Competition | Win £500 to spend at Garden Trading

Give your storage a stylish update or add finishing touches with Garden Trading’s latest
collection of homewares

There’s no better feeling than returning from a bracing walk, kicking off your wellies and settling down for a lazy afternoon of family fun and good food. However, the sight of muddy boots, abandoned hats and gloves and perhaps a dumped dog lead or two can somewhat spoil that feeling of calm. The answer is a well organised ‘boot room’ area, whether that’s great storage in your entrance hall or a space in your utility devoted to keeping all your bits and bobs hidden away. The Simple Things has teamed up with our friends at Garden Trading to offer one lucky reader £500 to spend on its spring/summer collection, a stylish but functional range of furniture, lighting, storage and homewares that is sure to complement any home and lifestyle.

STORAGE WITH STYLE

Keep clutter to a minimum with Garden Trading’s Chedworth welly locker (pictured above), while its extensive range of baskets come in a variety of sizes and finishes, including the new Southwold baskets, which are crafted from felt and the ideal solution to keeping stray hats, gloves and scarves in one place. And when it comes to cleaning up those muddy boot marks and paw prints, keep all your cleaning products easily to hand in the sleek industrial-inspired Hornton foldable storage box. With such clever and coveted products, clearing up will be a pleasure and calm will soon be restored. Your only dilemma? Deciding on what to buy should you win. For more info, visit gardentrading.co.uk or follow on Insta: @gardentradingcompany

HOW TO ENTER

For your chance to win £500 to spend at Garden Trading, click the button below and answer the following question by the closing date of 9 March 2022.
Q. What is the name of the welly locker pictured above?

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The competition closes at 11.59pm on 9 March 2022. One winner will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. The winner cannot transfer the prize or swap it for cash. Details of our full terms and conditions are on p125 and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

Competition | Win flowers for a year

Cheer your home all year round with 12 months of scented blooms from Scilly Flowers

Spring is just around the corner and as the promise of new growth pokes its head through the frozen soil, we are reminded of the joy that flowers can bring to these often dreary grey days of winter. With that in mind, we’ve teamed up with Scilly Flowers to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a whole year’s worth of flowers delivered direct to your front door.

Just imagine receiving a fresh box of 40 scented blooms every month for a year – that’s sure to put a smile on your face and add a burst of colour to your home, no matter what the weather is up to outside. In the winter months you’ll receive scented narcissi with their pretty miniature daffodil flower heads, while in summer, scented pinks – similar to carnations but with more delicate, pastel shades – will perfume the air.

Churchtown Farm on St Martin’s, part of the Isles of Scilly, has been sending flowers for the past 30 years and is now in the capable hands of Zoë and Ben Julian, the latest generation to keep the flower growing tradition alive and thriving. Located just off the coast of Cornwall, the flowers flourish thanks to the tall hedges and drystone walls that provide shelter from the bracing Atlantic winds, allowing them to grow outdoors without any additional heat or light.

The ideal gift to brighten someone’s day, Scilly Flowers are then picked and packed in paper to minimise plastic packaging and, as they are sent straight from the farm direct to the recipient, they don’t clock up any unnecessary ‘flower miles’, keeping their environmental footprint to a minimum. Once on display, these beautiful blooms are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and remind you of the joy that’s home grown in Scilly. For more info, visit scillyflowers.co.uk or follow on Insta: @scillyflowers.

HOW TO ENTER

For your chance to win a year’s supply of scented flowers (one box of 40 flowers every month), answer the question below by the closing date of 9 March 2022.

Q What is the name of the farm where Scilly flowers are grown?

Terms and conditions

The competition closes at 11.59pm on 9 March 2022. One winner will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. Flower substitutions may be made depending on availability. The winner cannot transfer the prize or swap it for cash. Details of our full terms and conditions are on p125 and online at at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

Competition | Win a Unique hideaways break

Win a voucher worth £500 for a unique getaway in the UK

Are you looking for a break away off the well-worn path? Longing for time and space to switch off and actually unwind. Enter our competition and be in for the chance of winning a £500 Unique hideaways voucher.

As the new year welcomes us, our minds start to turn to all the plans that lie ahead for the future months. Whether you long for salt-kissed sandy escapes along the Cornish coast or for a cosy log cabin getaway in the Welsh countryside, Unique hideaways has a wide range of one-of-a-kind places to stay in hidden corners across the UK.

