In case you're suffering from those post-holiday blues, cheer up, because Target (and many other retailers) have already made Christmas 2014 a distant memory and have moved on to Valentine's Day 2015! I couldn't help but smile when I spotted the pink, red and white goodies that filled the dollar aisle at my local Target. The chalkboard trend is still going strong on stickers, cupcake toothpick signs, pennant banners, chalkboard easels and more. Much like chevron, I'm a sucker for anything chalkboard #notoverityet. They've also got the cutest Valentine's Day cards for just $1 a piece, you can't go wrong. I picked up the card above - doesn't it look like Papyrus or Kate Spade?! Super chic. I also scored some pyramid shaped tacks to add some style to my corkboard (I'm convinced this single purchase will help me be more organized in the New Year! A girl can dream). Scroll down to see what other goodies I spotted in the dollar aisle - what's tempting you?

Also, diehard Target fans should follow me on Twitter and Instagram - we've been invited to a special press event tomorrow in NYC where Target will announce their next designer collab. We'll be the first to tell you who it is!

Happy Sunday everyone! Welcome to the 1st edition of a new series we're dubbing the "Sunday Funday Bloghop & Linkup"! I'd like to start off by introducing my fellow hostesses and friends, lifestyle mavens Jennifer of Fab Fatale and Kristin of Bon Bon Rose Girls. These ladies inspire me daily, and we're hoping this new linkup series will inspire us all to, "try something new today"!

What can you expect at 8 am every Sunday morning? Well, hopefully a whole lotta fun, meeting new people, and getting to know each other a little better. Bloggers, please share your "best of the week" post in the linkup below so that we can all see what you've been up to. Our fav linkup each week will be featured at Fab Fatale, Bon Bon Rose Girls, and The Budget Babe blogs in next week's Sunday Funday edition! Readers, please join in the fun by checking out all of the linkups below and feel free to leave us a comment to let us know what you think about our new bloghop party!

Since this is our first edition and we don't have linkups to choose from yet, we plucked a few of our favs links from around the net for this first bloghop party. To welcome you to our first bloghop, we're giving away a pretty fun prize below. Bloggers, readers, and everyone in between are welcome to enter for a chance to win!

Follow our Sunday Funday Bloghop & Linkup Pinterest board! We'll be pinning our "Sunday Funday - Best Of The Week", as well as each hostesses' top 5 fav linkups every week!

Wishing everyone the happiest of New Years! Here's hoping 2015 is filled with fashions that help you express your true self, deals that keep you financially on track and friendships that make this whole journey worthwhile. Thanks for always being there for me. I hope to make Budget Babe a better resource for you in the next 365 days! Cheers, friends! -Dianna

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It's a classic that never goes out of style, and always commands a hefty pricetag: Burberry's classic check scarf. The wool and silk version above is $395 at Nordstrom.com. However, I recently spotted a lookalike by Fraas at a gift shop and was wowed by the quality and softness. It's the best look for less I've seen in a while, and you can buy them online for under $30...because saving money is timeless, too!

Splurge: Burberry Giant Check Print Wool & Silk Scarf, $395
Steal: Fraas Cashmink Scarf, $25.20 at stagestores.com

Get inspired to style your Burberry plaid scarf with a moto jacket like Serena from Gossip Girl...

Usually when I'm shopping at new stores in different towns or cities, I find myself thinking "wow, this store is so much better than mine!" But this was not the case Sunday night when I checked out the T.J.Maxx in a northwest part of the state where we were spending the holidays: This store was barren. Of course, to be fair, this sad state of affairs was probably due to the fact that it was right after Christmas. I was hoping to find some goodies on clearance but there was nothing. Nada. I did, however, spot two large envelope clutches by Deux Lux with the phrase "Sparkle is my favorite color" for just $19.99 each. You guys LOVED it as evidenced by this Instagram post (407 likes and counting!) And because I never give up the hunt, I was able to spot a few more worthwhile fashions, from cozy sweaters to sparkly baubles. Most items were under $20, nothing over $50 (and that was for a Kate Spade Saturday laptop bag).

Scroll down for more pics...what did you guys shop for during After-Christmas sales?