Frugal Thinkers Gifts

Daughter and extravegant mother

'Those candles were a stroke of genious, we'll save a fortune on the heating bill.'

'We've been burning useless Gift Vouchers, to keep warm.'

"Is this to make me feel bad for not getting you that laptop?"

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

Clancy Strip: Money and Beer

Smart card.

'You raised the price of air to 50c!' 'Inflation.'

Fries and kids

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

'Margaret, what are we doing on this cruise ship that we couldn't have done at home, cheaper?'

"I'm taking your advice and saving my money!"

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

"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."

"Let's start with a couple of glasses of water and if that goes well I'll order two coffees."

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

'Withdrawal symptoms.'

"Years of penny-pinching really paid off. The price of copper just went up again."

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

Martin hated dining alone – but loved the savings.

"I've been told to go through all our expenses...cut out any fat, get rid of any costly perks!"

"We could have a Do-It-Yourself wedding! Your friends could do the cake and flowers, Uncle Jim could do the photos..."

"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."

Cost cutting construction ideas that failed: using rhubarb instead of rebar in concrete.

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

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

"C'mere, space heater."

'If the pound is worth so little, can I have a couple?'

Don't laugh, my house is paid for.

"Fuel poverty is not the same as being too mean to switch the heating on...."

"Uh, Dad, I appreciate the 'walkin' around money,' but I need 'walkin' around New York City money.'"

"There's no getting away from the numbers....only by forgetting holidays, giving up drink, the cinema, meals out and socialising...will we be able to afford any quality of life when we retire."

"We merged to save through volume buying."