The UV monkey is a key-fob sized UV ray detector. Just expose it to sunlight and it’ll tell you how strong the pesky rays are that cause nasty sun damge. It only takes a couple of secs to give you a read out on its colourful purple scale. Each part of the scale corresponds to the UV warning scales used in national forecasts too so you know when to whack on more cream and when to go indoors.

I HEART my gadgets, I really do and the thought of them being snaffled from me or even lost fills me with fear!!!  Not anymore though with this handy gadget insurance from www.protectyourbubble.com . Now you can tailor your policy and insure all your gadgets from iPods to laptops with prices starting at only £2.49 a month.

What do you get?

• Special low prices for mobile phones and iPhones
• One month free on all policies
• Worldwide cover for theft, accidental damage and breakdown on all insured gadgets plus accidental loss for mobile phones and PDA’s
• Items replaced within 48 hours of a successful claim
• £1 from every policy goes to charity

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Silva EX3 Pedometer

A fantastic, tiny pedometer from Silva, weighing only 20 grams, which can be positioned anywhere and still count steps correctly so we’re talking around your neck, on a key-ring, even in your pocket. The Silva EX3 pedometer has a one-week memory which helps you keep track of the week’s training. It also senses how it’s being held and adapts the display so you can see the figures easily.
So simple, just get up, pop it on and get moving. Every step counts!

Price £ 23.99

Polar Bike Mount

For all you super fit guys out there who own a heart monitor * you know who you are* then check out the new Polar Bike Mount. It’s suitable for securing all Polar heart rate monitors on the handle bars (except the M91/92ti). It’s attached and held securely to the handlebars by cable ties. The receiver is then fixed around the bike mount as if it were placed on your wrist.
Price £ 6.99

Skipping Rope Calorie Counter

I used to luv skipping at school, I’m a big girl now so no longer confined to the playground but still think skipping is a perfect way to keep fit. Calorie Jump not only counts the number of skips performed, but also calculates the number of calories used in each session. Whether forwards, backwards or criss-cross, Calorie Jump can count up to 9999 revolutions. The plastic twist-free cord is strong, lightweight and easy to turn (rope length can be adjusted according to height.) Don’t skip your fitness now kids!
Price £ 9.99

What’s generally easy to do without a torch, can be pretty much impossible when you also have to hold a torch to light your workspace, mmmm very frustrating!

Fear no more for here is the Gorilla Torch, made by Joby (the geniuses behind the Gorilla Pod). The Gorilla Torch is the same kind of idea: a tripod with adjustable segments that enables you to literally wrap it around anything to hold it in place. It’s LED based light is superbright and also has a built in dimmer switch to adjust to the users liking. It’s weatherproof and operates on thee AA batteries with an average battery life of 20-80 hours depending on how bright you like it. It also has magnetic footpads meaning that even if you drop something metallic in a difficult to reach spot the gorilla is on hand to help.

Price $30

Well summer has reared its sunny head again (well sort of) so what a perfect time for this handy pair of digital BBQ Tongs for all you BBQ lovers out there. That’d be men then! Oh yes man loves BBQing and now man has ultimate BBQ toy. These little beauties not only come with an LED display, but they also have special sensors in the tips to detect the meat’s temperature.  No more uncooked burgers or pretending to eat raw chicken as once youve selected the preferred setting on the tongs, it will actually tell you, with a chimed alarm, when the meat is done. In fact, it has seven preset meat types and one custom setting. Job done!

Price $40