I Heart Ronson by Charlotte Ronson for JCPenney is now available in stores, and some of the styles are available online too. The collection includes tees, vests, blouses, jeans, leggings, a dress and a tunic, in what I like to call a playful neutral palette of grays, blues, petal pink, white and black. Prices range from $15 for a racerback tank to $58 for a floral dress.

I have high hopes for this collection, so I'll reserve judgment until I see it in person. The fact that they're so clearly targeting teens with their choice of models and sizing is a little discouraging, but isn't that always the case? We ::cough:: adults will have to put on our fashion goggles and look past the branding and just make these clothes work for us, too. Thanks to reader Alison Y. for the tip!

See the whole collection here

Today's sales at Gilt Groupe include Alexander McQueen RTW, Dana Rebecca designs and Sofia Cashmere. On this month’s cover of O! Magazine, Oprah is wearing a stunning pair of Dana Rebecca earrings. All sales start today, Tuesday 2/3 at 12 PM ET. Use this link to join the sales: http://www.gilt.com/invite/budgetbabe

Ideeli is featuring sales for Natori & Josie lingerie and Morra Designs jewelry today with savings of up to 74% off. The prices are still too steep for me, but I'm thinking of dropping a not-too-subtle hint by passing along the invitation link to my boyfriend. Valentine's Day is just around the corner, after all! To check out the goods, use this link to join the event.

Today temperatures soared into the upper 50s and the snow and ice actually began to melt. We're expecting another snowstorm tomorrow, but for those few blissful hours of sun and warm air, it felt like spring had finally arrived. For the first time, I wore my new Hunter Original rubber boots from Gilt (an online sample store that consistently delivers top-notch duds and amazing customer service), and I am in love. They are perfect for trekking through slush and stomping through deep puddles and mud. And yes, I do this quite often (guess I'm becoming a bona fide New Englander). After a nice long walk with a friend and our dogs, I slipped into a breezy Jovovich-Hawk for Target dress which I envisioned would look very festival-chic paired with my wellies. I think the contrast of chiffon and rubber boots works pretty well. The image filters over at Picnik help, too. If you're in the market for a pair of rain boots, I highly recommend Hunters. Another sale is bound to come around, and according to one reader, you can even find them at Marshalls for as little as $30.

Today's sales at Gilt Groupe include Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs accessories, Be & D and Jan Leslie. All sales start today, Monday 2/2 at 12 PM ET. Use this link to join the sales:
http://www.gilt.com/invite/budgetbabe