Summertime escape or winter getaway?

Whether you wish for a mid-summer soiree where you wake to the warmth of the morning sunshine as you sip your freshly brewed coffee alfresco, or you prefer to escape to nature in the depths of winter, where you embrace a windswept walk before returning to soak in your own private hot tub and gaze up to the star lit sky. Unique hideaways have a wide range of luxury glamping accommodation for you to choose from, that are just perfect for all year-round escapes.

Choosing your hideaway…

From shepherd’s huts with mesmerising sea views, to converted horseboxes with woodfired hot tubs, Unique hideaways have a bespoke collection of quirky accommodation just perfect for a special break away. Browse their cabins, wagons, airstreams, yurts, safari tents and even houseboats and allow your mind to run wild and free. Make that daydream of escaping the ordinary become a reality.

How to enter

For your chance to win a £500 Unique hideaways voucher, simply click the button below and answer the question: What type of hideaway originates from Mongolia?

A.     A shepherd’s hut

B.     A houseboat

C.      A yurt

Terms & conditions:
Entries close at midnight on 21st February 2022. One winner will be selected at random from all entries received and notified soon after. The winner will win a voucher worth £500 to put towards their stay at a Unique hideaway. If the cost of the stay you choose exceeds £500 the winner will have to cover the extra cost. If the cost of the stay is lower than £500, Unique hideaways will send a new voucher of the remaining total to be spent on a future stay at Unique hideaways. Full terms and conditions are at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

Competition | Win olives for a year

We’ve teamed up with The Real Olive Company to offer two lucky winners the chance to win olives for a year. That’s a mixed case of olives delivered to your door for the next 12 months, a massive £500 worth of olives to be won in total!

The Real Olive Company’s mission is to ‘create sustainable, delicious food, bursting with natural vitality’ which is why they source their olives from trusted artisan growers on the shores of the Mediterranean - real people who understand the unhurried rhythms of the olive tree.

From grove to table, every step they take retains each olive’s natural goodness so you can enjoy the most authentic olives adding some sunshine to your day. 

Olives don’t just taste good, they are good. All those months of ripening, fill the fruit of the olive tree with health-giving qualities. They’re rich in oils, minerals and vitamins A, B, E and K as well as containing essential omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids – what’s not to love?

So, whether it’s to enjoy as a healthy snack, use as a versatile cooking ingredient or to accompany a glass of wine, their award-winning olives, antipasti and brand new tapenades are perfect to have to hand to create simple delicious meals and for sharing with friends and family.

If you resolved to eat more healthily during 2022 (or just love olives!), this is the perfect prize for you!

How to enter

Just click on the button below and answer the following question:
The Real Olive Company source their olives from trusted artisan growers on the shores of which sea?
a) The Meditteranean
b) The North Sea
c) The Baltic Sea

Terms and conditions

Two winners will be selected at random from all entries received and notified soon after. One mixed case of olives, antipasti and/or tapenade (6x pots), will be delivered to each winner once a month from February 2022 to January 2023. The case will be randomly selected each month.  The competition closes at 11.59pm on 7 February 2022. The two winners will then be chosen at random from all correct entries after this time and notified shortly after. Full terms and conditions are at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

Competition | Win a break in a Blackdown Shepherd's Hut

Win a shepherd hut break worth £300 to recharge body and soul

As winter wraps us in its chilly embrace, many of us dream of hunkering down and snuggling up away from the cold. However, with Christmas soon upon us, there’s always a myriad of lists, plans and chores to work through in preparation for the holidays.

Blackdown Shepherd Huts understands that the frenetic pace of the festive season can often take its toll, so with this in mind, it’s offering one lucky reader of The Simple Things an overnight stay for two in Dimpsey Glamping’s Yonder Hut, which started out life as a Blackdown Shepherd Hut Brace Hut.

Based in the Somerset countryside, and just ten minutes from Blackdown’s Ilminster-based workshop and display garden, Dimpsey Glamping offers a luxury, year-round escape with all the comforts of a 5-star hotel room.

The Dimpsey Yonder Hut features some of Blackdown’s finest craftsmanship, such as its signature star-gazing roof light, ideally positioned above the opulent bespoke double bed, which brings new meaning to sleeping under the stars. Meanwhile, outside, the wood-fired hot tub provides another vantage point to sit and watch the visiting wildlife that’s on your doorstep, including deer and a stunning array of birds. However, if the weather scuppers your plans for an al fresco dip, retreat inside for a luxurious soak in the elegant William Holland copper bath.

