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Simple swaps and innovative ideas for cleaning and maintaining your home that won't cost the Earth.
Learn how easy it is to make simple swaps in your cleaning and tidying methods for a more eco-friendly home, with helpful tips from bestselling author and Great British Bake Off winner Nancy Birtwhistle.
This beautifully illustrated black and white guide with 101 hints and sustainable, natural cleaning tips and hacks will help you take small steps that have a massive positive environmental impact. In Clean & Green, Nancy shares the simple recipes and methods she has developed since making a conscious effort to live more sustainably, many of which are faster and easier than the go-to products and methods most of us use now.
From everyday cleaning and laundry tips to zero-effort oven cleaner and guidance on removing tricky stains from clothing and furniture, these economical, practical methods are perfect for anyone looking to reduce their use of plastic and throwaway products. Nancy shares her tried-and-tested recipes for all-purpose cleaners, replacements for harmful chemicals that will keep both your home and the planet clean and green for future generations.
This handy guide is brimming with quick tips, life hacks and
budget-friendly tricks to help you reduce your carbon footprint and
live more sustainably An eco-friendly lifestyle is expensive and
time-consuming, right? Wrong! There are countless ways to make
green choices that don't take a toll on your time, your bank
balance or the planet. This book is your one-stop guide to living a
more sustainable lifestyle. Whether you need tips on conserving
energy or reducing food waste, or you want to give your home a
makeover without impacting the planet, these pages include
everything you need to get started. You will find: Clever life
hacks to make reducing your carbon footprint that bit easier Simple
tips to help you make planet-friendly choices in everyday life
Smart advice for eco-living on a budget Inspiration for
eco-friendly crafts and DIY projects It's more important than ever
to do our bit for the environment, and Planet-Friendly Hacks will
help you live life to the full without costing the earth.
Looking for a cleaner home without the upkeep taking over your
whole life? Those of us living in the real world know that it can
be challenging to keep a clean and tidy home. Busy lifestyles,
shared housing, physical limitations or mental health issues can
all contribute to making a once calm environment feel daunting and
stressful. The Unf*ck Your Habitat system in Less Mess, Less Stress
works with you, not against you, and shows how just thirty minutes
(including a ten minute break!) can transform any space. With
low-effort, high-reward tricks, tips, lists and challenges, Rachel
Hoffman's reassuring guide is full of no-nonsense advice and
practical help on things you can do today for a less messy
tomorrow. While this book won't wash your dishes or fold your
laundry, it will give you all the tools you'll need to stay on top
because everyone deserves - and can have - a home with less mess
and less stress. Previously published as Unf*ck Your Habitat:
You're Better than Your Mess
'A cracker of a book packed with tips - you'll feel instantly
organised.' Aggie MacKenzie Packed with simple tips and tricks,
this is everything you need to know about household cleaning. Is
your busy life conquering your home? Do you find the household
chores getting on top of you? Lynsey Queen of Clean, Instagrammer,
businesswoman and busy mum of three, has done all of the work so
you don't have to. Featuring her make-at-home cleaning products,
easy step-by-step guides and all her recommendations for toxic-free
and eco-friendly products, this book is the ultimate guide to
keeping on top of your house, and having fun while you do it.
Lynsey shares her daily and seasonal routines, motivating and
encouraging you along the way with so that you are left with the
will, and the skill, to take on even the most seemingly
insurmountable tasks and end up with a clean, calm and happy home.
The Sunday Times Bestseller A fully illustrated, practical guide
full of essential skills and knowledge that school didn't prepare
us for 'We all learned how to take tests at school, but then we
went out into the world and found ourselves underprepared! And the
worst thing anyone can feel is helpless. So I've filled this book
with over 100 of the most vital life skills and tools that will not
only save you money and give you confidence, but may even save a
life.' - Myleene x This book will empower you, and your family,
with essential knowledge to tackle everyday challenges. Packed full
of advice, They Don't Teach This At School is full of information
and tips on: * Escaping from a burning building * Dealing with
medical emergencies * Getting a good night's sleep * How to be a
good listener * Talking about racism * How to write a CV and apply
for a job * Saying hello (and more) in different languages * Coping
with a plumbing crisis * How to change a plug and a fuse * Checking
the pressure on car tyres * Stopping your mouth burning when you've
eaten something spicy * What to do if you're lost * How to feel
confident about speaking in public
If you properly simplify and organize your work life once, you’ll never have to do it again.
Marie Kondo's first book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, sparked a new genre of publishing and became an international bestseller. Now, for the first time, you will be guided through the process of tidying up your work life.
In Joy at Work, KonMari method pioneer Marie Kondo and organizational psychologist Scott Sonenshein will help you to refocus your mind on what's important at work, and as their examples show, the results can be truly life-changing. With advice on how to improve the way you work, the book features advice on problem areas including fundamentals like how to organize your desk, finally get through your emails and find what sparks joy in an open plan office.
Like how the key to successful tidying in the home is by tackling clutter in the correct order, Joy at Work adapts the inspirational KonMari Method for the workplace, taking you step-by-step through your professional environment so that you can identify the most joyful way to work for you. Once you’ve found order in your work life, you can feel empowered to find confidence, energy and motivation to create the career you want and move on from negative working practices.
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