CEO of Buy Me Once, Finding the longest lasting products. Author, Speaker, Campaigning for a better products & shopping habits. Buymeonce.co.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3mhg2un2idl26 Capsule wardrobes aren't minimalist punishment. They're quietly radical. Freedom from the hamster wheel of trends. Start here: https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/sustainable-wardrobe-part-one-building-a-capsule 19 Mar 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhg2un2idl26https://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3mby7ugeuc52h It’s pancake season! 🥞 Whether you love fluffy or crispy, we’ve got tips, tricks, and a simple recipe to perfect your pancakes. Explore topping ideas and get cooking! #PancakeDay #BakingTips #RecipeOfTheDay https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/recipe-hub/pancakes-tips-tricks-and-a-useful-recipe 09 Jan 2026 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mby7ugeuc52hhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3mbt6xdph732x I've become that person who changes into proper pajamas. With buttons! And no regrets. Piglet's linen PJs are my guilty pleasure (minus the guilt). Here's why 👇 https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/rediscovering-pyjamas-with-piglet 07 Jan 2026 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbt6xdph732xhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3mbo5z7fb3t2x Linen gets stronger with age, unlike my resolve around cake. It's breathable, eco-friendly, and uses 99% less water than cotton. I'm smitten. 💚 https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/6-reasons-why-buy-me-once-loves-linen 05 Jan 2026 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbo5z7fb3t2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3mbgmmffphv2n Think eco-living means remortgaging your home? Nonsense! 🧐 I'm a recovering plastic-aholic with 9 penny-pinching tricks for planet-friendly swaps. Spoiler: my wallet got fatter, not thinner! https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/9-ways-to-reduce-your-plastic-consumption-and-save-money 02 Jan 2026 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbgmmffphv2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3mbblor7syk2f My fiancé's dad's old ring + one ethical diamond = our perfect engagement story. And that "3 months' salary" rule? Complete advertising tosh. 💍 Find your own meaning here: https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/find-perfect-engagement-ring 31 Dec 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbblor7syk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3mb4kqwktic2b I just mummified my frayed Apple cable with melted plastic - because innovation! FixIts: for when your charger looks like it's been through a blender. 🧠💡 https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/can-she-fix-it-our-ceo-tries-fixit-sticks 29 Dec 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb4kqwktic2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3mauze33um72l Why ship water when your tap's full of it? Neat's refillable hand soaps come in aluminium bottles that'll outlive your houseplants (sorry, fern). Mango & Fig scents that'll make cleaning feel... dare I say... luxurious? 🌿✨ https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/meet-the-maker-neat 26 Dec 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mauze33um72lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3mapyg4truk2h Ever notice how your gran's washing machine lasted 30 years but yours died after 3? Not your imagination. Products are built to break now. A quiet rebellion: https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/why-buying-once-life-important 24 Dec 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mapyg4truk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3makxiffxpp2s "But mummy, I NEED it!" - me, age 7, clutching a plastic dinosaur. And age 37, eyeing a bread machine.🙄 My "Things I Don't Need" list saved my sanity (and my storage space). https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/things-dont-need-list 22 Dec 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3makxiffxpp2shttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3ma6f5tvbnk2f My frying pan gets better with age (unlike my jokes). Solidteknics wrought iron develops a natural non-stick that laughs at synthetic coatings. No chemicals, just science and patience. 👩‍🍳✨ https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/solidteknics-frying-pan-what-you-need-to-know 17 Dec 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma6f5tvbnk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3m7ze7ylmwx2l Your "eco" non-stick pan has a dirty secret. It's headed for landfill in 3 years. Iron pans? They'll outlive your grandkids (and they cook better). https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/what-does-a-sustainable-pan-really-mean 15 Dec 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ze7ylmwx2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3m7rsti7byz2r "Stop. Drop. Ask: Do I actually need another dust-gatherer? My clutter epiphany sparked 'mindful curation' - like Marie Kondo, but stopping junk at the door." 👉https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/declutter-your-life-forever-the-miracle-of-mindful-curation 12 Dec 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7rsti7byz2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3m7mrv6wrzw2s Three filmmakers turned accessory wizards? These sisters watched plastic choke Indonesia and thought: "We can fix this." Their bags laugh at mountains yet look stunning at brunch. Curious? 👉 https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/meet-the-maker-groundtruth 10 Dec 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7mrv6wrzw2shttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3m7hqxmbyad2h Perfume isn't jewellery's friend. (Nor is chlorine, or that hand cream you love.) Keep your sparklers heirloom-worthy with these tiny habits that make all the difference: https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/care-101-easy-tips-for-keeping-your-jewellery-heirloom 08 Dec 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7hqxmbyad2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3m7a7ksr7tw2g The quest for oven gloves that don't disintegrate after two months haunts me. Is a mop that doesn't fall apart too much to ask? Help me find the unicorns of housewares! 