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!

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.

Sure, Facebook is great, but face-to-face networking will never go out of style — and you never know when you’ll make a new contact. So when opportunity knocks, will you confidently pull out a business card or sheepishly ask for a pen and napkin?

Keep a set of business cards on hand and you won’t be stuck fishing for something to write your contact information on. Even if you’re not looking to improve your career prospects,…

Winter white has a new meaning come shorts season. There’s nothing wrong with being a bit pale, but if you’re scared of looking like the ghost of Christmas past, then it’s time to add some color.

Save money and your skin by skipping the tanning beds. Instead, get your tan from a bottle of Prescriptives Sunsheen allover self-tanner. It’s on sale for $13.75, down from $25. Plus, it ships worldwide!

I love Prescriptives’ self-tanners, especially compared to…

Here’s a green trend that will hopefully stick.

Going green is not just commendable, it’s now stylish. Last summer, the I’m Not A Plastic Bag canvas bags caused such a craze you’d have thought that people were waiting in line for the newest video game system. This year, eco-friendly shopping bags are still the bag to have, but the only line you’ll have to stand in is the grocery checkout line.

Not to toot my own horn, but my…

Looking to turn over a new leaf in 2008? Here’s required reading from The Bargain Queen this week:

* New year, new you: Meg suggests some beauty and fashion New Year’s resolutions. And don’t miss Meg’s great article on How to save money on your beauty regime

* Get Hillary Clinton’s leadership look for less: politics aside, she’s a powerful woman in the public eye under constant scrutiny over her appearance. Jill Sherman shows how she pulls her…

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.

“I’m going to eat healthier… lose weight… save money… stop buying takeout every night.”

If these sound like your loved ones’ New Years Resolutions — and they make the same ones every year — give them a fighting chance of sticking to them this time!

Menu In A Box is a great ebook for the neophyte cook. It includes menus and recipes for 20 weeks’ worth of dinners, organization ideas for your freezer & pantry, shopping lists, special…

I love shopping — almost as much as I love giving. It’s no wonder then that I can really run up the credit card come the holidays and get off budget after a string of birthdays.

Since I don’t plan to give up on giving, I’ve had to rethink my gift shopping strategy to avoid going broke. For me, the solution has been to focus on buying small gifts. If you’re also trying to save money…

To save you even more money, we’ve just added something new.

You can now find:

• sale announcements
• coupon codes
• special offers

…in the column to the right of this post.

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We’ll publish new offers every weekday, so stop by regularly for some great deals.