Frugal Parents Gifts

Children are expensive

"I saved us a hundred bucks on a Jolly Jumper."

'More toys! The way you kids spend, you must think bananas grow on trees.'

Doris was determined to save money on cat parlour fees!

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

'Good one Dad. Imagine your catch if you had bought us REAl fishing gear.'

"We're callin' 'im Bill, coz he came at the end of the month"

"C'mere, space heater."

'It's the only way I can afford this place.'

"It's perfect for commuting to college. Definitely a learning experience."

"For someone your age, the yearly premium on a $5,000 policy is $8,000."

"Why doesn't the budget ax ever fall in the produce department?"

"I checked out how much it would be for hockey, and guess what? The kids are playing pickleball this year!"

"We put you through day-care. You're on your own now."

"If this doesn't work I'll turn on the heat."

"Here's 15 cents. I assume you'll go into debt one day putting me through college, so this will take some of the guilt off my conscience."

Back to school expenses.

"Our new double glazing has almost paid for itself - the kids can't hear the ice cream van anymore."

"Shortages, higher prices, closings...and they still throw away half their food."

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

The cost of smoking

It's been hard to find silver linings in this situation but I was able to buy this boat when my daughter had to switch from a huge to a tiny wedding.

Baby buying shares

"Mom, if this is putting a strain on our finances, I could take a year off."

'From living beyond our means, we've gone to living beyond our wildest expectations!'

'Once they're born they immediately begin to depreciate.'

"I don't want to do something fun for free, I want to do something fun we pay for."

'it's okay. The package says 'facial quality'.'

With a cold, cold winter...how to lower your heating bill.

"Oh, come on, Honey, he's a dog...he's not gonna notice that we gave him cheaper dog food!"

Thrift: 'Collect a smaller child than your own from school... It eats less and fits the old clothes of the previous child.'

"It's time to go home and put our parents into a panic over the upcoming back to school shopping season..."

'If I learn the value of a dollar, Dad, will it make me all grumpy like you?'

'We devised a household budget and forgot to include a clothing allowance.'

"They're having a price war."