👉 https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/8-long-lasting-things-we-haven-t-found-yet 05 Dec 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7a7ksr7tw2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3m736n2he3t2e 200 years for a plastic straw to decompose? That's longer than the United States has existed! Swap the flimsy for the sturdy, and feel quietly smug about it. I do. https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/simple-swaps-help-throw-away-less 03 Dec 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m736n2he3t2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3m6w5p4j6pw2w That "bargain" kettle cost me £4 last year, another £4 this year... At this rate, I'll buy 37 before I die. Turns out cheap is *expensive*. 👇 https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/buy-cheap-buy-twice-how-buying-for-life-save-money 01 Dec 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6w5p4j6pw2whttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3m6omcbrhsq2l Ever mutilated a tomato with a dull knife? Like trying to do surgery with a teaspoon. I've mastered the dark arts of blade sharpening so you don't have to! 🔪✨ https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/how-to-maintain-a-razor-sharp-knife 28 Nov 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6omcbrhsq2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3m6ekgq4ldc2r My toaster died after 13 months. The warranty? 12 months. 🤔 That's planned obsolescence - when things are *designed* to break. Let's stop the madness. [Link] 24 Nov 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ekgq4ldc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3m64z2agy3w2a I'm in a committed relationship with my cast iron skillet. It will likely outlive me (don't tell it I said that). But is iron always right? Copper dazzles. Steel seduces... Find your forever pan: https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/how-to-choose-the-right-pan 21 Nov 2025 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m64z2agy3w2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3m5xy3vsfov2e I used to be a legendary packrat. Like "could-supply-a-village-with-my-stuff" level. Six months ago? Everything in ONE suitcase. The relief was astonishing. 👉 https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/cull-the-clutter-a-practical-guide-to-decluttering 19 Nov 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5xy3vsfov2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3m5sx67fo722q Cast iron secrets: "seasoning" isn't rosemary - it's science! Turns out, baking on a whisper of oil creates kitchen alchemy. My skillet's gone from rust-prone rebel to non-stick hero 🍳 https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/how-to-season-your-new-cast-iron-skillet 17 Nov 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5sx67fo722qhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3m5lfrszu4p2g I just learned weddings create a car-sized heap of waste! 😳 My own big day featured borrowed plants, e-vites, and zero regrets. You can say "I do" without saying "I'll trash the planet."💚 https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/how-to-plan-an-eco-friendly-wedding-on-a-budget 14 Nov 2025 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5lfrszu4p2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3m4zsiz3t4r2e My 8-yr-old self would be horrified, but those bin bags of party debris haunt me now. Turns out eco-parties are MORE fun (and less guilt-inducing). Magic without the mountain of waste! 🎈✨ https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/host-buymeonce-kids-party 07 Nov 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4zsiz3t4r2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3m2jiinic5l2y That gorgeous glass chopping board? It's secretly murdering your knives. 🔪⚰️ Save your blades (and fingers) with our wooden board wisdom: https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/how-to-care-wooden-chopping-board 06 Oct 2025 11:18 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2jiinic5l2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3m24nw4wwo52c Turns out we're not just fretting about packaging waste (71%) - we want living wages too (62%)! Conscious consumers, we're a delightfully complex bunch. See what else we care about: https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/waste-wages-top-concerns-conscious-consumers 01 Oct 2025 08:51 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m24nw4wwo52chttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3lzq3lu7noc2o I used to bin socks with holes. Now I darn them like a Victorian housewife with attitude. Turns out, mending isn't just thrifty - it's oddly therapeutic 🧵✨ https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/untied-mending-clothes-mindset-repair-mending-workshop 26 Sep 2025 08:51 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzq3lu7noc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3lzl2nknzig2o Meet your 'imps' - those mischievous little creatures orchestrating your impulse buys! 🛍️ Mine once convinced me I needed flamingo slippers at 3am. Tame yours with my imp-busting guide: https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/how-to-stop-impulse-buying-the-ultimate-guide 24 Sep 2025 08:51 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzl2nknzig2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/tarabutton.bsky.social/post/3lzfzp45rbv2b Whip up a batch of fudgy, nutty bliss with our Chocolate & Walnut Brownies! 🥚🍫 Using @respectfuleggs, these brownies are as eco-friendly as they are delicious. #Recipe #Brownies #SustainableBaking https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/recipe-hub/chocolate-and-walnut-brownies-recipe 22 Sep 2025 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:n2lv73thwhxhf6bopdqaiglc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzfzp45rbv2b