Budget-friendly Thinker Pillows

'Private schools are really expensive these days - Why don't you home-school him?'

"Is this to make me feel bad for not getting you that laptop?"

'Office' block tightening it's belt

"These are the principal qualities we're looking for in our new recruits."

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

Your energy bill is enclosed. You might want to sit down.

'You raised the price of air to 50c!' 'Inflation.'

"He doesn't fiscally stimulate me anymore."

'Let's go home and come back next year. It's Ground Hog Deficit!'

"I don't know...seems like budget cuts have gone pretty far this year."

'Margaret, what are we doing on this cruise ship that we couldn't have done at home, cheaper?'

DIY marriage counseling.

"I'm taking your advice and saving my money!"

'They never quite finished it - it was probably over budget.'

'Phone for help? Are you mad? Have you any idea how much it costs to use a mobile abroad?'

The spend is high

"Let's start with a couple of glasses of water and if that goes well I'll order two coffees."

"To keep warm in winter you're looking at a new central heating system costing £20,000."

"I can't believe I'm paying $5,000 a month for you to stream Intro to Psychology when I get all of TV for $15.99."

'So far, all I can tell you for sure is how much I've charged you.'

'Withdrawal symptoms.'

"Years of penny-pinching really paid off. The price of copper just went up again."

"I've been told to go through all our expenses...cut out any fat, get rid of any costly perks!"

Family planning - 'I was thinking something low maintenance.'

"Sure, you can buy them another round, but is this really how you want to spend your MacArthur Grant?"

"I'm afraid your allowance didn't survive the latest round of budget cuts."

"We could have a Do-It-Yourself wedding! Your friends could do the cake and flowers, Uncle Jim could do the photos..."

Martin hated dining alone – but loved the savings.

"Okay, what's your next, more expensive security system?"

"No one can afford to eat us anymore."

Cost cutting construction ideas that failed: using rhubarb instead of rebar in concrete.

"Could you hold off clipping your coupons until I've finished reading the paper?"

"I know we have to cut costs, but is bringing only one of each a good idea?"

'He's studying to go to university' - Student reading book; 'HOW TO LIVE ON NO MONEY'

'Before we unload him, he'd like a written price support.'