The Holidays are approaching and that means you no doubt have a few eggnog laden nights in your future. It's the time of year where you'll be hopping from party to party, trimming trees, giving thanks, collecting gelt, or just being merry with friends. But with all the expenses of gift giving and travel, who wants to add a Holiday party wardrobe to your list of expenses?

Not you, Savvy Saver!

With just a few simple accessories, you can wear the same basic dress to any occasion. Save money and time--and look great doing it.

The Holiday season is upon us. Time for mistletoe, eggnog, brisket and big savings. It's a great time to start stocking up on gifts for everyone in your life. I personally love giving and receiving bath products. They are always useful, they're not fattening, and--through the magic of gift sets and promo codes--they are a fabulous bargain.

There's a perfect gift of beauty for everyone on your list. Check it out!

After my luggage was lost on my last flight, I vowed to try to make my next trip with just a carry-on. This might sound like a small feat, but for someone as indecisive as me, it isn't. ("What if I want to wear the boots instead of the flats? I'll bring both. And the t-straps. Just in case.") Sure, I packed lighter when I was younger, but I usually ended up looking like a grungy teenager.

Since tomorrow I'm headed to San Francisco for Save Up, I grilled friends, scoured the web for packing tips, and hit up fashion magazines for the best advice on packing light while looking right. As always, I found a way to make sure your biggest travel expense is your plane ticket, not your wardrobe.

Halloween is this weekend which means it's the time to embrace all that is dark, macabre and spooky. And though everyone might bust out their best Monster Mash, there are some spooky icons who get ghoulish 24/7.

Wanna bring a little "Day of the Dead" into your everyday? Pick your profile poison: Are you a Vicious Vamp? A Fresh Faced Freak? Or a Glamorous Ghoul? Below I've got ideas about how to make their looks wearable, even after Halloween is over. And of course, dear reader, I've also got coupons and deals for you. Because spending too much on beauty and fashion? Now that's scary!

Get inspired by the spooky styles of three classic, creepy but well-heeled ladies, just in time for Halloween. Read on--if you dare...

Now that "green is the new black," everyone seems to be jumping on board the eco-friendly bandwagon. A lot of companies pay lip service to the eco-cause, but which beauty lines put their money where their mouth is? There are a few conscious companies who are making sure they aren't mucking up the environment while they're beautifying you.

From companies with biodegradable packaging to recycling incentives that score you new goodies, find out how to make sure your old bottles, tins, and tubes don't end up in a landfill. Here are some tips to reduce, reuse, and recycle old beauty products and maybe score a few freebies in the process, so some of that "green" can stay in your wallet.

Something about fall makes me want to shop. Maybe it's a lingering effect of years of Back-to-School shopping, maybe it's the crisp autumn air and the unfortunate fact that a moth ate my three favorite sweaters sometime between now and the last cold snap, or maybe it's the crazy fall deals that abound.

You don't need a new wardrobe (or pay raise) to look stylish this fall--just score these five key pieces to update your look with three easy tips to keep it on the cheap.

Halloween is a great time to go all out with wild costumes and makeup--but it's not Halloween yet. So why are you wearing a mask? You're not? Well, your clown costume is really cute. Oh, it's not a costume? Um...

Yes, bold is great sometimes. I'm in full support of the over-the-top looks from Dolly Parton, Charo and the cast of Cirque du Soleil, but there's no need to spend so much time and money on an everyday look. If "clown face" IS your everyday look, check out our Halloween deals. If not, here are a few tips for making yourself UNDER, so you have a natural, confident look that won't have strangers offering you mini candy bars.

It's Murphy's Law: Every time I have an exciting night planned, my skin breaks out. Next thing I know I'm accessorizing with a big, honking zit. I started thinking about important nights out--your high school reunion, a hot date, a special event--and all the last minute snafus that can spoil your look and your mood. How do you deal with these unexpected annoyances?

I asked some of my Savings.com colleagues for their fast, easy fixes for these common problems.

The eccentric designs. The stoic models stalking down the runway. The eager celebs in the front row. Anna Wintour. Last week, New York got swept up in its most fabulous tradition: Fashion Week. Spring/Summer 2010 saw some new trends, as well as more of the same. Like a villain in a horror movie, the prevalence of neon colors suggest the 1980s throwback trend simply won't die. Likewise, feminine, cinched waists suggest the MadMen style meme is going to last well into 2010. Over all, it was an impressive week of wearable and flattering designs.

Even Fashion Week wasn't immune to the effects of the recession--many of the styles on the runway were grey, black or neutral. Designers like Marc Jacobs showcased their lower cost lines in New York last week. Throughout 2009, fashion shows, once a paragon of decadence and frivolity (for better or worse) have scaled back, having fewer lavish parties and more pret-a-porter looks.

Although it wasn't as ostentatious as in years past, New York Fashion Week had no shortage of eye popping, drool-worthy styles. I scoured the pictures from fashion week AND hunted for the best deals, so you can look 2010 in 2009 on a dime.

