Fiesta Dinnerware
Question from TG Is Fiestaware (claim to have glazes free from lead and cadmium) safe to use in any color? Historically, their famous red Fiestaware had uranium from the ’30’s to the ’50’s. They are manufactured here in the USA and are...Xtrema Cookware
Update July, 2020: Read more about Xtrema and more in The Ultimate Guide to Non-Toxic Cookware Question from Beth Asked Debra and never got a response on Xtrema cookware. Based on her recommendation I purchased hundreds of dollars of this cookware. A friend told me...New Tire Odor
Question from CMP I never thought about it until after the fact…got 4 new tires put on my SUV today & the smell of them & in the inside of my vehicle is now intolerable. I have MCS, multiple allergies (including latex) & asthma. Does anyone have any...Non-Toxic Art and Framing
When I moved into my new, non-toxic home I was very careful about which furnishings to bring with me. It didn’t make senses to invest so much time, effort and money into building a clean home only to fill it with items that could off-gas or leach harmful chemicals. ...More About Blenders
Last week I wrote about PTFE as an ingredient in the seal at the bottom of Vitamix containers. I want to reframe this discussion because this is not an issue about one brand. I have researched further and found that other blenders, high-speed, professional-grade...Plastic-Free Holiday Lights
Plastic-Free Holiday Lights While shopping in San Francisco last week I found these wonderful little holiday lights. I bought a box and brought them home and hung them up. Even though they are very tiny, they produce a lovely light. These are tiny LED lights on...Furniture
Question from Shana I’m looking for bedroom furniture for my son’s room, as well as the master bedroom. I’d like to find non-toxic furniture that’s traditional, rather than contemporary. The more I look, the more confused I get! There are...Materials for a Desk
Question from Miriam I was wondering if you could help me with a desk. I’m looking at this one, and there are 3 different options for materials. I purchased the converter in rubberwood as I figured that was the safest, but it’s not big enough and now I am...Chemical Smell New Paint
Question from Rick We hired a painter to redo our master bedroom with BM low VOC paint and after 5 weeks it still smells. We’ve tried a number of things to clear it, but nothing works. I recently read that heating the room to 85-90 as a Bakeout for a couple days...
