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Go Green, Save Green: A Simple Guide to Saving Time, Money, and God's Green Earth

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A singularly interesting and valuable tool for any "greenie", this text is the ultimate for a spiritually-minded person. Combines the best of both areas: ecologically sound, and centered on the Bible. I would send this book to any friends who are confused about their own role in the society in which we live. This is a difficult time for everyone in America, and even those with an adequate source of funds will find money saving tips galore, to reduce wanton expense and therefore have more to donate/give away/share. Start reading and then start DOING. It is easy with this book in your hands. Thanks Mrs. Sleeth.

Wow. An amazingly helpful book absolutely jammed with ideas for how to live green and reduce your carbon footprint. The bonus is that most of these ideas also enable you to drastically reduce your monthly living expenses. A welcome book in these tough economic times.

The way the book was laid out caused me to think this might be a boring read -- more of a reference, perhaps. When I sat down and started reading, the thing reads itself. Almost every green author right now has a top-10 list of how-to-go-green directives. The difference with Nancy's book is that she tells you why it's important to do those things (i.e. statistics about how many gallons of water it takes to produce certain products, etc.).

The frequent home-spun stories are warm and inviting, as well, causing the reader to identify with the everyday applications of the thousands of tips in the book. Having read the book, I've done a complete overhaul of my house (CFLs, low-flow showerhead, recycling, cloth napkins, water/heating/cooling conservation, as well as used clothing and checking out other used items on Craigslist and Freecycle. THIS is the book that can help all of us save money, remind us of the joys of family, and actively save the planet in our everyday lives. A must-have, for sure.

This is a great book if you are on the edge or thinking about going green. I've taken the practical steps Nancy lays out and taking it to the next level in my own home. Go green, Save Green is the best book I have read in a long time.

With so many other books out there about how to "go green," you will be delighted to know that "Go Green, Save Green" is not just another guide to add to that multitude--it is so much more. The book is divided up into chapters that help you green-up every part of your life, from home to holidays, and it does it in a way that is enjoyable to read and not a mere checklist of things to do. The book also offers facts and anecdotes about why it is important to go green aside from just the savings. This aspect of the book gives the reader an even greater incentive to simplify their lives when their initial motivation of monetary gain may run out. This book will certainly not be a dust collector, but will be one that you reference continually and read again just for pleasure.

As a college student, I haven't necessarily had the means to make the green changes in my life that I would like to. Sure, I've known all about turning off the lights, shutting off the faucet, and recycling my bottles. I've also known that there is more to going green than that, I've just never known what that "more" is. "Go Green, Save Green" gave me insight into the things that I can do as a college student and a steward of God's world. It has helped me to integrate my faith into this pressing issue that I have been learning about since I was a child. I learned how much of a difference I can make just by washing my clothes in cold water and hanging them to dry. I have been challenged to take a day of rest as a way to reconnect with God and take care of myself and this world. It lives up to its title, and I have learned how to "Go Green, Save Green." I look forward to sharing this helpful, friendly read with everyone I know.

Ths is a great book. I bought it after I read her husband's book "Serve God, Save the Planet," which was very convicting. Lots of great, great information in both books. The only thing I wished was that there was more ideas for how to implement these things in the home, such as how do you hang things up to dry so they don't get wrinkled (this is a lost art I think), how exactly to you wean yourself off of paper towels, what kinds of products are useful to purchase to replace paper products in your house, etc. But overall, an excellent book to have on hand.

I found this book on a whim while i was trying to find another item so i could get free shipping over $25. I am so thankful that i found this book it really helps you get closer to God and mother nature. What most people don't realize is that everything we have is on loan from God and we should return it to him in good condition. Right now we are destroying the earth with our selfish materialistic lives and we need to get back to nature and God.

A couple things in the book a disagree with are:

Nancy says to heat most things in the microwave: PLEASE, PLEASE do not use your microwave more than neccessary. The microwave completely alters the cellular structure of you food and kills 85% of the nutrients. DO NOT MICROWAVE!

Also, she says to use filtered water instead of tap, Don't do this either, the best water you can drink is distilled water. Buy a good distiller (around $185) and make your own water. Their are inorganic minerals in tap water that filters don't remove. Since I have switched to only drinking distilled water my arthritis has gotten better along with my skin and hair.

I would also look into Square foot gardening if you plan to start a garden, it uses much less resources and is easier to keep maintained.

When it comes to money saving tips, I prefer practical ideas which will aid my family and I in "saving green". Nancy Sleeth's book, Go Green Save Green , is a compendium of ways to save money on household bills, to getting more on a limited food budget, to cutting transportation costs. Go Green Save Green also contains ample ideas on how to curb energy consumption. Nancy Sleeth is passionate about encouraging other Christians to be better stewards of the Earth. So many of the "green living" practices that Mrs. Sleeth writes about, are healthier for the Earth and for God's people. One chapter is devoted to having a Sabbath rest. Once a week, Mrs. Sleeth encourages families to disconnect from the clamour of technology to rest and to be in relationship with God. Mrs.Sleeth gives many tips for making the Sabbath special, such as planning a Sabbath meal and taking a Sabbath walk. Having a day, set aside, for rest and worship, is restorative for man. At the end of each topical chapter in this book, there is a list of specific ways that you can save money , this year. Go Green Save Green is an excellent alternative to the secular, eco-hysteria books. I was pleasantly surprised that saving money and being a better steward of God's Creation are feasible accomplishments.

This book changed my life. It is well written, to the point, and bursting at the seams with interesting and mind boggling information. Not only does Sleeth tell you the reasons it is important to take on a greener lifestyle, she tells you simple and effective ways HOW. These ways will save you money, save valuable resources, and bring you closer to the Creator of all things.