Because walking the mall has got to count for exercise, right?
I have news about the 2018 Nordstrom Anniversary Catalog! Every year I am dying with anticipation to find out WHEN we will see the catalog and I have it on good authority that it will launch online in a few days on June 25, 2018!
In the meantime, I’ve found a few photos to tide us over! Enjoy!
I have just found out that the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale for 2018 will start… (drumroll please…)
The sale will go through August 5. Early access for Nordstrom card holders runs July 12-19 ahead of the official sale start date. Level 4 card holders get a special Anniversary Sale pre-shop date on July 11.
Nordstrom has announced their Black Friday Deal for this year and they are doing an extra 20% off selected sale items. Last year, they ran the same promo and nearly everything was included except for the certain designer labels (mostly the highest end premier designer items).
I’ll be updating my post as I come across any great deals! In the meantime, have a wonderful thanksgiving!
One of my favorite fun games at holidays parties is the white elephant gift swap. I wanted to write an updated post with some new budget friendly ideas for your 2017 holiday swap, all under $25!
Beauty items are some of my favorite budget friendly swap items.
Face Masks are always a hit. This set at Sephora includes 6 different ones. I also love Korean masks like Innisfree and The Face Shop and they are so affordable.
Sephora also carries a bunch of mini sets that would be a fun gift like this one from NARS which is a blush and lipstick duo and this one from Bite Beauty which is a small collection of lipsticks.
L’occitane hand creams are my favorite and they are a great winter gift since our hands get so dry with the heat! This L’occitane gift set includes 4 different scents.
Voluspa scented candles are amazing. My personal favorite is the Panjore Lychee scent. Heavenly! Plus the glass jar is so, so pretty.
I’m always a sucker for plaid in purple/blue so naturally I love this scarf! This leopard scarf is also really cute.
Powerbanks are such a necessity these days! My favorite brand is Anker. I love the durability and this one is priced right. They also make a variety of other accessories like selfie sticks and power port plugs.
These magnetic twist ties look really useful! They also get great reviews.
This Mug by the Unemployed Philosophers Guild reveals the constellations in the night sky when you pour in a hot drink. How cool is that!?
Tea Flowers are so cool. It’s not something I’d normally buy for myself but I think this would be lovely to receive!
Adult coloring books have been so popular the last few years. This one is Harry Potter themed!
The Pie Face game is so fun. We played this at a friend’s house and we had a blast!
Target has a few classic kids games in “rustic” series made out of wood. Connect 4, Candy Land and Jenga are all favorites at our house.
Elephant and Piggie books are a hit with my kids. We got this book within a book last year and loved it!
While you can always shop online, if you’re just buying 1 small thing shipping costs can add up quickly. I find that going to places like TJ Maxx or Marshall’s is a good place to find budget friendly gifts.
There are also a number of retailers who have a list of items that ship free without any minimum purchase. Here’s links to each one:
Amazon — Amazon Prime members have access to free shipping on 100 million items. If you aren’t a member of Amazon Prime yet, you can sign up here for a free 30 day trial. You can cancel at anytime.
Sephora – everything on this page ships free with the code HOLIDAYSHIP
Pottery Barn Kids Ornaments – all ornaments ship free
Nordstrom – all purchases ship free
Crate and Barrel – everything on this page ships free
Target – everything ships free if you have a Target RED card
What are your favorite items to receive at White Elephant swaps? Do you prefer a useful gift, a funny gift or a heartfelt one?
Updated for Holiday 2018!
The holiday season is upon us and Nordstrom has TONS of bonus points opportunities to earn higher rewards for card holders. For each 2000 points you earn, you’ll receive a $20 Nordstrom Note to use in store or online.
For cardmembers with Influencer, Ambassador and Icon status as of November 25. Choose 5 days in a row to earn 10 points per dollar on all purchases made on your Nordstrom credit or debit card, in stores and online at Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack and HauteLook. Just activate your day at checkout on Nordstrom.com or in store with your salesperson.
For cardmembers with Influencer, Ambassador and Icon status. Bring a friend and enjoy an exclusive holiday shopping party where you’ll earn 10 points per dollar on all your purchases.† Or shop all day at selected stores and earn 10 points per dollar on all purchases made on your Nordstrom credit or debit card. Invites will be arriving soon!
I *LOVE* this party! It is so fun and as a bonus, you earn 10 points per dollar spent at the party! They serve light hors d’oeuvres, champagne and sparkling water at the party, there are live musicians and in the past I’ve seen a local company that sells merchandise at Nordstrom come and specially screen print shirts at the party.
Invited members will receive a printed invitation which should list the dates for your local party.
Don’t forget to use your personal double points days and alterations benefits before the end of the year, as your balance will reset on January 1st!
In previous years, Nordstrom also had special bonus points events on Cyber Monday: double points for Level 1 members, and 10 points per dollar for Level 2-4. They also did double points for everyone for 3 days starting Christmas Day. I don’t know if they’ll do it this year or not, but if they do, you can be sure I’ll post about it here!
Nordstrom also used to have a special Nordstrom Rack points party in late November where you would earn 10 points per dollar if you spent at least $150. Let’s see if they do it again this year!