No endless catalogues. Just the things we’d recommend to someone at home, with the reason for each one.
If you’ve never had plants, start here. It copes with neglect, low light and erratic watering better than almost any other.
Shopping link coming soonIdeal for a bathroom or kitchen, it tolerates shade and only asks that the soil is dry before you water again.
Shopping link coming soonA forgiving succulent: it stores water in its leaves, so its worst enemy isn’t neglect, it’s overwatering.
Shopping link coming soonThe number one mistake with houseplants is a pot with no hole. A basic set with saucers fixes it for good.
Shopping link coming soonIt reaches the base of the plant without wetting the leaves or flooding the pot. A small 1-2 litre one is plenty for indoors.
Shopping link coming soonFor plants that like humidity (pothos, peace lily, spider plant). Two mistings a week and you’ll see the difference.
Shopping link coming soonMint, parsley, chives. The perfect way in: they grow fast, you can eat them and they combine cooking and plants in one habit.
Shopping link coming soonA good, free-draining compost avoids half of all watering problems. A small bag does several repottings.
Shopping link coming soon‘See it, eat it’: fruit in sight gets eaten, fruit in the drawer gets forgotten. The cheapest change to your surroundings there is.
Shopping link coming soonThe basis of gentle batch cooking: cook double and store it. Glass ones go from oven to fridge without any drama.
Shopping link coming soonA vegetable soup in 20 minutes is the easiest way to stick to the ‘half-green plate’ rule in winter.
Shopping link coming soonThe glass of water before each meal happens by itself if the jug is already on the table. With a few slices of lemon, even better.
Shopping link coming soonIf you can see it, you drink. A nice bottle on your desk does more for your hydration than any reminder app.
Shopping link coming soonThe perfect replacement for your phone before bed. Any book you fancy will do; the trick is having it within reach.
Shopping link coming soonMaking a herbal tea repeats a small ritual that tells your brain the day is over. Chamomile, lime blossom or rooibos — whichever you like.
Shopping link coming soonFor the ‘don’t break the chain’ method: one cross for each day done. Any notebook will do; a nice one helps you get started.
Shopping link coming soonWhat makes it possible to leave your phone outside the bedroom. It costs little, and it’s the change that improves your rest the fastest.
Shopping link coming soonFor the minute of stretching when you close your laptop. You don’t need the most expensive one: you need it to be in sight and unrolled.
Shopping link coming soonFor the 10 minutes after eating you don’t need kit: you need to have no excuses. A comfortable pair by the door is enough.
Shopping link coming soonThe gym that fits in a drawer. Perfect for active recovery and two-minute micro-workouts at home.
Shopping link coming soonFor mini-getaways without checking in a bag: 30-40 litres is enough for two or three days if you follow the ‘one change of clothes per day’ rule.
Shopping link coming soonFor walks and long strolls: light, fits in any pocket and gets rid of the ‘I didn’t bring water’ excuse.
Shopping link coming soonThe best-kept secret of walking: before expensive boots, a good pair of socks prevents almost all blisters.
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