Soap & Soul

A Practical Guide to Minding Your Home, Your Body, and Your Spirit with Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps

By: Lisa Bronner

Narrated by: Lisa Bronner

Going Green blogger Lisa Bronner shares her eco-friendly, non-toxic solutions for cleaning and caring for body, home, and beyond.

The soap with 18 uses? That's just for starters! In Soap & Soul, Lisa Bronner presents dozens of ideas beyond those promised on the Dr. Bronner labels. Drawing on years of customer engagement, Lisa shares what customers want to know most: how to use Dr. Bronner's versatile products and live a simple, low-tox life.

Fans of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps will find usages and dilutions for the products as Lisa covers popular topics such as hair washing, skin health, dog washing, laundry, carpet care, and conventional product replacement. From the chemistry of cleaning to learning the correct way to read product packaging and certifications, Soap & Soul is an invaluable resource that teaches us why using simple ingredients to care for our bodies and physical space benefits our mental and emotional well-being.

This unique companion guide and green living how-to also includes personal stories about the family that has been at the forefront of the natural marketplace for 75 years.

©2023 Lisa Bronner (P)2023 Tantor

Interesting and unusual

I found this book very interesting in its storytelling structure, and appreciated the interjections of family history. I am an avid user of these soaps and never knew the full story until now.
The reading was pretty good, though I did feel a slightly longer pause between major sections or topics would have strengthened the message a bit more. It’s not terrible, just don’t give me the moment to ponder I would have enjoyed.

I like the recipes in the book, though I did need to buy the print version to have them close at hand. Ultimately I found it helpful to bookmark the pages until I could copy down my favorites and keep them in my mixing room for when I most need them.
Parts of the story feel a bit preachy and off topic, yet in a small way also endearing, I felt the author was sharing a secret part of herself, take it or leave it. All in all this is a good book about a great bunch of products - with a deep - if unusual history I am glad that I know. Thanks to the author for this book and all the useful information.