jill martin.we go behindhe scenes of the macy's thanksgiving day parade to see how the spectacle comes togher before the floats roll. >>> and short on a dish today? we're here, the chefs are going to offer st-minute side dishes. >> my favorite part. >> first, al has the check of this very cold forecast this morning. >>> today's thanksgiving day para weather is sponsoredy verizon. >> hey. glad to heaha craig and sheinelle finally came out of the studios and found out it was actually cold. babies. i got here real, real folks.e weot sugarland here. you guys, this is so exciting. happy thanksving. happy thanksgiving. good morning. >> happy thanksgiving. >> are you guys ready to ride and rock today? >> absolutely. it fee warm t. it feels fantastic. i don't know what anybody is talking about. >> we've got the ohio state marching band behind us getting ready. >> what are you guys going to be performing? >> what do we have on the float? >> all that it is. but when we perform, super special. a super secret

jill martin brings us exclusive discounts from small businesses across the country.ly beautiful what you have today. >> well, i have set you up, because my boyfriend and his family go to the mall tomorrow, black friday. i said you could sit at home with your fingers in front of the computer. we have news at the end of the segment. i have you set up in honor of small business saturday. you could shop with us with your coffee and just sit and eat and then enjoy the parade. >> my kind of shopping. let's start with the glam. >> let's start with jennifer miller jewelry. a crowd favorite here. $295 retail. offering necklaces or earrings, either the sparkle disk or star burst drop earrings. gold or silver. it's adjustable. you're wearing it as the 16-inch. i'm wearing it as the 18-inch. you can layer it. you said i love your necklaces. i wore it with what i already have on. the retail $295. the deal, $59.95. that's a deal. >> how about these? i love these handbags. >> this is great. these are the mila handbags, italian leather. retail $498. cold tone hardware. you can wear

jill martin. yes. you have to be -- she's like, i gave you this one. i didn't put my credit card online. now, i'm amazon one click. go, go, go. what about you? >> i do some things last minute. my husband is hard to shop for. i love buying gifts for people, especially when you feel like they got something you're going to love. i want to tell them. >> you know who is done with their shopping? >> i know what i'm going to get, i haven't gotten it yet. and for certain folks, it's the ham. >> we're all on the ham. >> that ham is awesome. >> a few years ago, all of the "today" show guys decided, let's go out to dinner. we will not exchange gifltts. roker, can you still send the ham? >> i don't know. >> you have to. >> and some people, all year around, savannah would love this. in their notes, they have gifts. >> i'm a gift card guy. >> for family, i ask. what do you want? this way, everybody is happy? >> have the kids sent a list yet? >> yes. >> santa claus is coming to town in 2 1/2 months. >> you can check out our "today" gift guys for kids and adults. go t

jill martin has a special "steals & deals," celebrity brands. >> whe> where do you congregate?will see you on the third hour. we're focusing on women and their relationship with money on this friday. we're going to introduce you to a woman who started a financial gym to get their financial bank accounts in shape. and five things you can do right now to reach your financial goals. >> and this gym also serves wine. that's a good combination. >> a selling point. >> exactly. >>> first, guys, three of the worl world-famous city rockettes are here. opening day for the christmas spectacular. hi, ladies. lindsay, this is your 16th season as a rockette? >> yes. isn't that wild? >> it is so wild. i love the rockettes so much, i know these are new costumes this year. >> these are new costumes. today is the christmas spectacular's opening day. we run through january 1st. come see us. and we have a brand-new stunning finale scene that comes at the very end of the show. it's called christmas sights. these are the costumes. we're giving a preview of the entire number next week. come down and

jill martin is here. she has bargains on entertaining essentials.things girls say. everyone is walking over like can you put the brakes on holiday. but it's that time. it's time to stock up. >> we can be ready. we have a bunch of deals. is someone at the door? who is it? come in. >> oh, it's funny. hi, carson. good morning. >> what's up? you brought the alter creek holiday gift basket. the retail is $117.99. for 17 items in this scone mix, and hot cocoa and truffle. here's hot cocoa. >> you can always add something in the cocoa. >> that's the retail. $117.99. the deal is 66% off. thanks, carson. >> gosh, i wonder if anyone else will come over today. >> oh, it's hoda. >> i brought you a present. >> and she came early as usual. >> she said. wonderful christen ornaments. the retail is $195. the set of -- that is a beautiful gift. >> three snow flakes or trains. the locomotive engine, the box and the caboose all come in the train, and then there's this other set. on today.com. the retail $195. of 65% off. >> three ornaments? >> yes. >> gosh, we've had s

