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Savings & Investment
Cleaning Up Oily Rag Style
Lots of oily rag readers have sent in low-cost, sometimes free, tips about cleaning products. Here are a few of those we have received.
A Million Dollars Up in Smoke
It seems life's vices have been in the news a lot lately...
Even Cheaper Milk and Other Good Ideas
Many thanks to everyone who provided feedback for the milk report. Although the report specifically looked at the cheapest way to buy a two-litre bottle of blue top, there are other ways to save on milk. Here are some of your comments and suggestions.
Frugal Fashion Week
It's Fashion Week. It's a glitzy, flashy and expensive sort of affair, so we thought we would travel the oily rag cat walk with our own celebration of fashion with frugality and flair.
Best Buy Shopping
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D-E-B-T
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Oily Rag – Frugal Living Is Permanent
"Restraint is permanent." So says the new Finance Minister, Bill English, as he reviews the government's finances ahead of the annual budget.
Spring Cleaning
Spring has sprung which means it's time to clean out the cupboards, dust the tellie and catch up on those cleaning jobs that have a habit of ending up on the "to do" list.
Tips From the Mailbag
Over the summer the oily rag mail bags have been full, so here are some tips we thought you might find useful.