By Tim Chen

Let’s face it–being in love makes it a little easier to reach for your credit card if it’ll make that special someone smile. Of course, retailers have been taking advantage of this battle between the head and the heart for decades, especially on Valentine’s Day.

By Audrey Kitching, fashion blogger at www.TheAudreyKitching.com

As the 2012 Grammy Awards are fast approaching, it seems that everyone is seeing red–red carpet, that is!

While A-List nominees like Katy Perry and Lady Gaga will be strolling down the crimson carpet in custom couture by the likes of Galliano and Mugler, smart and savvy fashion lovers know that getting the red carpet look doesn’t always mean you need to have a red carpet budget.

This is the final post in our Top Money-Saving Sites series. You can vote for CouponCabin.com as the best below.

Coupon Cabin‘s name almost doesn’t do itself justice. It’s hard to imagine fitting up to 103,000 money-saving online and printable coupons, promo codes and more into anything but an airplane hangar.

But for the sake of alliterative catchiness and overall value, CouponCabin.com works and has become one of the most preeminently popular websites for shoppers looking to save a buck (or several hundred bucks) on everything from groceries, apparel, home and family goods, entertainment and office supplies.

By Paul Sisolak

They say you can’t place a price on love, though you’d never think so this time of year. The best Valentine’s Day gifts are full of well-placed sentiment, but often seem to break the fragile hearts of our savings accounts.

This post is number 11 in our Top Money-Saving Sites series. Be sure to cast your vote for the top money-saving site below.

The Bargain Babe is actually several babes in one: Julia Scott, Yazmin Cruz and Bobbi Burger Brunoehler offer their “Daily tips for savvy spenders” on everything from eating out, banking and finance, coupon spending and general tips for holiday planning, mirth and cheer.

By Kristina

Will you marry me? The question may seem simple, but it’s really not. Now that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, love is in the air and a romantic proposal ideas may be looming on the mind of every hopeful, single soul.

By Jennifer Calonia

It’s easy to be swayed by Adriana Lima’s racy Teleflora Super Bowl commercial when considering options for Valentine’s Day flowers–after all, sending flower arrangements to your significant other or family member for this holiday is practically a given.

According to National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Valentine’s Day Consumer Intentions & Actions Survey, the floral industry anticipates $1.8 billion in consumer sales.

Newark Firemen Credit Union brings direct savings to their members with a savings account fit for generous holiday spending. Their Holiday Club savings account offers a 1.00% APY savings account rate return that gives shoppers in Newark, NJ ample wiggle room in gifting budgets.

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By Jennifer Calonia

Top fashion designers are prepping for the much anticipated Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, commonly referred to as New York Fashion Week, to showcase their latest lineup for fall 2012.

If you’re a fan of major labels like Kate Spade, Rachel Roy, Nicole Miller and Rebecca Minkoff, pillaging your savings account to purchase a ready-to-wear piece (let alone a plane ticket to New York to see a designer’s show) is not the most practical move for your finances.

This post is the ninth in our Top Money-Saving Sites series. Vote for DealSeekingMom.com as the best below.

From the exterior, Deal Seeking Mom may look like just another site offering sweet deals for moms. However, avid couponers nationwide are taking  up arms alongside DealSeekingMom.com to battle against retail prices and rescue savings accounts from unnecessary spending.