Saving Superstar Gifts

'Thriftiness'

Dog gets financial advice.

My coach wants me to go to soccer camp. Focusing on one sport isn't good for you. But mom! I'll develop crucial life skills. Let's see. "Landing endorsements, agents and college sports scholarships." The definition of "crucial".

'If only I'd spent as much time on my investment portfolio as I did on my lolly mix when I was a kid.'

Piggy bank #6: Union Jack.

The dumpster code - find something, leave something.

"It appears that you'll definitely outlive your usefulness."

"What do you want to be when you blow up?"

The Mating Call of the Modern Youth

Your granddaughter is studying for SATs. Oh really? Ahem! What did you get on your practice tests? Drool.

Danae's Celebrity Career: 'Don't you know who I am?...I've decided to pursue a career as a celebrity, so I'm developing the basic language skills used in the industry.'

"If there is no more American Idol what am I going to do to become famous?"

Open Mike for the spotlight operators

Suggestion Box

"Want to trade banks with me?"

Alcoholics Anonymous - 'Nowadays every bottle seems to say 'drink me'.'

A child busking

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

I downloaded some SAT practice tests. I'll time you. Ok. Ready. "If Ann spends every day obsessing over stupid tests,

Cleaning the Horse

Child on a schedule.

"My schedule is just nuts."

"At you age I had already started a Pension Pot."

Piggy bank...cash cow.

Time Run

Safe under mattress.

'Your standardized test scores are impressive, but we have no standardized jobs.'

'It's for show and tell!'

"I like you kid, but you're really just a work in progress!"

Energy saving

I'm not worried about the economy. Me either! It's not like I'm going into banking, car manufacturing, or real estate. Totally! We'll still make the big bucks. May I ask doing what? Movie actress. Rock star. When you move to L.A., I'm not converting your bedroom.

"You always seem to get good grades in Show and Tell."

Your brother's threatening to be a fat cat banker. Barf! I will do something socially useful with my life! That's my girl! When I'm a famous actress, I'll talk forcefully to "Entertainment Tonight" about my vegetarian diet! Maybe we should have had more children. Or non.

"Get with it, pal. You could pay your taxes on time if you managed your money properly!"

"No matter what one says, a safe remains a good way to keep your money safe."