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alannajane's review
5.0
Hands down, THE BEST EVER book that I have read on this subject. Concise. Thorough. Well researched. Inclusive. Charming. Funny. And well illustrated. I took this out of the library, read it cover-to-cover and will now be buying a copy to use as a reference at home.
meghan111's review
3.0
The cutest little handwritten zine book of recipes for homemade household products and herbal remedies. Taught me the word 'emmenagogue.'
ashleyholstrom's review
3.0
This book is so cute! It’s all handwritten with cute doodles on every page. It’s divided into three parts: Healing, cleaning, and gardening. Some of this is a little too hippie dippy for me, but I took notes for the very basic bits. I’m not going to start making my own pain-relief tea and shampoo any time soon, but I will certainly make some of the environmentally safe cleaning supply recipes.
She’s also written a bunch of little zines that are more in-depth on some of these topics — making your own soap, preserving food, mending clothes — and I am just so happy that these exist.
From Genre Kryptonite: Books about Nesting at Book Riot.
She’s also written a bunch of little zines that are more in-depth on some of these topics — making your own soap, preserving food, mending clothes — and I am just so happy that these exist.
From Genre Kryptonite: Books about Nesting at Book Riot.
tellingetienne's review
4.0
This is a super cute and accessible guide to cleaning yourself, your home, and general self care using herbal and natural remedies. It's also hand written and illustrated, which makes it rather fun.
znnys's review
3.0
Quick and informative read. I bought a used copy to keep at home and use for reference. For the most part I thought this had some great tips and advice, especially with gardening and making your own home cleaning products. It's written in a very engaging and simple way that makes learning very easy.
The First Aid section was the one I felt most iffy about because I was worried it would be too woo-woo, but the author is pretty good at clarifying that they don't demonize medication, and to not treat serious injuries at home. It's mostly for a lot of simple things like how to treat bug bites and stomach aches. I honestly found it pretty cool learning what certain herbs can purportedly do, that was genuinely very fascinating. That said, there were some elements that struck me as questionable. I would generally caution readers to double and triple check with other legitimate health sources before doing anything that involves sticking something inside yourself. Like, a clove of garlic dipped in olive oil? Is this a yeast infection or a caprese salad?
The First Aid section was the one I felt most iffy about because I was worried it would be too woo-woo, but the author is pretty good at clarifying that they don't demonize medication, and to not treat serious injuries at home. It's mostly for a lot of simple things like how to treat bug bites and stomach aches. I honestly found it pretty cool learning what certain herbs can purportedly do, that was genuinely very fascinating. That said, there were some elements that struck me as questionable. I would generally caution readers to double and triple check with other legitimate health sources before doing anything that involves sticking something inside yourself. Like, a clove of garlic dipped in olive oil? Is this a yeast infection or a caprese salad?
ios_reads's review
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Have read almost all of this book. Figured it was going to be a zine that I’d read to find out some information on some things, but have read almost all of it! This is a nice one to keep and try to introduce more sustainable and more safe remedies to health, home and body cleaning, gardening and staying sustainable. Luckily didn’t feel like it was written by one of those people that has a more classist and borderline antivax view on natural remedies. This book understand its properties and use of privilege while also acknowledging the aspects others without as much privilege played into its creation. Well done!
jacq03's review
4.0
Great resource for anyone seeking a more "natural"/DIY lifestyle. It's become a go-to for me in my everyday life.
The drawings are fun, as is the personable writing style, which both make it entertaining to read in addition to being helpful and practical. The book is jam-packed with information on a wide range of topics but is in a small package, so it's not overwhelming and would be easy to take along with you and store in small spaces. Definitely a great little book to have on hand.
The drawings are fun, as is the personable writing style, which both make it entertaining to read in addition to being helpful and practical. The book is jam-packed with information on a wide range of topics but is in a small package, so it's not overwhelming and would be easy to take along with you and store in small spaces. Definitely a great little book to have on hand.