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Raleigh Briggs collects her zines, illustrations, and thoughts around what it is that makes a great DIY household—homemade cleaning solvents that aren't made from poison, herbs that will heal you, and how to setup a great garden. These tips and tricks fill in the gaps for those of us longing to live this lifestyle but lacking the necesary know-how.
About the Author
Raleigh Briggs is an herbalist, potion maker, DIY homemaker, and the author of Herbal First Aid, How to Make Soap, and Nontoxic Housecleaning. She lives in Seattle.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
make your place,
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This review is from: Make Your Place: Affordable & Sustainable Nesting Skills (Paperback)
This book is great, it has so many recipes that actually work and don't take all kinds of obscure or ridiculously expensive ingredients. The essential oils do tend to be a bit pricey but you don't have to get them all at once and once you do have them they last a long time.
The one thing thats a bit different about it is the lay out it's kind of a scrap book type layout with sketches and "hand written". It's not necessarily bad just takes some getting used to. I love that this book isn't preachy and I love how in the section on depression it didn't tell people not to take anti-depressants. It bothers me at health food stores when they tell you to stop taking your medication when they have no clue about your situation and have clearly never had severe clinical depression. Anyway sorry for the rant, but if you do have depression this is a great book that will not tell you your wrong or that you don't really need your medication. Anyway a great book if you want some great recipes without the holier than though attitude you sometimes get with this type of book.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (47 customer reviews) 141 of 145 people found the following review helpful:
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Dozens of people ask where I got this book!,
By Aliza Sollins "baltimorediy" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Make Your Place: Affordable & Sustainable Nesting Skills (Paperback)
In July 2009, I demonstrated various urban sustainability projects at a festival in Baltimore City. This book was part of my natural, homemade cleaning supplies display. Dozens of people picked up the book and were very curious to know where I got it. They all wanted to purchase it right then and there. I wished I had contacted Raleigh or Microcosm Publishing to become a distributor!
Throughout the day, many people asked me for natural ways to get rid of pests, clean different types of surfaces, etc. and I often picked up the book and turned right to Raleigh's very detailed Table of Contents. How to get rid of fleas? Clean wood floors? Make liquid dish soap? It's all right there. From gardening to essential oils, Raleigh included it all! Not to mention the fact that the book is beautifully handwritten and illustrated. I often get my tips from the internet, but Raleigh's book is wonderful to leave in the kitchen or bathroom as an instant recipe book and guide. A definite must-have starting guide for anyone interested in living a more sustainable lifestyle. 62 of 63 people found the following review helpful:
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Surprisingly Wonderful,
By FroggyMama - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Make Your Place: Affordable & Sustainable Nesting Skills (Paperback)
I love books, and have collected quite a library of volumes relating to my varied interests. Some of those interests are natural/herbal health care, natural body care, "green" household cleaning, and urban homesteading. All of those books in my library have one or more of the same ideas contained in this little volume. Yet for some reason, I absolutely love this book. It may be the awkward but adorable handwriting complete with heart-dotted i's, reminding me of my middle school diary. It could be the cute illustrations, with flowers that talk and bubble letter titles, or the little flowers and stars that emphasize the text. I have rarely read a book of this type that uses words like "nast" and "barf", or describes how to deal with crabs or yeast infections with such aplomb. And really, while it may contain recipes and ideas I have found in many other places, it also has some very new ideas that I enjoyed with surprise. All in all, I have the strangest feeling that this book will see more use in my house than several other more comprehensive volumes in my library, and I know that I will have fun in the process.
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A fine and recommended read for anyone who wants to make their life a little smoother and more enjoyable,
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Make Your Place: Affordable & Sustainable Nesting Skills (Paperback)
Some skills are just good to have. "Make Your Place: Affordable, Sustainable, Nesting Skills" is a collection of simple and effective skills to improve one's life around the house. The skills range from dealing with the simple messes, to the injuries one faces in life, to dealing with menstrual-cycle induced bad moods. "Make Your Place" is a fine and recommended read for anyone who wants to make their life a little smoother and more enjoyable.
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