We've taken a massive 30% off Trunki until the end of August! The gorgeous Penelope the Princess Carriage and Freddie the Fire Engine Ride-on Suitcases are now just £27.95 – and still with FREE delivery! Have a look at the stylish and stackable Trunki Toybox; Travel Chums and Yondi Travel Pillow – fantastic gifts that children will love and parents will appreciate, any time of the year.

Remember Dragons Den Series 9 starts tonight on BBC2 at 9pm. We are looking forward to seeing the Dragons – Deborah Meaden, Theo Paphitis, Duncan Bannatyne, Peter Jones and new to this series Hilary Devey – put the entrepreneurs through their paces! 

The multi-millionaire 'Dragons' will give the budding entrepreneurs 3 minutes each to pitch their business ideas and new products and the Dragons must decide whether they will invest money in this business.

Tonight we'll see 34-year-old Georgette Hewitt, from Kent, find out exactly how nerve-wracking it can be to climb those famous stairs and pitch to the Dragons. It's a real battle to compose her nerves, but one she must win in order to tempt the self-made multi-millionaires to invest in her answer to a common birthday party headache familiar to all parents.

We will be watching eagerly, hoping to see some great new products that will fit into the Smarter Products brand – clever, stylish, innovative – that's what we're looking for to boost our Dragons Den Collection. So if you spot something on this series that you think would make a 'smarter product' then please let us know!

So let's hope Evan Davis has a good series lined up for us – see you there at 9pm!

Some of the Smarter Products team have gone off on the ‘Gorilla Walk‘ today – a very popular activity at the moment in Bristol as there are so many individually designed Gorillas to find around the city!

In the year that Bristol Zoo Gardens celebrates its 175th anniversary, Wow! Gorillas brings a mass public art event to the streets and parks of Bristol this summer. Bringing together residents, visitors, schools, artists and businesses for a truly memorable shared experience for the whole city.

Artists have decorated life-size gorillas, sponsored by local businesses which have been placed around the city for 10 weeks between 6th July and 7th September.

This world class event in partnership with Bristol City Council and Wild in Art, encourages tourists and residents to see their city afresh, encouraging exploration of Bristol and all it has to offer. Wow! Gorillas will also raise significant funds to support gorilla conservation projects and Bristol charity Wallace and Gromit’s Grand Appeal.

Google launched PowerMeter as a Google.org project to raise awareness about the importance of giving people access to their energy information and putting you in direct control. Since their launch, there's been more attention brought to this issue, and PowerMeter has helped demonstrate the importance of access to energy data. However, the project hasn’t developed as quickly as Google had hoped, so PowerMeter will be retiring.

You will continue to have access to the product until September 16, 2011, after this you wont be able to access your PowerMeter account. There is no doubt that the PowerMeter has proven that by having greater understanding of your energy useage, you can save energy and money.  But there are plenty of options for you to consider moving across to, including Current Cost.  If you would like to explore the options available, please visit this page to learn more.

Google understand that having your historical energy data is also important to you. They have made it easy for you to download your data. To export your PowerMeter data to a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file, log in to your account and go to "Account Settings." For more information look here.

If you have questions about this announcement, please visit Googles PowerMeter FAQ pages.

Whether they have finished exams, coming to the end of term or the end of an era and moving on to a different school; it's an exciting time for school children all around the country. As we prepare for the summer break most schools are keen to give their pupils a good send off and hopefully we will have more fine weather so they can enjoy their barbeques, picnics and parties outside. However organising these events is alot of work and many of us are called upon to help the teachers and staff as much as we can. Life is already pretty busy so finding some clever short cuts will help everybody! Take a look at our Caterplates - all in one plate and cutlery set with glass holder (so you still have a free hand), made from fully recyclable plastic, available in black or transparent. Lids are available too if you need to have food covered.  With free delivery at Smarter Products, it couldn't be easier!

It seems that milestone birthdays, weddings, new babies and even the end of exams are now costing us a small fortune; but can we blame our friends across the Atlantic for this enslaught of lavish celebrations? 

Cultural historian Christopher Cook says the fundamental change is that these celebrations used to be family affairs, private and inward looking. "Now they have become huge public events. And this seems to have marched step-in-step with an increasing affluence and emergence of a consumer-led society". He traces it back to the 1980s or the "me generation" as he calls it, when "for the first time in British society, people thought money was intrinsically good". Essentially people started flashing their cash as "spending money demonstrated one's status, worth and value", he adds. He believes the growth of the celebrity has also encouraged people to splash out on milestone events. "It gives you the opportunity to become as near a celebrity as you can in your own life."

Cook does not throw the blame at the US and says Britain has developed its own distinct style of showing off. But there can be no doubt that some of the more recent milestones – baby showers, 16th birthdays and proms – have been inspired by America.

The 16-year-olds of bygone years used to celebrate finishing their exams with a disco in the assembly hall, drinking weak orange cordial and eating stale crisps, while dancing along to the tape recorder in the corner. Now it's all about spray tans, designer dresses and 16-seater limousines. Nine out of 10 secondary schools in Essex will reportedly be hosting a prom or graduation ceremony for their students in the next six weeks.

As for milestone birthdays and hen parties that go on for weeks, perhaps there will be a move back towards a good meal and a few drinks with your favourite chums – if we're lucky!

Glastonbury marks the start of the Festival season, starting next weekend, here are a few tips to help keep your eco credentials in check:

1. Use public transport or car share

Travel is one of the biggest contributors to a festival’s carbon footprint – accounting for up to 50 per cent. So why not try one of the greener alternatives now available? Catch the train – there are usually special services laid on. Hop on the bus – most festivals have coach services from nearby train stations, alternatively, companies like the Big Green Coach will take you straight to your event. If you can’t face leaving your car behind, why not sign up to car sharing scheme, such as Liftshare or goCarShare.  You can save money on fuel, reduce congestion and keep your carbon footprint low.

Many festivals offer incentives for arriving by public transport or bikes – you might receive food vouchers, portable showers or a whole manner of other things to help make your trip more comfortable!

2. Hire or reuse a tent

If you don’t fancy taking a tent and putting it up, think about hiring a trendy alternative. Companies like My Hab and PodPads, will set it up for you, take it down at the end of the festival and  recycle it’s components!  Ensuring perfect eco-friendly accommodation

Every year thousands of tents (and sleeping bags) are left behind at festivals.  In the past, they would all be sent to landfill, but now many are donated it to charity.

3. Shine and be green

The shower and toilet blocks can seem a daunting prospect, so why not consider a portable shower or water container.  Baby wipes are always useful, but make sure they’re biodegradable. Festival toilets always get bad press, but they really should be used. The pollution of several thousand people weeing in the hedges really is pretty horrid, and it will eventually get into the waterways. YUK!

4. Munch

With masses of food stalls and vans at festivals, try and eat at those using organic, locally produced food. Avoid using plastic disposable cutlery and plates – at Glastonbury, all vendors have to use wooden cutlery. You can always take your own food – but make sure it will keep well. Instead of buying water, take a thermos and refill at the free water stations – it will save you money and keep your carbon footprint in check.  A thermos will keep drinks hot or cold too!

5. Leave no trace

Above anything, make sure you leave your festival as you found it. Most festivals provide rubbish and recycling bags, so make sure you use them. If you smoke, butt it and bin it in the areas provided – it can take up to eight years for a butt to break down.

6. Have loads of fun!