The Homesense in Manalapan is a disaster waiting to happen with the shelves overpacked with items…read more It is disorganized with items displayed. You have to be extremely careful when you remove an item from the shelves that other items don't going crashing to the ground. They have nice stuff but they need to display the items in a way that can be easily accessible. I went to the Homesense in Ocean Mall n what a difference in displays. This store is well kept.

Home Sense has the audacity to ask the question... can a couch be an impulse item and where do…read moreaprons festooned with Rachael Ray's now defunct catchphrase "EVOO" go on their last gasp chance at retail. Not just crowded, the place is a mess all but waiting for the tsunami that's about to hit after the earthquake. Manalapan, NJ is hardly poor but you'd never know it the way these affluent hausfraus are scavenging through the debris. I think I'll hide behind the artificial palm until the deeply discounted riot subsides. I just feel sorry for Rachael Ray. Three stars.

Very cute new store similar to Pier 1. At the moment 70% of the store is filled with Christmas…read moreitems (decorations and home decor) so I can't wait to go back after Christmas and see what kind of stuff they have. The store is clean and well organized. Staff is very friendly and asked several times if I needed any help. Prices are a lot more reasonable than Pier 1 but there are less furniture pieces. This store is outside next to Cheesecake Factory. Parking can be a pain in this lot.

FREEHOLD: Kirkland's is the newest store at the Freehold Raceway Mall featuring home decor and…read moregifts! The store entrance is outside to the left of JC Penney and leashed friendly dogs are allowed in! If you want to get into the holiday spirit, check out their seasonal decorations and come back to upgrade your home's look!

When asking for help, the employees avoid you as they might a leper... Customer base is largely…read morerude and entitled to put it MILDLY. The kind of people that think the world revolves around them. Not all, and I'm trying not to be ageist, but it was exclusively the elderly that were intolerable (Important distinction: not every elderly customer was awful, but every awful customer was elderly). So if you're looking for a place where no employee is willing to help, and you want to get screamed at by a senior citizen, simply for existing, this is the place for you!

MANALAPAN: Brie's parents needed a few things for their home and made it a point to go to HomeGoods…read morebecause they allow dogs! Brie browsed the store and especially enjoyed the pets section. There are so many interesting and fun items! If you plan on taking your dog with you, there's a grassy area outside to avoid accidents in the store. Also, try to go during a time that's less crowded (maybe when they first open). Homegoods is very popular and the aisles can get tight - be sure to keep your dog comfortable and safe from the hustle and bustle.

When we were selling our small beach house, we needed it staged to capture the "shore" feeling. It…read morewas vacant, so we needed it staged for people to envision living in the small rooms. I called three stagers, and knew right out of the gate that Sandy was the one to go with. She was prompt, talented and was able to come up with a price by looking at the floor plans and some photos I had. She turned the project around quickly and the photos from the realtor site came out amazing. It was worth every penny, and absolutely helped sell our small house. PS - Sandy also left the house immaculate after she removed the staging!

As the listing agent for an Adult Townhouse Community in Wall, NJ - Autumn Pointe at Wall, I hired…read moreBeautiful Interiors Design Group to stage and furnish a model in November of 2017. Though we had interest prior to the staging, additional success was attributed to the stylish look of our furnished model. Sandy and her team were a pleasure to work with, her design choices were spot-on and everything was delivered on time, exceeded mine and the builder's expectations. I would truly recommend Sandy and her team for your next staging, furnishing or design needs. I wouldn't hesitate to call her for future projects. Beautiful Interiors Design Group are professional, courteous, prompt and reliable, traits that are not always easily found.

they have a bunch of cool stuff here, huge selection of gems, jewelry, statues/decorations, etc…read more the clothes are hit or miss for me, but one thing i found here was a fancy two piece long ruffle blouse shirt with a scarf and it's still one of my favorite things i wear

Unique store, good service and they have everything that you could possibly imagine clothes unique…read moregifts!

