Aggie MacKenzie’s Expert Tips…

OUR HOME AND CONSUMER EXPERT AGGIE MACKENZIE SHARES HER TOP P HOUSEHOLD TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS EACH WEEK

■ New year, fresh beginnings… now’s the perfect time to get rid of all that stuff in your house that’s weighing you down. Get a helping hand with Declutter, by Debora Robertson (Kyle Books, £12.99) – it’s full of practical, detailed advice from a woman who knows it’s not easy.

■ Leftover wrapping paper? Put it through a shredder and use to pack delicate gifts or to protect p Christmas baubles until next year. ■ I’m slightly obsessed with plastic food boxes, but Oxo’s Good Grips Push-Button Pop containers are a cut above. You press the lid button for an airtight seal; press again to release. The button pops up to double as a built-in handle. Stylish and substantial. From £5 at WWW.OXOUK.COM.