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 #ThriftyValentine Always go for origami! write a note on some colored paper, google instructions, and fold away!—
Dorothy Chen (@drenchin) February 14, 2013





