Tag: Oily Rag

According to the New Zealand Pet Food Manufacturers Association, New Zealand's pet ownership statistics are one of the highest in the world.

In recent weeks we have been asking visitors to the oilyrag website for their thoughts on what the Ultimate Oily Rag Burger would look like.

It's as old as time itself and its regaining popularity. It's bartering - the trading of goods instead of the exchange of money.

The winter chill has come early again this year so the monthly electricity bills will be soaring.

Times are tough, but as the saying goes, when the going gets tough, the oily raggers get going.

It's been a little while since we shared the best of the money saving tips being sent in by the oily rag community. So we have dug deep into our mail bags are come up with these goodies...

by Frank and Muriel Newman

The clocks have gone back, the days are shorter, and the nights are cooler. That means it's time to turn a frugal mind to cutting electricity costs.

There're always lots of odd jobs to do around the home but even odd jobs can add up to thousands of dollars in costs. Fortunately, many of those costs can be avoided.

Food prices are in the news again, for all the wrong reasons. Some are pointing the finger at retailers, but we reckon the best way to beat higher prices is to shop smarter and grow your own.