Solve the Car-Boot Sale Conundrum

Whether you think of it as a car-boot sale, a garage sale or a yard sale - it's one of the stickiest ways I know for people to move on their clutter. You start off with good intentions piling up bags in the loft, garage or spare room and promise yourself when the weather improves and time allows you really will do a sale. But months or even years slip past and the stuff gets damp, mouldy and dated.

So if this is your intention check out local boot fairs and set a date in your diary. If you're having a sale from home - then also fix a definite date and then think about ways to let people know.

But don't be misled by all the TV programmes - you probably won't make a fortune - instead you may encourage your kids to sort out their rooms and have a family treat afterwards.