- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd. (Feb 25 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0789492997
- ISBN-13: 978-0789492999
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.6 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 513 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,466,517 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- See Complete Table of Contents
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
Product Details |
Product Description
Review
Rosamond Richardson has been living a "green", environmentally-friendly life since 1984 and has written many books on its various aspects from vegetarian cookery and yoga to general health and well-being. In "Home Hints and Tips", she brings all these subjects together, sharing her ideas and methods for living a healthier life, using natural products to avoid further contamination to our planet. From cleaning, buying appliances, recycling, child and pet care, composting and growing your own vegetables, Rosamond gives pertinent tips and suggestions to doing it in a greener way. Attractively presented with a "dip in and read" format, it is full of useful titbits: how to remove grease from clothes, limescale from taps, looking after linen and silk, cooking healthy food and natural remedies. Occasionally over-the-top in her efforts to be environmentally friendly, this is nevertheless an invaluable reference for today's more consciously-aware lifestyles. - Lucy Watson
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
An in-depth guide to "green products" for the home, Home Hints & Tips offers hundreds of tested tips that are non-toxic, gentle on the environment, affordable, and easy to implement. Straightforward wihout being preachy, Rosamond Richardson covers all aspects of home management, from designing, building, and decorating with natural materials, to eco-safe cleaning and laundering methods, recycling, gardening, cooking, personal care, and health.
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Customer Reviews
|
There are no customer reviews yet on Amazon.ca
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
4.0 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A favorite of mine, Oct 20 2007
By N. Cortes - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Home Hints and Tips (Paperback)
This little book is now a favorite of mine. The information is extremely useful and the tips/recipes are easy to implement (I have not tried any of the baby tips since I don't have a baby). The vinegar for the toilet bowl works so well and so does the baking soda paste for the stove top and fridge! Cleaning solutions in my house are now all 'green'. Plus, the book layout and colors are visually appealing.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great reference book for natural homekeeping, April 8 2010
By Danielle Raine "Author of Housework Blues - A... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Home Hints and Tips (Paperback)
I really enjoyed reading this book when it first arrived. It's simple and informative, laid out in the typical DK style - clean and uncluttered. However, I find that I continue to refer to it quite regularly as a reference guide. The homemade remedies, cleaning products, skincare etc are particularly useful. It's also packed with some eye-opening information about commonplace, everyday products.So, if you care about your health, the planet and what you bring into your home, this book is a really helpful companion.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
a nice tool to have on the bookcase, April 24 2009
By K. Gaskins - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Home Hints And Tips (Paperback)
Although Rosamond Richardson probably lives ALONE in a location where the things she recommends using are available nearby, it's not a worthless book. I disagree with her worldview completely, but there are still some good recipes and interesting ideas inside the book. If you have a large family, live in a very rural place, or have a restricted budget, many of the ideas are impractical. I first checked this out of the library, but enjoyed the ideas enough to buy my own copy. I suspect Ms. Richardson is retired, has plenty of free time, and has an ample budget for organic products. If any of that describes you, you may well really appreciate this book.
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
