With Valentine’s Day just around the corner I hope that you’ll all started to feel a little romantic. Whether you’re loved up or you’ll be spending Valentine’s evening curled up on the sofa on your own with a DVD and some treats, the Heart-Shaped Cushtie is perfect for you. Unlike a broken heart, this fabulous pillow can be treated any which way and it simply pops back into shape. It’s so squidgey, squashy and comfy, that you can’t fail to wait to cuddle into it (unlike some people you may know!).

I’m a big fan of cushties and have had mine for a good few years, so I think this heart shaped version is the best present you could treat yourself or your loved one to for Valentine’s Day. Flowers die, chocolates make you fat and perfume runs out, but the Heart Shaped Cushtie will always be around to snuggle into. So if you’re in love and want to decorate your room with some heart shaped trinkets or you’re sad and lonely in need of a bit of comfort, try this smooth, squishy, gorgeous cushion for size. You may be struggling to decide who your heart belongs to, but the Heart Shaped Cushtie can belong to you – forever!

If you fancy yourself as a bit of a Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay or Delia Smith and you’re always on the lookout for new kitchen gizmos and gadgets then this is a real treat! My husband loves kitchen tools and accessories as he likes to play at playing chef (luckily I enjoy sampling the results!). The problem is with his birthday following Christmas so closely, people take advantage of his love of all things kitchen (well, you know how difficult it can be to choose presents for men) and he ends of with so many different devices for the kitchen that we’re fast running out of space. Which is why I was delighted to discover the Folding Colander from JosephJoseph.

For something that performs such a basic function, a colander certainly takes up a lot of cupboard space. Not this one! It folds completely flat for easy storage and uses 12 hinges to take shape. It may have been a long time in development, but I for one think it was well worth the wait. While your colander may be designed to drain, you don’t want it to put a strain on space. So, chuck out your old colander and invest in this one (available in a range of funky colours) and you’ll have a bit more space to accommodate the next must-have kitchen gadget!

Dear, oh dear. Celebs may be able to get their hands on anything that money can buy, but what’s the point in having all the latest gadgets if you can’t even use them. Take a look at Mr Sheen getting it wrong. I bet he felt a right Charlie!

Digital photo frames are big news these days and I love them. I just think it’s a great idea that you don’t have to decide which pictures to frame, because you’re pushed for space. Now you can put a selection in your frame and watch as they change. I also think people are more likely to stop and take a look if the image keeps changing and surely that’s the whole point of having your pics on display? As with everything, digital frames are getting more and more sophisticated as technology moves on. Now, not only can you display your favourite photos, but you can also set them to your favourite tunes, creating your own personal soundtrack and even show off your home videos. Take a look at the MV-1500 Digital Picture Frame, which is a photo frame, MP3 Music Player AND video player.

Ok, at around £300 it’s not exactly cheap, but with a high resolution 15” TFT screen that displays your digital photos and video clips in vivid colour and compatibility with a huge range of media cards, it’s a great investment if you want to show off your photos and video clips. Let’s face it, it makes looking through someone else’s holiday snaps a bit more interesting!

If the January Blues and a lack of cash are causing you to curse, then you should really check out this great swear box. Not only will you keep your language in check, but you’ll also be saving money which you can then use to treat yourself in the last of the sales!

These days we have so many gadgets that we really do take them for granted – until they run out of power that is! If our mobile phone, PDA, iPod or PSPs, runs out of power when we‘re out and about we‘re suddenly savage and cursing modern technology (well, you are if you‘re anything like me!)

PowerBank is the perfect solution to keeping all your favourite gadgets fully charged throughout a journey. Basically a beefed up battery, PowerBank is ready for action whenever any of your many devices need an emergency charge – you know the kind of situation I’m talking about – you’re stuck in the car and your child’s iPod has just died causing all sorts of unnecessary stress! PowerBank provides a lifeline, PowerBank in such a gadget emergency!

Fully charged, PowerBank delivers enough power to recharge a device anywhere between two and four times; every gadget is different. And weighing just 65g, it‘s compact enough to carry around on your travels. Simply charge PowerBank via the mains or via USB before your journey, and then take it with you for a reserve power supply. PowerBank comes fully equipped with all the relevant adapters for your gadgets, so you can leave their various chargers and docking stations at home. Red LED indicators let you know PowerBank’s charging status, and it even comes with a built-in LED torch to shine some light on the situation. So now you’ll always have the power!

As I watched the last of the current series of Dragon’s Den last night, my husband was putting up our Christmas tree. Some of you will think it’s a little late, some of you may even think it’s slightly too early, but the weekend conspired against us so we only got round to it last night. Anyway, as he was putting it in the stand and adding the lights a man came into the Den to pitch his ‘Tidy Tree Sack’. “How topical”, I thought, and watched in interest.

Basically, the concept is that this huge red sack sits beneath your tree in a somewhat decorative capacity and collects all the needles that fall off (more or less dependant on your choice of tree). Then, when Christmas is over and you’re taking the decorations down, the disposal of your tree is quick, easy and convenient. The Tidy Tree Sack pulls up over the tree and gathers at the top so that you can get it out of the house without the needles flying everywhere.

The Dragons reactions ranged from nonplussed to verging on outrage! Peter Jones said this Santa Sack for Christmas trees was ‘almost laughable’ and was really not happy about the fact that the bag would cost you almost as much as your tree. Deborah said it was a good idea, but you could run up your own with a big sheet and a sewing machine and Theo said quite simply; ‘You’ve wasted part of your life!’

I’m sure you can guess the outcome here! The poor man failed to secure any investment, but do you know, I think he’s on to something. It won’t be long until we’re all struggling to get rid of our trees and cursing as all the needles leave a carpet of green in our wake. I’m thinking in particular of one year when our tree shred so much we had to get it out through the window and we were still finding needles stuck in the floorboards the following August! So, I think the Dragons could’ve shown a little more festive cheer. Ok, the idea could be improved slightly, but if you struggle with your Christmas tree disposal each year, this could be £15 well spent!