Comments on: Not This Girl’s Best Friend… http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/ A rich life without a lot of money Tue, 15 May 2012 15:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Frugal Babe http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/#comment-31956 Frugal Babe Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:30:00 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/#comment-31956 Thanks Kitty!  I'm glad your jewelry will be providing you with financial security. I'd say that's better use of it than having it sit in a jewelry box.  I love the idea of CZ rings in stainless steel settings - sounds practical and beautiful. I love being frugal too! :) Thanks Kitty!  I’m glad your jewelry will be providing you with financial security. I’d say that’s better use of it than having it sit in a jewelry box.  I love the idea of CZ rings in stainless steel settings – sounds practical and beautiful.
I love being frugal too! :)

]]> By: Kitty http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/#comment-31952 Kitty Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:51:00 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/#comment-31952 Smart couple...that you are. Although I am a childless widow, I sold my engagement ring and was surprised how much it was worth at auction. It was a beautiful ring, but I get a warmer feeling from the fact that I will have a nice nest egg for my upcoming retirement. I have a couple more lovely pieces that will probably go the same way. Engagement rings are nice, but since they are expected to be given, they just don't feel special to me any more. My grandmother had an engagement cameo brooch and never wore a wedding ring. I noticed online yesterday that they are making beautiful CZ engagement rings (and matching sets) mounted in stainless steel. Very nice. I love being frugal!!!!!! Smart couple…that you are. Although I am a childless widow, I sold my engagement ring and was surprised how much it was worth at auction. It was a beautiful ring, but I get a warmer feeling from the fact that I will have a nice nest egg for my upcoming retirement.

I have a couple more lovely pieces that will probably go the same way.

Engagement rings are nice, but since they are expected to be given, they just don’t feel special to me any more. My grandmother had an engagement cameo brooch and never wore a wedding ring.

I noticed online yesterday that they are making beautiful CZ engagement rings (and matching sets) mounted in stainless steel. Very nice.

I love being frugal!!!!!!

]]> By: Leah http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/#comment-31626 Leah Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:58:00 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/#comment-31626 I just got married last week, and my husband and I paid $70 total for our two rings.  We got them online at etsy, and they're just simple sterling silver bands with a hammered pattern to them.  I've already gotten lots of compliments on how unique the bands are.  We are really glad we didn't break the bank.  For "engagement" (and for signing our legal paperwork, which we did a few months ago), we have matching leather bracelets that we got for $15 total at Pike Place Market.  So there's definitely ways to follow "tradition" without spending a fortune. I just got married last week, and my husband and I paid $70 total for our two rings.  We got them online at etsy, and they’re just simple sterling silver bands with a hammered pattern to them.  I’ve already gotten lots of compliments on how unique the bands are.  We are really glad we didn’t break the bank.  For “engagement” (and for signing our legal paperwork, which we did a few months ago), we have matching leather bracelets that we got for $15 total at Pike Place Market.  So there’s definitely ways to follow “tradition” without spending a fortune.

]]> By: Christa the BabbyMama http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/#comment-31521 Christa the BabbyMama Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/#comment-31521 Love it! I'd rather have a good start toward retirement than bling. Actually, I'm a fan of lab created bling, but cz will do in a pinch! Love it! I’d rather have a good start toward retirement than bling. Actually, I’m a fan of lab created bling, but cz will do in a pinch!

]]> By: Myrtle Beach Condo http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/#comment-29958 Myrtle Beach Condo Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:52:12 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/#comment-29958 This post is really very nice as it is well written and has provided many useful particulars and information about the topic. I am waiting for more such posts made by you in future! This post is really very nice as it is well written and has provided many useful particulars and information about the topic. I am waiting for more such posts made by you in future!

]]> By: Fesitival of Frugality Is Up http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/#comment-27752 Fesitival of Frugality Is Up Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:28:31 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/#comment-27752 [...] Frugal Babe writes about selling her engagement ring. [...] [...] Frugal Babe writes about selling her engagement ring. [...]

]]> By: Saver Queen http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/#comment-26326 Saver Queen Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:10:33 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/#comment-26326 Completely agree. I've always said that I would prefer a pretty stone other than a diamond. I have a friend who is an aid worker - used to work in Sierra Leone and is now working in other parts of West Africa. His stories more than convinced me that diamonds are not worth the blood of other people. Diamonds funded the terrible war in Sierra Leone and even now it is hard to ensure that you are not buying blood diamonds. Even "polar bear diamonds" (mined in Canada) are not totally ethical becuase of land disputes with our Aboriginal peoples. But even beyond that point, why should something as arbitrary as a stone be a necessary symbol of love? I'm glad you are getting something you are more comfortable with. Btw - I got a good quality CZ on a necklace, on sale at the Bay. It has even fooled the "diamond people" at Peoples Jewellers. Completely agree. I’ve always said that I would prefer a pretty stone other than a diamond. I have a friend who is an aid worker – used to work in Sierra Leone and is now working in other parts of West Africa. His stories more than convinced me that diamonds are not worth the blood of other people. Diamonds funded the terrible war in Sierra Leone and even now it is hard to ensure that you are not buying blood diamonds. Even “polar bear diamonds” (mined in Canada) are not totally ethical becuase of land disputes with our Aboriginal peoples. But even beyond that point, why should something as arbitrary as a stone be a necessary symbol of love? I’m glad you are getting something you are more comfortable with. Btw – I got a good quality CZ on a necklace, on sale at the Bay. It has even fooled the “diamond people” at Peoples Jewellers.

]]> By: Frugal Babe » Archive » Sunday Blog Round Up http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/#comment-26268 Frugal Babe » Archive » Sunday Blog Round Up Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:52:24 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/#comment-26268 [...] ring bling.  If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you probably already know that we sold my engagement ring last year, put the money in our HSA, and bought a man-made diamond ring for $230.  Absolutely one of our [...] [...] ring bling.  If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you probably already know that we sold my engagement ring last year, put the money in our HSA, and bought a man-made diamond ring for $230.  Absolutely one of our [...]

]]> By: Teaspoon http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/#comment-24233 Teaspoon Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:35:20 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/#comment-24233 I'm impressed that you and your husband decided to do this. Good for you! When my hubby and I got engaged, we didn't do the engagement ring thing, because it just seemed like such a waste of money. (Besides, I don't really like the whole engagement ring tradition anyway...the woman wears a ring signaling that she belongs to her fiance, but the man is still free and clear until the wedding bands show up). For our wedding bands, we ordered recycled gold bands from the wonderful, socially- and eco-conscious company Green Karat. They're perfect. I’m impressed that you and your husband decided to do this. Good for you! When my hubby and I got engaged, we didn’t do the engagement ring thing, because it just seemed like such a waste of money. (Besides, I don’t really like the whole engagement ring tradition anyway…the woman wears a ring signaling that she belongs to her fiance, but the man is still free and clear until the wedding bands show up). For our wedding bands, we ordered recycled gold bands from the wonderful, socially- and eco-conscious company Green Karat. They’re perfect.

]]> By: Frugal Trenches http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/#comment-22659 Frugal Trenches Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:18:31 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/04/14/not-this-girls-best-friend/#comment-22659 Well done you. Having read a lot about the diamond industry I'd rather have fake anyday! Well done you. Having read a lot about the diamond industry I’d rather have fake anyday!

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