Comments on: Not This Girl’s Best Friend…

By: Leah

Leah — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:58:00 +0000

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

Christa the BabbyMama — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +0000

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

Myrtle Beach Condo — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:52:12 +0000

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By: Fesitival of Frugality Is Up

Fesitival of Frugality Is Up — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:28:31 +0000

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By: Saver Queen

Saver Queen — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:10:33 +0000

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

Frugal Babe » Archive » Sunday Blog Round Up — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:52:24 +0000

[...] 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

Teaspoon — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:35:20 +0000

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

Frugal Trenches — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:18:31 +0000

Well done you. Having read a lot about the diamond industry I’d rather have fake anyday!

By: Living Frugally Paid Off ,000 Worth of Debt in 2 Years | We Beat Debt!

Living Frugally Paid Off ,000 Worth of Debt in 2 Years | We Beat Debt! — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:42:58 +0000

[...] sold her diamond engagement ring to raise cash, and replaced it with a cubic zirconia [...]

By: Frugal Babe » Still Loving the New Ring

Frugal Babe » Still Loving the New Ring — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 21:09:43 +0000

[...] been wearing my new ringfor a month now, and I absolutely love it.Â I think it’s even prettier than the [...]