Bedazzle in the bedroom on a budget with our domestic toolkit. Because sometimes, some of the best things in life can be free…

1. Ply-time. Did you know toilet roll can make a handy bondage tool? Several layers wrapped around the wrists will hold your lover tightly but still allow them to break free if they really want to. As an added bonus, after you’ve finished playing, you’ve got plenty of tissue to hand to clear away any mess. Hopefully there should be a lot of it.

2. Thanks a bunch. When flowers start wilting you might think the bin is all they’re good for, but before you throw them away, who not have a play 40 Days And 40 Nights-style? Blindfold your partner then trail the petals of a flower over his body for a supersensitive sensation. Then get him to return the favour. Kink and romance combined – nice. 

3. You-lube. If you’re into lubed-up loving, a water-spray is a bedside essential. Simply fill it up and, if you’re using water-based lube, a few squirts from the spray will replenish it when your lube starts to dry up. Warm water is best unless you want to give your man a shock, although in hot weather, cold water can be a sexy way to cool each other down mid-romp.

4. Pillow talk. The humble pillow makes a multi-purpose sex aid. Lie face down with one between your thighs and grind against it for a satisfying solo dry-hump; put it under your hips to deepen penetration during missionary sex or, to avoid scuffs, put it under your/his knees during oral sex in which the recipient stands. Plumping pillows will bring back fond memories forevermore.

5. Bit of a mouthful. Don’t let the cold kill your libido. Try a good hot toddy with a twist. Mix together warm water, whisky and honey as a cold cure (skip the lemon) but rather than drinking it directly, fill your mouth with it then suck your man. The alcohol and warmth will give him a tingle, while you get soothed with the drink: and sperm contains cold-zapping zinc, so you’ll almost certainly get a double whammy of what’s good for you…

6. Oil love you forever. Mud wrestling can be sexy, but it’s a bit grimy. At home, opt for cooking oil. Olive or but oils work well and leave the skin feeling silky soft. Cover some floor space with clear plastic decorator’s dust sheets, then pour a full bottle of oil all over each other and wrestle – for each time you get your lusty opponent to the floor you score a point.  
7. Treat me write. Got a lipstick that you bought then regretted because it didn’t suit you as much as you thought it would? Use it for sex play instead. Simply scrawl instructions all over yourself, such as ‘lick here’ or ‘suck here’ and ask your lover to follow the orders. Shaving your fluff will give you more room to write. Education and orgasms at once: what could be better?