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How to spring clean more mindfully in 3 easy steps - Buy Me Once UK

How to spring clean more mindfully in 3 easy steps

With our increasingly hectic lives and lack of time, it might feel as though your home is a dormant volcano full of unnecessary clutter ready to erupt at any moment. It’s time to act. The truth is that everyone has chaotic cupboards and disorderly drawers; piles of paperwork turn into towers on your desk and clothes and shoes wedge open your wardrobe.

BuyMeOnce at the World’s Biggest Repair Cafe! - Buy Me Once UK

BuyMeOnce at the World’s Biggest Repair Cafe!

At BuyMeOnce we strongly believe that everyone is entitled to the knowledge and resources to be able to fix their own stuff, which is why we were thrilled to be invited to the World’s Biggest Repair Café.
Blogger Spotlight: What Katie Sews - Buy Me Once UK

Blogger Spotlight: What Katie Sews

Do you want to make your own clothes but don’t believe you have the skill? Maybe you want to step away from unethical production chains and the environmental damage caused by the clothing industry. In a warm, friendly voice, Katie Marcus chronicles her journey crafting beautiful clothes with easy-to-follow tips and tutorials.
Make Your Clothes Last Longer - Buy Me Once UK

Make Your Clothes Last Longer

WASHING TIPS It sounds like common sense, but the first thing to do is to separate dark clothing from the whites to prevent colour bleeding.  Garments often come with their very own garment laundry recommendations sewn into their seams, so it’s best always to follow the laundry recommendations.

What you need to know about leather care - Buy Me Once UK

What you need to know about leather care

Protect and condition - these are the two main things you need to know when it comes to leather shoes and bags.

Care For & Repair Your Wooden Furniture - Buy Me Once UK

Care For & Repair Your Wooden Furniture

 

Wooden furniture is timeless and durable, all it needs is a little bit of initial TLC and regular maintenance so that you can enjoy it for decades to come. Cleaning your wooden furniture Cleaning wooden furniture is easy and low-maintenance, and you don’t need special equipment to do so. A good ole’ feather duster or a […]