Mindful Spender Gifts

"I balance my manic compulsive buying with manic buyer's remorse."

"Try to focus less on a cure and more on a treatment you can afford."

"I want to be cured of some very destructive buying habits."

Do you really need this? What if there's an emergency? Reality Checks.

Frank and Ernest give financial advice. You must be careful about both how much you pay and what you buy. Your money going further doesn't matter if it's just wandering aimlessly.

'I dreamt that I made a million dollars and blew it all on a shrink.'

'I couldn't afford the lavish lifestyle I was living. Coming to accept that was freeing, although, not as freeing as I had hoped.'

"These are the principal qualities we're looking for in our new recruits."

Take pity on me. I can't give much this year. What is this heresy, son? I didn't get a raise this year, got furloughed this summer, am behind on my cable bill, can't afford proper dates. But it's the holidays. Think of the needy. Pierre in flat-panels has a new baby. Sandy, the mobile device manager, toils so hard for your business. And don't forget Apple. It's got to make its quarter. Computer Villa. Customer service. I shouldn't just think of myself. That's better. I'd like to upgrade all my d

'I've got the world by the tail. How much is this going to set me back?'

'So far, all I can tell you for sure is how much I've charged you.'

'Whoever stole your credit card is spending a lot less with it than you did!'

'Before we unload him, he'd like a written price support.'

Buy 1 Get 1 Free. Buy 2 You're Stupid.

"Fiscal conservatism be damned. I'm a fiscal hedonist."

"With this app, I can track my savings. It counts cash, categorizes cash, and calculates cash interest."

Wealth AcquisitionWealth ManagementSince You Can't Take it with you, Spend it.

'Actually, the bill is part of your reality therapy.'

'Just because I'm a doctor without borders doesn't mean I venture into menus without prices.'

If you don't see what you want, buy something you don't want!

Halal Meat Everywhere Shock!

'Private schools are really expensive these days - Why don't you home-school him?'

80 Million Euros for a football player.

'Computer Prices' blowing away you money

Eat it while it's still £6.50.

"Natasha cuts diagnosis costs."

The Price of The Stuff/How Much Stuff Is in The Store

'Of course I care for you. You're the most expensive woman in my life.'

Spiralling inflation

"I'm still spending a lot of money, but I'm spending it ironically."

'We only want small portions. I'm counting my calories and he's counting his pennies.'

psychiatrist - "...I'm just adding up your bill"

'If the economy's ground to a halt, we can help by carrying on shopping...'

"I signed up for a shopaholic class. It was a real bargain."

'I can tell when we're in a recession - my allowance gets cut.'