STAR SAVER

Poke more holes in a leaky hose and use it as a sprinkler in your flower garden.

Kathleen White, Cookson Avenue, Dresden

Put packets of new tights in the freezer for and hour or two. You'll get a lot more wear out of them.

Eileen Piper, Coupe Drive, Weston Coyney

Pop an apple in with your spuds to stop them from sprouting.

Darren Fitzgerald, Dennington Crescent, Blurton Farm

Carve up your pumpkins for Halloween safely with a potato peeler.

Sue Bourne, Parkhead Drive, Weston Coyney

Use bread to pick up fragments of broken glass.

Linda Burns, Bowmead Close, Trentham

Keep the sachets of silica you get in new bags in your wardrobe to prevent moisture spoiling your clothes.

Norah Davies, Kettering Drive, Eaton Park