Catering is also covered with the hut’s cleverly crafted kitchen – or, for those who simply don’t want to miss a minute of the views, the outdoor kitchen, with pizza oven by Fire Pits UK. Ideal for making the most of the pizza kit included as part of the prize. A night in the Dimpsey Yonder Hut is summed up beautifully by one guest, who said: “The Dimpsey shepherd hut is wonderful on so many levels. Our welcome by Emma and her family was outstanding and, as for the hut, it’s a work of art by those who built it – made comfortable, intriguing and exciting by Emma’s terrific sense of British style.” So however busy your 2021 may have been, a break in a beautifully crafted shepherd hut is the ideal opportunity, in Dimpsey Glamping’s own words, to relax your body, recharge your soul and rediscover each other, all in preparation for a new year full of adventures.

FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN Blackdown Shepherd Huts has a onenight stay for two in a Dimpsey Yonder Hut at Dimpsey Glamping up for grabs, worth £300.

Click the entry button to answer the following question by the closing date of 5 January 2022.:

Q. Where is Blackdowns’s workshop?

TERMS & CONDITIONS One winner will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. The winner cannot transfer their prize or swap for cash. Subject to availability and prize must be taken before 30 June 2022, excluding school holidays and Valentine’s Day. Transport to and from Dimpsey Glamping is the responsibility of the winner. You’ll find our full terms and conditions on p127 and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

Visit blackdownshepherdhuts.co.uk or follow on Insta: @blackdownshepherdhuts; or see dimpsey.co.uk; @dimpsey_glamping

Competition | Win £200 to spend in The Ethical Shop

Win a £200 voucher for the Ethical Shop. You can simply treat yourself or use it to buy presents.

The Ethical Shop is the best place for eco-friendly, organic, fair trade and ethical household goods and gift ideas. It’ll be easy peasy to spend your voucher as they have an amazing range; from books and calendars, to clothes and body care, from sweet treats to olives, from stationery and decorations, to tea and coffee. You’ll be able to use your voucher in one go or spread it out over several shopping trips.

The Ethical Shop works with more than 100 small organic and fair trade organisations and charities to bring you their unique range of useful gifts and household items. What’s more, they exist to support independent media: The New Internationalist Magazine. The award-winning New Internationalist has been reporting on social justice and environmental issues since 1973. The Ethical Shop evolved from the magazine and now also partners with organisations such as the Soil Association to offer a beautiful range of Christmas cards.

WIN  PRODUCTS WITH PURPOSE

The Ethical Shop is giving away a £200 voucher for one lucky reader.  In addition to one main winner, two runners up will each receive the renowned ‘One World Calendar’, a photo calendar that becomes the focal point of any wall. Closing date 25th November 2021. To enter click the button below and answer the following question:

Q. What environmental organisation does the Ethical Shop work with to supply Christmas cards?

1. The Soil Association

2. Practical Action

3. The World Land Trust

TERMS & CONDITIONS
The winner and runners-up will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. The winners cannot transfer the prize or swap for cash. Subject to availability. You’ll find our full terms and conditions on p127 of the magazine and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

Competition | Win a Year's Supply of Chocolate

Snuggle up with something sweet, thanks to Mackie’s of Scotland

We all need a little bit of ‘down-time’, when we make time for ourselves away from the stresses and strains of everyday life. Whether it’s a break from the screen and a breath of fresh air, a warm bath and an early night, or perhaps a little indulgence with your afternoon cuppa.

Mackie’s of Scotland is on hand to deliver just such a treat in the form of its mouthwatering chocolate bars. Available in five delicious flavours – milk or dark, mint, honeycomb or ‘zingy’ orange – and all wrapped up in eye-catching new packaging that celebrates the family’s farm in Aberdeenshire, Mackie’s has teamed up with The Simple Things to offer three lucky readers a year’s supply of chocolate*.

With flavours reminiscent of some of Mackie’s much-loved ice cream range, its line of chocolate bars are all natural and farm made, with ingredients such as honeycomb made in the farm’s sweetie kitchen.

The chocolate, meanwhile, is produced in the chocolate factory – a converted former tractor shed. Whatever your flavour, Mackie’s chocolate is ideal for sharing with loved ones, but if you can’t bear to share, maybe set aside that ‘down time’ and take yourself off for a quiet chocolatey moment of peace.

