What a huge volume of information, useful information. Easy to read information too, a book that has an alternative to almost everything you could think of.
The sub-title is "Promoting thrift as an alternative lifestyle". I believe it lives up to that.
My grocery bill has dropped and I am beginning to think differently.
It was almost 1000 pages, took me 3 successive renewals at the library but absolutely worth the time and effort to read this amazing book.
I would buy a copy but am confident I could reserve it again from the library if I wanted a refresher course.
Monday, August 29, 2011
GET REAL by Mara Rockliff
What kind of world are you buying?
This easy to read book sure packs a punch, not to mention pricks a conscience!
I had not read anything quite so confronting regarding everday spending. I did skip the cahpters on food, thinking that what is true for the USA may not be (hopefully) true here, so I opted for ignorance as a default.
It is easy to read and is well written but the content is quite unsettling. I had never thought about the conditions in which garments were made or how much the workers were paid. This book actually lists questions to ask the staff where you buy the goods, would I do it? I think I'd be more comfortable just op-shopping in the future.
I am glad I read it and would reccomend it to everyone & it will certainly change my spending habits!
This easy to read book sure packs a punch, not to mention pricks a conscience!
I had not read anything quite so confronting regarding everday spending. I did skip the cahpters on food, thinking that what is true for the USA may not be (hopefully) true here, so I opted for ignorance as a default.
It is easy to read and is well written but the content is quite unsettling. I had never thought about the conditions in which garments were made or how much the workers were paid. This book actually lists questions to ask the staff where you buy the goods, would I do it? I think I'd be more comfortable just op-shopping in the future.
I am glad I read it and would reccomend it to everyone & it will certainly change my spending habits!
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