Fancy saving money on your water bill and helping the environment? Then check out the Waterpebble. It’s a new green gadget that is designed to raise awareness of your water consumption by monitoring how much water you use in the shower and telling you when to get out!

It’s a small pebble like device that you put in the shower next to the plug and it basically checks how much water is going down the plug hole. This clever little pebble memorises your first shower (from when you start using it) as a benchmark, then gradually sets about reducing the amount of water you use by fractionally reducing your shower time. It does this via a series of traffic lights flashing from green when you start to amber halfway through and finally red when it’s time to get out. It effectively trains you to use less water when you shower without you really having to think about it, all you need to know is red means it’s time to turn off that shower!

Simply set the Waterpebble by pressing a little button located on the back, pop in the shower and then keep an eye on the colours. It can be reset at any time and the battery should last for around 6 months according to the manufacturers.

The Waterpebble is available now and retails for around £8. For more details check out www.waterpebble.com

If you’ve got a few cheeky eye wrinkles appearing and like myself can’t really get your head around the whole Botox thang – then check out these babies from Japan – I mean it couldn’t really be anywhere else could it. Simply wearing these ‘goggle-style’ glasses for 5 minutes every day will apparently improve the appearance of your face.  Will it? I mean *really* will it?

On the inside of the ‘Mejikara’ there are specially-designed ridges which massage and help your skin. It puts gentle pressure on the skin and pushes those sagging eyes back up to where they once were. But how do they stay up once you take the goggles off, that’s what I want to know?!

It might seem like another wacky Japanese invention but in fact the ‘Mejikara’ has been a bit of a sleeper hit, and I suppose it does beat injecting your face with poison! Do we love it or leave it?

Staycations are all the rage what with the recession and all, so if you’re planning a Bank Holiday weekend away glamping then check out these must have gadgets to make your little mini break even more enjoyable. 

 Logitech S715i portable speakers

Have tunes, will travel with the new Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S715i. It’s a portable iPod and iPhone speaker dock, ideal for setting the backing track to your weekend break. Whether it is the latest choonz from JLS, or something errr better – this iPod dock has great sound quality and is easy to transport. 

Expected to be available in the UK in all major retailers from August. Price £149

Ploo

We all have to drop the kids off at the pool sometimes, apart from ladies of course. But at least when you’re enjoying your camp fest this handy PLOO makes it slightly more bearable when you need two-sies. This lightweight loo is basically a portable cardboard toilet and is ideal for camping. Easy to use, it comes with 10 biodegradable *errrr* poo poo bags and a handy shoulder carrier!

Available from www.firebox.com Price around £15

The Mio V505 

 The revolutionary Mio Navman Spirit V505 is the perfect travel companion for any self respecting gadgeteer. Its wide-screen design and industry-leading navigation will get you to your desired destination safely, and in the shortest possible time. It also comes with integrated Freeview TV, so you can even enjoy the X factor in the great outdoors with a nice glass of rosé.

Available from: www.mio.com Price from £169.99

Draper 45943 3 LED Waterproof Wind Up Torch

I love torches nearly as much as I love maps! Even tho’ it’s an oldie it’s still a goodie for any camper, even if it’s just for a late trip to the Ploo! This nifty little device from Draper has it all, the light, the waterproof casing, and if you leave your solar power charger at home it even has a handy wind up mechanism so not batteries needed! Price around £10

Solar Powered Camp Shower

Camping no longer has to mean living in squalor for days on end surrounded by baby wipes, you can now get shiny and clean with this handy solar powered shower! For that ‘home from home’ experience… sort of… invest a little, and gain a lot from this portable shower facility.

Available from www.filthyfox.co.uk Price: £4.99

Check out the i-Con, the world’s first bed designed to work with your iPad. Not sure if it looks pretty funky or just a bit wrong! It has four fully enclosed speakers, a 250 watt amplifier and two docking stations for his and hers iPads, sweet. It’s made by Hollandia International and you can get it in over 200 colours so can tailor it to your room. We don’t have word on pricing yet but watch this space. Like it or lump it? I’m not sure about this one…

Creating the right environment is essential when we all get home and need to relax and unwind and we are loving the i.relax All Senses Aroma Diffuser for doing just that. It creates a naturally tranquil environment and makes you feel calm and chilled.

It has been developed using advanced ultrasonic technology and uses three holistic therapies, aroma therapy, light therapy and sound therapy, to relax the mind and body. It incorporates a variety of light colours that are known to affect mood and can be used individually or in sequence. There are also five sounds of nature, to help improve concentration or improve sleep. The inbuilt alarm clock and timer functions mean you can wake up invigorated by your favourite essential oil, arrive home to a scent of calm or even fall asleep to a restful aroma. Zzzzzzzzz…

For more details check out http://www.oregonscientific.co.uk/ Price £99.99

Features
 

• Timer function
• Automatic safety switch
• Digital clock with alarm
• Infrared remote control
• AC/DC adaptor
• Advanced ultrasonic vapour-diffusing technology
• Light therapy function
- 7 different light options
• Sound therapy function
- 4 different sound options