What’s a Miswak? And Why Should You Use It Instead of a Toothbrush?
Almost two years ago I posted a link on Debra’s List for a miswak. I didn’t make a big deal out of it because it was the only one and the first of it’s kind and I hadn’t tried it. “I still haven’t tried it, but suddenly this past week I became aware of...Why We Need to Start Paying as Much Attention to What We WEAR as We Do to What We EAT
Last week Ronnie Cummins, the International Director of the Organic Consumers Association published a post called Beyond Monsanto’s GMO Cotton: Why Consumers Need to Care What We Wear. He gave a list of ten excellent points about why we need to move away from what’s...Improve Your Environment AND Improve Your Body
I write a lot about how we can reduce our exposure to toxic chemicals found in consumer products in our home environment. And we should. Exposure to toxic chemicals can impair our health. But there is a flip side and that is to make our bodies more able to tolerate...Indoor Cats Have Higher Levels of Flame Retardants
A new study at Stockholm University has found indoor cats now have high levels of brominated flame retardants in their bloodstream. “In a previous study, the researchers demonstrated that brominated flame retardants were found in higher concentrations in...A Couple of Interesting Posts About Thyroid Disease
A whole summit is coming up in March about thyroid and since many people with sensitivities to chemicals also have thyroid problems (including myself) I thought I would pass a long a couple of interesting items that have been released in advance. First is the post 5...Microfiber Mops
Question from Bonnie Hi Debra, I am shopping and looking at cotton and microfiber mops. I checked your website and it said microfiber tiny plastic pieces were polluting water. But I also saw another section that said microfiber is nontoxic. Could the plastic fibers be...Avocado Green Mattress vs Naturepedic
Question from Shilpa Hi Debra, I have been researching for a safe mattress ever since I learnt about off gassing. My kid has turned 5 and I was startled to find out how dangerous it is, to be sleeping on the regular memory foam. I am planning to rid all mattresses at...Kapok Pillows at White Lotus Home
White Lotus Home kapok pillow on my bed I originally published this on Shop With Debra in 2015, and took it down when I stopped publishing that blog. I’m bringing it back because I still sleep on this pillow and it’s still the best pillow I’ve...World Mercury Project
There have been many stories in the media this week about last week’s press conference by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Robert De Niro, Del Bigtree, Rev. Tony Muhammand and Nicholas calling for mercury-free vaccines in the US and other mercury reforms. They offered a...
