Reviews & Articles
Shedding light on the most durable (and shoddy) products. Read our independent reviews, advice on living a calmer, less wasteful life, plus the latest news about our mission to end throwaway culture.
How to Find the Best Winter Coat
The best winter coat should make you feel great, pulled together and, most importantly, it should last years. A winter coat is likely to be among the most expensive wardrobe purchases you make, so it’s worth being considered and taking your time.
Kitchen Lighting Ideas with Plumen
Looking for beautiful kitchen lighting ideas? The kitchen often doubles up as a space for eating, entertaining, working and playing, so it’s important to have beautiful lighting that balances functionality with ambience. Here, more than anywhere else in the house, versatile lighting is essential.
The BuyMeOnce Excellence Awards 2019
2019 marks the first year of the BuyMeOnce Excellence Awards. We will run the awards annually with the aim that they will eventually become known as a kitemark of longevity and sustainability. Here is the official list of winners for 2019.
BuyMeOnce’s 8 Reasons to be Optimistic for 2020
If you've been struggling under the weight of cheerless news stories, read about the ways in which we're seeing positive change.
Meet the Maker: Maxwell Scott
For luxury bag makers Maxwell Scott, the worldwide lockdown has posed a particular challenge. This is because all their products are handcrafted in Tuscany, Italy from the highest-quality Italian leather.
We got in touch with them to find out how their supply chain has been affected and how they’re keeping their spirits lifted.
The Evercable: a seriously tough charger cable
How Anchorcable are tackling the problem of flimsy, fraying charger cables.
The tough, sustainable broom born out of lockdown
A buy-once broom is a highly requested item from our audience, and we’ve noticed that it’s searched for a lot in our store too. That tells us that this is a common gripe. So we decided to find a proper broom - one that you can rely on forever.
7 more ways to use the toolbar mixing bowl and colander
Proving it’s multi-functional abilities we’ve been back to the Buy Me Once Test Kitchen (our home kitchens), discovering more useful hacks using the toolbar mixing bowl and colander. In an earlier blog post we found 7 good reasons to keep this set on the worktop during breakfast, lunch, or dinner prep. Here are 7 more to add.
Meet the Maker: Syllucid.
We've tested a lot of charging cables over the years. None have had a 5 year warranty. Syllucid is the antidote to the flimsy, fraying cables you're used to. They're durable design meeting responsible supply chain.
Why Chefs Love Tri-Ply Stainless Steel Cookware
Your favourite celebrity chef uses tri-ply stainless steel pans. Fact. Not just for boiling food, but for searing, making sauces and more. Using these heavy-bottomed, silver-coloured pans can genuinely make...
Meet the Maker: Neat
When you think of products that last a lifetime, you probably don’t think of hand soap. Neat is trying to change that. We caught up with cofounder Ryan to learn more about the brilliant B Corp giving the cleaning products industry a sorely-needed shakeup.
How To Build Your Perfect Gift Registry: Top Tips and FAQs
Want to know how to dodge faux pas and get all the things you want on your wedding registry? We’re going to answer all the questions you’ve been too polite to ask…
