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This little piggy may not go to the market but it certainly is teaching kids that electricity is not free. Winner of the 2009 Greener Gadgets Design Competition this 100% recyclable "Power Hog" is a fun way of teaching energy conservation and cost.

Although the power hog doesn't actually save energy it does illustrate that time spent playing video games or watching television isn't free. I think this is a great concept to not only teach our kids responsibility and limit their daily activity on their gadgets but it also demonstrates an important life lesson on energy consumption.

Simply plug the Power Hog's tail into an outlet, plug your child's gadget into the snout, and then they can insert a coin to gain 30 minutes of electrical use. When there is enough credit the hog lights up green and when time is about to run out the modern day piggy bank flashes a warning red light.

Parents are capable of monitoring their kid's daily use of television, ipods, video games, and cell phones, etc. while their children learn the value of electricity through visualization and interaction.