The Simple Things readers can enjoy 10% off online orders by using the code SIMPLETHINGS10 at checkout. Valid until 30 November 2021.

For more information and to buy the full range of products, visit mackies.co.uk or follow on Instagram: @mackiesofscotland. To enter the competition, scroll down.

WIN A YEAR’S SUPPLY OF CHOCOLATE

For your chance to win a year’s supply of chocolate worth £98, click the button below and answer the following question.

Q. Where is the Mackie’s family farm located?

a) Antrim
b) Aberdeenshire
c) Andover

Entries close at midnight on 1st December 2021

TERMS & CONDITIONS: Three winners will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. The winners cannot transfer the prize or swap for cash. *Each prize works out as 52 bars, which will be delivered as a mixed selection of flavours. You’ll find our full terms and conditions on p127 and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

Competition | Win £200 to spend on sustainable outdoor supplies

Adventure awaits with products made for the urban commute and wilderness pursuit

As the seasons shift, a bit of wind and rain shouldn’t stop you from exploring – whether strolling city streets or wandering the hills.

With this is mind, our friends at The Level Collective are offering one lucky reader of The Simple Things a £200 voucher, plus two £50 runners-up vouchers, to spend on their collection of sustainable lifestyle gear that performs for everyday work and play.

A small, independent team of designers, artists and master makers, The Level Collective is bound by a love of the outdoors and sustainable handcrafted products, which are produced in small batches primarily in Britain. All pieces are made slowly by skilled makers, using only the finest natural organic and recycled ingredients. Their collection includes British-made waxed organic cotton backpacks, British wool knits, organic tees and sweaters, outdoor tools and a brand new waxed organic cotton shirt-jacket.

Every piece is designed to endure, perform and gain character through age and adventure. The Level Collective’s gear is ideally suited to those who choose not to succumb to fast fashion… or the elements. You can explore the collection further here.

TO ENTER

For your chance to win a £200 voucher for The Level Collective, answer the question below by the closing date: midnight on 1st December 2021.

Q. The Level Collective’s sustainable handcrafted products are made in small batches where?

a) Bermuda
b) Belarus
c) Britain

TERMS & CONDITIONS
One winner and two runners-up will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. The winners cannot transfer the prize or swap for cash. Subject to availability. You’ll find our full terms and conditions on p127 of the magazine and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

For more info and to shop the collection, visit thelevelcollective.com or follow on Instagram: @thelevelcollective.

Competition | Win one of 41 Seasalt prizes, together worth more than £1,300

Earn your stripes and celebrate with us and Seasalt

Forty. It’s a one of those numbers with many connotations. Folklore suggests that if it rains on St Swithin’s Day, it’ll continue to rain for a further 40 days. Some say life begins at 40 – a time when you can embrace new challenges, confident and wise enough to make strong choices; while 40 winks (our personal favourite) refers to a well deserved short nap.

For Seasalt Cornwall, this year marks its 40th birthday. First established in 1981, its collections have been adored throughout the decades for their soft and breathable natural fabrics, often inspired by the rugged landscape and artistic heritage of Cornwall.

And while we’re talking numbers, did you know that our very own Instagram account: @simplethingsmag – with, inspiration and sneaky peeks of what you can enjoy in each month’s issue – is about to reach 40K followers? We have cake and bubbles at the ready.

FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN

Seasalt Cornwall is giving away a £150 voucher and luxury food hamper to one lucky reader, plus a Sailor top to each of 40 runners up. Enter before the closing date of 6 October 2021 by clicking the button below. .To celebrate, we’ve teamed up with Seasalt Cornwall to offer one lucky reader a £150 Seasalt voucher, plus a hamper full of delicious treats, while 40 runners up will each receive a stripy Seasalt Sailor top, worth £29.95 each

To view the full collection of Seasalt womenswear, footwear and accessories, visit seasaltcornwall.co.uk.So if you’re lucky enough to win our top prize, you can enjoy perusing Seasalt’s latest feel-good offering of stylish dresses, cosy knits and timeless organic cotton essentials, safe in the knowledge that should it rain on future St Swithin’s Days to come, it also has a fabulous collection of raincoats, too.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

One winner and 40 runners up will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. The winners cannot transfer their prizes or swap for cash. You’ll find our full terms and conditions on p.127 and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

Competition | Win an Organic BBQ Box worth £94

Fire up the barbie and get your taste buds tingling thanks to Coombe Farm Organic’s great range of award-winning meats

Those sounds and smells that signify it’s summer – the distant shrieks of laughter, the hum of lawns being mowed and the unmistakable smokiness of barbecues being fired up.

