Vicky’s top tip:

UPCYCLE & SAVE

The rewarding part of a declutter is not only the extra space you’ll free up in your home and your mind, but the thought of shopping for new storage. Hello, lovely new basketfl But don’t rush out and buy a trolley full of baskets and boxes before you’ve decided what you’ll be using them for – declutter, organise and measure up first. If you can, repurpose items from around the home to use as practical storage solutions – shoe boxes, empty jars, those huge chocolate tubs we get at Christmas, can all be used to store items. It’s amazing how scraps of gift wrap, wallpaper and pretty fabric (check your discarded clothing pile) can transform a cardboard boxfl