MP3 Players
Question from RBES Hi Everyone, I’m looking into buying a MP3 player. I was wondering if you know of a particular brand that is the most environmentally friendly. I believe that macs claim to be. Do you know if this is true? Thanks for any help that you can give...Clothing with no permanent press finish
Question from Phil Hi Debra, You mentioned you mostly purchase regular cotton or linen clothing, but are careful to select these fabrics with no permanent press finish. How do you know which cotton fabrics have no permanent press finish? Is there a particular brand...Baking with Palm Sugar
Question from Kim Debra, I have been able to find some palm sugar locally, and am planning on pulverizing it in a coffee grinder for use as a white sugar (powdered or granular) substitute. In your experience, does organic palm sugar behave like organic cane sugar in...Cookie Cutters
Question from CJStewart I am looking to buy some cookie cutters for use by small children playing with clay/dough. My two options are aluminum/stainless or polystyrene. The plastic would be less sharp, I think. But, of course, they’re plastic. Any input would be...Caesarstone Counter Tops
Question from R. Rhodes Hi Debra – I’m researching new counter tops for my kitchen and bathroom. You mention in “Home Safe Home” about high-quality stone for counter tops. What about man made stone like Caesarstone? They say on their website...Covering Paint
Question from R. Rhodes Hi Debra – We are hoping to buy a house that has recently been painted. We are going to paint again using OUR own paint no VOC paint, (Sherwin Williams Harmony). My question to you is, will painting over regular “smelly” paint...Natural Sweeteners & Glycemic Index
Question from Lynne I have a few questions about sweeteners that will “crack” to make hard candy: unrefined cane sugar, barley malt syrup, brown rice syrup, agave nectar, honey. Of all the ones listed, which has the lowest glycemic index number, and which...Humidifier for Dry Winter Indoor Air
Question from S Hi Debra, We converted from natural gas to heat pump electric in the spring due to MCS. I have found the air is so dry it is causing extreme dry eye problem etc. Has anybody else found this to be a problem and if so any great humidifier out there that...Experience with Land and Sky Organic Mattress?
Question from Valerie W. My husband and I are interested in purchasing an organic latex mattress. We went to a store and tried the ‘Heaven and Earth’ 100% organic style from Land & Sky and really liked it. Have any of you had any experience with this...