When it comes to organising a barbecue, the team at Coombe Farm Organic have it covered thanks to its award-winning, Soil Association-certified meat. With grass-fed beef and lamb and free-range outdoor pork, Somerset-based Coombe Farm Organic also partners with other Soil Association-certified farmers to produce a wider range of organic meats, including free-range chicken and duck from the Blackdown Hills and Sharpham Park venison.

The Soil Association stamp ensures that animal welfare is a top priority, as well as encouraging biodiversity across the land. Coombe Farm Organic’s field-to-fork philosophy – managing the supply chain from start to finish – also means that its customers can have complete confidence in what they’re eating.

Customers can purchase individual products or choose from a selection of meat boxes that have been thoughtfully created to cover a range of needs and all are delivered nationwide the following day. Included in the selection is the Organic Steak box, the Organic Everyday box and the Monthly Organic Meat box, with cuts suited to each season. The Large Organic Barbecue box features a selection of ribs, chicken cuts, kebab meat and classic sausages and burgers, along with rolls, and organic ketchup and mustard. So, with the food sorted, all you need do is keep an eye on the weather and get that grill going.

How to enter

Coombe Farm Organic is giving away a Large Organic Barbecue box, worth £94.40 each, to four lucky readers. Enter by clicking the button below and answering the question before the closing date of 8 September 2021.

Terms & Conditions

Four winners will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. The winners cannot transfer the prize or swap it for cash. You’ll find our full terms and conditions on p.127 and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

For more information and to see the full range, visit coombefarmorganic.co.uk

Competition | Win a Millican bag for your everyday adventures

Based in the Lake District, Millican was founded to make a better alternative for the bag on your back.

Crafted to take you anywhere, from the commute to a wild swim, all bags feature external water-bottle pockets, laptop sleeves and all the pockets you could need for valuables and essentials. Woven into Millican’s fabrics are solutions that meet the exacting needs of backpacks that are used every day, in all environments, and that align with reducing our global impact. Weatherproof, lightweight and made to last a lifetime, all fabrics are made from 100 per cent recycled single-use plastics reclaimed from post-consumer waste.

This spring, Millican is offering three lucky oh readers a chance to win a companion for their everyday adventures. First prize will be a Millican Smith Roll Pack 15L (with pockets), worth £125, and the two runners-up will receive a Millican Core Roll Pack 20L, worth £80.

To enter, simply press the button below to answer this question: where is Millican bags based?

a. Yorkshire

b. The Lake District

c. Durham

Terms and conditions
The competition closes at 11.59pm on 28 July 2021. One winner and two runners-up will be selected at random from all the correct entries received and notified soon after. The winners cannot transfer the prize or swap them for cash. Bag colour choices are dependent on stock levels at the time of the competition closing. Details of our full terms and conditions can be found at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules

Competition | Win a Coastal Treehouse Break with Mermaid Gin

An Isle of Wight treehouse break for two, worth £600, plus a surf lesson and a gin tour

As the summer sun beats down, it’s easy for thoughts to meander towards holidays and trips to the coast. Fortunately, Mermaid Gin, which is hand-crafted on the Isle of Wight, has just the tonic with the chance for one lucky reader to win a weekend away for two, with surfing lessons and a tour of the island’s distillery included.

Treetop getaway

With miles of rugged coastline, wild woodland, nature reserves and hidden sandy beaches, there’s so much to explore in this area of outstanding natural beauty. Get off the beaten track and enjoy simple, relaxed living for a weekend at Into The Woods. You’ll stay in The Nest, a cosy, secluded treehouse for two. Relax, get back to nature and take in the stunning views at this tranquil country escape.

Need a dose of Vitamin Sea?

Embrace nature and ride the waves with a surfing lesson from iSurf at the island’s best-kept secret, Compton Bay, a golden stretch of beach set below glorious, prehistoric coastline. Finally, round off your weekend with a tour of The Isle of Wight Distillery – home of Mermaid Gin – where you can watch the stills in action while sampling the range of island-inspired spirits. What better way to unwind than with a Mermaid & Tonic, or two, and a delicious meal, all while you sit back on the terrace and drink in your picturesque surroundings, thoroughly refreshed after a trip away.