At first glance, "Cleansing Oil" sounds like an oxymoron. How can an oil clean your skin? Won't it leave it greasier than when you started?

Not so with DHC Deep Cleansing Oil, which melted my makeup and left my skin baby soft and super fresh.

You want to look polished and put together, but you don't have the time or money to spend hours in a salon or spa? Not surprising: In this recession, many women are just not up for paying salon and spa prices.

The result?

Some wild locks, mangled brows and seriously scaly skin. No need, when a spa or salon quality treatment is as close as your bathroom. With a few products (brought to you for less with money-saving coupons!) and a little guidance, you can do many of your favorite spa splurges at home.

Here are a few tips for at home pampering:

Last week I wrote about the fabulous style of TV's best married couple, Don and Betty Draper of AMC's Mad Men. But many ladies out there don't identify with tortured housewife, Betty; it's office vamp (now office vamp/tortured housewife) Joan Holloway (Christina Hendricks) who's inspired Holloway blogs, retro fashion trends, new-found confidence and many a dye job, no doubt, with her fierce signature style.

Even if you don't have Ms. Holloway's--I mean Mrs. Greg Harris'--dangerous curves, you can still steal her style and attitude--for less.

Here are a few style and beauty tips inspired by Joan's best quotes on the show.

Mad Men is back with a third season of deception, adultery, cynicism, humor and fabulous fashion. The 1960s styles seen on the popular AMC drama have influenced designers, tastemakers and the frugal fashionable alike with Don and Betty fast becoming fashion icons.

Dying to dress like a Draper? Here's how to look drop-dead Draper for less.

After nearly a month of wearing your dingy old bikini, maybe it's time for an upgrade. As summer fades into Indian summer, make the most of the remaining sunny days to work on your tan and laze. You have the rest of the year to be pallid and productive. Here's how to rock your sunbathing style of choice, before summer passes you by with a few custom looks to fit your current locale. All the pieces are priced less than $50 with extra discounts to sweeten the pot.

Gotta stock up on new lotions and potions? Why not score a freebie while you're at it?

The shelf life of most cosmetics is three to four months. With that turn around, you're likely to buy cosmetics and skin care several times a year, and it's not exactly the kind of stuff you want to buy on consignment. Many popular skin care, perfume, and makeup brands seldom have sales, so how can a frugal beauty junkie get the most bang for the buck?

Gifts with purchase, of course! Here's why GWPs are my favorite kind of deal:

Sure, your Gran was recently murdered and your boyfriend's a vampire, but that doesn't mean you don't want to look good. Here's how you can steal the beauty styles of the four leading ladies of True Blood: Sookie, Tara, Maryann, and Jessica.

Warning: This post contains spoilers!

Summertime is upon us: time for barbecues, beach days, a slew of summer nuptials--and bad footwear. You shouldn't have to sacrifice comfort for fashion, but there are ways to look stylish in shorts. Put away the athletic shoes, keep your Tevas on the trail, and for heaven's sake put down the Crocs.

Here's a guy's guide for summer footwear beyond the flip flop, each for under $50.

This month, Lauren Conrad graces the cover of Cosmo. Promoting her new book and fashion line for Kohl's, the young socialite is all about California Chic. No matter what you think of former Hills star, one thing is for sure: the girl has great summer style.

Want to get that look without a full-time makeup artist? Here's how to do it for a steal. I found money-saving deals on top brand products that can give you this look. Then, if you want the look for less, I offer alternatives for a song--the whole look for around $30.

As a kid, I loved digging through my mom's makeup and beauty products and giving myself "makeovers." I may have looked like a clown afterward, but I did make a few observations. There was always a bottle of Cetaphil cleanser and a package of Coty Airspun powder on her shelf.

When I got older (and my makeup less clown-like...hopefully), I asked Mom to tell me why she always bought these bargain products when the rest of her makeup was Chanel and Bobbi Brown. She told me that her grandmother could always make herself look flawless in a flash with a quick dusting of Coty. And the Cetaphil had become a staple of her medicine cabinet after her dermatologist claimed it was the best cleanser on the market, period.

Through the years, I've found my own buried treasure at my local drugstore. Avalon Organics Lavender cream keeps my face smooth and soft without any chemicals. And Skin Musk, yes Skin Musk in the cheesy early '90's packaging, is still the fragrance that makes people ask what I'm wearing in elevators.

I got to wondering what other drugstore secrets my beauty-conscious friends had in their bathrooms.

Frugal fashionistas, the very heartening trend of designers doing guest lines for affordable stores continues. Check out the world class styles you can find at suburban mall prices.

Last week, I blogged about how the recession is making many couples weigh their wedding day options. Their choice: a traditional pricey wedding with all the trimmings, or a quick, intimate elopement to save cash. For those of you who want your wedding cake--and hope to eat it, too--here are a few tips and deals that'll keep your big day from having a big price tag.