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MLK Weekend Sale at DownEast Basics: Save 50% Off Clearance


MLK Weekend Sale at DownEast Basics: Save 50% Off Clearance

If you love the look of stores like Anthropologie and Boden but can't afford the prices, then this sale is for you! Get an additional 50% off all clearance items at downeastbasics.com during their 3-day Martin Luther King holiday weekend sale, January 15-18. Enter promo code FIFTYN2 at checkout in order to receive the additional markdown.

Find fashionable tops for as little as $3.50, skirts as low as just $7.00, even coats for $12.50! (After discount has been applied.) Deals this great don't happen often so shop soon for the best selection.

From Stylehive: 10 Must-Have Messenger Bags Under $75

The Budget Babe has teamed up with Stylehive.com to exchange links once a week so that you can see what's buzzing in their budget-friendly hive.

Is it possible to look stylish, stay organized and stick to a budget? Absolutely! Say goodbye to your dingy JanSport and opt for an affordable yet chic messenger or laptop bag instead.

Browse this slideshow for 10 more cute carry-alls at recession-friendly costs!

Inspiration Board: H&M The Garden Collection


Inspiration Board: H&M The Garden Collection

Outside my window, snowflakes drift silently to the ground, but online, H&M's Garden Collection lookbook brings a burst of color and sunshine to my desktop. While I'm not in a hurry for spring to arrive, this romantic collection inspired by "chlorophyll-green gardens, sundrenched landscapes and even 70s hippie chic flower-power" has me swooning.

What's more, the line is eco-friendly: Made using organic and recycled materials, all the garments have been produced using sustainable materials or using recycled PET bottles or textile waste. And it's inexpensive! The collection, which includes breezy blouses, rosette embellished frocks and airy tanks, tops out at $60 with most items falling between $15 and $30. Can't wait for this line to drop at the end of March!

For complete details on the collection, click here.

Images courtesy of hm.com.