. >>> jenna, craig, jill martin and i will see you on the third hour of "today."se are make ahead sides you're going to love. >>> meanwhile, how about these dancers? ♪ these skilled dancers from the fred astaire dance studios are giving us a sneak peek of what's in store for thursday. that will be quite the party. >> the executive producer of macy's day parade, susan, are you ready? >> so ready. i cannot wait. >> we are having a miniparade in our plaza. what's new this year? >> we have so many new things. you see the ladies that are joining us, will be with us at the top of the parade. we have tom turkey who has been with the parade since 1971. he will be revamped and lifted up high. he's got a new paint job. it will be an amazing moment of the parade. >> i have to ask you because it will be cold. i know that affects the helium. we're worried about the winds. what are the contingencies for that? >> we work closely with the new york city police department and everybody to make sure that the parade is safe and the balloons can fly. we're not that worried and we know

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jill martin with a sneak peek of what is inside santa's workshop. >> we have a special workshop and very and now we are ready to shop. so let's start withannah, frank, and ellie. >> hi, guys. >> frank is wearing his lucky bow tie for everybody. >> iee it. >> the random house little golden books set,l ret $49.90. >> wow, that's a lot of money. >> that's a lot of when i tell you how much it is now. >> how much? >> ten books, over two billion of these are in prints. the classics. snow white, star wars. we have been reading them ally. ten ten-book sets to choose from. the retail is $16. >> $16? >>% that's off. >> thanks, guys. >> okay. all the books. now we have valencia, lucian, and giada. hi, guys. we have been building. the picasso tile building blocks, retail $119.99. >> hello. >> it's an 82-piece magnet 62-piece locks wior the set with the l.e.d. lights. you can see on the floor valencia is playing with them. >> i see. the cutest. >> the retail is $119.99. the deal is $39.50. that's 6 off. >> great job, guys. way to go, valencia. >> now thetudio emoji necklaces. they are great. they hav

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. >>> coming up in the fourth hour, some special "steals & deals" from jill martin.iving holiday, don't miss the nhl's thanksgiving showdown when the rangers take on the flyers. >> they could play on the plaza today. >>> a little check of the weather? >> "today's weather" is brought to you by allstate. are you in good hands? >> it is extremely cold. it will stay cold in the northeast for another day. as we go into saturday, we're going to see warmer testimonies mo temperatures move in. we could see delays across the mid-atlantic. we could see delays toward denver with some snow. on sunday, the best chance of seeing snow is iowa and western illinois. chicago is on that rain/snow line. we could see airport delay there's. and the highways could be messy, not just because of the falling snow. but winds could gust up to 40-mile-per-hour. that could lead to whiteout conditions. if you are traveling in that area sunday, you might want to wait until >>> we are definitely startinging to see droplets on our san jose camera. you can see downtown san jose, it's definitely gloomy

jill martin is here with a sneak peek of what is inside santa's workshop. >> we have a special workshopfast. and now, we're ready to shop. let's start with hannah, frank and ellie. >> hi, guys. >> and frank is wearing his lucky bow tie. the random house book set. $49.90. >> that's a lot of money. >> i'll tell you how much it is now. >> how much? >> you get ten books. 2 billion of these are in print. we've been reading them all day. ten book sets to choose from, the retail $49.90 but the deal is $16. that's 68% off. >> thanks, guys. >> that's all the books. now, we have valencia, lucien and giatta. say hi, guys. >> hi, guys. >> we've been building. the picasso tile building blocks. retail $119.99. >> hello. >> an 82-piece magnet building blocks, or the 62-piece set with the l.e.d. lights. you see valencia is playing with them. >> the cutest. >> that's one of our producer's daughter. the deal is $39.50, that's 67% off. >> great job, guys. way to go, valencia. okay. what do we have here? >> we have studio emoji necklaces. they have each of the emojis on them. and briana knows, what can we

