Natural starch
Question from Pram Non Toxic Finish For Wooden Spoons Good to be here – I hope someone can help with this one. I am looking for a non-scented starch for cloth. A friend needs to sew with very slippery silk and it is much easier if the fabric is lightly starched...Aluminum Oxide Finish On Mullican Hickory Enigneered Flooring
Question from Jim Blair Debra, I had Mullican Sundance Hickory engineered hardwood floors installed in June 07. I noticed the box the flooring came in stated that the wood contained an aluminum oxide finish. I have noticed an odor in the morning when I go downstairs....Realsalt
Question from Marie I have come across a natural salt called “realsalt”. It’s very good, and is supposed to be 100% natural. I buy it in bulk, from a health food store, but not all health food stores carry it. You can also buy it directly from their...Toothpaste and Nature’s Gate
Question from Joan Christensen Hi Debra, Could you recommend to me some choices for natural toothpaste? I found some with Nature’s Gate called Nature’s Gate Organics Peppermint Whitening Toothpast with Flouride 5 oz. for $6.99. Also comes in Raspberry...Sensatia
Question from Joan Hi Debra, I have another question about a maker. There is a maker called Sensatia (www.sensatia.com) from Bali, Indonesia. Could you tell me if you would recommend products from that company? Thanks. Debra’s Answer Looks good to me. I like...How to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Plastic Grocery Bags
If you don’t live in San Francisco, where plastic grocery bags have been banned, you may still be facing that choice of paper or plastic at the checkout. Personally, I bring my own canvas bag, or opt for paper. The inherently biodegradable paper bags get reused...Hand Sanitizer
Question from DAVE My wife and I keep hand sanitizer in the car which we use time to time to clean our kids’ hands. My six year then told me yesterday that she is asked to use hand sanitizer, what she calls “magic soap”, everyday at school to clean...Shelf Life And Homemade Sweeteners
Question from kitti Hey thanks for putting up this excellent site – its just about the only one I’ve been able to find so far on homemade sweeteners. I’ve got low blood sugar, so i’m looking for an inexpensive sugar-alternative, to help me...Building
Question from marilee Hello, we are in the middle of a complete kitchen remodel and we are having our cabinets built for us. On your blogs I have read about the Particleboard, wood, etc. but what I want to know is, in having my cabinets built what ELSE can I do to...
