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

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. 
March 20, 2023
Everything you need to know about metal straws.

Everything you need to know about metal straws.

Have you been researching reusable products to replace the single-use plastic in your life? Of all the swaps you can make, straws are one of the easiest and most effective...
March 07, 2023
The problem with plastic straws.

The problem with plastic straws.

Of all the plastic items that we use once and discard, straws have become something of a poster boy for plastic pollution. They’re astonishingly wasteful - used merely for a few minutes, and then thrown away. Here, we outline why plastic straws are so harmful, how and why they were banned and what our favourite alternatives are.
March 06, 2023
what is stainless steel

Everything you need to know about… stainless steel

Not only is this metal exceedingly strong, it shrugs off all sorts of everyday corrosion that would rust other metals in no time. But what makes stainless steel different from iron? And how can you unlock its full cooking potential? If you’re curious about this long-lasting everyday alloy, read on - we’re about to take a deep dive into why we love it.
February 13, 2023
Right to Repair: What’s happening in the EU?

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? 

February 03, 2023
How to cook on our three favourite pan types | Buy Me Once

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.

February 02, 2023
Our customers share their stories of long lasting products | Buy Me Once

What will you love for life?

We’ve all got special, well-loved objects that have served us for many years. It’s our hope that Buy Me Once products will become those things for our customers, over the course of decades to come.
January 27, 2023
7 ways to use our Toolbar Mixing Bowl and Colander

7 ways to use our Toolbar Mixing Bowl and Colander

One product with many uses? We’re in. With kitchen space often at a premium, we know an uncluttered space to cook in is often a lot more productive (and satisfying). The Toolbar colander was discovered by our Research Team over a year ago now, and it’s definitely become one of our go-to recommendations for those needing a bowl/colander addition to their kitchen.
January 27, 2023
How to start buying less stuff

How to start buying less stuff

Never before has treating ourselves to a purchase been so, so easy. It wasn’t so long ago that a shopping spree involved actually leaving the house. Now, you can get...
January 05, 2023
Learn what a sustainable pan is

Learn what a sustainable pan is

Is there such a thing as an eco-friendly pan? What does that mean exactly? How can we measure the impact of cookware? We’ll take you through the ways in which we approach this question, the materials you should avoid and our recommendation for a low-impact pan.
January 03, 2023
What traditions do you treasure?

What traditions do you treasure?

We reached out to you, our Buy Me Once community to ask about your favourite things about Christmas, and the traditions that have been going for generations in your home.

We want to bring the focus back to the things that don’t require a credit card or a wad of cash. Let’s share our personal stories of traditions and enjoyments. And you never know, you might decide that 2022 is the year you start a new tradition to be passed down for generations to come.

December 13, 2022
8 questions to ask yourself during the process of gift-giving

8 questions to ask yourself during the process of gift-giving

Giving gifts can be incredibly stressful - and it can also be deeply rewarding. If you’re finding yourself drained by the gift-giving process, we want to help you take a step back. These eight questions will allow you to interrogate the pressures you’re putting on yourself - and help you find an approach to gift-giving that works for you.

December 05, 2022