Savings & Investment

With the emissions trading scheme now forcing up power prices, we thought it timely to remind readers about the many ways to save electricity costs.

A new study out last week reminds us how important it is to develop the savings habit early.

Infants have the distinction of being expensive at both end of the plumbing system, so in true oily-rag pioneering spirit the Oily Rag Research Department has ventured into the vexed question of "disposable vs washable nappies?"

We reckon with a little bit of planning oily raggers can avoid the Christmas panic and take the pain out of your purse. Here are some tips from readers.

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Those living off the smell of an oily rag are usually keen gardeners, because fresh is best and it's a great way to save money. So let's head off into the oily rag garden, just to show it's never too cold to go gardening!

t's great to see retailers are catching on to the oily rag way of doing things by being prepared to haggle over price. The truth is the retail price on big ticket items is always negotiable, but you need to ask.

Kids - we can't do without them but they do cost a lot to keep!

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