fancyflowers, in the current tech world, I do not think you will ever get away from plugging things in. Even cordless items need to be plugged in at sometime, even if it is only once and continues to charge once you connect it to the charger. You can get extension leads which are operated by way of a remote control, but you still need to put a plug in them, in the first instance. In an ideal world and in order to cover your needs, I assume you are looking towards products which charge themselves without ever having to plug them in and they are powered in the same way as a mobile phone gets it's reception signal. Alternatively, try to purchase products which have a solar panel included, which charge in artificial or day/sunlight. You will never every have to plug these in. The basic kettle and toaster used to be a new gadgets and for many they are still lifesavers, because users never get tired of the endless plugging in, or turning switches on/off.