Tag: Oily Rag

The oily rag boom is probably a sign of the tough times but also a reminder that our down-to-earth do-it-yourself frugal mindset is still very much alive and well. Here are more of the great and sometimes humorous tips sent in by readers.

Oily raggers are great at getting more out of less, and making the most of what others throw out. Here are some of the many ideas readers have sent in, ranging from using toilet rolls to buying better for baby!

Your frugal living tips just keep on coming in, so much so that our staff in the Oily Rag Club Department are struggling to keep up. Here are some of the tips we have received in the last couple of weeks.

While the rest of New Zealand has been focused on government budgets and red ink, of late the staff at the Institute of Oily Rag Studies have turned to more humble matters: the pumpkin.

Times are tough for those in business, and there are lots of us in business. But never fear, when times get tight, there are lots of oily rag ideas to get us through in good shape.

Last week National Radio's Afternoons with Jim Mora had a very humorous segment about toilet rolls. The question was asked: how to do you hang your toilet roll. We in the Oily Rag Research Unit, like many others, take toilet tissue very seriously. So much

In reality, while some households are extremely label-conscious, throwing food away before it even passes the deadline date, others are much more pragmatic and frugal. Such families will tend to use their common sense - only throwing out milk once there i

The potato industry has gathered together a lot of information about our humble friend and our relationship with it. Here are some snippets of information!

 Read more Oily Rag articles by Frank and Muriel Newman A hearty, healthy and frugal breakfast ...

Not only are gardens a growing industry, but the dawn chorus is now resonating with cackles and crowing. And why not? Eggs are a cheap source of protein and keeping chickens is great family fun.