Family Economics Gifts

'We need advice from an economist alright - a home economist!'

'Progress of a bookshelf'

'Change is inevitable, espeically when you have a newborn in diapers."

'Believe me dad. I'm on the school math team. If your investments declined 50 then increased 50 you did not break even.'

"I can tell it's new because it's alive."

'Feel free to get a second opinion. I can give you the number to my mom.'

"Grandmom told me "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach." I told her that has medical malpractice written all over it!"

'I told my wife to run the house like a business. So she sold it to an American corporation.'

"Just think how much we could save if we switched the heating off altogether."

'With the economy the way it is, I'm going to have to let one of you go.'

The Heating Oil Problem.

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

"I think it's time we cashed in our spare change. We could probably pay off our house."

How to save on your heating bill...

'You must know my kids...they spend like there's no tomorrow.'

'We've finished the dishes, Miss. Jenny washes, I wiped, and Susan picked up all the pieces.'

"Today we learned how to put cherries on cupcakes!"

Little Investment on the Praire

'Of course the Smiths have more than we do. His wife works.'

'I love your crocheted computer cover darling, but can I take it off now?'

"Since they graduated, have any of your children moved back in with you?"

"My client, whom I shall refer to as your son, has retained me to represent him in these negotiations regarding an increase in his allowance!"

'Any annuity we can afford wouldn't pay the MILK BILL!'

'You told me I should run the house like a business, so what am I bid for dinner?'

Chefs

'Excluding our little granddaughter who called me 'orrible old smellypops!'

'It's our 10 year plan.'

'Been toying with commodities again, have we?'

'We don't have the money for everyone to go, and, well, our luggage has never been to the Bahamas before...'

"No matter what one says, a safe remains a good way to keep your money safe."

"Yes, we have three children. Their names are time guzzler, career killer, and cost factor."

"OK, I'll go to my room, but one day I'll get back at you by going to college and putting you into deep financial debt."

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

Home Economics with an Attitude...

'How am I supposed to do my part in stimulating the economy if you won't raise my allowance?'