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Shopping for men is often the hardest part! Ticking Dad / your partner off the list is probably the most daunting part of Christmas shopping. We’ve looked through our mall and found a few great ideas for you! Our Luggage and Leather stores have really gorgeous travel gear, from sporty backpacks to stylish laptop bags […]

We have over 22 exciting fashion stores in our mall for you to choose from. From kids clothing to summer dresses and beach wear – make sure you’re first in line this Black Friday to get yourself and the whole family SUMMER ready! Here are a few of our favourite picks! Kindly note that stores […]

You’ve heard of Secret Santa, but have you heard of Senior Santa? This year Blue Route Mall will be giving shoppers the chance to play Santa for seniors by giving gifts and giving back to the elderly over Christmas. Inspired by the popular Santa Shoebox initiative, the Senior Santa Shoebox also aims to spread joy […]

How often do you purchase plastic bags for your shopping? Every time you visit a store? Once every now and then? Never? While they’re certainly convenient, plastic bags pose a significant threat to our environment, including considerable waste, excessive flooding due to clogging of drains and other areas, and substantial harm to our oceans and […]

Rugby fever is here and we’re loving every second of it. To make it easier for you to plan around the games, we’ve put together this guide to get the MOST out of the 2019 Rugby World Cup! Our SA game against Italy kicks off today at 11:45, so you better be joining us at […]

Dressing up for Halloween is always really fun for kids, but quite stressful for parents! Often they need to dress up for school, trick-or-treat, parties or family get-togethers and it’s really hard to come up with easy, do-able ideas that are practical and affordable! Our King Cake Party Shop AND The Crazy Store have super […]

Entertaining kids in the school holidays is T R I C K Y. Keeping kids occupied when they’re bouncing with energy (or worse: bored) is definitely challenging for most parents. We have your back, and we’ve researched the absolute best things to do with your kids! Keep this list handy for every holiday, because it […]

We’re so excited for the warmer weather, the outdoors and the flower season in the Cape. To celebrate, we thought we’d share our top 5 camping areas in and around Cape Town. It’s the best time of year to get outdoors and spend time with your family and loved ones. It isn’t too hot, it […]

If you’re already looking forward to Spring (we know we are) then you definitely need to start getting your wardrobe ready. This Spring / Summer 2019’s favourite colour is YELLOW. And we mean every shade of yellow. From sunshine to canary, pastel yellow, mustard and even neon – you absolutely need to be seen in […]

We all love food and definitely can’t live without it. We’ve looked to popular quiz site, BuzzFeed, and want to share their famous FOODIE QUIZ with you! Step 1: Take their quiz to find out who you really are when it comes to food: CLICK HERE. Are you a Fancy, Healthy, Normal or Junk Foodie? […]

One of the biggest trends we’re seeing for Winter is the gorgeous fake fur & leather combo, as styled by one of our fashion icons: Kylie Jenner. Kylie wears a white Guess coat, leather leggings and lace-up boots. We love the colour-block black and white look, and we really love that this outfit will work […]

We are loving winter and especially the cute-overload of seeing kiddies dressed up in puffy jackets, boots and fluffy tops. We’ve looked around and gathered a few of our favourite winter items from our mall. We have so many stores to shop kids fashion, and right now is the perfect time to stock up for […]

If you’re looking for ways to keep the family entertained over the upcoming school holidays, look no further than Blue Route Mall – your one-stop entertainment destination with something for everyone to enjoy. For starters, kids can enjoy The Kids Shack open Tuesdays to Thursdays and Sundays 9:30am to 4:30pm and Fridays and Saturdays 9:30am […]

Best part about being in your final year of high school? Matric Farewell of course! A chance to get dressed up, look your best, and leave school days behind once and for all! Of course, the evening itself is just half the fun – the other half is getting ready for the big event. So […]

The official day of love will soon be here again, and if you’re in a relationship (and want to stay that way), best you start making some plans for 14 February. Of course, finding the right gift for Valentine’s Day does depend on how skilled you are at the love game – but don’t worry, […]

December is here and so is chaos – putting up decorations, getting ready to go away, or spring cleaning the house before guests arrive… the to-do list is endless! And if you’re still shopping for gifts, finding the perfect present can be a complete nightmare. Luckily for you, at Blue Route Mall we’ve got everything […]

The holiday season is almost here and you know what that means – parties, functions, events, and almost every outing you can think of! It also means you’ll want to look your best, but with so many other items on your to-do list, who’s got the time? Not to worry though – because with a […]

The holiday season is gaining on us, and before you know it, shopping centres will be packed with people on a mission to hunt down the perfect gifts for their loved ones. But what exactly is the perfect gift, and how do you give someone a present you know they’ll love, rather than one they’ll […]

First dates are usually a complete minefield for most of us – the nerves, the anxiety, wondering what to wear, deciding where to go. What’s more, with apps like Tinder and Bumble taking over the dating scene, often first dates are blind dates too, which can cause stress levels to skyrocket. No wonder most of […]