Coach lovers and anyone looking to add a bright spring bag to their wardrobe should run to the Coach Factory sale going on now over at RueLaLa.com. Choose from genuine leather handbags in juicy colors like coral, yellow and bright white, as well as small accessories like wallets and keychains that will add a serious dose of smiles to your handbag routine. Shop the sale ASAP for the best selection.

{My top picks: (1) Coach "Kristin" Leather East-West Crossbody, was $298.00 now $105.90; (2) Coach Gold-Plated Bangle, was $68.00 now $29.90; (3) Coach "Park" Leather Crossbody, was $298.00 now $99.90}

The Budget Babe was named to Huff Post Lifestyle's "Who to follow on Pinterest Now" list. Check out the complete feature here.

"No need to squirm while looking at the price tags on [The Budget Babe's] Pinterest account, as they focus on affordable fashion. The 'Budget Fashion Finds' will leave you with your jaw in your lap, once you realize just how much a fashionista can save." —The Huffington Post, 4/24/2013

The Budget Babe was selected to participate in RetailMeNot.com's Spring Fashion Challenge along with 8 other savvy fashion bloggers. See the complete feature on The RealDeal, RetailMeNot.com's official blog.

Spring has already sprung and I'm quickly realizing that my closet is totally unprepared for the warm weather and crop of activities coming up (like my baby shower - woohoo!) So when RetailMeNot challenged me to put together the perfect spring outfit for $100 or less using RetailMeNot coupons, I jumped on the opportunity.

As longtime readers will attest, I've been a huge fan of RetailMeNot.com for ages. It's the first place I look for online coupons, and now it's the first place I look for printables and mobile coupons on my iPhone, too.

On with the Spring Fashion Challenge! I was given a $100 Visa gift card courtesy of RetailMeNot to put together my look. The requirements: Select and purchase at least 3 items (clothing, shoes, purse and/or hat) from 3 separate merchants using coupons you found on RetailMeNot.com.

Here's what I got:

• Kohl's - LC Lauren Conrad denim moto jacket, orig. $68 on sale for $34
  Hi-lo chiffon skirt, orig. $58 on sale for $40.60
  Online coupon: Save 20% On Sitewide Orders + Free Shipping On $75 Or More. Some Exclusions May Apply. Expires 4/24/2013. Code APRILGIFT
  Final price of jacket + skirt: $59.68
  
  


• Target - Mossimo "Patricia" wedge sandal, orig. $29.99
  In-Store coupon: $5 off $29.99 shoe purchase (no actual coupon needed but I found out about the deal via RetailMeNot.com)
  Final price of shoes: $24.99
  
  


• Old Navy - Maternity Jersey Stretch Tank, $12.94
  Online coupon: Take Up to 30% Off Spring Clean Sale Items + An Additional 15% Off Women's, Women's Plus and Maternity + Free Shipping on $50 through 4/24/13 with code ONSAVENOW
  Final price of tank: $11

Kohls: $59.68
Target: $24.99
Old Navy: $11
Total: $95.67

Since I'm 34 weeks pregnant, my spring style is all about feeling comfortable yet feminine. The hi-low skirt I picked out has a girly floral print while the elastic waist band gives me breathing room. I'm also loving lightweight layering pieces like the denim moto jacket that I can wear post-baby, too.

Want to see the amazing looks that my competition fellow savvy fashion bloggers put together? Of course you do! See all the under-$100 spring outfits over at the Spring Fashion Challenge article on The Real Deal by RetailMeNot.

How did I do? Do you use online/mobile coupons? Let me know in the comments!

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Few things make a girl as giddy as the color "mint." It's a soft, sweet pastel that somehow still manages to have serious fashion cred. Seeing actress Ashley Madekwe rock her mint green shorts (J Brand's Lynn shorts in foam, to be exact) with a white lace tee, white sandals and a Rebecca Minkoff purse stirred up all kinds of warm and fuzzy feelings inside this fashionista's heart. Even though I swear I'm not a girly girl, I'm now craving mint shorts of my own. Here are 5 budget-friendly picks you might want to stalk, too, under $50:

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