For information on Mermaid Gin, visit isleofwightdistillery.com or follow on Insta: @mermaidgin and @isleofwightdistillery.

How to enter

For your chance of winning a weekend break to the Isle of Wight with Mermaid Gin, enter our competition by clicking the button below and answering the following question by the closing date of 4 August 2021.

On which island is Mermaid Gin distilled?

TERMS & CONDITIONS: This competition closes at 11.59pm on 4 August 2021. One winner will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. The winner cannot transfer the prize or swap for cash. Prize subject to availability. Winners must be available to travel to the Isle of Wight on 24 September 2021. The stay is booked for 24–26 September 2021. Ferry travel to and from the Isle of Wight is included, however, the winner must provide their own transport to the ferry terminal and whilst on the island. The accommodation is self-catered. Details of our full terms and conditions are on p127 and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

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Competition | Win a year of coffee for you and a friend with Taylors of Harrogate

You and a friend could start each day well with a year’s worth of coffee worth more than £350

There ‘s something special about a good cup of coffee, whether it’s savoured in your favourite spot on your own or shared with friends… socially distanced of course. Taylors of Harrogate’s new range is all about making it as easy as possible to make your favourite coffee drinks at home.

Their coffee experts worked hand in hand with coffee lovers to create the new range, named with the end drink in mind. From sourcing the right beans, to roasting them to bring out the delicious flavours and then blending to give the perfect result.

There is a smooth Espresso, a comforting Latte and the perfect blend for your cafetiere, all named after the drink they are designed for. Latte and Espresso are available in a choice of ground or beans depending on how you prefer to make it.

Just for The Simple Things readers we have a year’s worth of coffee (ground or beans) for you and a friend, worth £363, to give away, too.

To enter simply click the button below and answer the following question:

Which coffees are available in a choice of beans or ground coffee?

The competition closes at 11.59pm on 31 July 2021. For our full terms and conditions and competition rules visit icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

From our June issue…

Some cake to go with your coffee…

Competition | Win paint from Earthborn worth £200

Redecorate any room in your home with Earthborn’s beautiful , textural shades

Planning on using some of summer’s long, productive days to paint a nursery or redecorate a child’s bedroom? Then you could be in luck. Earthborn are all about environmentally friendly paints that are better for you, your home and the environment. And they’re giving two lucky readers the chance to win 12.5 ltr of paint – in any one of the 72 beautiful shades in their palette. You can choose from Claypaint, a super-breathable ultra-matt, ideal for walls and ceilings, or Lifestyle, a hard-wearing washable emulsion that hits the mark in busy homes. A spot of decorating can be a calming and uplifting task – especially when you’re working on children’s rooms. It brings with it the hope of a brighter future, as well as the satisfaction of a job well done. And choosing an eco-friendly paint is just one of the little steps you can take towards a greener world.

How to enter

For your chance to win 12.5 ltr of Earthborn paint, worth over £200, answer the question below by the closing date of 7 July 2021.

Question: How many colours are available in the Earthborn palette

Terms and conditions

The competition closes at 11.59pm on 7 July 2021. Two winners will be selected at random from all the correct entries received and notified soon after. The winners cannot transfer the prize or swap for cash. Subject to availability. Details of our full terms and conditions are on p127 of the magazine and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

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Competition | Win a weekend break in the South Downs

You could enjoy three nights in this boutique bolthole in Sussex and £100 to spend at nearby Stuff & Co.

Do you love to shop till you drop? If so, we’ve a three-night stay at West Street Loft in Midhurst, West Sussex, plus £100 to spend at neighbouring Stuff & Co, up for grabs. With its aged timbers and wonky walls, West Street Loft is a 16th-century conversion that’s been given a modern makeover, providing a luxurious base from which to explore the local surroundings, such as Cowdray Park polo, Goodwood and the glorious South Downs Way. Top of your list, though, should be to explore Stuff & Co, quite literally on your doorstep. Featuring a beautiful range of designer and vintage homewares, fashion, jewellery and furniture, treasures include locally-produced soaps, faux plants, cards and scented candles, ensuring there’s something for everyone.

To enter
Just click on the button below and answer the following question:
Q Which century was West Street Loft Built in?

For more information, visit stuffandco.co.uk or follow at: @weststreetloftmidhurst.

