Minimal: For Simple and Sustainable Living

by Stéphanie Mandréa, Laurie Barrette, J. C. Sutcliffe (Translator)

Overview

A stylish and inspiring guide to living a happier life in balance with the natural world

Minimal offers readers inspiration and tools to embrace simple living and create meaningful, lasting change in their lives. From advice on home decorating and decluttering, and easy-to-follow recipes for making your own cosmetics and cleaning products, to tips for shopping sustainably, composting, and restoring old furniture, Minimal provides a host of small but powerful ways to live a more balanced life while being good to the planet.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781487009434
Publisher:	Ambrosia
Publication date:	04/06/2021
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	529,667
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.95(d)

About the Author

Stéphanie Mandréa and Laurie Barrette are the founders of the Montreal-based eco-brand Dans le Sac, which makes reusable and sustainable products that can be easily incorporated into daily life. Their goal is to make a difference by proposing simple, effective solutions that respect our health and that of our planet. Since its inception, Dans le sac has become a YouTube channel, an online store, and an incredible web platform for new discoveries and inspirations of the moment. Minimal: For Simple and Sustainable Living is their first book.

Stéphanie Mandrea and Laurie Barrette are the founders of the Montreal-based eco-brand Dans le Sac, which makes reusable and sustainable products that can be easily incorporated into daily life. Their goal is to make a difference by proposing simple, effective solutions that respect our health and that of our planet. Since its inception, Dans le sac has become a YouTube channel, an online store, and an incredible web platform for new discoveries and inspirations of the moment. Minimal: For Simple and Sustainable Living is their first book.

J. C. SUTCLIFFE is a translator, writer, and editor. Her translation of Back Roads by Andrée A. Michaud was a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award. Her other translations include Mama’s Boy and Mama’s Boy Behind Bars by David Goudreault, Document 1 by François Blais, and Worst Case, We Get Married by Sophie Bienvenu. She has written for the Globe and Mail, the Times Literary Supplement, and the National Post, among others. She lives in Peterborough, Ontario.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

The art of living

Simple living 13

Minimalism 17

Zero waste 21

Incorporating simplicity into your daily life 25

Small acts, big impact 30

Choosing simplicity during the holidays & other special occasions 33

Fashion & home

An eco-responsible wardrobe 39

Choosing better clothing 40

Declutter your space 49

Buying second-hand 53

Decorating your home 54

DIY at home 61

Cleaning

A healthy mind in a clean house 73

Cleaning essentials 76

Spring cleaning 79

A few tried-and-tested recipes 83

Perfuming your home naturally 89

Laundry 95

Food

Rethinking our eating habits 104

Making better food choices 107

Becoming vegetarian(ish) 112

Buying in bulk or packaging-free 115

Organizing your pantry 119

Reducing kitchen waste 127

Preparing your bulk-shopping supplies 133

Four zero-waste cooking ideas 136

Our favourite recipes 139

Gardening 153

Beauty & health

Spotlight on the cosmetics industry 159

Our favourite recipes 163

Purging the medicine cabinet 177

Disposable or reusable items 185

A note on water consumption 186

Family

Embracing minimalism as a family 191

Reducing our children's carbon footprint 194

Limiting consumption as a family 196

The green nursery 207

Our favourite recipes 208

Teaching children to care for the environment 217

Environmentally friendly family activities 221

Ideas for play 225

Children's parties 228