Frugality Fanatic Gifts

'Generally, cost-cutting is a good thing. Specifically, too much of a good thing.'

Where The Ecologically Correct Meets The Pathologically Frugal

'This is very uncommon with men, Mr. Beegley... 'Coupon Clippers Wrist'.'

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

"Timlin, we're finally under budget, Timlin?"

'It would be much cheaper to change my name to match the initials of my present registration!'

Kimberley-Chantal found a way to get an outstanding tan, and it was much cheaper than visiting a tanning studio.

'It's the thought that counts.'

Pandora's box.

"Hold on, I've seen another one for half the price."

"can't you turn it down a bit? Think of our energy bills!"

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

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

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!'

Clancy Strip: Money and Beer

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

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

'Withdrawal symptoms.'

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

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

"That's too big a pill for me to swallow, Harold!"

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

"He can afford a bigger cage. His old tax forms line the bottom."

"Do you have a dollar menu?"

"Why can't you just buy some modern LED lights?"

How to do without

'Well, you're bankrupt, but look on the bright side -- it only cost you eight dollars per transaction!'

'You must know my kids...they spend like there's no tomorrow.'

"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."

"He's given up trying to find anything else he can cut to reach 40% savings."

'Yes, Bob, Allan's wife did let him buy tickets to the big game, but then Allan didn't spend all his allowance on nachos and beer, now, did he?'

"Do you have this in an $11.99?"

'Remember, Henderson - A penny saved is a departmental oversight.'

Today, it's chic to be cheap.