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Cleaning and painting are among the talking points on the MSE Forum this week. Our online community is a great resource to tap in to for no-nonsense MoneySaving wisdom when it comes to tasks around the home.

Are you always throwing out food that's gone off? Global environmental NGO WRAP worked out that a household of four chucks away, on average, £1,000 of good food each year. So if you're prone to emptying your fridge into the bin, we've 14 tips to help you stop throwing food (and money) away.

In 2016, Natasha Ednan-Laperouse tragically died from a severe allergic reaction after eating inadequately-labelled food. It's the worst-case scenario any person with allergies could face, and a parent's worst nightmare. Natasha's parents set up a charity, The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, to help fund allergy research, and to bring positive change for people with food allergies.

Find out about some of the week's biggest talking points on the MSE Forum in the latest instalment of our highlights blog.

This week MoneySavers have been wondering about squeezing every penny of value out of their shopping by buying in bulk. Read on for more on that and the rest of the week's MSE Forum highlights.

Many are looking for ways to put more cash in their coffers at the moment, and one option could be to flog unwanted clobber. Clearing out your wardrobe is a great jumping-off point for a spring declutter – and it's likely you've £100s of untapped reserves hanging up forgotten on your wardrobe rails.

It's like real life eBay or Vinted... as a regular car boot seller I find them the perfect combo of making money and a fun day out. And with spring arriving there's no better time to try and sell your stuff. Here are my top tips I've learned over the years to make the most of the sales...

With over 16 million users in the UK, Vinted is a huge source of preloved bargains from just £1. It's also a great way to make extra cash by flogging your own wardrobe – especially as there are NO fees for sellers. What's more, shopping second-hand is good for the planet.

This week's brighter weather has got many Forumites asking garden-related questions. Whether you're green-fingered or not, the MSE Forum has some MoneySaving wisdom for you. Here are some of the highlights from the past seven days.

Join us as we delve in to some of this week's best bits from our MoneySaving community.