Tag: Oily Rag

Hardly a week goes by that we don't hear of another hard-luck story from someone who has ended up in a financial mud pool because they did not follow some pretty basic rules about money.

We often hear the phrase, "shop smarter New Zealand" during the TV ad breaks, and that's exactly what those living off the smell of an oily rag do.

It's time to empty the oily rag mailbags - there are some interesting ideas about how to make a dollar worth two, and how to make the most of what we have around us.

It's interesting to hear why people choose to live off the smell of an oily rag. Over the years oily raggers have told us how much pleasure they get from a frugal lifestyle.

Happy New Year! It's summer and for many that means dusting off the BBQ. Some BBQs have more gadgets and style than a Lear Jet but that's not really the oily rag way.

This week we continue our "spend-less" Christmas theme.

! Living off the smell of an oily rag is fun anyway, but more so when you go on a little or no cost holiday.

Summer is here and that means oily rag gardeners can look forward to an abundance of produce from their garden.

This week we thought we should have a look at some of best Xmas tips to inspire creative ways to take the cost out of Christmas but leave the fun.

It may come as a surprise to some but not all food grows in a packet, lives in a refrigerator, or comes with a price tag. There are many, many foods that cost nothing!