Savings & Investment

Since 2003 the Department of Human Nutrition at Otago University has been publishing a healthy diet weekly food cost report.

We thought it was time to dig deep into the oily rag mail bag and share some of the marvellous ideas sent in by oily raggers.

For those struggling under the weight of a mortgage here are some debt-busting oily rag tips!

Theory has it that the New Year is a time to reflect and make highly admirable resolutions for the year ahead. In the hope that some of those good intentions may include the joys of frugality we thought we should reflect on some "oily rag" mottos.

There are lots of ways for the young and not so young to participate in the joys of the oily rag lifestyle.

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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.

It seems life's vices have been in the news a lot lately...

Milk is a household essential, especially for families with young mouths to feed.

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.