. >>> and coming up in the fourth hour, someal extra spe steals wnd deals from jill martin. thanksgiving holiday we ve theyou, nfl's thanksgiving show down today when the rangers take on the flyers at1:00 p.m. eastern. >> they couln t plaza toda >> exactly. >>> let's check on the weather. >> announcer: today's weather is brought t y by allstate. are you in good hands? >> okay. n is extremely cold and it is going to stay colde northeast for another day. as we go into saturday we are going to start to see warmer e temperatures m in. it comes with some rain though. possibleelays across parts of the mid atlanta and denver with some on sunday the best chance of seeing heavier snow is southeastern iowa, western illinois. chicago is on the rain/snow line. we couel see airports there and the highways could be messy not just because of the falling snow ando four six inches of snow possible, but c windsld gust up to 40 miles per hour. if you are planning on traveling in tt area onunday you might want to wait until monday, wait until tt storm passes or leave early if you are sick of th

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jill martin has bargains on entertaining essentials, standout hostess gifts.rakes on the holiday? but it's that time. >> now you can be ready. you have a bunch of deat. is someone the door? oh, ding dong. who is it? con. oh, so funny. hi, carson. >> lenny and squiggy. >> what have you the alter creek holiday gourmet gift basket. >> i hav >> the retail bargain is $117.99. there are truffles, caramels, scone mix and hot cocoa. >> ie lat. >> here is some hot cocoa. >> you can also add something in theco hot >> i knew you would say that. >> that's the retail. the deal $45.50. that is 61% off. >> beautiful. >> thank you >> beautiful. >> i wonder if anyone will come over today? oh? it's hoda. >> i brought you a present. >> she came early as usual. >> she did. >> so wonderful crystal ornaments. the retail is $195. >>ng that b a beautiful gift. >>s three snowfla traipsns. maybe haley would want to play with the train carefully. the locomotive, box and caboose come in the train. there is this other set. it's on today.com. theetail $195. $68. >> three ornaments in the b

"today" contributor jill martin, joins us on this cyber monday. this is the biggest deal. 80% off?go anywhere or wait in lines. >> what are we starting with? >> the lago remy handbag. these are all-leather. there's a hook on the inside. you can make it a satchel, or how you would wear it, as a tote. >> that's how i would wear it. >> i know lindsay advises you on how to wear your handbag. you can wear it as a tote or a satchel. it's a carry-all but beautiful. the deal, $88, 83% off. >> amazing. >> really great gift. it's time for the watches. the jbw watches. the retail is $425. it's a swiss diamond watch with swarovski ccrystals. it comes in a gift box. this is hoda kotb gift box. add a bow. the deal is $85, 80% off. and you can see the different color straps. >> look at connie britton over there. >> connie is shopping. >> the dishwear. these are -- or servewear sets. $195. you can get an eight-piece set, where you get four salad plates and four regular plates. it's spelled out on today.com. and you can get plaid, which matches my dress. i love this serving plate, thankful and grat

doing was i was a regifter uil one year jill utiful gave me a b purs you know, it wasn't right for me. the next year i was like, who could i give this to? martinned my lesson aboutif reng. >> how do you guys shop? >> a couple years ago i wouldn't put my credit card online. i felt like i would get identity theft. of course nowma i'mn one click, go, go, go. what about youin >> i end up a lot of things last minute. some people are harto shop for,ike my husband. i love buying gifts for people, especially when you feel you have something unique they will love. i want to tell them, wait until you see what i got you. you know who is done with christmas shopping? >> i just haven't gotten it yet. know,r certain folks, you it's the ham. >> we like ham. we are all liking the ham. >> it's like it's the best. >> all "the today show" guys, we cided to go it dinner together, let's not buy gifts, reduce stress. we will have autiful dinner. we have been doing that the last few years. roker, you still send that ham. >> we want the ham. >>e. we'll >> oh! >> you have to. >> you know what you should do? i don't know if you do this, i have friends that all year rou