Fast, Cheap, and Good: Sustainability, One Choice at a Time - Paperback

by Jennifer Patterson Lorenzetti (Author)

Sustainability is a philosophy, a practice, and a way of life. Sustainable living is the practice of using resources in a way that they will last for your lifetime and beyond. When you live sustainably, you maximize the impact of your time and money while taking care of your health, your finances, and your environment.This book is a collection of columns from the popular blog, "Fast, Cheap, and Good." With projects ranging from gardening to cooking to fiber arts and household hints, each idea will inspire you to use your resources more frugally and to live a life that is more sustainable, one choice at a time.

Author Biography

Jennifer Patterson Lorenzetti had her first garden - and her first compost pile - at the age of eight. Armed with vintage canning recipes from her grandmother and great-aunt, she began her journey toward sustainable homemaking, adding skills in textile arts, food preparation, and savvy shopping and budgeting. In 1997, she founded Hilltop Communications, a writing and speaking firm dedicated to making complex topics accessible for a variety of audiences and through a variety publications and venues. She has written hundreds of articles for a variety of clients, and her work has received a TABBIE Honorable Mention for Best Technical Article. In 2009, she married the two passions and started "Fast, Cheap, and Good," the blog that draws on her experiences as a writer and homemaker dedicated to pursuing a better life with fewer resources. She is available for writing, speaking, and consulting.