According to Jim

Jim insists on grocery shopping himself to save money after learning that Cheryl has been paying to have the groceries delivered to their home. While seeing the situation at the market, he retaliates by only buying items that are not on the list.

When Jim discovers his son holding a green Packers ball, he is horrified. Despite his best efforts to switch it for a Bears one, Kyle won't let go of the green ball. He modifies the ball, so they can get at the game.

When the church organises a game of Bingo, Jim gains interest when he hears that the grand prize is a waterbed. In greed of winning, Jim cheats but fears when he gets caught guilty.

When Cheryl's friend gets expensive jewellery from her husband as gifts for no reason, Cheryl expects Jim to do the same. Jim finds these to be unreasonable requests and doubts the husband's intentions.

When Jim and Cheryl encourage the girls to make a lemonade stand and raise money for their scooters, what is supposed to be a lesson about the value of money turns into a racy competition among neighbours.

Jim informs Ruby's teacher that Cheryl is illiterate in an effort to decrease the amount of study and homework Ruby has to do.