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Reduce your living costs, lower your carbon footprint and still live well.
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When economic conditions are tough, we all need to watch our spending. John Harrison’s simple, tried and tested methods will help you to enjoy a better standard of living while saving money and helping the environment. Discover the benefits of growing your own fruit and vegetables, raising chickens, making butter, cheese and bread, and brewing your own beer. Save energy, save on your bills. Harvest food for free and avoid waste. Play the supermarkets at their own game and get the best deals. See how to recycle, re-use, make do and mend. Find out if solar power is right for you and whether wind power makes domestic sense.
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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book partly in response to the recession and partly because I was curious about keeping hens in a built up area. It's a lovely book with an inviting and cosy writing style which made me dip in and read more every time I passed it - I even took it to bed! I loved the recipes and was a bit shocked to read about the commercial bread making process. I've found tips on everything from making the most of supermarket offers to storing vegetables. John Harrison writes like your uncle and I shall dip into his book regularly. As a manual it would need to be too big to carry around but as a motivational starter it's just perfect. We need more common sense like this.
54 of 54 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Even for those of us who recycle, shun supermarkets, cut waste and cook - there are fresh tips to be found in this little book which can be read cover to cover in one short sitting. We grow what we can and have cut down food and packaging waste by only buying what we need so we thought we were doing ok. But this little book flagged up the fact that we really don't need to run the dishwasher for two hours on eco - 30mins does the job fine and slashes the energy cost; we always check and switch off our standbys but we'd overlooked the 'phones on charge all the time and the 'sleeping' computer; we'd forgotten how delicious bread and butter pud can be - considering it's made largely of stale bread and above all - we'd forgotten how rewarding life is when waste is cut, achievement is a daily event with home grown veg, home made jams and chutney etc and the freezer is full - all without the grind (and fuel cost) of the supermarket and the groan of the bills. It's not about austerity or frugality - it's about living a good life. If I have one complaint it's about some of the comments regarding water saving - that it's not all that important in a country as wet as the UK. Well even here in Wales with our rainfall we had drought orders this year - and let's face it water, like everything else is a precious resource - we should be using it wisely. It's easy to put this book aside and say 'well I knew that before I bought the book, it's just common sense' - but the key thing is not just knowing, it's doing. And don't say you haven't got the time - we both work full time, long hours - and this is a darn site more rewarding and relaxing than reality TV!
57 of 59 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I love the way this book shows how a less consumerist, more ecological lifestyle can also be more economical. I am also impressed by how it is helpful to those who are new to the concept as well as to those (like me) who are already converted.
It's very well organised and also indexed, so can be read cover to cover and just dipped into when you want information about something specific, and the basic guidance is nicely laced with interesting facts and background information.
The first half is all about food, (including recipes), and the second half covers the other aspects of our lives where savings can be made, and the environment treated a little more respectfully.
I am sure that anyone buying it will save the (minimal) cost of the book many times over by following the advice within it!
It's very well organised and also indexed, so can be read cover to cover and just dipped into when you want information about something specific, and the basic guidance is nicely laced with interesting facts and background information.
The first half is all about food, (including recipes), and the second half covers the other aspects of our lives where savings can be made, and the environment treated a little more respectfully.
I am sure that anyone buying it will save the (minimal) cost of the book many times over by following the advice within it!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
The good life, sort of
Keeping chickens and growing fruit is not something we can all do, and solar panels are so outdated now and look so gory. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Good Person
a must have
The author gives good advice about different ways in simplifying live. This book is written in a pleasant manner, providing info in a easy readible way. Read more
Published 7 months ago by nrc
Save your money - don't buy this book!
Got to be honest - this book taught me nothing that I didn't already know. My mates and family laughed as I could have had lower cost living by simply not buying the book!
Published 7 months ago by Colette
A bit pedestrian and old hat
I thought this book might provide a few new ideas but frankly its a bit old hat. Anyone over 50 will be familiar with most of its contents. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Gladys
SO MUCH COMMON SENSE AND A GOOD READ
We only received the book a few days ago and my husband and myself have both read it already. Easy to read and so much to agree with, and some good ideas for doing things better... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Marilyn Goode
A statement of intent rather than a source of know-how
Did you know that you can buy food from supermarkets at a reduced price when they are close to their use-by date, and then freeze them? Read more
Published 11 months ago by Rob_TE
Simplistic but interesting
This book was interesting in places and had some useful tips which I either hadn't thought of or were things I may have though of and then forgotten. Read more
Published 12 months ago by E. Pinchbeck
Not terribly helpful.
The usefulness of this book is pretty limited. There's really not much in this book which I couldn't have thought of myself. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Graeme
Readable and practical guide to saving money
I enjoyed this book, which is written in a relaxed and readable style and is packed with practical tips and guidance for saving money while not sacrificing your standard of life -... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Wildpurl
Low Cost Living
This is a great little book with lots of useful ideas to cut costs off your weekly bills! I liked the friendly writing style and found it easy to dip in a out of. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Betty Boop
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