Ok we get it. We're supposed to save money now. Our national savings rate, before this recession, was a negative number--meaning that we spent more than we earned. Our consumerist society finally caught up to us and we are paying for it now.

But that doesn't mean we have to start living like the Amish. We can still pamper ourselves a little. And if shopping is your vice, then so be it. Some people spend their money on cars, others on mistresses. If you want to spend it on a nice bag or a cool t-shirt, don't feel ashamed. Buy it, and let everyone know that you're not afraid to spend a little money on yourself.

Our I love to shop t-shirt kills many birds with one stone--it's cheap (only 19.99, and I'm sure you can find some sort of discount code on the internet to make it even cheaper), it's funny, and it's true.

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We like to group shirts in fours--mostly because our product page has four columns in each row--but also because four is a mystical number. Two plus Two is Four. Two times Two is Four. Its a very square and agreeable number. We made four girls recession t-shirts this time around.

Our Cheap is Chic Girls Recession T-shirt is the perfect shirt for girls who used to be cheap but had to hide it. Now you can say it loud, "I'm Cheap and i'm proud." It's kind of like buying a stock low and selling it high--Cheap used to be so taboo. Now its cool. Own the word, live the life, buy the shirt.

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The current state of the economy is effecting everybody. Few people are able to "Make it Rain" these days, but some are taking the hit harder than others.

Earlier today, Wall Street giant Lehman Brothers went into bankruptcy. This historic moment will impact many, many people, and we at Crooked Monkey extend our best wishes to people who are suffering from the current mortgage crisis.

Watch this video to see how two "Roommates" are handling the situation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERtDaAtkvhQ

Here are some Crooked Monkey funny t-shirts that make suggestions on how to cope with the current market:

Be frugal! Cheapness is a virtue. Don't Waste My Daytime Minutes
Who needs an income? Facebook is My Day Job... and I love it!
Make Your Voice Heard and vote for the candidate you think is best equipped to handle the economic crisis.
Waiters, Bartenders, Strippers, Moils - all careers that Do it For the Tips - and they make good money!

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