Contests + Deals + Promos

UPDATE: And the winner of our Shabby Apple Dress contest is.......Haze'!! Haze' wrote: "My style icon is Agathe from that stylebytes blog. She does so much by thrift shopping <3"

Congratulations to our winner and a great big thank you to all 218 people who participated.


PLEASE NOTE: This contest has ended.

Every woman looks and feels fabulous in the perfect dress, which makes this week's Budget Babe giveaway something not to be missed!

Tell us who your style icon is in the comment section below and one lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive this classic little black dress - aptly named the Jackie O (shown above) - from the chic dress boutique, Shabby Apple!

Shabby Apple is an online women's dress company that has designed moderately priced dresses for every occasion. You'll find unique, flirty and feminine frocks for day and night - all at prices you can afford.

Be sure to use a valid email address and include info(at)thebudgetbabe.com in your address book so we can contact you if you're the winner. Comments must be posted by 12 noon ET on April 1 to be eligible to win. The winner will be announced on April 2.

P.S. Don't wait for Lady Luck - shop Shabby Apple right now and save! Enter SAMarketingBudgetBabe15off at checkout for 15% off your order. The offer is good until June 2008.

Good luck!

>> Visit Shabby Apple.

Attention budget babes: There's a new (FREE!) online service called SavvyCircle.com that will ensure you never miss another online sale!

Basically, you add the Savvy Circle button to your browser and start online shopping at one of their 100+ supported sites (if nothing else, you will want to bookmark that page - they've got all your favorite stores from Asos to Zappos!).

When you see an item you like - but don't want to pay full price for it (who does??) - you click the button and it'll save the item in your shopping list on SavvyCircle.com. When the item goes on sale, they'll send you an email notification with a link back to the site. You will never miss another online sale!

>> Check it out: www.savvycircle.com. If you like the service, let other readers know in the comments.

Looking for a cheap way to get a great tan? Now's your chance because Ulta.com has an incredible sale going on right now for Sublime Bronze Self Tanning Gloves by L'Oreal.

Each pack comes with 4 gloves which contain the sunless tanning formula. Just smooth on for a "perfect, streak-free sunless tan" that lasts 7 days. The unbelievable price: $1.99! (They're selling for $17.99 at Amazon.com!)

We bought a couple packs to review, but heck, at this price you can afford to experiment along with us. But you better act quick - at this price, they won't last long!

>> Sublime Bronze Self Tanning Gloves by L'Oreal at Ulta.com

UPDATE: And the winners of our Lucky Airwalks contest are.......Anja, Valarie, Samantha P. and Emily N.!! Congratulations to all our winners and a great big thank you to all 220 people who participated.

PLEASE NOTE: This contest has ended.

There are so many things to celebrate this March 17th - St. Patrick's Day, of course, AND the Budget Babe's One Year Anniversary! As a special thank you to our readers, we're giving away not one but FOUR pairs of these Lucky "St. Patty's Day" Limited Edition Airwalk kicks! (One pair each women's size 9, 8, 7.5, 6 US)

To enter, just tell us what your good luck charm is in the comments section below AND your shoe size and four lucky winners will be chosen at random to receive one pair of Lucky Airwalks (shown above).

Be sure to use a valid email address and include info(at)thebudgetbabe.com in your address book so we can contact you if you're the winner. Comments must be posted by 12 noon ET on March 18 to be eligible to win. The winner will be announced shortly after the contest ends.

Happy St. Patty's Day! And here's to another great year from the BudgetBabe.com! Good luck!!

The Deal: The Kohl's Semi-Annual Shoe and Handbag Sale is going on now through March 22, which makes this the perfect opportunity to pick up some hot brights for Spring. Color-rich accessories are the foolproof-way to add bold hues like fuchsia, green and yellow to your repertoire.

Our top picks:
[1] Simply Vera Vera Wang Incisive Ballet Flats, $59.99 $41.99
[2] apt. 9 Studded Tote, $48.00 $28.80
[3] daisy fuentes Ruched Flap Clutch, $34.00 $20.40
[4] MIA Macie Wedge Sandals, $44.99 $32.99

While standing in the slow-moving checkout line at the grocery store the other day, I happened to read in a reliable tabloid source that trends in fashion are lasting longer these days because the price of luxury goods keeps climbing. Fashionistas who throw down $300 for a jewel-encrusted clutch, for example, sure as heck want to carry that bling for more than two weeks - and can you blame them?

While I'm not sure I buy this theory completely, it may explain why things like rhinestones, sequins and other shiny embellishments are still going strong in fashion at just about every price point.

Case in point: These Xhilaration Taima Jeweled Flat Sandals (my latest "splurge" from Target) are every bit as stylish for Spring 08 as jeweled ballet fats were for Fall. They look luxe in person and pretty on the tootsies. Just the right amount of shine, and perfectly on trend.

>> Get your own pair of Xhilaration Taima Jeweled Flat Sandals now for just $17.99 here.

Can you believe these fab styles are from Sears?! As in, Sears, Roebuck and Co.? Yeah. Not bad, huh. And they're on sale...

The Deal: Save 40-50% off fun and flirty Spring Collections at Sears. All Apostrophe, Harve Bernard, Covington, and Dresses on sale thru 03/14/08.

Our top picks:
[1] Harve Benard Pintucked Shirt and Skirt in Zebra, $44.00 $25.99 each
[2] Covington Belted Wool Jacket, $250.00 $62.49
[3] Apostrophe Bow Blouse and 6 Button Vest (Items sold separately), $44.00 $26.40