1 LOMI SMART WASTE KITCHEN COMPOSTER
One way of saving money is to waste less – and the Smart Waste Kitchen Composter from Lomi will take all of your food waste and reuse it as nutrient-rich dirt that can then be helpful with houseplants, on your lawn, or in the rest of your garden. You’ll find the unit is really straightforward to use, and compact enough to fit into kitchens or any size. £499, lomi.com
2 HYPERJAR APP
This clever little app works by splitting your money up into separate digital jars, even though you still use just one card to do your spending. It means it’s easier to allocate budgets over the festive period and avoid spending more than you want to – and extra features such as reward points and expense splitting tools add to the appeal of what’s a well thoughtthrough app.Free, hyperjar.com
3 SLUMBERDOWN WONDERFULLY WARM ELECTRIC BLANKET
Rather than sticking the heating on, save money by snuggling under the Slumberdown Wonderfully Warm Electric Blanket, which is as cosy as its name suggests. The quilted, fleece blanket comes with nine different temperature options and four different timer settings, and it will let you control body and feet heat separately. From £75, slumberdown.co.uk
4 ECOFLOW DELTA 2
Not only does the EcoFlow Delta 2 give you a safety net should the power go out over the holidays, it also enables you to load up on electricity when rates are cheapest, and when the sun is out (with the optional solar panel attachment). You can then use this to charge up your various gadgets, from phones to laptops, and leave your power sockets alone. £1,099, ecoflow.com
5 INSTA360 LINK WEBCAM
How does a webcam help save money? It means you can video call some of your friends and relatives over the holiday season, rather than having to pile everyone into the car and trek to all ends of the country and back. As webcams go, the 4K resolution Insta360 Link is r
