You can’t go wrong with sending your love roses, but a lovely rose bouquet can get pricey. To save money, try sending the Forever Love Bouquet, which elegantly mingles roses with beautiful (and very affordable!) tulips. This set also comes with a free 4-piece box of Russell Stover Chocolates. Don’t forget to shop early!  Last-minute shipping fees can creep up to cost more than the flower arrangement.

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For Valentine’s Day, give the workaholic in your life the perfect desktop accessory. This beverage chiller/warmer plugs directly into a computer’s USB port and keeps drinks cool or warm in a snap.

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year for insomniacs and shopaholics.  Just in time for the final stretch of the holiday season, select Macy’s stores will be open 24 hours a day.  The marathon hours begin on Monday, December 21 at 7 a.m. and run through 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.  This gives you plenty of time to find that perfect gift, as well as a destination for your last-minute gift spree.

Store locations that will be open 24 hours include:

•    Macy’s Herald Square, New York, NY
•    Macy’s at Queens Center Mall, Rego Park, NY
•    Macy’s at Staten Island Mall, Staten Island, NY
•    Macy’s at Roosevelt Field Mall, Westbury, NY
•    Macy’s Cross County, Yonkers, NY
•    Macy’s at Willowbrook Mall, Wayne, NJ
•    Macy’s Tyson’s Corner, McLean, VA
•    Macy’s Cherry Hill, Cherry Hill, NJ
•    Macy’s Woodfield, Schaumburg, IL
•    Macy’s Oakland, Troy, MI
•    Macy’s Twelve Oaks, Novi, MI
•    Macy’s Rosedale, Rosedale, MN

This is the fourth year Macy’s has offered holiday shoppers extra time via overnight hours at selected stores.

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There are not many things I love more than makeup, that is, unless it’s FREE makeup. E.L.F. Cosmetics—my go-to for rich, trendy colors and textures at wallet-friendly prices—is giving away a free mini-makeup kit with any purchase on their website eyeslipsface.com.

The face palette includes 25+ shadows, bronzer, blush, lip glosses and more. Simply enter the coupon code LOYAL at checkout.

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Do you want to give pretty packages but don’t have a lot of money to spend on paper and other supplies? Try these ideas!

-  Head to the backyard and pick up some pinecones. Attach them to packages for a wintry feel. Or, if you’re giving to a person who loves the beach, use shells from your last vacation to spruce up their present.

-  Don’t spend money on gift boxes. Ask for them at stores, or cover an old shoe or cereal box with pretty paper and put the present in that.

-  Wrap DVDs in the movie listings from the newspaper.

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Buying gifts is my favorite part of the season, but once that’s done I’m faced with my least favorite—wrapping them up!  I always seem to wait until the last minute to get it all done and never have the right material. This year I will not slack! I’ve just ordered some great gift wrap, ribbons, and bags to put all my gifts in. Hopefully the fun patterns will help motivate me to get things done before Christmas morning. I’m sure all my recipients will be pleased with the wrapping jobs I do this year!

Gold Foil with Dolls gift wrap, $7; pier1.com

Martha Stewart bows, $3.59; kmart.com

Red Woodgrain gift wrap, $5.99; containerstore.com

Penquin gift bags, $2.50 and up; paper-source.com (pictured)

Posted by Dwyer Paulsen, Associate Style Editor

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What are the tricks up your sleeves to keep the holidays special without spending a fortune? RealSimple.com has listed a few good ideas (but we think we can add dozens more — so share your secrets in the comments of this blog).

Real Simple suggests:

• Giving to the group with one gift everyone can share rather than individual gifts for everyone (like an ice cream maker or Blu-ray player).
• Swapping thoughtful IOUs (and keeping the promises!)
• Giving a couple smaller gifts in the stocking rather than one large more expensive gift.
• See all their holiday tips in their Hectic Holiday Handbook

Some other budget-minded ideas we lover are:

• Make Homemade Christmas Presents
• Purchase a gift card and wrap it up in a creative, special way.
• And, yes, re-gift when appropriate!

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I hate to admit it, but it’s time to order my holiday cards. While this can be at times a cumbersome task, this year I am actually excited about sending cards thanks to the wonderful site minted.com. They have such fun and different designs. Plus, the photos print on card stock, not on photo paper, which in my opinion makes them a little snazzier.

Besides holiday cards, you can also pick up great address labels, holiday invitations, minibook cards to give as small gifts, and cards that let everyone know what went on with your family in 2009 (and they’re 10% off through Nov. 23).

What I also love about this site is you can submit your designs to be sold on minted.com. Web users vote on your designs, and the grand-prize winner will get $500 and 5% of net sales of the products sold. Right now the site is taking designs for Valentines cards, so if you are computer and design savvy, I suggest you enter!

Posted by Dwyer Paulsen, Associate Style Editor

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Looking for budget gifts?  If you own an iPhone, check out the NearbyNow Holiday Gift Guide, featuring inexpensive gift ideas from All You.  Whether you’re shopping for your sweetie, kids or pets or searching for bargain-priced stocking stuffers, you’ll find the perfect present on your phone. See something you like? Simply tap the “Find Nearby” button to locate a store near you, or “Find Online” if you prefer to shop on the Web. The app is free; download it from iTunes and get ready to save!

Posted by Susan Spencer, Executive Editor

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Have you always wondered whether it’s a good idea to buy a membership to a discount club store? Good news: BJ’s Wholesale Club is offering a 60-day trial membership—for free! No surcharges, no strings. Simply activate your membership before Dec. 31, and get all the member benefits for free, just in time for the holidays. Click here, print out the coupon and bring it to your local BJ’s, then shop all you like.

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Posted by Beth Lipton, Food Editor

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