

Aeropostale: Jeans are just $18, selected styles only. Graphic Tees are two for $15. Everything else in the store except markdowns and fragrances is 50-70% off.

Books-A-Million: Hardcover bestsellers are 40% off with discount card. Recent bestselling fiction, take up to 80% off.

Abercrombie & Fitch: Flannels, hoodies, sweats and down puffers are just 40% off. Select styles only.

Avenue: Buy one, get one at $15 on all denim and sweats. Buy one, get one at $10 on all tops.

Mandee: Buy two and get one at 50% off on all tops.

Don't Forget: Make sure you stop buy holiday favorite, 5 Continents in the former LVL X location, next to H & M and Bath & Body Works. They sell specialty foods and candies. Also, check out the Hickory Farms kiosk set up across from Hollister for delicious cheeses, meats and other delectable goods.

Santa Photos: Santa is still here for holiday photos. Make sure you bring the kids before it's too late.

More Information: http://www.paramuspark.com/

Bergen Town Center:

Hours: The hours for this coming week are, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. on Friday & Saturday.

Coming Soon: Blink Fitness, Lowe's Home Improvement and a newly renovated and expanded Saks Off Fifth Avenue.

Deals:

Nordstrom Rack: Clearance on shoes. Take 65% off on select shoe styles. Shoe Tag sale, take 35% off all yellow-tagged shoes and take 50% off all brown-tagged shoes. Huge clearance on tops and dresses. Take 40-60% off the last marked price.

Saks Off Fifth Avenue: Semi-annual shoe sale is going on now. Take 40% off all shoes.

Claire's: Clearance, take 50-75% off.

The Children's Place: Gifts starting at $5. Hats starting at $5, fleeces starting at $7 and sweaters starting at $10. Buy a gift card and receive a $10 off coupon. You must purchase $40 or more in gift cards.

U.S. Polo Assn.: Take 20% off any single item. Click here for coupon.

Tates Menswear Outlet: All suits, just $59.99.

Events:

Whole Foods will be having a Holiday favorites store tasting today from 12 to 4 p.m. Come taste a delicious assortment of seasonal offerings as well as all the staples you need to bring home for the holidays this season. Enjoy free samples of your favorite holiday items, menu planning, and entertaining ideas.

Don't Forget: Santa is still here from the North Pole for photos. Visit him in center court across from Century 21. The Holiday concert series will be taking place tomorrow. Gift wrap services are available by the main plaza entry by Bobby's Burger Palace and across from The Children's Place.

More Information: http://www.bergentowncenter.com/index.aspx

The Shops at Riverside:

Hours: The hours for this coming week are; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday.

Coming Soon: Omega Boutique.

Deals:

Cache: Take an additional 50% off all already reduced merchandise.

Ilori: Spend $350 or more and get a $50 gift certificate. Spend $500 or more and get a $100 gift certificate. As a bonus get a travel eyewear case.

Vera Bradley: Holiday sale going on now. Take 25% off select items.

Hanna Andersson: Save up to 40 % on great gifts.

Ann Taylor: Buy one, get one at 50% off. Full-price styles only.

Brookstone: Gifts under $20, $30, $40 and $50 on sale throughout the store.

Don't Forget: Santa is still visiting from the North Pole to take holiday photos with children. The holiday gift wrap is still open and is on level 1, across next to Louis Vuitton and across from Coach.

More Information: http://www.simon.com/mall/?id=1228

Paramus Place (Kohl's Center)

Hours: Hours vary by store. Kohl's is open all next week from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Deals:

Kohl's:

•    Sunbeam Tabletop Popcorn maker only $89.99, that is 40% off the regular price.
•    Jack LaLanne Power Juicer just $99.99, save 20%.
•    Card games or game tins just $4.99. Save 50%.
•   St. Nicholas Square Collectable Santa's or Nutcrackers, take 50-60% off. Sale prices are $4.99-$39.99.
•    Women's Croft & Barrow long sleeve turtlenecks just $7.99. That's half   off the regular price.
•   Men's Dockers chenille sweaters are half off. Only $26.99.

Daffy's:

•    All sleepwear for men, women and children just $25 or less.
•    Gifts throughout the store at $20 or less.

Famous Footwear:

•   Buy 1 pair of shoes and, get the other pair at half off.
•    All handbags are just 50% off.

Modell's:

•    Buy any men's boots and get a men's Russell pullover hood for just $10.
•  All Smiths' fleeces, flannels, lined jeans and canvas pants are just $24.99.

A.C. Moore:

•  Entire stock of poster frames, take 40% off. Sale prices from $4.79- $26.99.
•  Entire stock of glass containers, take 40% off. Sale prices from $.59-$26.99.

More Information:

Kohl's: http://www.kohls.com/

Daffy's: http://www.daffys.com/

Famous Footwear: http://www.famousfootwear.com/

Modell's: http://www.modells.com/home/index.jsp

A.C. Moore: http://www.acmoore.com/

Party City: http://www.partycity.com/

Annie Sez: http://www.anniesez.com/landing/home