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studiomikarts's review
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
This is a solid three-star book for me. A little good, a little meh, but not mind-blowing or super terrible, either. A bit too much of the advice was overly specific (like saving green tea leaves to detail one's bathroom) or sensational (claims about beauty improvements were way too good to be true) and left a morning talk-show aftertaste, but there were a few gems I picked out, too. Using vinegar as fabric softener blew my mind (seems to depend on the type of fabric; some items were the same as with no softener, but others ended up delightfully plushy!) and the idea of using orange peels in bath water is definitely something I'm going to try. The book was a quick and easy read too, so even though it's not the kind of thing I'd read again, I don't feel like my time was much wasted.
kiramekihoshi's review
3.0
This book is the Japanese grandmother you always wanted. Tons of tips on how to be healthy and happy, plus how to do your laundry, eat well, and balance your finances.
curiousreader's review against another edition
2.0
I found the "geisha beauty" chapter very interesting, as well as the food section. Although it was interesting, I'd hoped for a more diet-focused book when I picked this up.
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