10 Jan

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Keep Calm and Stay Warm: 12 Coats for Winter {Frugal Shopaholics} Expert Tips on Getting the Most Out of Your Beauty Products {Spa Week} Why January is One of the Best Times to Thrift Shop {Goodwill NY/NJ} How to Get a Refund on a Non-Refundable Flight {Smart Travel} By-the-Month Guide to Shopping Like an Editor: the best months to buy certain products {Elle} Recycled Beauty: DIY Door Knob Beauty Jars {Glitter n Glue}...

06 Jan

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5 ways to revamp furniture, thrift store furniture

The New Year is here!  Time for new beginnings and refreshing your home décor. Finding unique items to revamp your home in the New Year while on a budget can be difficult. My New Year's resolution is to be more penny conscious in 2014 and I discovered the secret to having fabulous decor and money in the bank.Want to know what it is?  Imagination!  Your next statement piece could be sitting at your local thrift store.  Put on your imagination goggles and look for opportunities to reinvent an ordinary object.With a few dollars and a little elbow grease you could be on your way to a 2014 décor overhaul with these 5 first-rate DIY ideas on a secondhand budget.

03 Jan

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Glamour: How Not to Overpack for Your Vacation {save on those checked baggage fees!} The Budget Babe: Get the Look for Less for Givenchy's Curb Chain Ankle Boot 4 Hats & Frugal: 7 Things to Buy in January {major savings on these particular items right now} Creative Native: When to Buy Airline Tickets {easy tips breaks down the best time to buy} Cheapalicious: Remember the Neiman Marcus x Target collaboration? See which store is selling it for 80 percent off. Refinery: How to Wear Your Entire Wardrobe {the average woman only wears 20 percent of her clothes,...

08 May

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travel guide, traveling on a dime{my trust Target carry-on I've had for eight years}

I have a confession to make: I've never checked a bag while flying. Besides not wanting to deal with the hassle of retrieving my luggage and paying ridiculous fees, I have fears of an airline losing my beloved property. This means that I'm a bit of a pro when it comes to packing a carry on bag. Of course we all know to roll and tuck clothes tightly so you can fit more, but what to bring is just as important.All clothes, accessories and even beauty products should pull double or even triple duty so you can switch up your look without overloading your bag.

06 May

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how to make clothes look expensiveI hate the word "cheap," but let's face it, some wallet-friendly clothes can look, well, cheap! The material is a bit flimsy, the embellishments are falling off and overall they do little for your wardrobe. But of course affordable clothes and accessories don't have to look like you found them in the clearance bin. And there are ways to turn an otherwise cheap chic find in to something that has a luxe feel.Whether you're thrifting or shopping at an affordable chain, below are five easy ways to make the cheap look chic and even give them a more personalized feel.