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Skinny Bitch: Home, Beauty & Style: A No-Nonsense Guide to Cutting the Crap Out of Your Life for a Better Body and a Kinder World
 
 
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Skinny Bitch: Home, Beauty & Style: A No-Nonsense Guide to Cutting the Crap Out of Your Life for a Better Body and a Kinder World [Paperback]

Kim Barnouin (Author)
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September 27, 2011
Kim Barnouin has already told her fans how to “stop eating crap and start looking fabulous.” But there’s more to being a Skinny Bitch than eating well. Turns out, there’s crap everywhere—not just in food, but in cosmetics, clothing, and home furnishings.

Kim blows the lid on all of the nasties in our everyday stuff (everything from lipstick to sofa upholstery), and shows how we can make both small and big changes in our home, wardrobe, and beauty regimen—for living the Ultimate Skinny Bitch lifestyle!


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Library Journal, Meagan Storey, Virginia Beach,  Sep 15, 2011
Since 2005, Barnouin has spread the “Skinny Bitch” series message with coauthor Rory Freedman. In Barnouin’s second solo book, after Skinny Bitch: Ultimate Everyday Cookbook, she expands the discussion of cruelty-free, environmentally friendly living beyond the kitchen. She explains how toxins from household items such as paint and upholstery affect our bodies and the environment. Clothing and personal beauty items are similarly scrutinized with the sass and attitude (e.g., the subsection “Toxins in Our Hoo-Has”) found in Barnouin’s previous books. In sections like “The Shit List: The Worst Ingredients in Your Medicine Cabinet,” her casual approach and clear language help consumers decipher labels full of chemical compounds. She also advocates sustainable-living practices as ways to avoid unhealthy products and overconsumption in general. Ample endnotes (primarily citing websites) allow readers to find more information, and the author provides specific product recommendations. VERDICT By now the target demographic knows what to expect from a “Skinny Bitch” title, and they will not be disappointed by Barnouin’s latest book."

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“ … a kick-ass rundown of everything from cleaning products to furniture, cosmetics to accessories and well beyond. An encyclopedia of sorts, it proved for me a real page-turner. I was blown away by some of the realities she laid out.”

About the Author

Kim Barnouin is the co-author of Skinny Bitch, a book that has been a NYT bestseller for 3 years and has sold more than 2 million copies. Since penning the first tough-love manifesto, she has followed up with many more books in the Skinny Bitch series, as well as her own book, Skinny Bitch: Ultimate Everyday Cookbook. She lives near Los Angeles with her husband and son. Visit her at healthybitchdaily.com.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Running Press; Original edition (September 27, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0762439408
  • ISBN-13: 978-0762439409
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,022 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kimberly Ann Barnouin was born on February 27, 1969. Yes, she has included her year of birth, she's in her 40's and proud of it. She was born in Rhode Island but grew up in Maryland. Both states were way too cold for Kim so she moved to Miami Beach in her mid 20's to thaw out. She now resides in Southern California with her hot French husband and their 4 year old son Jack.
She is the co-author of the New York Times Bestseller Skinny Bitch, and Skinny Bitch in the Kitch, as well as Skinny Bitchin, Skinny Bitch Bun in the Oven, and Skinny Bastard. She released her first solo book Skinny Bitch Ultimate Everyday Cookbook in October of 2010.
She is the founder of her website www.healthybitchdaily.com, a fun and informative green living guide for women.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
A must read!!! October 3, 2011
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Another fabulous book from Kim Barnouin, I truly appreciate the research she did to write this one. I had never thought about all of the chemicals lurking in my home and the book provides insight and solutions to all things toxic. I really appreciated the section on beauty products, it's unbelievable what is lurking in an innocent looking tube of lipstick. Thanks to this book I will be able to clean out my home and get rid of the products I had lying around that are potentially harmful. After reading this you will understand how to rid your furniture of nasty chemicals, clean out your old stash of harmful beauty products, create your own compost bin and grow an organic garden (even with limited space!). I highly recommend this helpful book.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I didnt love Skinny Bitch. But this book is pretty eye opening and already I am making small changes in my life: changing my sponges (biodegrable now), new soap for my daughter, different face cream for myself, using white vinegar to clean windows, and considering others. I have recommended it to other people too. Its a book that is not a cover to cover read, but rather something to look through before bed or on the throne :)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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So I'm a pretty healthy girl, but I had NO idea what creepy stuff was lurking in my home, beauty products, my BED, and other totally obvious places. Kim gives it straight, with no BS, which I love. I've heard about some of the concerns mentioned in this book, but she does a really good job of explaining things in a simple way (while also backing things up with research). I LOVE the Skinny Bitch books and this is just another great example of why we need to get our homes clean (in addition to our bodies!). I also found her website [...], that talk about all this kind of stuff as well - super helpful for me personally and if you want to learn more about these topics. Definitely don't regret buying this book. I think everyone can benefit from it.
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Skinny Bitch Home, Beauty & Style
I am so thankful for this book. It is awesome! Thank you Kim for all your research. I was so overwhelmed when I started using natural products. Read more
Published 4 days ago by jwhiteman
Skinny Bitch: Home, Beauty, & Style
I have a question...why did this author not chose to follow their own advise/convictions and print this book on recycled paper or use vegan ink? Read more
Published 17 days ago by SoCal Lisa
Life changing read!
LIFE CHANGING READ. The book describes & explains everything as promised. Kim Barnouin's book is not just an informative read but the motivational push you need to cut the crap out... Read more
Published 1 month ago by smoronta
Chemical Poison
Any book that tells us what is in beauty products and cleaning agents should be owned by everyone. I, myself, found out that SLS (which is in almost all shampoos and even some of... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Matilda Twain
Read it!
Some of the information I already knew, some of it I didn't know, and some of it I have never even thought about! Overall, excellent book with tons of research to back it up. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jessica Hernandez
Amazing!!!
I can't say enough how incredible this woman and this book is!! I have decided to change my life this year. For my son and myself. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jocelyn
Crude language is a turn-off
I browsed through this book at a bookstore. The information and content were of tremendous interest to me, but the unnecessary crude language in the title and throughout is a... Read more
Published 7 months ago by leigh
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