Tide Pure Essentials
Question from Bev Any thoughts on this new product Tide Pure Essentials ? Debra’s Answer I suspect that they are similar to Tide Simple Pleasures, that is, a petrochemical detergent with some natural fragrances, to appeal to the market segment of consumers who...Iron Skillets
Question from Ruth I have read that enamel covered iron is the healthiest cookware. What about old fashioned cast iron? I was told as a child that iron skillets added iron to the food and that was a good thing. Is there anything harmful about cooking in iron skillets?...Prang Crayons
Question from JC Prang Soy Crayons are listed under your Debra’s List column and I noticed on the web that they are no longer making these crayons. Do you know if sales were just low or was something harmful for children or did Crayola give them trouble? I am...wool fleece mattress pad
Question from Dawn We just bought a new innerspring mattress with a thick and plush pillow top. It is very comfortable but we have discovered that the pillow top is very hot to sleep on. It does not dissipate body heat at all. I have been looking at wool mattress...Dye-free medicines?
Question from KLP We are looking for dye-free medicines for both adults and children. We would also prefer that they have no artificial sweetners or chemical preservatives. All we have been able to find so far are: dye-free Tylenol, dye-free Motrin and dye-free...Your crumb coffee cake
Question from Terri Your recipe for the crumb coffee cake sounds wonderful! I just thought some may want to try the addition of 1 c. of berries, layered before the crumbs or just mixed in the batter. I think blueberries or marionberries would be especially good....Best rose fertilizers
Question from G I am a new rose gardener. I want to use the best natural fertilizers to make my new rose friends happy. Any suggestions? I’d also like to know how to get the fertilizer into the ground. A neighbor suggested making holes near the roses with a...Insulation In Wall
Question from Mary Hi Debra, We are adding a wall downstairs in our storage area. We wanted to used the encapsulated insulation but cannot find it for sale in our area , isn’t that kinda crrazy ??? Now my question: Is it necessary to use the encapsulated...Air beds
Question from svw Hi…We are wondering where to buy an inflatable airbed, all the ones we have seen are so toxic and strong smelling we are unable to tolerate them. The kind we are looking for are the collapsible airbeds that use the pumps. Thanks svw...
