Frugal Franny Mugs

"Look at how much money we could save if we were homeless."

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

"Work hard. Save money. Work hard. Save money. Work hard. Save money. Work hard. Save money. Yay!!! I died rich!"

"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!"

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

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

'That's what I thought, finances are tight: She's switched to no-name cat food...'

Thrift: New way to eat eggs (avoid needless transport costs).

Thrift: have your arms and legs amputated, use a pillow for a bed!

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

"I just..."

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

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

'It's cheaper than gas.'

"The only thing that's not gone up is the pound."

Clancy Strip: Money and Beer

"I'm on a tight budget. Make it look like I cut at myself."

"We balanced our budget this month!"

'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.'

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

GAS. If you have to ask, you probably can't afford it.

"We cancelled Netfix for this?"

'I decided to start buying food in bulk. I hope you're hungry!'

'All this talk about a consumer society... I don't buy it.'

'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.'

Piggy Bank Coin I.V.

"I'm learning to appreciate the simple things in life."

'How much did you save this year?'

'The sick economy isn't why J.B.has cut back on spending. He always was a tightwad.'

"We're going to need more pets."

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

"Okay then, what wine do you have if we go up to the four dollar range?"

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.

'Withdrawal symptoms.'

Buy Back the Junk We Bought at Your Garage Sale