Question from Annette Tweedel Hi Debra, My husband and I are trying to find some dressy clothes for me and him. For me, a dress or skirt, possibly knee length, calf length or ankle length. I don't know what size I wear, maybe an 8, I don't know, I know my waist is...

Question from blythegraves What are some alternatives to stainless steel silverware and recommended companies/brands that produce them? I use wooden utensils to cook with but I'm looking for daily silverware to replace the typical stainless steel ones. Debra's Answer...

Question from Doreen55 Dear Debra, After buying $500.00 of xtrema cookware after reading about it on your website I found out through the Project on Emerging Technologies that the product is made with nanoparticles in the glaze. Since nanoparticles are the last thing...

Question from GJ can you imagine the impact if every one of us grew our own 100% certified organic garden? (http://www.gardenguides.com/599-starting-first-vegetable-garden.html) It is estimated that about 75 percent of processed foods sold in the U.S. contain at least...

Question from lindaann36 Could you please tell me which candle would be safer to burn, Palm wax candles or Beeswax candles. Thanks Debra's Answer In my opinion, they would be about the same. [button link="http://debralynndadd.com/q-a/palm-wax-or-beeswax/#end"...

Question from nontoxicmom We are about to install new wood floors throughout our house. We've chosen a prefinished oak hard wood floor. It has been strongly recommended that we use the glue down method of installation. I know there are eco friendly glues available,...

Question from Reenie Hi Debra, I've shared your site with many in our area. My comment and question has to do with clean HVAC coils. There is a company in Tallahassee FL called Rejuvenair that has gotten positive media publicity about this method. Yet I continue to...

A new service at SaferProducts.gov allows you to report toxic products to the Consumer Products Safety Commission online, and lets you search for and read reports on specific products of interest to you. It lets you search by popular categories or specific your own...

Here's an article about "honey laundering" and how some honeys may not be as pure as they seem: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/honey-laundering-the-sour-side-of-natures-golden-sweetener/article1859410/ Another reason why you should buy local...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a new official label for certified "biopreferred" products that will start appearing on products in the next few months. The idea is to help environmentally conscious consumers find "certified biobased" products that are...