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Our expert Rebecca Gamble helps make your cash go further

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READER QUESTION

QI'd like to help others this Christmas but my budget is limited. Do you have any tips?

AThere are lots of ways to help others that don't involve money. Are there any local charities near you looking for extra volunteers this Christmas? Also, if you have any food items you know you won't use, you could give them away with the local sharing app Olio. You can also give away items like clothes, kitchenware or even furniture. Find more info at olioapp.com.

Go green for less

Common bathroom items like shampoo bottles and loo rolls are some of the most binned packaging items, according to environmental action nongovernmental organisation WRAP. So don't forget to recycle them! I collect mine in a tote bag hanging on my bathroom door.

3 easy ways to...

Save money on this year's Christmas food shop

Wowing family and friends doesn't have to break the bank!

1 BE PREPARED