Alexis's Budget Style Blog May 2008 Archive

After a cold, New England winter, my toes need a little TLC before they are ready for summer sandals. I always get a professional spa pedicure to start the season, ... Read More

Ever since I donned my first pair of fake lashes in college, I've been on a mission to find mascara that would give me the same fabulous lash length and ... Read More

Buy the wrong present for an adult and it is unlikely that you'll know until the offending item makes its way back to you via the grand tradition of re-gifting. ... Read More

The weather (not to mention my rear end) appears to have taken a turn for the worse, so it is unlikely I’ll be hitting the beach this Memorial Day weekend. ... Read More

Why is it that after you've bought everything you need to go on vacation, you no longer have any money for vacation? I'm making my travels this summer as budget-friendly as ... Read More

I love the sun, but am not particularly interested in getting skin cancer, so I rely on self tanners to dull the bright white glow my skin tends to radiate ... Read More

In an annual ritual of torture, I recently summoned up the courage to face the three-way mirrors at Nordstrom, hoping to find a flattering bathing suit (read: miracle). I’m willing ... Read More

A girlfriend of mine showed up a party last night wearing the cutest brown and white polka dot trench. Not only was she sporting one of spring's hottest trends, but ... Read More

The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming... the party invites are piling up! From graduation parties to baby showers and weddings, this time of year can be rough on ... Read More

Mother's Day may be a conspiracy between the card and flower companies to get us to spend money, but I'm not dumb enough to call for a boycott. And I've ... Read More

I'm sure my co-workers are beginning to worry about me. To say that I've been scraping the bottom of the fashion barrel when it comes to my work clothes is ... Read More