Be gorgeous and read this book! | Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life

Gorgeously Greenwashed? | Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life | Sophie Uliano

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	• Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life Sophie Uliano Collins Living, 2008 - 336 pages average customer review:based on 65 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Great "green" book for making small changes at a time

I like this book, it is well written, it gives a lot of ideas for making small or big changes in our life in order to help save our planet. There are a gazillion web sites to purchase more appropriate items. It makes the task of changing our habits much easier to tackle. I would recommend this book to anyone ready to make changes.

Be gorgeous and read this book!

This book is fantastic! A must read for anyone who is looking to make healthy and eco-friendly changes. I refer back to frequently, so much so it's on my kitchen counter. After you make these changes you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner!

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Gorgeously Greenwashed?

I tried really hard to love this book. While I truly admire Sophie Uliano's enthusiasm and witty tone, there are few "buts" that were quite annoying. What's worse, these nasty "buts" made me question whether the advice given in the book is authentic, useful, and genuine.

1. Do yourself a favour and skip the beauty section of the book. Ms Uliano had to spend more time researching before writing a segment on green beauty. Many of "organic" and "green" products she recommends are loaded with potentially toxic substances such as synthetic preservatives and fragrances. Consistency is key. Poorly researched tips in one section undermine author's credibility in other areas, and in general undermine reader's trust in the whole green living thing.

2. While the book is very informative and packed with easy tips, most chapters look like a link exchange section of a website. Too many links to websites - and some aren't that relevant. What's more irritating, the author blatantly promotes her own website on every page. It may be fun once or twice, but not in every chapter.Sometimes it feels like the author didn't really care about adding more information to the book - why bother if you can easily upload all the articles online?

Speaking of online: most of the tips can be easily found online FOR FREE.

3. Too many typos. It's "Herbatint", not "Hebatint", mind you. And this hair dye is so chemically loaded, you shouldn't really mention it in a green living guide. When I found ten typos, I stopped counting, and I wasn't even in the middle of the book. I know, it's not the author's fault, it's the publisher's lack of effort, but still. Such things don't support the idea of importance of green living.

In general, the book is an easy uplifting read that may convert few babyboomers into "green girls".

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Fantastic book

This is a fantastic book. Sophie does a great job inspiring folks to think about their impact on Mother Earth. She has inspired me to stop buying bottled waters (use a refillable bottle) and read ingridients lists on products before I put them on my skin. I also recently stopped using my dryer and set up a clothesline in my backyard. It's beautiful!

a must buy!!

this book is a must for all moms. it has opened my eyes to the toxins and dangers that are in everyday products. this book gives simple and practical ways to introduce new and healthy items and rid yourself of the bad. it's a new favorite for me.

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