Minimal
How to simplify your life and live sustainably

Good book, but little new information about minimalism and sustainability. The bit about leaving plastic packaging at the till, didn't quite sit right with me. It isn't necessarily the supermarket's fault and I fail to see how it would solve anything. It is great for motivation, if you are stuck in......more

TL;DR: This rating would be 3-stars if it weren't for Madeleine Olivia's irresponsible use of facts and skincare advice. I do recommend this book as it's a quick and easy intro to sustainable living and the overall presentation is endearing. BUT, be very critical of the claims Madeleine Olivia is ma......more

Nothing new I got from this book. Most of the information already accessible on the Internet and other resources. But I appreciate that Madeline really went into minimalism & sustainable lifestyle herself. So, what she wrote is can be accounted. The book contains with tips and recipes to anyone who w......more

I think that this is a good beginners guide to sustainability, but I did find it really repetitive. Also, a lot of the things that were mentioned were things that I already knew, but I can't really blame the book for that. Good for beginners, but not so much for people who already do a lot of these......more

3.5 I feel like its handy for my shelf (for cleaning recipes and checking seasonal food) and enjoyed the read. However, I disagree with the remove the packaging at the till. It won't send a message it will just be swept into a bin and not even reported to management. Buy package free if you can. Voti......more