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I'm a 26 year old single mother of a four year old. I live in VA. I work full time and go to school.
I am enjoying reading the reviews people are posting either posting a wealth of excuses or poking holes in every single thing that isn't eco friendly: "LOOK THEY HAVE VINYL FLOORING!!!" There is always going to be someone critiquing what they themselves aren't even doing. Heck our entire nation does it during American Idol.
Read it with an open mind and don't try to do everything at once. I started reading her blog in 2011. Yes, I still bought the book (e-reader version) because instead of like a blog where the entries are written when inspiration strikes this book is more organized and does offer more info.
When I tried this stuff I did not hold myself to all of her standards and I knew that these ideas would never take over in my home. When I got rid of all my excess in 2011 I made 2,500$ by selling it off on Amazon and got a notable tax deduction for all the donations. I also felt like I could breath.
When I bought flour sack clothes I did with the intention of saving "some money" but I "knew" we'd always need paper towels. The joke was on me since it just struck me a few months back that the last paper towels I bought was in 2011. That was not a conscious change it just happened because we haven't needed them. Any time someone uses them they demand to know where I got them from because they really do work that well. Our utilities have not increased at all due to washing and drying them.
Our utilities actually decreased because I had our city come pick up our second garbage can that we no longer needed.
I'm using a double edged razor for shaving and now instead of spending 17$ for 5 cartridge heads I spent .37$ on a razor blade that lasts me quite some time before needing to be replaced. The first time I used it was awkward but after that it was smooth sailing. People look at it like its a rudimentary and I'm constantly asked "How don't you cut yourself!?" or told "Well that'd be fine for the legs but elsewhere would be a disaster!" Um it has a guard and no it works just fine EVERYwhere and its the first razor I've ever owned that hasn't left we with razor bumps in the sensitive areas. I'm saving a great deal of money here. A friend of mine just bought one and for the past week I've been getting texts almost every morning when he shaves "OMG WHY DID THEY EVER INVENT DISPOSABLES!!"
We used reusable bags for produce and canvas sacks for ALL shopping not just groceries. We get compliments on them. Sometimes I'll get the .05 cent credit for all the produce bags because the cashier is enthused about them. I started buying the glass bottles of milk for my daughter when I tasted it I stood there stunned because I honestly had never tasted milk that good.
It's not about living like a hippie. I know I don't live like one. It's not all about hugging trees either. I think it's about taking responsibility for our actions. We tell our kids to clean their rooms and yet when they say it's done we still check the closets and under the bed to make sure they didn't stuff anything there. How do we call ourselves adults when we're stuffing just on a larger scale.
Seriously, read with an open mind and try things. The money you save using the tips exceeds the price of the book--- immensely.
I must admit, I bought this book having never read the blog, or hearing a word about the author. My husband randomly asked me the other day how we have so much trash, and Amazon recommended the book to me based on browsing history, which I took as a sign and ordered it. It is a very informative book, and as quick a read as you choose for it to be. The sections are laid out very well so you can pick and choose what you'd like to read. I read all of the book except for the section on children which I skimmed quickly. I was actually pleasantly surprised by how many things mentioned in the book we already do, considering the comment on our trash situation. I know that our biggest waste is paper towels and this was very lightly addressed, but she did give some options for homemade reusable options which I fully intend to look into. I loved how open she was on their previous lifestyle and made it abundantly clear that the past doesn't matter, you shouldn't dwell on that, just do anything you can do to reduce your carbon footprint for the future which I appreciated. The author is very humble and open about their both good and bad experiences being "green." Not living in California or another super progressive city does have its limitations on ability to do some of the options mentioned. For example, I regularly purchase bulk items whenever possible, but in our area the only bulk items offered are nuts/flours/snacks/grains. Not soap, shampoo, or cooking oils or coffee. I completely agree with the philosophy that recycling should not be our best option. The most helpful part of the book is the resources information, compiled for ease of access. The resources included options for you to mail back items that are otherwise trash in most counties, websites and phone numbers to remove you from junk mailing lists, how to find bulk shopping in your area or even a website to find milk packaged in glass bottles in you area. The resources list is perhaps the most helpful to me in that it is one area, while it is all info you could find online, she did the legwork for you, so you have no excuse to not try to make a change.
