The Frugal Foodie Pillows

Bulk foods...mixed beans, 49 cents...assorted healthful legumes, 98 cents.

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

"Ten Dollars?! I can't eat that." Bob was on a strict low-cost diet.

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

"The only thing that's not gone up is the pound."

Clancy Strip: Money and Beer

'I decided to start buying food in bulk. I hope you're hungry!'

"I'm learning to appreciate the simple things in life."

Two scottish gentleman debating over having Welsh rabbit

"It's made from all our old leftovers. I call it 'Rescue Casserole.'"

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

"Okay then, what wine do you have if we go up to the four dollar range?"

'He left me McDonald's coupon's for a tip.'

'Waiter, you seem to have mixed my bill up with somebody who wants to buy this restaurant.'

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

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

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

Martin hated dining alone – but loved the savings.

"No one can afford to eat us anymore."

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

Checkout for $385.00 or more.

Food prices.

How to save on your heating bill...

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

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

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

"What wine goes well with £5.52p?"

"... And how are you enjoying the cheapest bottle of wine on the menu?"

How to do without

"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."

"Do you have this in an $11.99?"

'Don't overdo the mustard, sir -- we're trying to control costs around here.'

'Stan, you can still pick up that food! Due to the economy, the five second rule had been modified to eight seconds.'

"That's it - we've eaten the last of the energy bills."