From barbecues for your patio to solar lights for your flowerbeds, Trish Lorenz digs out all the kit you’ll need to enjoy getting green fingers this spring

Trade in your mop and bucket and get to work on that stubborn grease and grime

Make your twice-daily brushing routine less of a chore – and more effective – with this all-singing, all-dancing dental kit

It's no longer enough to just boil water... The latest kitchen appliances look smart, think smart and even save you money

Set your sights - and your seats - high with this colourful collection of seats for little ones at the dinner table

Lightweight but powerful, these suckers are just the things to make vacuuming quick and easy with no tangled wires

From chic shades and pendants to glowing globes for your garden, Kate Watson-Smyth flicks the switch on the most desirable designs to brighten up your home

You can economise on everything from train tickets to phone bills – and get hold of lots of free stuff – if you know where to click

It's time to make her feel special with flowers, perfume, cupcakes – or even the latest in coffee-machine chic

Are you a gadget-loving homemaker? From stylish toasters to the latest steam cleaners, David Phelan picks the top labour-saving technology for an easy life

Whether you’re taking them on a long car journey or for a week in the country, make sure your cat or dog is kitted out

Throw some light on whatever you're working on with a classic, quirky or even a canine design

As a status symbol, you might not think that something that keeps your leftovers at a steady temperature would be much cop. Sports cars are a more traditional social signifier (not least of someone trying to convince their peers that they have an enormous… amount of money), as are regular holidays and the resultant tans. But for hundreds of years, having a way to keep food cool, and thus prolong its edibility, was far more show-offy than  a supercar.

Whether you prefer hi-tech or low-cost, these appliances will keep your shirts sleek and your creases sharp

All-terrain tyres? MP3 enabled? Or just light enough to use on the bus? Find the most brilliant buggy from our selection