Terms and conditions

This competition closes at 11.59pm on 5 May 2021. One winner will be selected at random from all the correct entries received and notified soon after. The winner cannot transfer the prize or swap for cash. Prize subject to availability. Details of our full terms are on p127 of the magazine and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

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Competition | Win a UK holiday worth £500 courtesy of Classic Cottages

A luxury self-catering break in the UK could be yours

As the days grow longer and warmer, our minds inevitably turn to holidays, and the memories that will be made. Whether you’re looking for golden sands and turquoise seas or beautiful woodland and tranquillity, Classic Cottages has something to suit all tastes thanks to its exclusive collection of luxury self-catering cottages.

COAST OR COUNTRY?
If your ideal getaway is to escape to the breathtaking British coast, there are plenty of options to call your ‘home from home’, while you explore the rugged coastlines, sandy beaches, charming fishing villages and bracing coastal walks that this country has to offer. Should the restorative nature of a rural retreat be more your cup of tea, then head to the countryside with many properties just a stone’s throw from stunning woodland, wildflower meadows and windswept moors.

ADVENTURE FOR ALL
For the adventurous, there’s also Classic Cottages’ quirky line-up of glamping getaways. With shepherds’ huts, treehouses, safari tents, airstreams and cliff-top cabins to choose from, you’re sure to recharge your batteries while watching the twinkling night sky from your hot tub, or perhaps snuggled around a firepit, toasting marshmallows.

Whatever your dream break, Classic Cottages has something for you. Now, one lucky reader could be a step closer to making it a reality as The Simple Things has a £500 voucher up for grabs. Your only quandary is deciding on just where exactly to visit. For more information and to book online, visit classic.co.uk.

How to enter
To be in with a chance of winning, just click on the button below and answer the following question by 5 May 2021:
Q. What can Classic Cottages offer for adventurous types?

Terms and conditions

This competition closes at 11.59pm on 5 May 2021. One winner will be selected at random from all the correct entries received and notified soon after. The winner cannot transfer the prize or swap for cash. Details of our full terms are on p.127 and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

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Competition | Win a book subscription with Adventurous Ink

You could win a subscription to this outdoorsy book club, plus Simple Things readers all receive one month free when they take out a subscription to Adventurous Ink

Is there anything better than getting stuck into a really good book? If there is, perhaps it’s getting stuck into a really good book out in the fresh air!

Adventurous Ink, the book club for outdoor folk, is curated by it’s founder Tim Frenneaux. Since securing his first foothold in the outdoor industry almost six years ago, Tim has tested a series of business models. Unlike most start-ups however, he wasn’t pivoting in pursuit of profit, he was in search of something more meaningful.

Finally, in 2019, Tim decided to stop selling ‘stuff’ to focus solely on Adventurous Ink.

An Adventurous Ink subscription is a simple way to go beyond your everyday adventures. Tim curates the best in nature, travel and adventure writing, delivering a surprise book each month to inspire adventures and reconnect with the natural world.

March’s issue is the compelling Losing Eden, by Lucy Jones; an impressive and essential read, even concerning at times, which demonstrates just how important our connection with the natural world is.

'Beautifully written, movingly told and meticulously researched ... a convincing plea for a wilder, richer world' Isabella Tree, author of Rewilding.

Simple Things reader discount

To help you discover the wellbeing, meaning and connection that comes from a deep appreciation of our environment, your first month is on Tim. Just visit adventurousink.co.uk and use the code SIMPLEFIRST at checkout.

Win a year’s subscription

And, just for Simple Things readers we have a full year’s subscription, worth £150, to give away, too.

To enter simply click the button below and answer the following question:

What is the name of the book featured in Adventurous Ink’s March issue?

Terms & conditions:
The competition closes at 11.59pm on 19 April 2021. A winner will be chosen at random from all correct entries after this time and notified shortly after. Full terms and conditions are at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

Competition | Win a £200 shopping spree at Gudrun Sjödén

Beautiful, thoughtfully produced pieces to bring colour to your wardrobe

With the new season comes new hope and energy – and that’s precisely what Gudrun Sjödén has captured in her Spring 2021 collection. Described as a love letter to nature, it features the rich palette that Gudrun encounters on her outings into the Swedish countryside, including jewel-like blues and greens complemented by spicy reds and yellows, all with her striking patterns and embroidered details, themselves inspired by traditional folk art.

