We know Valentine’s Day can be hard on the wallet, so we asked you to submit your best ideas for celebrating the holiday on a budget. The responses we got ranged from funny to sweet to delightfully weird. Below, a selection of some of your best #ThriftyValentine contributions. Happy Valentine’s Day!
@TIME @timenewsfeed flowers from neighbors garden, vday bag of chocolate chips, and Long John Silvers for seafood dinner. #ThriftyValentine
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Greg Buck (@GJB_JR) February 14, 2013Pack PB&J's and watch the stars. #ThriftyValentine
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Peter Kim (@awesomepeter) February 14, 2013#ThriftyValentine I got my Valentine a stick. He loves it! http://t.co/nxXbTXMA
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Jason Deskiewicz (@JasonDeskiewicz) February 14, 2013@TIME yep, I sewed these hearts together for a garland #thriftyvalentine http://t.co/atxFyLXc
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Jacqueline (@mrsrocknevious) February 14, 2013@TIME #ThriftyValentine Always go for origami! write a note on some colored paper, google instructions, and fold away!—
Dorothy Chen (@drenchin) February 14, 2013
Having a #thriftyvalentine by not having one!
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Wilhelm Vasey (@darthvasey) February 14, 2013#thriftyvalentine write an old fashioned letter on pretty paper. Say what you like about your partner. A forever keep sake.
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Suchismita Pai (@suchismita_p) February 14, 2013#thriftyvalentine write an old fashioned letter on pretty paper. Say what you like about your partner. A forever keep sake.
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Suchismita Pai (@suchismita_p) February 14, 2013#thriftyvalentine I'm from Mexico. Tacos and soda. That's all!
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Moncho (@nanmex) February 14, 2013SImple but sweet Play-Doh hearts.
My #ThriftyValentine, @Time:
instagram.com/p/Vti0tIC7E_/
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Cindy Clifford (@DotDraper) February 14, 2013Breakfast at Starbucks #ThriftyValentine
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Sevi (@Scottidawgs) February 14, 2013@time eat street foods #ThriftyValentine
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Nestor Quizon † (@HoliNest) February 14, 2013Find a good recipe for dinner or dessert/sweet treat and go the homemade route. #thriftyvalentine
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Stephanie Asalone (@PBSamlish) February 14, 2013
