Budget Fashionist Gifts

Budget Toupee

'It's rather unorthodox, but it appears the deposit refund on the empties will cover your first interest payment.'

"It was terrifying experience being faced with that kind of compulsive, insane behaviour...I tell you it's positively the last time I put foot in the sales!"

'We are entering an era of thrift, so in place of champagne and canapes, there will be a jumble sale.'

'We don't know what it is but it was in the sale so we thought we'd better get one before they sold out.'

"I'm on a tight budget. Make it look like I cut at myself."

'It makes conferences so much cheaper, no travel costs and we only need to buy our own drinks!'

Man with dollar sign on his t-shirt.

The Walk of Shame

'I received your list of the type of company car you'd like to receive. The Maserati, Ferrari, Porche and Viper isn't possible, but there is a 1978 Pinto with your name written all over it.'

'It's just full of dirty laundry but it makes me feel much more hip.'

Welcome all to the monthly gathering of Tightwads United. Hi there. Hello. Hey. On tonight's agenda: Dumpster diving, coupon clipping, and a special lecture. How to carpool while always getting the other person to drive. I'm like a god. Woohoo!! Yeah!!! Clap clap clap clap clap clap clap. Tightwads United.

"For Pete's sake, Helen, will you break down and buy a hair dryer!"

Electricity Bills

"We've been milked all day at the office. Now we girls deserve a little R&R."

"No one can afford to eat us anymore."

"The valuation of my business includes its goodwill."

Bad times for retirees.

Low income vampires.

Vogue Trader

'This one's my lawyer and this one's my accountant. I've got one of my stockbroker, too, but I can't show that one in public.'

Where Mom used to take you.

Affordable housing

Stay at home

Budget cure

'I knew it was going to cost me when I noticed the mahogany tongue depressor'

School Supplies and Small Loans.

Thrift: bathe fully dressed and wash your clothes at the same time

'I got mine at a garage sale for only 99 cents.'

"I agree, it fits perfectly...but not my budget!"

Budget Recliner

Bargain Hunter

'Do you have to bring your take-home pay home with you?'

". . .and the money we save on glassware, we pass on to you."

"Classic ballcap $79.95. White, black, red or blue. Adjustable. One size fits all."