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A review by gritshelme
The Buy Nothing, Get Everything Plan: Discover the Joy of Spending Less, Sharing More, and Living Generously by Liesl Clark, Rebecca Rockefeller
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!