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25 Sustainable Homeware Gifts that Last - Buy Me Once UK

25 Sustainable Homeware Gifts that Last

If you’re buying something for a new homeowner this Christmas, or even someone who just loves to nest, our list of sustainable homeware gifts will be your go-to guide.
40 Best Gifts for Him (2020) - Buy Me Once UK

40 Best Gifts for Him (2020)

As always, we’re looking forward to helping you find something made so you only have to give it once. You may be actively shopping or just casually browsing, but we thought it worthwhile to bring you our selection of gifts suited to the men in your life. 

The Best Baby Gifts: 14 High Quality, Ethical Ideas - Buy Me Once UK

The Best Baby Gifts: 14 High Quality, Ethical Ideas

This article contains 14 long lasting baby products we’ve found that are not only durable but are also ethically made and sustainable. These beautifully crafted items are guaranteed to last long enough to be passed down to younger siblings and for other little ones to enjoy.

15 Meaningful Gifts for Foodies, Cooks and Bakers - Buy Me Once UK

15 Meaningful Gifts for Foodies, Cooks and Bakers

You would think that finding gifts for a foodie would be the easiest task in the world, but when it comes down to it someone with impeccable taste can be a nightmare to buy for. But never fear! BuyMeOnce has gone scouring the earth for the crème de la crème of kitchenware and accessories, so read on for an array of food-related gifts perfect for the foodie in your life. Because let’s face it, it’s in your best interests to encourage their love of cooking.
Last-Minute and Long-Lasting: Quick-Fire Christmas Gifts - Buy Me Once UK

Last-Minute Christmas Gifts 2024 - Long-Lasting & Just in Time!

It’s the week before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring except… your computer mouse. You’ve put off buying that one perfect gift for the hard-to-buy-for one on your list – we get it.

Top 6 Christmas Gifts for Beauty Lovers - Buy Me Once UK

Top 6 Christmas Gifts for Beauty Lovers

Here at BuyMeOnce, we love thorough beauty product research. We look for products that are made as naturally as possible, cruelty-free, ethically sourced and contain organically grown ingredients we can actually pronounce. We want to know what we’re putting on our skin and we love supporting communities at the same time.

20 Conscious Gifts for a £20 Budget - Buy Me Once UK

20 Conscious Gifts for a £20 Budget

Champagne gifts on a beer budget! These presents are all BuyMeOnce approved, guaranteed to last longer than 365 days and are much more thoughtful than another glittery fidget spinner. Find the perfect gift for your friend, dad, grandmother or new pup with our £20 budget guide.

Hunting for heirloom quality toys? Explore our top five new finds - Buy Me Once UK

Hunting for heirloom quality toys? Explore our top five new finds

It’s November and, dare we say it, the festive season is not a million miles away. We know that gift buying, particularly for those little ones in our lives, is a lingering to-do list task.

5 Tips to Make Your Home-Share More Eco-friendly - Buy Me Once UK

5 Tips to Make Your Home-Share More Eco-friendly

Since we were kids, we’ve constantly been told to share. Home-sharing – and to a degree, Airbnb – is the ultimate form of sharing and home-swapping is the purest type of sharing out there. They’re both wonderful ways to involve yourself in the sharing economy.

How to Host a BuyMeOnce Kid’s Party - Buy Me Once UK

How to Host a BuyMeOnce Kid’s Party

A children’s birthday party is potentially one of the most consumerist events in the annual calendar, so what steps could we take to try and create an event with less ecological impact?

10 wedding gifts to love - ‘til death do you part - Buy Me Once UK

10 wedding gifts to love - ‘til death do you part

There’s something poetic about giving a wedding gift that could last the couple the rest of their lives - and beyond. Just as a marriage is a bond for life, so should be the perfect wedding present. This is a list of our top ten wedding gifts that could last the happy couple forever.

10 Books to Read for a Better You & a Better Planet - Buy Me Once UK

10 Books to Read for a Better You & a Better Planet

For a fantastic lifetime gift, you can’t go wrong with a good book. Books stretch the imagination, inspire new ideas, encourage creativity and educate. They make great heirloom gifts – they never go out of style and can be read again and again. This year, give someone you love the gift of inspiration and wisdom.