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Summer bedding: prepare for future heatwaves with linen sheets. - Buy Me Once UK

Summer bedding: prepare for future heatwaves with linen sheets.

In order to fall asleep, our bodies have to cool. This is why it’s imperative we keep our sleeping areas as chilled as possible. But if you’d rather not keep a fan or air conditioning unit blasting all night, there’s a much more low-tech way to make your bed more hospitable in hot weather: linen bedding.

Welcome to summer bedding: dreamy (and durable) linen.

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.
11 Made in the UK Gift Ideas - Buy Me Once UK

11 Made in the UK Gift Ideas

When picking out long-lasting gifts, do you often wonder if where the products were made should be a priority? We believe it should when trying to find the perfect gift.

To make it easy for you to purchase British-made gifts, we’ve curated a little list of 11 built-to-last buys, just for you.
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.
How buying once can shrink your carbon footprint - Buy Me Once UK

How buying once can shrink your carbon footprint

Everything we buy has a carbon cost, but we’re buying and discarding stuff more rapidly than ever. This is a behaviour we can change. We want to make the case for taking on a ‘buy-once’ mentality - i.e. choosing long-lasting things that don’t ever need replacing - as a way to significantly shrink your carbon footprint.

Your things that last - Buy Me Once UK

Your things that last

What are the products you love the most? We wanted to know how long your things had lasted, why you thought they lasted so long, and what those products meant to you.
The linen care guide, by Untied. - Buy Me Once UK

The linen care guide, by Untied.

Linen is a wonderful natural material that comes from the stalks of the flax plant. Unlike cotton, which tends to retain moisture, linen is absorbent and dries quickly. Linen fibre is very strong, but garments and products made from it still need proper care. This is a general guide for how to care for linen garments and interior textiles, helping you make sure they last longer.
Truly sustainable shopping - made easy! Our founder is launching a new, free shopping tool - Buy Me Once UK

Truly sustainable shopping - made easy! Our founder is launching a new, free shopping tool

Introducing The Beagle Button: a completely free shopping tool which "sniffs out" the most sustainable option, while you shop as normal. This revolutionary technology changes the way you shop: by helping you purchase responsible products, which are kinder to the planet.
Cooking with a Dutch Oven (from a beginner) - Buy Me Once UK

Cooking with a Dutch Oven (from a beginner)

First of all here’s a disclaimer: I’m not a trained cookware critic, an expert in anything kitchenware or to be quite frank particularly ‘skilled’ in the kitchen. But what I am... is busy (as we all are). So convenience is key when preparing the daily meals. Join me as I discover the beautiful versatility of cooking & baking with a Dutch Oven.
In conversation with Untied: mending clothes and mindset. - Buy Me Once UK

In conversation with Untied: mending clothes and mindset.

If you’ve been with us a long time, you’ll know that our passion is how long-lasting, quality and durable products can have a positive impact on the environment. But, it’s not always about purchasing something already designed to last, it’s about caring for and fixing our existing items to ensure they stay with us for life too...
Buy cheap, buy twice: how to save money by buying for life - Buy Me Once UK

Buy cheap, buy twice: how to save money by buying for life

Whilst cheap things need to be bought over and over (piling up in landfill in the meantime), you only need to pay for quality once. Buy-for-life products - ones that last forever - provide outstanding value over years of use, even if they represent a much higher upfront cost. 

We’re going to discuss how and why to break away from buying cheap, and how to save money by buying more mindfully.

A linen love affair? Piglet in Bed, reviewed. - Buy Me Once UK

A linen love affair? Piglet in Bed, reviewed.

Piglet in Bed products are more than your average set of bedding or pyjamas, and so to be worth it, I’d say they’d have to live up to their name…Here’s my honest, personal experience of Piglet bedding and pyjamas, from snoozing to lounging and everything in between.