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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An elegant occasion calls for equally elegant jewelry. Crystal jewelry is a great choice if you aren’t loaded but don’t want to settle for itty bitty gemstones, but frankly, most of the costume jewelry options out there are marketed more to indiscriminate teens than adults with a keen eye for both quality and style.

That’s why I’m so happy to come across a piece so gorgeous but inexpensive as this crystal drop necklace from 1928 Jewelry. It…

If you’re searching for a shopping tote that’s more colorful than these basic grocery totes, but still inexpensive, then I have a keyword for you:

Costume jewelry has been chic since Coco Chanel made it so, but sometimes there’s no substitute for real gemstone jewelry. If you’d like to pick some up for much less than usual, here’s how.

Hint: It’s all about timing — and March is my favorite time to hit the jewelry counters.

Whether or not you’re going to San Francisco, try wearing a flower in your hair this spring for an unexpected pop of color.

It’s an inexpensive alternative to this season’s trendy floral prints if you’re looking to incorporate florals into your spring wardrobe — and why not, they’re feminine and fun.

Torrid.com has several lovely flower hair clips for just $9! Among others, I particularly like this yellow rose clip and
this one in red.

For $35, you can…

Bright color is ‘in’ this spring, but black is always chic. One way it really looks sophisticated is in black onyx jewelry — whether you wear it with a little black dress or this season’s hottest color. It’s hard to go wrong because black is still the king of neutrals.

Another thing to love about onyx is that it’s very inexpensive. This elegant onyx and marcasite pendant is just $18.99. Who’d have thought! And the matching earrings are just…

You may already know that leather is a sign of quality when it comes to shoes, but did you know that it is possible to get brand new, leather shoes that are comfortable and stylish for less than $10!

At the original list price of $29.99, these brown leather shoes would have been yet another great bargain from Isaac Mizrahi. On clearance for $7.49, they’re a steal!

But how comfortable could they be at that price? The reviews are…

One of my major expenses last year was building a collection of beauty products like makeup, makeup brushes, and skincare. I don’t regret it; I love the makeup I have and my skin now looks a lot better naked, but I really can’t afford to spend as much this year.

Therefore, I’ve been thinking about how to cut down on beauty-related expenses with these simple ideas.

It’s easy to be sceptical of New Year’s resolutions seeing how many are broken over the years. Yet I still find it empowering to sit down and think about things that I want to change and — more importantly — can change.

Two areas of life that are actually easy to change are fashion and beauty. Nevertheless, we all get into ruts now and then, and some people stay in them for decades. That’s why it’s great…

Here’s one of our favorite posts from the Bargain Queen archives for your enjoyment over the holidays.

I’ve been asked many times whether I think it’s worth spending money on expensive skincare products.

It’s not easy to answer that because it depends on your individual priorities: for some people, skin care is a higher priority than it is for other people.

I can answer the underlying question though: do expensive skincare products do the things they promise?

Read on: Is…