Thrifty Moms Gifts

'More toys! The way you kids spend, you must think bananas grow on trees.'

"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 saved us a hundred bucks on a Jolly Jumper."

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

'What can you get with a quarter?'

Doris was determined to save money on cat parlour fees!

The Bargain Brand

How much would you take off for cash?

"I got the kids to try more vegetables by putting sugar in the salt shaker."

"We're callin' 'im Bill, coz he came at the end of the month"

Don't laugh, my house is paid for.

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

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

"It's cheaper to buy soap in chunks instead of bars. Just chip off what you need."

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

'I can't play. I'm going 'Time Out Chair' shopping with my mom.'

Yard Sale: Like-New Kitchen Gadgets

"I checked out how much it would be for hockey, and guess what? The kids are playing pickleball this year!"

'Morag darlin', they've made you look like a hundred dollars!'

'This could be a swell time to buy our selves out!'

Back to school expenses.

Half-price tighty-white day at the MoMA.

The 29p Shop

Pound sign being cut in half.

Building society, savers rates -"Well, what shall we do with the interest, leave it in or withdraw it and buy a pot of tea for two?"

'Yes I like the dress dear, but don't they have it in a cheaper size?'

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

"You don't have to spend a lot of money to have a good time?"

'Sorry kids, we've had to introduce no-frills parenting.'

'Window shopping is not as much fun as it used to be.'

Pound shop - 99p Land - 98p World.