Home Economics Survivor Gifts

Devin fails his Home Economics virtual baby project.'

'Progress of a bookshelf'

'The Board has chosen you to handle the restructuring because you have no heart.'

Stock market Bull & Bear financial whirlwind.

Musical Accompaniment to Household Chores.

"I can tell it's new because it's alive."

'McWit Plumbing and Lite Puff Pastries.' The only way to survive in today's economy it's good to diversify.'

'I told my wife to run the house like a business. So she sold it to an American corporation.'

"Here, we realized it was not some awful fever dream."

You're fortunate you have a cubicle. Due to cutbacks, my boss makes us wear horse blinders.

So...this is the roommate. Awkward...

"Phew! I'm glad this part of the ride is over..."

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

Eye, ear, nose, throat and loans to pay the bills.

'With the economy the way it is, I'm going to have to let one of you go.'

'Am I glad to be back - austerity's gone mad out there!'

"I think it's time we cashed in our spare change. We could probably pay off our house."

The Heating Oil Problem.

"All in favor of changing out name from '17th Federal Savings & Loan' to 'Still Here Bank'..."

How to save on your heating bill...

"Today we learned how to put cherries on cupcakes!"

'We've finished the dishes, Miss. Jenny washes, I wiped, and Susan picked up all the pieces.'

"Apparently he told Chris Tarrant it was just enough to pay off his mortgage!"

Here's one I made earlier.

'Of course the Smiths have more than we do. His wife works.'

'I love your crocheted computer cover darling, but can I take it off now?'

Coming out of the crisis

'Because in this economy you make a few compromises for job security.'

'You told me I should run the house like a business, so what am I bid for dinner?'

"My client, whom I shall refer to as your son, has retained me to represent him in these negotiations regarding an increase in his allowance!"

'This is not permanent...we'll be back as soon as things start to look up.'

Chefs

Jetsgo out of business.

'It's the plumber ... '

'Been toying with commodities again, have we?'