This week we dip into our mailbox and find great ways to save on the milk money and we have some money saving suggestions for tots and teens. Bernie from Christchurch writes, “Being a one-person household, I find that milk often goes off before I can finish the budget-priced 2 litre container I have […]
The winter chill is setting in so it’s not surprising oily raggers are turning their attention to cheaper heating costs. Last winter we received lots of tips recommending bubble wrap as window insulation, like this one from Lisa in Whakatane. “In response to your article about keeping warm in winter I would like to […]
The oily rag mail bags are full to over flowing, so this week we take a dip and share some of the creative suggestions sent in by our frugal friends on how to live well for less cost. Here’s a tip for buying clothes at second hand shops. Always check the clothing labels to […]
This week the Government released its Budget, so we thought this week we would deliver our Oily Rag Budget! While the number of zeros attached to the numbers is not up to the size of government, the principles are the same: spend less than you earn so you have money left over at the […]
This week we take a lucky dip into the oily rag mail bag to share some of the many money saving tips we have received by email and post. Here’s a great tip your dogs and cats will love: “I made a great dog bed by cutting up an old foam mattress. This required […]
Last week we asked readers to help out with a couple of questions. True to form the oily rag community rallied around with suggestions. Viv from Masteron asked, “I have an excess of Nashi pears. Has anyone got some good tips? I thought about jam but not sure what to put with them.” […]
Frugal people tend to ask a lot of questions, sometimes quite unusual questions. Here are a couple you may be able to help with. Melsy from Auckland asks, “Have just joined your site and spent a good part of the day reading all the money saving tips – so many of us out there […]
New Zealand Fashion Week 2014 is not until August but we thought we would pass on some oily rag tips on how to look fashionable without high cost. In fact we would not be at all surprised to see a “Frugal Fashions” category slinking down the cat-walk at this year’s event – such is the […]
The nation is gripped with a right royal occasion, and what an occasion it is! The William, Kate and George show has everything a fairy tale could hope to have: a charming couple, a bouncy baby, pomp, pageantry, secret locations and traditional welcomes by bare buttocked warriors. We can’t let the hysteria go by […]
There is something to like about giant pumpkins. The thing we most like is that growing giant pumpkins is a great way to get families and communities excited about gardening! This year was our first attempt at growing a whopper pumpkin and although it made an impressive sight in the garden, it was a […]