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Meet the Maker: Suri - Buy Me Once UK

Meet the Maker: Suri

One of the most exciting products we've launched in recent months is the Suri sustainable electric toothbrush. Whilst we would never add a product to Buy Me Once that our team doesn't...
Meet the Maker: Elliot Organics - Buy Me Once UK

Meet the Maker: Elliot Organics

Welcome to the very first instalment in our ‘meet the maker’ series, where we’ll be offering a peek behind the scenes at some of the incredible brands on Buy Me...
Material stories: what is cotton? - Buy Me Once UK

Material stories: what is cotton?

Cotton is such a ubiquitous fabric, you probably haven’t given much thought to where it comes from. But aside from picturing fields of fluffy cotton-ball plants, how much do you really know about this natural fibre?
The Minirig 3 portable speaker (and subwoofer): a year review. - Buy Me Once UK

The Minirig 3 portable speaker (and subwoofer): a year review.

Minirig is a small company, so it’s likely you haven’t heard of them before. Bigger brands like Sonos, JBL and Bose have the marketing budgets to make more noise about their portable speakers. But within its price range, the Minirig is quietly (or not so quietly) outdoing them all. 
Right to Repair: What’s happening in the EU? - Buy Me Once UK

Right to Repair: What’s happening in the EU?

Recently the European parliament announced plans to make the durability, sustainability, and reparability of products a bigger priority as part of the drive towards a more circular economy. Whilst the planned legislation seems to be taking longer than planned, its arrival would mean the biggest step yet towards tackling these issues and a huge win for the right to repair movement. But what will it look like in reality, and what are the issues at play? 

How to cook on our three favourite pan types - Buy Me Once UK

How to cook on our three favourite pan types

Our three favourite pan types - iron, stainless steel and enamelled - are durable enough to last the rest of your life. And they can be quite an investment too, so you don’t want them to be relegated to the back of the cupboard. 

To ensure you can use your lifelong cookware with confidence, we’re going to take you through some tried-and-tested methods to cook on these three different pans perfectly.

10 gift ideas for outdoor adventurers - Buy Me Once UK

10 gift ideas for outdoor adventurers

Adventurers tend to favour practicality over home comfortsThink swapping the leaky takeaway tupperware for a sturdy metal lunchbox... Or hiking socks with a lifetime guarantee. Plus, it’s not just about nice kit - choosing last-lasting stuff helps preserve the natural world that adventurers cherish.
15 top-quality gifts for baking lovers - Buy Me Once UK

15 top-quality gifts for baking lovers

Shopping for a bake-oholic? We’ve thoroughly tested all our outstanding baking equipment, and it’s all built to last. Take a look at our top favourites.

7 long-lasting appliances you'll only need to buy once - Buy Me Once UK

7 long-lasting appliances you'll only need to buy once

Although finding buy-for-life appliances is a challenge these days, there are still companies out there making some exceptional stuff. We’ve put together a list of our favourite long-lasting appliances that we’re confident putting our name behind. With sturdy designs, repairable parts and long guarantees, these are appliances you’ll be able to trust for many years.

Frying pans that can go in the oven - Buy Me Once UK

Frying pans that can go in the oven

We know that when it comes to home cooking, safety comes first. In this article, we’ll explain which types of frying pan can happily go from hob to oven, which are best kept exclusively on your stovetop, and our top picks for our most versatile, long-lasting pans.

Material Stories: what is linen? - Buy Me Once UK

Material Stories: what is linen?

You might have noticed that we sell a lot of linen products, from clothes to pyjamas to bedding. And as specialists in long-lasting stuff, we have good reason to. For the first instalment of our ‘Material Stories’ series, we’re going to explore this remarkable textile: where it comes from, how sustainable it is and, of course, its long-term durability.
Considering a Solidteknics frying pan? Here’s what you need to know. - Buy Me Once UK

Considering a Solidteknics frying pan? Here’s what you need to know.

Solidteknics has been a bestseller on our site for several years now, and we’ve been using them on the daily for a long time. Whether you’re new to the Solidteknics brand or not, we want to give you a rundown on exactly what makes these pans different. They'll be last pan you ever buy.