Broke & Beautiful

Socks have historically been one of the most under-appreciated players on Team Fashion, especially when it comes to women’s fashion. Men’s fashion has been appreciating socks for so much longer than we have, but with the whole gender-based fashion thing slowly melting into the past, women everywhere are starting to bask in the glory of a stylish sock. This is sock brand has been around for nearly 20 years, and at the helm of the operation is a true fashion industry veteran, complete with an incredibly stylish pedigree. Their multi-design sock bundles offer a decision-free option for those who can’t pick from the vast number of styles on the website and gets the typically $12 socks down to $9/pair.

A few times a year, they throw a inventory clear-out sale that rivals the best sample sale you could wish for. Considering that Mia Melon coats are the kind you maybe hand down to your kids someday, 45% off is going to make a big dent in the price tag. Each waterproof jacket is treated with a DWR coating that makes it virtually impervious to your local spring weather. The hoods on Mia Melon coats are also noteworthy if you love feeling like you live in a rain cocoon.

Here are your three main SodaStream sparkling water options: Sodastream Fizzi Classic ($90): So far, I have used it to replicate the lime-“flavored” fizzy water I used to buy in stores, but I’ve also used it to save my ass when making gin & tonics without tonic in the house, created some pretty delicious fruit syups to add to plain water, and saved myself hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars in random beverage purchases. Days with fizzy water: 24 Monthly fizzy water budget: $11.23 Yearly fizzy water budget: $134.85 I used the lowest price I could find online for the pre-packaged fizzy water, and the SodaStream still came through with a lower overall cost for the first year.

If you haven’t checked in with The Body Shop in a few years, prepare yourself before continuing because they’ve only gotten better with age. The Body Shop has also spent their time getting their business right in the eyes of the environment. None Build Bio-Bridges, protecting and regenerating 75 million square meters of habitat helping communities to live more sustainably From April 29-30, buy any two items from The Body Shop and get a third item free!