Oily rag austerity has been the theme of 2011. Some three weeks ago Statistics New Zealand released a survey which claimed nearly half of all New Zealanders say they have not enough or just enough to live on.
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Creativity – The Oily Rag Way
Oily raggers are a creative bunch - there is no limit to their imagination when it comes to putting good ideas to good use.
A Cost-less Christmas
With only 48 sleeps 'till Christmas our thoughts are turning towards ways of easing the financial pressure over the holiday period. What about Xmas gifts that cost little - except in time and planning? Here are some ideas to get your imagination going.
Oily Rag Mailbag
We thought it worth repeating, for the sake of the frugal festivity lovers, the discovery made by the oily rag research team some time ago.
School Holiday Fun
The noise levels appear to have become amplified in the suburbs, which is a tell-tale sign that school holidays have arrived. That leaves the perennial dilemma of thinking about activities for the kids to do.
Vying for Your Voting Dollar
Supermarkets have something in common with politicians - they both need something you have!
Back Yard Orchard
As oily raggers know, when it comes to fruit trees, its really easy and very little needs to be done to produce significant rewards!
Spring Clean
Spring has sprung so here are some cheap and easy tips from readers to make the chore less of a bore.
Oily Rag by Numbers
A little while ago Statistics New Zealand released its annual cost survey results. Included was a summary of cost increases (and decreases!) over the last five years.
Fun and Frugality
The air is abuzz with anticipation and high expectation as the nation counts down the sleeps to the starting whistle in what will be six weeks of whistles and wails, cheers and chortles, and roads clogged with campervans and lost tourists.