How I Chose the Best Coffee
Hello Debra, I really appreciate the legwork, searching, and research you do for all of us. It takes so much time, energy, and expense to check into products, etc… I also appreciate feedback from your readers with chemical sensitivities, or people that just want to...Sofa Shopping
Just want to pass along to you a link to the first in a series of posts about choosing a quality, toxic-free sofa. It’s written by the sisters at OEcotextiles, who know their stuff about organic natural fabrics. But this series goes way beyond fabrics,...Toxic Products in Dollar Stores
February 2015, HealthyStuff.org released the results of testing done on 164 products purchased at four major discount retailers—Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and 99 Cents Only—in six U.S. states. Eighty-one percent of the products contains at least one...Our Chemical Lives
Question from Emily Hi Debra, My Australian sister-in-law sent me a transcript of a wonderful TV program that aired a few weeks ago on Australia’s ABC, similar to our PBS. The program is called Catalyst and the segment is “Our Chemical Lives”. As an...New Refrigerator Off-Gassing
Question from Dee Downing Hi Debra, Your book Non-toxic and Natural became the cornerstone of the filtration system for “all things entering my domain” in my first home as a mother back in the early 90’s. It is still my reference point as I evaluate...Pesticide Use in Hotels
This week a story has been in the news about a Delaware family who was poisoned by pesticides sprayed in their Caribbean hotel room. Delaware family poisoned in Caribbean condo The family began having seizures after methyl bromide was used to fumigate a nearby room in...Couches Without Flame-Retardants May Still Contain Toxic Chemicals
Last week I received a new post from the O Ecotextiles blog regarding Environmental Working Group’s recent post about couches without flame retardants. As the sisters who founded O Ecotextiles pointed out, while it’s good that California revised their law...Low- or Zero-VOC, Non-Toxic Exterior Paints?
Question from Ellen Hi Debra, Can anyone recommend an good non-toxic exterior paint that is hopefully also durable? I’ve been putting off various painting jobs for fear of exposure to fumes. I’d be especially interested in hearing any experiences. Thanks!...New Siding on Home
Question from Hannah Ellen Hi Debra, I am considering installing new siding on my home, partly for aesthetic reasons and partly for health reasons. Currently my home has wood shingles that are covered with aluminum siding on 3 sides and vinyl siding on the fourth. I...