As well as pouring her heart into each collection, creating clothes that will be cherished by several generations for many years to come, Gudrun is mindful to produce pieces that are kind to the planet, too. The company works hard to minimise its carbon footprint in all areas from design to production and freight and it supports its manufacturers to help them become as eco-friendly as possible – such as helping to create an organically certified production line and establishing water recycling systems. In fact, this season’s collection features digital printing, which uses a minimum of water, while still producing beautifully vivid colours. For more information, visit gudrunsjoden.com

We have two prizes of £200 to spend at the online store…

To enter

For your chance to win one of two £200 vouchers to spend in store or online at Gudrun Sjödén, simply click the button below and answer the question: The countryside of which country inspires Gudrun’s lines?

Terms and conditions

This competition closes at 11.59pm on 7 April 2021. Two winners will be selected at random from all the correct entries received and notified soon after. The winner cannot transfer the prize or swap for cash. Details of our full terms are on p.127 and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

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More from our March issue…

Competition | win a stylish shopping spree

Beautiful, thoughtfully produced pieces to bring colour to your wardrobe

With the new season comes new hope and energy – and that’s precisely what Gudrun Sjödén has captured in her Spring 2021 collection. Described as a love letter to nature, it features the rich palette that Gudrun encounters on her outings into the Swedish countryside, including jewel-like blues and greens complemented by spicy reds and yellows, all with her striking patterns and embroidered details, themselves inspired by traditional folk art.

As well as pouring her heart into each collection, creating clothes that will be cherished by several generations for many years to come, Gudrun is mindful to produce pieces that are kind to the planet, too. The company works hard to minimise its carbon footprint in all areas from design to production and freight and it supports its manufacturers to help them become as eco-friendly as possible – such as helping to create an organically certified production line and establishing water recycling systems. In fact, this season’s collection features digital printing, which uses a minimum of water, while still producing beautifully vivid colours. For more information, visit gudrunsjoden.com

We have two prizes of £200 to spend at the online store…

To enter

For your chance to win one of two £200 vouchers to spend in store or online at Gudrun Sjödén, simply click the button below and answer the question: The countryside of which country inspires Gudrun’s lines?

Terms and conditions
This competition closes at 11.59pm on 7 April 2021. Two winners will be selected at random from all the correct entries received and notified soon after. The winner cannot transfer the prize or swap for cash. Details of our full terms are on p.127 and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

Buy this month's The Simple Things - buy, download or subscribe

More from our March issue…

Competition | Win a year's worth of self care from The Tonic

Discover the benefits of CBD products and win a selection of them from The Tonic to last a year

The Tonic is a female run CBD enterprise based in beautiful Hebden Bridge, and was born in 2017 of little more than a sincere belief in the unique qualities of CBD and a stubborn, unflinching and growing desire to help others.

Kate Henderson (pictured above) and Michelle Oxley, the Tonic’s founders, are steadfast in their appreciation of what CBD is capable of and produce the best quality organic, genuinely full spectrum CBD out there. They deliver the most personal service with expert consultations conducted over the phone or in their Hebden Bridge shop (the first own-brand CBD shop in the country!).

They’d love you to have the chance to get to know the products, too, so they’ve put together a year’s self-care package, worth almost £600) for one The Simple Things reader to win.

The prize

8% CBD Oil (2x 20ml) (£179.98)

4% Water Soluble CBD (2 x 20ml) (£179.98)

1 of each of their 5 flavours of CBD Tea, with free usable cotton tea bags (£95)

0.5% Muscle Recovery CBD Infused Arnica Massage Oil with Sandalwood, Ginger & Orange (£35)

All 3 of their CBD Bath Bomb scents; Pine, Cinnamon & Orange, Sandalwood, Orange & Ginger, Jasmine, Rose & Ylang Ylang (£45)

2 pots of the Luxurious Face & Body Cream (£54)

A Lime & Lemon Lip Balm (£8)

How to enter

To be in with a chance of winning just click below to enter and answer the question : which UK town is The Tonic based in?

The Tonic has featured in In Style, Yorkshire Post, The Guardian, GQ Magazine, The Daily Telegraph, You Magazine, Pop Bitch and most recently Spectator Life and we have several fans of note including Fearne Cotton, Amanda Bryram, Zephyr Wildman and Professor Green.  

Visit  thetonictribe.com to find out more.