Archive for humor
Frugal Kind Of Funny
Generally our holiday and birthday celebrations are small. We do not do huge presents except a few special birthday years. But last year I found such an awesome deal at a thrift shop that I couldn’t resist, and I bought it for my husband for his birthday (which is just a few days before Christmas). [...]
Food Spoilage Table: how old is too old?
You probably realize just how un-frugal it is to let food rot in your fridge. No matter how good the price was, you waste money when you waste food. When it comes to leftovers, we usually draw the line at 1 week or when it doesn’t taste or smell quite right – whichever comes first. [...]
Humorous hacks
We’ve all done it: come up with a cheap solution that everyone laughs about. It seemed like a good idea – and maybe it was – but the story still gets a good laugh. Some are perfectly sensible and others will copy you; maybe you’re even related to somebody who used the same idea. Some [...]
Frugal funny
Sometimes the frugal choice isn’t the obvious choice. Two bachelors go to the store for beer and toilet paper. At checkout, they learn that they only have enough money for one item. “Which do you want?” the cashier inquires. “We’ll just take the beer,” replies one. “Ok. Paper or plastic bag?” They answer in unison: [...]
Frugal funny
Three engineers and three accountants were all taking a business trip together by train. The accountants each bought a ticket, then watched as the engineers pooled their money and bought a single ticket. The accountants wanted to know how they were all going to travel with just one ticket. The engineers smiled, and one of [...]
Frugal funny
After 40 years of hard work, a man retired with $9,000,000, which he had gained through courage, diligence, initiative, skill, devotion to duty, thrift, efficiency, shrewd investment, and the death of an uncle who left him $8,999,999.50. Did you ever lose on a “sure” investment, only to find unexpected blessing elsewhere? We have one of [...]
Frugal funny
Some say that debt can be a good thing if used carefully and properly. A businessman walked into a bank in New York City and asked to see the loan officer. He told the loan officer that he was going out of town for two weeks and needed a $5,000 loan. The loan officer told [...]
