Frugal Creative Mugs

Spring Painter

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

'What do you do with the time you save?'

"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!"

"Ten Dollars?! I can't eat that." Bob was on a strict low-cost diet.

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

My 5-year-old nephew cut his hair! His mom was so upset until she thought: 'Wait a minute! I just saved 12 bucks!'

When Tia Carmen says... "I got it for a very good price!" it means...she stopped at a garage sale on the way home.

Clancy Strip: Money and Beer

'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."

Smart card.

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

Fries and kids

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

"I know we said we would get you a laptop.. but this will have to do until business gets better."

'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.'

"Could I have a bottle of the Chateau Lafitte '67 but filled with the wine from Tesco 2019."

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

'Dave will only turn the heating on when he thinks it's absolutely necessary.'

Home Business - Newspaper Ad.

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.

"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."

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

Everything for a buck.

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

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

Electricity Bills

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

"Why pay for a tree in November when you can get one off the side of the road in January for free?"

"I always say; 'You don't need to spend a lot of money to have a good time on a first date."

"Is that neat whisky?"

'Gentlemen, it's time we tightened our belts.'

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

"Do you have this in an $11.99?"