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Oily raggers are not the sort of people to let anything go to waste. It's no surprise they have lots of ideas to make the most of what others throw out. Here are some suggestions from readers.

Business

Oily rag: A smorgasbord of old sammies

As we count down to the Car of the Year, we asked our team which three vehicles got their motors running so far this year. Some of the picks aren't on our roads yet - one is just days away from landing, anotheris due soon

Motoring

Car Wars: 2012's best so far

If you have a gardening question, email Glenys at glenyswoollard@clear.net.nz

Lifestyle

Q&A with Glenys Woollard - Gardening

Christchurch has had its share of troubles over the past few years, but oily rag habits are helping see some of its residents through tough financial times.

Business

Oily rag: Gosh, that's cheap baby nosh

This week we are looking at frugal money management.

Business

Oily rag: Pennies can look after you

Staff in the oily rag community projects department have not seen a lot of sunlight lately.

Business

Oily rag: Grumps vs bargain hunters

The winter chill has arrived. With temperatures dropping and electricity bills rising, it's timely to remind readers about the many ways to save electricity costs. Fortunately, there is no shortage of ideas from oily raggers.

Business

Oily rag: Power play to pocket money

When belt-tightening and frugal living combine, the result is a coast-to-coast patchwork of oily rag gardens across the nation.

Business

Oily rag: Veges tastiest grown at home

The oily rag community is electric with their latest scientific discovery.

Business

Oily rag: Pop the plastic, it's fantastic

Frugal living is thriving and our mailbags have been overflowing with creative ways to keep more dollars in your pockets and purse.

Business

Oily Rag: Bubble wrap hot way to insulate

A sprinkle of herbs is an easy way to add a sophisticated taste to the most basic of meals (a good thing, given oily ragger culinary artists tend to work with simple low-cost ingredients).

Business

Oily Rag: Herb and seen in good cuisine

The chilly weather is a timely reminder about ways to trim heating costs.

Business

Oily rag: Keep snug with blanket curtains

This week we have lots of tips - warts and all! It is always amazing how diverse the tips are, and what an interesting bunch the frugal community is.

Business

Oily rag: Fruit smoothies' secret ingredient

Last week was Budget week for the Government. This year, politicians in Wellington have recognised the electoral dangers of using the "austerity" word, opting instead for the much brighter connotations of "fiscal responsibility" - which really means living off the smell of an oily rag!

Business

Oily rag: Best budget The cash-in-bank one

The new era of savings is bringing huge benefits for many.

Business

Oily Rag: Carrot soldiers salute egg crates

Tamzin from Auckland has been trying to save power by switching off the hot-water cylinder at night.

Business

Oily rag: Take heat off hefty power bills

Accomodation has been in the news recently so we thought we would come up with some ways of saving money when away from home, but first, here is a pest query and some new tips from our Oily Rag website.

Business

Oily Rag: Bargain your way to holiday savings

This week we have a number of money-saving tips to help young parents, and a low-cost way to clean blocked drains.

Lifestyle

Oily rag: Be creative when cleaning up spills

Did you know that, according to the Egg Producers Federation, every one of us consumes about 230 eggs a year? That's about as many as the typical back-yard chicken produces in a year.

Lifestyle

Oily Rag: For a cheep meal, crack a few eggs

The mail bags have been bulging with fantastically frugal tips from readers.

Lifestyle

How to grow a giant pumpkin among heaps of tips

Scattycat from Mooloolaba in Australia has a tip to make cheap crumbed steak with a difference.

Lifestyle

Oily Rag: Kids grow their own spinach and eat it

Young Mum has a conundrum - one many families will relate to. "We have silverbeet growing all year round. It's easy to grow, and free, which is even better but, unfortunately, it's not a favourite with our young children.

Lifestyle

Oily Rag: Even parked your car costs you money

This week we are pleased to launch the Oily Rag Master Chef contest.

Business

Oily Rag: Saving money is fun, borrowing is misery

War has been declared.

Lifestyle

Oily Rag: Milking the chance

New Year is a time to reflect and make highly admirable resolutions for the year ahead - and forget about those that we promised but did not deliver a year earlier!

Lifestyle

Kick off 2012 with raggers' slick pearls of wisdom

It seems the oily-rag word has got out this Christmas - more people want to put fun into the holidays but take the cost out.

Lifestyle

Cheap gifts without grinch factor

Oily raggers are a creative bunch - there is no limit to their imagination when it comes to putting good ideas to good use.

Lifestyle

Fabulously frugal ways to get in the festive spirit

With only 34 sleeps until Christmas, our thoughts are turning towards ways of easing the financial pressure over the holiday period.

Lifestyle

It's the thought that counts: gifts out of the box

The noise levels appear to have become amplified in the suburbs - a tell-tale sign that school holidays have arrived.

Lifestyle

Crafty ways to banish whines of 'I'm bored, mum'

Oily ragger John, of Warkworth, has asked an interesting question.

Lifestyle

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