Frugal Friend Gifts

Ahhh...young and in love, a thrifty Mr. Tramp selects only the best flowers for ever date...

'I miss the disposable income days.'

'I'm on the inflation diet. Every week I spend the same amount of money and come home with less food!'

'I either need more money or more coupons.'

'It's cheaper than gas.'

'We were just keeping up with the Joneses. How was I supposed to know the Joneses were keeping up with the Rockefellers?'

'The gas bill is a lot bigger than usual.'

'Al, I haven't seen you for ages! -- Where have you been?', 'Living within my income.'

'Herbert's Doctor recommended shock treatments, so I brought him here so he could check out the prices.'

Everyone thought Bill Junior had a lot of great ideas, but actually he was just too cheap to buy a lampshade.

"Hurry - ring it up before your prices go up again!"

'She lost that 'new car smell' long ago, but I like the 'no more payments' smell even better.'

Budget Dental Surgery.

'We're lucky we still have a roof under our feet.'

Piggy Bank Coin I.V.

'I've pinpointed our problem. There's too much month left at the end of my salary!'

Buy Back the Junk We Bought at Your Garage Sale

'Well, it's cheaper than a jacuzzi.'

'He's studying to go to university' - Student reading book; 'HOW TO LIVE ON NO MONEY'

"I think this new financial controller is going to be trouble..."

ACME REFRIGERATOR, 'But on the plus side, we don't owe anybody a dime!'

Heat this winter.

'Something that gives the illusion of great generosity, without, you know, costing a lot.'

Shopper sees sign: Buy one get ripped off.

'He's excited to find a quarter, but refuses to shop with a coupon.'

"I do give until it hurts, I just have a low pain tolerance."

Spiralling inflation

'I've just worked out that the money we saved for a rainy day would now last us for a rainy one hour and twenty minutes!'

'Now, let's not foolishly argue about who's paying the bill.' - 'I agree. I'm broke anyway.'

"O.K. Fair enough. That's a great price for mayonnaise."

"Have you ever wanted something so bad that you'd actually save up the money to buy it?"

Warning! Due to rapid inflation, marked prices will likely double before you reach checkout.

"You'll thank me when you see the heating bill."

"Oh, honey, I love it! A movie theater gift card and a new extra-large purse to sneak in the snacks!"

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