Now’s an excellent time to stock up on high quality basics like these wide-leg wool trousers from MaxStudio.

Made out of stretch wool gabardine, they’ll look sharp for years to come!

Sale price: $68 (54% off the list price of $148)

If you loved the classic style of Charlotte in Sex and the City, then this elegant citrine CZ ring is for you. It’s actually based on one of her rings!

A clear CZ version of this ring is also available.

Price: $32.49 (45% off the list price of $59.99)

Looking for some great food ideas that are cheap and yummy?

Some of you will remember Mr Bargain Queen, my husband and occasional contributor to this blog. Among his many talents, he’s a fantastic cook.

Here’s some great food ideas he wrote some time ago, that you might’ve missed — they’re still delicious!

Be the belle of the ball with this Sardinia oval clutch from inge Christopher. The only thing more jaw-dropping than this crystal-studden satin bag is the price! But hurry — there are only a few left!

Available in oyster and smoke.

Price: $30.47 (75% off the list price of $120)

Here’s another reason to keep your receipts!

After-Christmas sales are in full swing as stores try to clear their inventory and get people to use those gift cards they received beneath the tree. Prices are dropping everywhere.

That’s good news if you’ve got some more shopping to do — and it’s great news for everyone who kept their receipts from Christmas shopping!

Here’s how to take advantage of the sales to get some money back.

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Here’s a great idea from Angie at YouLookFab: save those cardboard wrapping paper rolls after you’ve used up the paper, cut them in half, and use them as boot shapers to keep your boots from getting bent out of shape! It’s an idea I’ve put to use in my favorite pair of boots and it works fabulously.

If you’ve already thrown away the rolls, or have more boots than rolls, then check out Angie’s post for more ideas…

Have you been told over and over again that “It’s the thought that counts”, but you still feel pressured to spend more on someone simply because you feel that they deserve something special? Sometimes it seems that “special” and “costly” are synonyms, but really that’s not the case.

As I shared in My gift shopping strategy, or why small gifts rock, I’m a big fan of gifts that don’t break the budget. If you’re still worried…

It’s Christmas day and you just found out that your aunt is coming to Christmas dinner at your mom’s, but you don’t have a gift for this unexpected guest. The stores are closed and it’s far too late to get anything shipped in time. What do you do?

First off, don’t panic. I’ve got some last-minute gift ideas to get you out of this jam.

Would you like to win $500 worth of fashion and beauty goodies for Christmas this year? Or a $300 runner-up prize?

If you haven’t already entered, you have one last day to enter the contest here; the contest close at 11:59PM EST on 20th December. All you have to do is visit the contest page and leave a comment, telling us what you’d like for Christmas this year.

PS: If you tried to enter before and couldn’t, sorry…

Winter weather makes for fussy hair. If blustery winds have you flustered, then make a statement instead of an apology with this elegant Sutton Place hat from Betmar! It’s 66% off the original list price of $153.45 — and it ships free!

Available in chocolate brown, plum, black, and polar cap blue.