Read more Oily Rag articles by Frank and Muriel Newman We live in challenging times. The ...
Finance
Articles covering Travel Insurance, Life Insurance, Funeral Insurance, Savings, Investment, Superannuation, Life after work. Wills, asset protection and Trusts.
Impulse Shopping
Read more Oily Rag articles by Frank and Muriel Newman We get lots of shopping tips ...
Oily Rag – Four is the Magic Number for School Lunches
School bells are ringing as students return for a new year, so it's time to think about boxes and cheap and nourishing treats.
Money-Saving Nappies
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?"
Having a Good Haggle
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.
The Cost of Kids
Kids - we can't do without them but they do cost a lot to keep!
The Oily Rag Mail Bag
Read more Oily Rag articles by Frank and Muriel Newman The mail bag has been bulging ...
Oily Rag – From Small Change to Big Bucks
A new study out last week reminds us how important it is to develop the savings habit early.
Winter Gardening
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!
What it Means to be an Oily Ragger
No doubt some reading these weekly columns are wondering what the heck living off the smell of an oily rag is all about?