NOW that summer is over, it is high time for a declutter.
Work out what clothes and toys are still being used, and which can be sold on or given to someone else.
Get broken items fixed and try these surprising ways to get rewards for recycling.
CLOTHES CLEAR OUT: After school holiday chaos, now is the time to go through the family’s wardrobes. Any decent clothes the kids have outgrown can be sold on Vinted.
The same goes for adults’ items gathering dust. Coats, boots and back-to-school items will all sell well.
Autumn updates, like handbags, are also in demand.
TOY SALE AHOY: Go through your kids’ shelves and sift out toys they’ve fallen out of love with.
Anything unopened or unused could make great gifts, saving you money on birthday presents.
Good quality toys can be sold at a car boot sale or online to help boost Christmas funds.
REAP THE REWARDS: When you sort your stuff, you’re bound to be left with a pile of things that look destined for the bin.
But if you recycle them, you can be rewarded.
Recycle five empty toiletry or cosmetic containers at a Boots store to get a voucher for 500 bonus Advantage Card points, worth £5, when you next spend £10 at Boots.
You need to register at boots.com first.
You can take a bag of textiles in any condition to H&M for a £5 off voucher for a £25 purchase. It’s a great way to get money for old towels or bedding.
If old school shoes are too battered to sell, recycle at Schuh to get a voucher for £5 off when you next spend £25.
IN A FIX: Bring broken items back into service by getting them fixed.
From shoes that need re-heeling to gadgets that no longer go, try repairing before you throw them out.
Repair groups, that will do their best to fix your items, are springing up in community centres across the country, so seek one out locally.
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