Six savvy tips to save on waste and use up all your summer strawberries

STRAWBERRIES are a summer joy but the average household throws out an amazing 22 PUNNETS of squashed or bruised ones each year. So, Sun Savers is issuing an SOS to Save our Strawberries. Six savvy tips to save on waste and use up all your summer strawberries Credit: Getty Use them all up with these juicy tips . . . SIMPLY TOPPING: Cut up any squishy strawberries then cook and gently mash in a pan with a dash of sugar or honey and squeeze of lemon. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! After ten minutes you will have a sweet sauce to pour on to yogurt, porridge or ice cream. SMOOTH OPERATOR: Slightly bruised strawberries can be the star players of a fruity smoothie. READ MORE MONEY SAVING TIPS Blend them with banana, plain yogurt or milk. Or mix a tasty strawberry milkshake. You don’t need to make it today — just slice and freeze the berries so they are ready to use when you want. JUST DESSERTS: Soft strawberries turn a cake or dessert into something special. Most read in Money Think strawberry and banana muffins, oaty cookies with tasty bits of berry, or a trusty Eton Mess. The clue is in the name — slightly squashed berries are all part of the cream and meringue mix. IN A JAM: If a punnet of strawberries needs to be eaten, make a quick batch of jam. Unless you put it in sterilised jars, keep it in the fridge and eat within a few days. Boil up the berries with an equal weight of sugar, and a squeeze of lemon juice, for around 20 minutes. TOP FOR TIPPLES: Strawberries are a must-have in Pimm’s, and for a strawberry prosecco crush the berries with a dash of lemon juice and pinch of sugar, then top with bubbles. Try putting slices of strawberry and cucumber into a jug of water and chilling, or crush strawberries with mint leaves and add to sparking water. BERRIES BEWARE: If strawberries are soft, wrinkled or slightly bruised, they’re usually still fine to use in these different ways. But if there’s any fuzzy mould, a sour or fermented smell or slimy flesh, best is to put them in the food recycling bin instead. All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability. Deal of the day Save £22.50 on this pink Tu longline blazer from Sainsbury’s Credit: supplied LOOK pretty in pink with the Tu longline blazer from Sainsbury’s, which also comes in cream or pale green. It’s down from £45 to £22.50. SAVE: £22.50 Cheap treat Save £5.99 on the Vacay Today towel from H&M Credit: supplied BRIGHTEN up your bathroom or pack it for your hols – the Vacay Today towel from H&M is down from £9.99 to £4. SAVE: £5.99 What’s new? Kids can bounce through summer with Oxygen Activeplay’s £35 Passport to Play Credit: supplied KIDS can bounce through summer with Oxygen Activeplay’s £35 Passport to Play, giving unlimited access to 60-minute sessions at its 13 trampoline parks across the UK for the six-week school holiday. Top swap Yeo Valley organic Greek-style natural yoghurt, 450g, £2.40 at Sainsbury’s, is great for summer dips Credit: supplied But Aldi’s Brooklea version, 95p for 500g, came joint first in a taste test by consumer champion Which? Credit: supplied YEO VALLEY organic Greek-style natural yoghurt, 450g, £2.40 at Sainsbury’s, is great for summer dips. But Aldi’s Brooklea version, 95p for 500g, just pipped it to joint first in a taste test by consumer champion Which? SAVE: £1.45 Little helper This returned Vida staircase storage unit is down to £45.50 at Dunelm.com Credit: supplied BEFORE buying new furniture, check out the outlet at Dunelm.com, where returned stock ends up, costing less than brand new. We spotted a returned Vida staircase storage unit for £45.50, down from £65. Shop & save Save £6.15 on four solar Arlo stake lights from The Range Credit: supplied GIVE your garden a glow with four solar Arlo stake lights from The Range, down from £11.99 to £5.84. SAVE: £6.15 Hot right now INVITE friends round to share a magnum of Breath of Paradise rosé wine, £19.99 at Lidl, while stocks last. PLAY NOW TO WIN £200 Join thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle JOIN thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle. Every month we’re giving away £100 to 250 lucky readers – whether you’re saving up or just in need of some extra cash, The Sun could have you covered. Every Sun Savers code entered equals one Raffle ticket. The more codes you enter, the more tickets you’ll earn and the more chance you will have of winning!