As Winter finally draws to an end, and we rapidly head for Easter, thoughts in my house inevitably turn to spring cleaning. Every year I try to do a big clear out, and every year I find that there's just as much clutter left. And even though my son is 8 years old, and after three there's not going to be anymore, I still have not got around to moving his cot on.

As another nudge, a flyer came through the door for a local event called Sell it Mama. Just to remind me that even if I don't need these items anymore, there's plenty of folks out there who do. And why not make a bit of dosh at the same time? Here's some tips on how to make a bit of cash from the stuff that's cluttering up your cupboards and loft.

My home is in a constant state of in and out and before I leave the house, there's normally something I need to remember to take for someone or to drop off somewhere. I've normally got this or that on offer on Freecycle, waiting for collection or a pile of goodies for the charity shop. And when I say  a pile, I really mean it, so I simply love this organised approach to decluttering.