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How do I use the last bits of soap up?

When you use bar soap, it can be annoying that little bits can get left at the end that are tricky to use. This is why we have the Sizzling Sisal soap bag to help collect them up.

How can I keep my tea hot?

We know that walking is massively popular to break up the boring lockdown days and when the weather is cold and snowy like today a warm drink can make it a more enjoyable activity!

The title might say tea, but we aren't fussy, our own insulated bottles have had coffee, hot chocolate, hot Ribena, vin chaud, mulled wine and even hot whisky toddie in them to keep warm!

How much do safety razor blades cost?

One of the biggest advantages of a safety razor is the very cheap replacement blades, that come in minimal, plastic free packaging and are a fraction of the cost of brand name multi-blade razors.

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December 15, 2020

CHRISTMAS DELIVERY DEADLINES- DPD NEXT DAY DELIVERY AVAILABLE

New DPD-based faster delivery for time critical items
Recommend not using Royal Mail 2^nd Class after 15^th December for Christmas Gifts
Royal Mail 1^st Class option remains, but cannot be guaranteed to take 24 hours

We are recommending that after orders placed from today (15^th December) onwards are at minimum using Royal Mail 1^st Class (£3.95) as we cannot guarantee that Royal Mail 2^nd Class (£2.95) will get there in time. If the parcel is time critical then we are offering the next day delivery service at £7, which will be using the DPD Next Day carbon neutral service.

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December 03, 2020

NON PLASTIC BEACH SALES UP 81% DESPITE COVID-19 CHALLENGES

IMMEDIATE RELEASE NON PLASTIC BEACH SALES UP 81% DESPITE COVID-19 CHALLENGES 3rd December, 2020 South-Oxfordshire’s Non Plastic Beach has posted a second record month in a row, with sales up 81% over November 2019 and 13% over October 2020, itself a record month by a significant margin. The Woodcote-based online retailer and wholesaler, which sells alternatives to plastic direct to the public and to retailers across the world, only celebrated its second birthday in October this year. The record came despite a challenging month in which the founding partners had to isolate away from the office and warehouse after their...

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