Thrifty Foodies Gifts

'I'll just have the soup and the nuts. Skip everything in between.'

"We were able to retire 6 years early by canceling cable & eliminating anything fun."

"They're on special offer so I got three times more than I could ever use for twice as much as I could afford!"

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

'I've never opened her up on the highway, but I get great mileage in the city!'

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

Credit Crunch Corn Flakes.

'What can you get with a quarter?'

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

'Phone for help? Are you mad? Have you any idea how much it costs to use a mobile abroad?'

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

The Bargain Brand

Martin hated dining alone – but loved the savings.

How much would you take off for cash?

"It would be better with a protein, but add-ons are so expensive."

"No one can afford to eat us anymore."

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Food prices.

"What wine goes well with £5.52p?"

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

"How much if I pedal?"

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

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

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

"The portions here are so small, thank goodness there's a food bank around the corner."

Generic Products

"I don't need one, Gracie. My shopping list is very simple! Things I have a coupon for and things that are on sale!"

"Tia Carmen! We're at Plaza Mall...not Flaco's Flea Market!"

"Yes, Madam, I know they were 78 p last week, but have you seen the price of oil?"

Yard Sale: Like-New Kitchen Gadgets

'Our financial adviser urges us to take a hiking vacation this summer.'

Buying roses - 'You got any with no stem?'