Natural Lee Furniture
Question from DB Has anyone had experience with furniture by Natural Lee ? They have a line of furniture using organic fabrics & soy foam, which I’ve never heard of before. I understand from a friend that they’re vague about whether their furniture is...Aphids on Herbs
Question from Melissa I seem to have little green bugs on my herbs (mainly the oregano) which I’m assuming are aphids. Is there some concoction I can mix up at home to spray on the herbs to kill the aphids that is non-toxic? If not, what type of non-toxic spray...Curly Hair Products
Question from Rose Hi, I’m making the switch to non toxic products and I am trying to find styling products for curly hair. Has anyone found products they like? Thanks Debra’s Answer Readers? Add...Fragrance Free Hair Styling Products
Question from Lyn Dear Debra: I would first like to tell you how much I appreciate your web site and blog and all the hard work you put into it. My problem is regarding hair styling products. I have had trouble finding a gel or lotion to use to remove the frizz from...Why is sugar bad?
Question from teresa Hi – I guess I’m new to all of this – what is wrong with sugar (not referring to diabetes). Thanks! Debra’s Answer I’ve answered this at Sweet-Savvy: Sweeteners to Avoid: Refined White Sugar.Add...Installing Wood Floor
Question from Kathryn Dear Debra, I am very chemically sensitive, and your work has been a great help to me over the years. We are looking into replacing the ancient carpet in our living room with a hardwood floor, but money is limited. In a smaller room we nailed...Water Softener Worry
Question from what’s in my water My husband and I live in an area with VERY hard water. We have been advised to buy a whole-home water softener to extend the life and usefulness of our fixtures and washing machine. We bought one from Sears and brought it home. I...PVC Plumbing
Question from Samantha I have recently bought a 37-year old house and I am slowly renovating it. One of the jobs involves redoing some plumbing. A plumber friend of mine was extolling the virtues of the new plastic pipes that are currently used by plumbers. He...Natural Healing/Immune System Enhancement Herb
Question from mary leduc-suruma Twelve years ago I found that Mother Nature had blessed my six acres in West Virginia with the healingist herb on the planet, Agrimony/Agrimonia (and many other names around the world). The ancient Greeks were the first to write about...
