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cathy_journals's review against another edition
5.0
This book!
I read The Buy Nothing Get Everything Plan at the intersection of:
+ Feeling overwhelmed by how much plastic I use (and learning the severe limitations of plastic recycling.)
+ The extreme cost of alternatives like toothpaste that comes in tablets, biodegradable plasticware, etc.
This book is SO PRACTICAL! Not only did it connect me to the Buy Nothing app which has resulted in some great gifts with people in my neighborhood, but it also reminded me that our grandparents didn't use all this stuff. (Commercials changed the way we live.)
This book reminded me that:
1) My mom brushed her teeth with baking soda as a child. (I put some in a diner-style sugar dispenser with peppermint essential oil and the cleaning results are pretty great.)
2) Homemade salad dressing is easy and WAY more delicious than what comes in a plastic bottle.
3) Tons of things can be repurposed. (And Amazon doesn't need to be my first move.)
I highly recommend downloading the free @buynothingapp and grabbing a copy of this book. (I first listened to it on my library's app, then decided to buy a copy so I could mark it up and use flags on the pages where I want to implement the ideas.
I read The Buy Nothing Get Everything Plan at the intersection of:
+ Feeling overwhelmed by how much plastic I use (and learning the severe limitations of plastic recycling.)
+ The extreme cost of alternatives like toothpaste that comes in tablets, biodegradable plasticware, etc.
This book is SO PRACTICAL! Not only did it connect me to the Buy Nothing app which has resulted in some great gifts with people in my neighborhood, but it also reminded me that our grandparents didn't use all this stuff. (Commercials changed the way we live.)
This book reminded me that:
1) My mom brushed her teeth with baking soda as a child. (I put some in a diner-style sugar dispenser with peppermint essential oil and the cleaning results are pretty great.)
2) Homemade salad dressing is easy and WAY more delicious than what comes in a plastic bottle.
3) Tons of things can be repurposed. (And Amazon doesn't need to be my first move.)
I highly recommend downloading the free @buynothingapp and grabbing a copy of this book. (I first listened to it on my library's app, then decided to buy a copy so I could mark it up and use flags on the pages where I want to implement the ideas.
abigaillaurawriter's review against another edition
2.0
I mainly skimmed this because I felt that it was kinda pretentious. There were hundreds of ways to reuse, reduce, recycle etc instead of buying. I appreciated the idea to question yourself before buying something and to reduce what you buy in the first place. However, Over half of every chapter were feel good success stories, which was fine, but not great. Overall, not a real winner in my option.
lorabishop's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
benrogerswpg's review against another edition
4.0
Better than the Marie Kondo (KonMari) books and methodology. The definitive guide to having less because it is inevitably worse for the environment.
Would highly recommend.
4.4/5
Would highly recommend.
4.4/5
gritshelme's review against another edition
4.0
I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
At its heart, this book is about the ways in which we can save some money and our planet by buying less, and that buying less by participating in a "gift" or "shared" economy also helps us get back the sense of community which many of us are so sorely lacking in today's world.
This was a little weird to read while under a stay-at-home order, as not much the authors suggest as far as sharing with your neighbors and bringing reusable bags to the grocery stores is really possible right now. But all of the advise and ideas the authors provide--and there is a lot!--is excellent, and will give me things to think about in the future.
The seven main chapters of the book are presented as a seven-step process to getting involved in--or launching--your local shared economy: give; ask; reuse & refuse; reflect; make & fix; share, lend & borrow; and gratitude. I will admit that I have not tried to put any of these steps into practice whilst reading the book, but they seem like an excellent road map to follow.
If you are interested in living a more low-waste life or starting your own low-buy challenge and need some concrete tips to help get you started, this book is an excellent choice!
At its heart, this book is about the ways in which we can save some money and our planet by buying less, and that buying less by participating in a "gift" or "shared" economy also helps us get back the sense of community which many of us are so sorely lacking in today's world.
This was a little weird to read while under a stay-at-home order, as not much the authors suggest as far as sharing with your neighbors and bringing reusable bags to the grocery stores is really possible right now. But all of the advise and ideas the authors provide--and there is a lot!--is excellent, and will give me things to think about in the future.
The seven main chapters of the book are presented as a seven-step process to getting involved in--or launching--your local shared economy: give; ask; reuse & refuse; reflect; make & fix; share, lend & borrow; and gratitude. I will admit that I have not tried to put any of these steps into practice whilst reading the book, but they seem like an excellent road map to follow.
If you are interested in living a more low-waste life or starting your own low-buy challenge and need some concrete tips to help get you started, this book is an excellent choice!
annieb123's review against another edition
4.0
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
The Buy Nothing, Get Everything Plan is a tutorial and philosophy guide which proposes practical ways to decrease our carbon footprints, live richly and simply, and provide ourselves with the things we *need* to do well. Released 14th April 2020 by Simon & Schuster on their Atria imprint, it's 288 pages and available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats.
The pandemic and subsequent economic collapse have shown us what people have known for ages. Our current treadmill of ever faster and more frenetic consuming isn't sustainable for us or for the planet we share. We need to find another way to do better and we're really on the knife-edge of passing the point of no return.
The authors were the originators of the Buy Nothing Project and have seen their grassroots group grow to become thousands of groups and more than a million active members. The book has an engaging and accessible format with usable plans for reducing waste, buying little (to nothing), giving away excess to be used by other people in your area (thus keeping unneeded items out of landfills), and enjoying being surrounded by less clutter and the positive emotional benefits of direct generosity.
I found it worthwhile and thought provoking. Four stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
The Buy Nothing, Get Everything Plan is a tutorial and philosophy guide which proposes practical ways to decrease our carbon footprints, live richly and simply, and provide ourselves with the things we *need* to do well. Released 14th April 2020 by Simon & Schuster on their Atria imprint, it's 288 pages and available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats.
The pandemic and subsequent economic collapse have shown us what people have known for ages. Our current treadmill of ever faster and more frenetic consuming isn't sustainable for us or for the planet we share. We need to find another way to do better and we're really on the knife-edge of passing the point of no return.
The authors were the originators of the Buy Nothing Project and have seen their grassroots group grow to become thousands of groups and more than a million active members. The book has an engaging and accessible format with usable plans for reducing waste, buying little (to nothing), giving away excess to be used by other people in your area (thus keeping unneeded items out of landfills), and enjoying being surrounded by less clutter and the positive emotional benefits of direct generosity.
I found it worthwhile and thought provoking. Four stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
laurenqt's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this book. Lots of good tips and some good ideas for a Buy Nothing group. I want to start one in Bristol.