Budget-savvy Parent Prints

"I checked out how much it would be for hockey, and guess what? The kids are playing pickleball this year!"

"I don't want to do something fun for free, I want to do something fun we pay for."

"I saved us a hundred bucks on a Jolly Jumper."

'More toys! The way you kids spend, you must think bananas grow on trees.'

Doris was determined to save money on cat parlour fees!

"I got the kids to try more vegetables by putting sugar in the salt shaker."

Lemonade 5c Sugar Free: 'It sure is!'

'I could only afford a Yo.'

'Before you return Principal Harris's phone call, I would like to remind you that having a 'living' dependant is an excellent tax deduction.'

Husband dismayed to get cold mutton for dinner again. Wife comments that someone must be economical on the housekeeping money she is given.

'It's the only way I can afford this place.'

"Why doesn't the budget ax ever fall in the produce department?"

"Wow, they want $10,000!"

"We put you through day-care. You're on your own now."

"Papi, do we have enough net financial assets to meet essential living expenses for nine months if our source of income disappears?"

Back to school expenses.

'I'd like to stay and watch. It usually cuts the bill by 30%.'

It's been hard to find silver linings in this situation but I was able to buy this boat when my daughter had to switch from a huge to a tiny wedding.

Baby buying shares

'I can tell when we're in a recession - my allowance gets cut.'

"Mom, if this is putting a strain on our finances, I could take a year off."

'Of course, for the compact budget we offer the Shelterette Programme.'

'Bring me a nice bottle of something that'll impress the lady, for under a fiver.'

'Once they're born they immediately begin to depreciate.'

"It's time to go home and put our parents into a panic over the upcoming back to school shopping season..."

"Oh, come on, Honey, he's a dog...he's not gonna notice that we gave him cheaper dog food!"

Your last chance to afford petrol.

'I'm not trying to be romantic. I've had my electricity cut off.'

"I don't need a second opinion, but I'm going to shop around for a better price."

'If I learn the value of a dollar, Dad, will it make me all grumpy like you?'

'Do you believe in signs, Sir?'

'Is my allowance an unfunded liability?'

"Oops! My mistake, I gave you the yearly budges estimate for supplies, not the monthly estimate."

'What's this, your estimate or your telephone number?'

Help! Kid's text messaging charges.'