Frugality Fanatic Mugs

'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.'

'Check the expiration date on those beans, They always put the oldest cans on the top,'

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!

So I'm "cheap." It's a perfectly good word. And it aptly describes my interest in conserving resources. I suppose we could call you "thrifty." Heavens no! And waste two whole letters? I see we've only wasted one whole tea bag.

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

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

Clancy Strip: Money and Beer

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.

'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."

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

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

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

"Okay, what's your next, more expensive security system?"

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

'Gentlemen, it's time we tightened our belts.'

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

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

"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."

How to do without

"Do you have this in an $11.99?"

Right now my brother Al is paying a psychiatrist a hundred bucks an hour to hear his troubles, while I'm drinking beer and telling you mine at happy hour prices. Obviously, Al IS the crazy one.