Tara Button
@tarabutton.bsky.social
CEO of Buy Me Once, Finding the longest lasting products. Author, Speaker, Campaigning for a better products & shopping habits.
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"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
December 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
"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
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
December 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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
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
December 8, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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
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
December 5, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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
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
December 3, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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
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
December 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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
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
November 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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
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]
November 24, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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]
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
November 21, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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
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
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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
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
November 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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
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
November 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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
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
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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
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
October 6, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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
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
October 1, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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
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
September 26, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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
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
September 24, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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
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
September 22, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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
My gran kept her toaster for 40 years. That's my kind of rebellion.
See how @BuyMeOnce's "things should last" philosophy caught fire in NYT, Vogue & more.
https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/buymeonce-in-the-news
September 19, 2025 at 8:51 AM
My gran kept her toaster for 40 years. That's my kind of rebellion.
See how @BuyMeOnce's "things should last" philosophy caught fire in NYT, Vogue & more.
https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/buymeonce-in-the-news
Aged 16, Boyan Slat saw more plastic bags than fish. His response? Not a sigh - but a revolution. 10 million kg cleared from our oceans. The Eiffel Tower's weight in plastic... gone! 🌊
https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/the-inspirationals-boyan-slat-ceo-of-the-ocean-cleanup
September 17, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Aged 16, Boyan Slat saw more plastic bags than fish. His response? Not a sigh - but a revolution. 10 million kg cleared from our oceans. The Eiffel Tower's weight in plastic... gone! 🌊
https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/the-inspirationals-boyan-slat-ceo-of-the-ocean-cleanup
3,000 ads attack our brains daily! Imagine escaping into a proper book instead. We've found 10 that'll change how you think about stuff, waste, and joy. A little biblio-therapy for the soul... 👉 https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/ten-books-read-better-you-better-planet
September 12, 2025 at 8:51 AM
3,000 ads attack our brains daily! Imagine escaping into a proper book instead. We've found 10 that'll change how you think about stuff, waste, and joy. A little biblio-therapy for the soul... 👉 https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/ten-books-read-better-you-better-planet
Morning coffee ritual or ecological horror story? 🙈 I've found a better way. ROK's hand-powered espresso maker makes glorious coffee with zero pods, zero electricity, and 100% smugness. ☕️👇
https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/brew-the-best-espresso-of-your-life-with-rok
September 10, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Morning coffee ritual or ecological horror story? 🙈 I've found a better way. ROK's hand-powered espresso maker makes glorious coffee with zero pods, zero electricity, and 100% smugness. ☕️👇
https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/brew-the-best-espresso-of-your-life-with-rok
My cast iron pan was a bit neglected and tetchy at first, like a moody teenager. Now we're best mates - naturally non-stick and could probably survive nuclear winter. 👉 https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/what-is-cast-iron
September 8, 2025 at 8:51 AM
My cast iron pan was a bit neglected and tetchy at first, like a moody teenager. Now we're best mates - naturally non-stick and could probably survive nuclear winter. 👉 https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/what-is-cast-iron
Marie Kondo got us folding knickers into origami, but she can't fix our relationship with stuff! The real shark in the water? Impulse buying. My take on why decluttering isn't enough:
https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/marie-kondo-will-not-save-us
September 5, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Marie Kondo got us folding knickers into origami, but she can't fix our relationship with stuff! The real shark in the water? Impulse buying. My take on why decluttering isn't enough:
https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/marie-kondo-will-not-save-us
A textile that outlasts your relationship drama? 😉 Lüks Linen's 20-year repair promise is the commitment I wish my exes had! Hand-loomed Turkish magic from a small biz worth keeping alive. Have a peek: https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/shop-independent-luks-linen
September 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
A textile that outlasts your relationship drama? 😉 Lüks Linen's 20-year repair promise is the commitment I wish my exes had! Hand-loomed Turkish magic from a small biz worth keeping alive. Have a peek: https://www.buymeonce.co.uk/blogs/research/shop-independent-luks-linen