Soft Source for Living is a series focused on everyday ways to reduce household costs and live more sustainably. It offers practical, low-cost solutions that can be adapted to different homes, routines, and budgets. The aim is to support long-term savings, reduce waste, and make the most of available resources.

Each entry shares simple, repeatable strategies that can be used across different areas of home life, including:

• Cooking: Budget-friendly meals using seasonal produce, pantry staples, and leftover ingredients to reduce food waste and grocery costs.
• Clothing care: Visible mending and basic repair techniques to extend the life of garments and household textiles.
• Energy use: Low-energy routines and small adjustments that help lower utility bills, such as batch cooking, air-drying laundry, and using natural light.
• Cleaning and maintenance: Reusing materials like jars, cloths, and containers for storage and cleaning, and making basic supplies from affordable ingredients.
• Home organisation: Repurposing furniture, containers, and tools to avoid unnecessary purchases and support functional, low-cost setups.

This series is designed for anyone looking to live more efficiently and sustainably without relying on expensive products or complex systems. It focuses on what’s practical, accessible, and adaptable — especially during times of rising costs, colder seasons, and shifting household needs.

Whether you’re cooking, repairing, cleaning, or reorganising, Soft Source for Living offers clear, grounded methods to help you live well with less.