The Little Book of Lagom: How to Balance Your Life the Swedish Way

By Jonny Jackson and Elias Larsen

A guide to a Scandanavian lifestyle practice that encourages moderation and conservation, with ideas and solutions for living sustainably.

Lagom (pronounced lah-gom) is a Swedish word that means “not too much and not too little, but just the right amount.” It’s about moderation, efficiency, and fairness. This gift book helps readers find balance in their lives with practical tips, sensible recipes, simple craft projects, and inspirational quotes. With advice and tips on energy-saving, recycled décor, reduce food waste in everyday lives, The Little Book of Lagom offers a way for readers to balance their needs with those of the wider world.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Jan 2, 2018
• ISBN: 9781449493509

Reviews for The Little Book of Lagom

[pardamustang · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Jackson & Larsen’s Little Book of Lagom is all about learning to live in simplicity. Lagom is a Swedish word that means 'just the right amount’. I loved the sidebar explanation for how it possibly came about, deriving from the phrase 'laget om’ or 'around the team’, used by Vikings. Lagom is a concept that can be incorporated into any and all aspects of your life, helping you to find enjoyment in simplicity. There are four parts, a conclusion, and a resources chapter. Part One looks at incorporating Lagom into the home, with subsections dedicated to the kitchen and the garden. Part Two focuses on diet, Part Three on work/life , and the final part covers your needs versus the needs of the many, and how to balance them. This as a quick read, and a good introduction to this Swedish notion of 'just enough’.***Many thanks to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.