SMARTER COFFEE
Are you guilty of calling into your favourite coffee shop on a daily basis and splashing out on a pricey brew? This could be the time and money saver that you’ve been waiting for. OK, the initial outlay is £179.99, but if you spend £3 a day on your caffeine fix, you’ll be saving money within a few months. So what’s different about this coffee maker? And are you really more likely to actually use it? Well, it can be controlled via an app. So, when you wake up and are lying in bed, you can just reach for your phone and by the time you’re downstairs and racing out the door, your coffee will be ready and waiting for you. £179.99
NEST THERMOSTAT
As summer fades and we turn up the heating, our energy bills rise. For this reason, the Nest Learning Thermostat appeals. It learns from your behaviours, i.e. the temperature you like and the hours you want the heating on, then sets a personalised schedule. Unlike other thermostats, it’s unbelievably straightforward to use. In addition to saving money by not warming your home unnecessarily, it comes with an energy-saving function: every time a leaf is displayed on the screen, you’ll know you’re saving money. £249
GLOWING COIN COUNTING MONEY JAR
Take the money-saving theme literally and spend £5.95 on this great gizmo; a take on the humble piggy bank. Whenever you find spare change, pop it in this jar and it automatically tots up how much money you’ve fed into it, displaying the amount on an LCD screen. However, to make it extra enticing, every time you pop a coin in, the large jar will shine brightly in various colours. £5.95
SODASTREAM POWER
If you’re keen on fizzy drinks – especially expensive fizzy water – this gadget will definitely save you money. Given it’s easy to spend at least £1 a day on carbonated drinks, it won’t take long to have the SodaStream pay for itself. Unlike its previous incarnations, the latest SodaStream plugs in. This means, rather than “pumping” the device to create your bubbly drink, you simply press a button. You can buy mixers for it too and save money on bottles of fizzy pop. £149.99
CARRERA CROSS-FIRE-E
It’s not the product here that’s money saving, but the costs associated with it. Electric bikes bridge the gap between bicycles and mopeds. You still control the bike and peddle your way around, but you get a boost of electric power when needed. However, like peddling up a hill before admitting defeat (something you won’t have to do now!), the prices of the bikes can be too steep for many. If your company is signed up to the Government’s Cycle to Work scheme, you could save serious bucks on one of the latest models. £999.99