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Lehman’s
"Authentic, historical products for those seeking a simpler life." This is a great site to browse for ideas on how to make things yourself and do things in the old-fashioned way. The company was founded in 1955 to serve the local Amish and others without electricity,...
How to detox in the bath, salts etc…
Question from Eva Platts Hi Debra, i would like to safely detox my body and my children`s as well, what products would you recomend? I have heard of salt detox baths, dead sea mud baths..soo many products out there, not EVERY is safe though... Our family has a history...
Nylon Rug With Latex Backing
Question from HEG Debra, I just purchased a nylon rug with latex backing from IKEA for my toddler's playroom. It does not smell, but I am curious what you think regarding whether it is toxic/appropriate for a child's playroom or if I should find something differentt?...
How do I soundproof my bedroom without making my MCS worse?
Question from Susan50 I am wanting to soundproof my bedroom as it is so noisy I find it impossbile to get a full nights sleep. Here are my details: Please let me know your thoughts, I really appreciate your feedback as I am so sleep deprived. Debra's Answer The...
Detox Drops, do they work to decrease MCS?
Question from Susan50 Hi Debra: I am wondering if your detox drops will work for me. I have severe MCS, would the drops make my MCS better since they remove chemicals from the body? My naturopath doctor did a heavy medals urine test, that showed my mercury levels were...
Unfinished Pine Wood Platform Bedframe Offgassing
Question from ybm_green Hi, Debra, Just bought your book Home Safe Home from amazon.com and started to read it. We bought unfinished pine wood platform bedframe from online, and find it smells strong (wood smell). In your book, you mentioned that pine wood offgassing...
CDC Lowers Optimal Level of Fluoride in Drinking Water
ASSOCIATED PRESS: US says too much fluoride in water A government study found about 2 out of 5 adolescents have tooth streaking or spottiness because of too much fluoride. In some extreme cases, teeth can even be pitted by fluoride. Most communities have fluoride in...
FTC Cracks Down on Bogus Green Certifier
Today the FTC announced a settlement with a company that allegedly sold worthless environmental certifications to more than 100 consumers. Tested Green, and its owner Jeremy Ryan Claeys, are now barred from making misrepresentations when selling any product. The...
LEED – Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Green Building Rating System
"A voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. Members of the U.S. Green Building Council representing all segments of the building industry developed LEED and continue to contribute to its evolution."...
Sorbitan Monostearate in Baking Yeast
Question from KCribley Recently I discovered that the baking yeast I purchase (and most of them that I looked at) have Sorbitan Monostearate added. I am a very frequent baker/breadmaker (almost every day) and wonder if I need to be concerned about this ingredient. I...
