Simply Living Well: A Guide to Creating a Natural, Low-Waste Home

By Julia Watkins

Recipes, DIY projects, and inspiration for a beautiful and low-waste life, from the creator of @simply.living.well on Instagram

In this timely and motivational guide, author Julia Watkins shares rituals, recipes, and projects for living simply and sustainably at home. For every area of your household--kitchen, cleaning, wellness, bath, and garden--Julia shows you how to eliminate wasteful packaging, harmful ingredients, and disposable items. Practical checklists for a zero-waste lifestyle outline easy swaps (instead of disposable sponges, opt for biodegradable sponges or Swedish dishcloths; choose a bamboo toothbrush over a plastic one) and sustainable upgrades for common household tools and products. Projects include scrap apple cider vinegar, wool dryer balls, kitchen bowl covers and cloth produce bags, non-toxic dryer sheets, all-purpose citrus cleaner, herbal tinctures and balms, and more, plus recipes for package-free essentials like homemade nut milk, hummus, ketchup, salad dressings, and veggie stock.

This comprehensive guide to creating an eco-friendly home is packed with inspiration for your sustainable living journey:

Easy Sustainable Swaps: Practical checklists to help you choose a bamboo toothbrush over a plastic one, or opt for biodegradable sponges and Swedish dishcloths.Effective Natural Cleaning: Ditch the harsh chemicals with recipes for non-toxic dryer sheets and an all-purpose citrus cleaner.Simple DIY Projects: Learn to make your own wool dryer balls, cloth produce bags, kitchen bowl covers, and even scrap apple cider vinegar.Essential Homemade Recipes: Go package-free with simple instructions for homemade nut milk, hummus, ketchup, veggie stock, and satisfying salad dressings.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0358202183
• ISBN13: 9780358202189
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Harvest Publications
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.2" x 9.1"