No doubt some reading these weekly columns are wondering what the heck living off the smell of an oily rag is all about?
Savings & Investment
Frugal Tips
It's been a little while since we shared the best of the money saving tips being sent in by the oily rag community. So we have dug deep into our mail bags are come up with these goodies...
The Oily Rag Burger – by Frank and Muriel Newman
In recent weeks we have been asking visitors to the oilyrag website for their thoughts on what the Ultimate Oily Rag Burger would look like.
Recession Beating Barter
It's as old as time itself and its regaining popularity. It's bartering - the trading of goods instead of the exchange of money.
The Oily Rag Mailbag
Read more Oily Rag articles by Frank and Muriel Newman The email inbox in chocker-block full ...
When the Going Gets Tough the Oily Raggers Get Going
Times are tough, but as the saying goes, when the going gets tough, the oily raggers get going.
Home Laid Eggs
In recent years there has been a noticeable increase in backyard chicken-raising.
Buying Right
by Frank and Muriel Newman
Shopping Smart
Food prices are in the news again, for all the wrong reasons. Some are pointing the finger at retailers, but we reckon the best way to beat higher prices is to shop smarter and grow your own.
Power Prices on the Rise, Again
By Frank and Muriel Newman - The typical New Zealand household of four uses around 12,000 kW of electricity a year. This costs around $2,800.