Budgeting Buffs Pillows

"This new grocery store is divided into two sections: organic and things I can afford."

I wish you'd come to me sooner. I don't know if you're going to have enough time to save for all five million of your children's college funds.

Prices and inflation

Money falling down a black hole

"Due to budget cuts we've been forced to downsize our canine unit"

'It's called SOCIAL security, but I don't have an extra dime to go anywhere or do anything.'

CONGRESS, 'It's frustrating -- you vote to spend trillions and trillions of dollars and nobody appreciates it!'

'If we both work and set aside ten percent of our annual income, we can retire at ninety.'

Thrift: Save water and paper - reduce lavatory visits to once a week.

Kid to dad: 'My allowance is lagging far behind the cost of living.'

'We were looking to buy some food.'

'Sorry kids, we've had to introduce parenting fees.'

'Sorry kids, we've had to introduce no-frills parenting.'

"This family needs to be more responsible with our finances. A fool and his money are soon parted."

"It's cheaper to buy soap in chunks instead of bars. Just chip off what you need."

Green Revolution

"We were able to retire 6 years early by canceling cable & eliminating anything fun."

'You have to reconcile your gross habits with your net income.'

'What's the smallest budget you can manage on?' 'The most you can give me!'

Fuel bill gone through the roof

'The cutbacks begin to affect wizards.'

"Seriously, you can't balance the budget with cushion change."

'I used to work for the Treasury Department, but there's no future in economic forecasts.'

'And this is my strategic money reserve.'

"What comes after zillion?"

'Well I've finished the project on time and on budget!' 'Oh, that means I've given you too much time and too much money!'

'I wonder how the economy is doing.'

'Do you remember the good old days when April 15 was the only 'fiscal cliff' people worried about?'

'With 5% spent on talent, 5% on production, and 90% on marketing...I smell WINNER!'

'And finally, a steady decline in earnings has forced us to trim the presentations budget.'

"I hate check writing, but, hey, it pays the bills."

'Carry on sailor, just keep swimming around the coast and stick your head up now and again.'

The ways and means committee reaches the tipping point.

Your tax $ at WAR.

"I'm at that awkward stage between credit card payments and alimony payments."