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kylepotter's review
4.0
The book is a quick read, and won't require an all-at-once overhaul of your lifestyle in order to save a few bucks here and there. I read it through in under an hour with a notebook in hand. I was able to translate the tips into a few simple "to-do" items, and for a few other things, just change how I do them - just what it says on the tin.
misty189's review
3.0
If you've never considered the environment, this book has lots of ideas covering everything from canned vegetables to your commute. If you already live the green life, you will find fewer new ideas, but there are still some good takeaways.
One caveat...The author states that, "pets given vegetarian food may be healthier and less disease prone than pets fed meat-based products." This is absolutely NOT true.
One caveat...The author states that, "pets given vegetarian food may be healthier and less disease prone than pets fed meat-based products." This is absolutely NOT true.
finalefile's review
3.0
There are a lot of common-sense tips in this book, like turning off lights when you aren't using them and using reusable instead of disposable products. However, it seemed like most of the tips were more applicable to families living in houses, instead of single people who live in apartments (like me). For example, I can't easily grow my own food or install more energy-efficient appliances, and my consumption of cleaning products is so low already that it isn't worth trying to make my own.
Also, if you're reading this book and are unsure if something makes sense, please get a second opinion! For example, it suggested switching to plant-based pet food because it's "greener" - but in reality, cats need meat to survive, and the higher-end cat and dog foods actually include MORE meat and less grain because that's what animals are meant to eat.
Verdict: If you have a family and a house and you are looking to save money and/or be more environmentally friendly, this book would probably be a good investment. Otherwise, you probably know a lot of the tips already, or could easily find them online. It did inspire me to take a closer look at my consumption habits, but I doubt I'll be making any major changes.
Also, if you're reading this book and are unsure if something makes sense, please get a second opinion! For example, it suggested switching to plant-based pet food because it's "greener" - but in reality, cats need meat to survive, and the higher-end cat and dog foods actually include MORE meat and less grain because that's what animals are meant to eat.
Verdict: If you have a family and a house and you are looking to save money and/or be more environmentally friendly, this book would probably be a good investment. Otherwise, you probably know a lot of the tips already, or could easily find them online. It did inspire me to take a closer look at my consumption habits, but I doubt I'll be making any major changes.
kstuppy's review
2.0
This book is mostly common sense. I could have saved some money by not buying it (but at least I got it on clearance when Borders went out of business). In the baby section she mentions cloth diapering but NO mention of how much money and resources are saved by breastfeeding?? Amazing . . .
smore's review
3.0
It was interesting to see each change summed up in dollars saved per year. There were some great ideas in this book.
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