I think this is a great book for anyone looking to make their routine a little more environmentally friendly. There is an in depth section on different types of composting options which would help anyone get started to figure out the best set up for them. The author makes it clear that she doesn't expect anyone to do more than they are comfortable with or that seriously interferes with life, which is nice. She also makes it clear that doing what she has done, which is further than most people will probably take the concept, is hard. I highly recommend the book for a casual read, I think I will send it to my mom, who could definitely use a little green in her routine. The only thing worth mentioning, and why I rated it four stars rather than five, is that aside from the resources, most of this is not new information to me, so for many people who would be looking at this book I would assume it is mostly a rehash of things we already know. Compost what you can, rid your home of chemicals, stop throwing away plastic, stop wasting your money on things you will throw away in a month or two because they are junk, stop buying things from companies you don't believe in, etc. With that being said, I am going to go online now look into some of the resources the author mentioned that I didn't know about.
I am a huge fan of this book and the lifestyle it promotes - it really has changed the way I view and approach trash, shopping, and the "stuff" in my life in general.
I was always aware of being "environmentally friendly" but didn't really know how to focus that interest and energy and thought I was doing enough by recycling and buying "green" products.
But there's really much more than that, that you can change immediately to have a much greater positive impact on the environment. And it will have trickle down effects on your wellbeing, health, and finances!
I think her message is really effective on the following points:
1) shopping is voting. your dollars going to an unsustainable process are part of the problem
2) the biggest impact you can have is by eliminating all disposables. Immediately! You won't even miss them.
3) you taking your glass container to the deli counter will help make it easier for the next person who tries it, or will inspire someone who sees you do this. Just by living the lifestyle you have the power to enact change around you.
4) there really is an alternative to everything. Silk floss, bringing your own container to the restaurant for leftovers, active discards and refusing to allow junk mail into your home, etc.
So many aha! moments where a blindingly simple solution or alternative to a pesky reoccurring trash item, one you might not have ever even thought twice about, exists.
I think all the people who say Bea isn't doing "enough" are crazy! She has single handedly changed her entire lifestyle and is now spreading the word to thousands of people through her excellent book and is truly starting a Zero Waste movement. I think it is a "people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones" kind of thing. No one is perfect, but Bea is pretty darn close!
This book is full of approachable tactics to reduce waste in all areas of your life. Think of what positive change we could enact if everyone on the planet tried just one or two!
Daughter: I am 11 and I read this book because it was a homeschool assignment in my Measurement unit. My mom saw it and wanted to see how much trash we make in two weeks and so we started weighing our trash. I really enjoyed this book. Bea Johnson sounded like she was having a lot of fun. Her tips were useful and I think I might simplify my room (which is mostly simplified already). My family already does a lot of this stuff but we could do more. I recommend this book if you want to change your lifestyle, or are worried about your impact on earth.
Mother: Although this book is written for an adult audience, it really hit home with my middle-schooler. My daughter kept leaping out of dark corners and reading long passages of this book to me (including the meal planning and recipe section)! She found it extremely compelling. It's inspiring, not preachy, and super-practical. Our whole family has been interested in the ideas in Zero Waste Home. I would definitely recommend it as a homeschooling mom. It added a whole new dimension to our Measurement unit, and would be a great addition to Marietta McCarty's Philosophy book as well (Little Big Minds: Sharing Philosophy with Kids; I suggest using this book with the topics of Justice or Responsibility or Nature).
If you are interested in living more thoughtfully, this book is for you. It gets 5 stars from both of us hands-down.
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