Return of the Light Episode 5 - RENEW

If you’ve got an urge to ‘sort things out’ we’re here to help cheer up a chore. The Simple Things’ Editor Lisa Sykes and author of The Slow Traveller, Jo Tinsley tackle a bit of spring cleaning, appreciate new life and share some fresh thinking on finding the balance between the comfort of things and clearing out. Plus do you know your laundry labels (honestly more interesting than it sounds)Season 5: Return of the light is supported by Blackdown Shepherd HutsIf you are in the UK, you can choose an immediate start subscription to the The Simple Things and receive the current issue straight away. Or buy current and back issues here. Editing and music by Arthur Cosslett.  THINGS TO MAKE & DORevamp Your Woollies for Winterhttps://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/revamp-woollies?rq=mending Homemade Cleaning Wondershttps://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/129-homemade-cleaning?rq=spring%20cleaning An excellent toolboxhttps://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/good-tool-box?rq=spring%20cleaning Conker Laundry Soaphttps://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/conker-soap?rq=laundry  ON THE BLOGIn praise of potting shedsAllotment ShedsEasy Eco Switch Ups TO READLessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Grams (Doubleday Books, 2022) Rough Patch by Kathy Slack (Little Brown 2025) TO LISTENSpring cleaning songs IN THE MARCH ISSUEMy Plot: Building a recycled shedGathering: BYO project partyHome economics: Patching and stitching. How to revive jeans, shirts and other wardrobe staples Identifier: Laundry symbols IN THE FEBRUARY ISSUEAn ode to the library