There's no denying that 2011 has been a year of many ups and downs.
Let's review:
There was the ongoing housing crisis, ever-crowded unemployment offices, big banks trying to slap you with all kinds of fees, the frenzy of holiday shopping season, and the end of several consumer-friendly tax breaks looming just on the other side of New Year's Eve.
But sometimes you've got to find humor even in the darkest of times.
Luckily, the funny minds behind Someecards chronicled all the biggest moments for us. For a site that's mostly used for a few lunch break laughs, it's also become something of a digital history book.
Take a look at the cards we think best capture what 2011 meant to be a consumer in the U.S.
