Jewelry is one of the most popular gifts to give on Valentine’s Day, along with candy and flowers, but it can be difficult for those who are on a tight budget to afford a pretty piece without dipping into savings or breaking out the plastic.

If you want to give jewelry for Valentine’s Day without going for broke, you do have a few options. From updating existing pieces to picking up a great pendant from Helzberg Diamonds for a fantastic price, you can give jewelry for Valentine’s day without busting your budget!

Tips for giving jewelry on Valentine’s Day

• Update an existing piece. You don’t have to go out and buy a whole new piece of jewelry to give her something special. Maybe she has a ring that doesn’t fit anymore, or a single remaining favorite charm from an old charm bracelet. Resize the ring, or get a nice chain to match the charm and turn it into a whole new gift!
• Check out upscale thrift stores. If she likes retro, funky or antique-looking jewelry, head to a consignment shop or thrift store. Peruse their selection, then follow the first tip to update it a bit specifically for her. You can find some really neat stuff at an affordable price.
• Enlist the kids’ help. Have your children make her a pretty bracelet or necklace! Moms love receiving handmade gifts from the kids. Pick up some classy beads from your local craft shop and let them unleash their creativity.
• Keep it simple, yet classy. A beautiful piece of jewelry doesn’t need to have a rock the size of the moon smack-dab in the middle. In fact, many women prefer something a little more subtle. I am in love with Helzberg Diamonds’ Infinity X Infinity collection. They sent me the  Diamond Pendant in Sterling Silver from the collection, and it’s just gorgeous.  You can get it for $99.99. If that’s out of your price range, they have a gorgeous sterling silver infinite loop pendant (upper left)  for $49.99.  In fact, everything in the picture below is under $100.

This picture isn’t the best, but I wanted to show the size of the pendant in real life and up close. It’s just the right size for someone like me who prefers jewelry that is subtle and doesn’t scream “look at me!”

About the Infinity X Infinity Collection from Helzberg Diamonds

Fans of the television show Revenge should know what the Infinity X Infinity line stands for. It comes from Emily Thorne and her father’s mantra: I love you infinity times infinity. The infinity loop has no beginning or end, and makes a very sweet, romantic sentiment. The collection was created specifically for Helzberg Diamonds by award-winning jewelry designer Udi Behr. Prices range from $49.99 all the way up to $999.99.

Helzberg Diamonds has been around for over 90 years. Like most shops that have managed to maintain a presence for that long, they started from a single store and grew to a current total of about 230 locations. Personally, I think anyone who managed to start and keep a jewelry store running back in the Great Depression and through this rough economic time really must know what they’re doing and provide quality pieces!

To give you an idea of how you can use Helzberg Diamonds to give jewelry for Valentine’s Day without busting your budget, they have nearly nine pages of pendants that are under $100 each. They also have pages of rings, bracelets, and earrings that don’t cost a fortune. Check them out and find the perfect piece of jewelry for the special woman (or man, they have a wide range of men’s jewelry too) in your life.

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