What a treasure of a place, I almost didn't want to share about it and keep it all to myself! The…read moreshop is run by a lovely couple who are extremely helpful. Everything is priced to sell. They have a wide variety that would interest anyone and everyone. Absolutely love this place

The store is owned by really nice folks who gave me a fair price for some jewelry and furniture…read more Some they bought from me outright, a couple of big items they sold on consignment -- and they called me the instant it sold. They are wonderful to work with. The store is full of old stuff in great condition. There's also some used musical gear, amps, etc., in the basement.

Purchased petunias this past Monday in hanging baskets. They were all bone dry and wilted but I was…read moretold they will perk up soon after a drenching watering. Today is Saturday and I have faithfully kept them watered and they look horrible. FINAL SALE. No returns. Never had this problem at Gasko.

I'm an avid gardener and visit the many garden stores available to me in Central Jersey. My trip to…read moreMaple Leaf Farms yesterday was so disappointing. Although the country store has beautifully crafted items (where I purchased several items) the plant quality was horrendous. Most everything was starving to be watered, getting leggy and or dying. What was supposed to be a relaxing morning picking out some flowers for my garden, turned into a waste of time looking for some plants to buy. The prices are great, but I'd rather pay a little more for something healthy and happy. I won't be going back.

Prices vary among the same items, so you really have to check what you want. Limited selection of…read morefloral. Prices are ok. Staff are friendly. I'd go back if I wanted something specific

Hobby Lobby is really into Christmas... I mean really into Christmas. So much so that dropping in…read morefrom the scorching asphalt outside will deliver you into a full blown holiday village. It's not that they start slow with a few ornaments in July, the store doesn't do Halloween and is not really a back-to-school destination (unless your ascending undergrad is really into decoupage) so... it's hop on the Good Lord's 2,023 Birthday Celebration and dust off every elf on the shelf just a tad early. Oh right... I came in for a diploma frame... there's one shaped like a Manger. I guess that will have to do. Four stars for the excellent service.

I was on the hunt for something festive and when I saw Oak Hill Farms on Instagram, I couldn't wait…read moreto visit. It was such a fun find! It's a market, shop, cafe all in one. There isn't any place to sit and sip your drinks, but instead of sitting, you can take your latte for a stroll around the shop. This seems like a great place for stocking stuffers and gifts. They have lotions, soaps, candles, holiday decor pieces, ornaments. All things that everyone loves to receive and rarely buys for themselves. If you are in more of a window shopping mood, they have samples of everything. At the cafe counter (also where you can pay) you'll find a small but mighty coffee menu. I got the gingerbread latte and loved every sip. My coworker got the latte with hot honey in it and said it had just the right kick. For a place that doesn't seem to specialize in coffees, they did make two wonderful drinks for us. There was plenty of parking and it looks like they do quite a bit outside (maybe on the weekends?) with the tree lot and farm in the back.

Oak Hill Farms is a little farm with cute fall aesthetics. I can definitely see this as a place…read morepeople come to take pictures. Parking was no issue at all. There were plenty of spots on a Tuesday afternoon around 3pm. When you enter you go through these giant barn doors. The inside is a lot of fall decor with candles, bakeware, kitchen towels, all the cute home stuff that makes your house extra cozy for fall. They also have a little coffee area too but I had already gotten coffee earlier so I didn't order any. Although everything was super cute, it was also a bit pricey so I unfortunately only bought some lotion which was really moisturizing and smelled AMAZING. Something I really liked is that you could sample most of the lotions and sprays so although I didn't buy them, I could at least try them out. If you go through the back exit, you enter the farm portion with a little pumpkin patch, donkeys, and sheep! There were a few places for "photo ops" too. If you walk further there's actually a little garden/flower field which was really nice to walk around and take pictures. You couldn't pick any flowers at this time but maybe we could've earlier in the season in the summer. This was a cute little farm that I would come back to for another season to see how they change it up. Although some of the items were pricier I would come back to get something as a gift. I think there's a lot of nice stuff to give for a housewarming and it's good quality too.