Question from Jackie J Hi there I have asthma and have been advised that leather furniture is a better way to go because of allergies to dust mites. Are there any sofa companies that sell leather that will not be full of toxins that will outgas? The problem with used...

Question from LaReeJB Food I found your Sweet Savvy site by looking for foods I can make to eat after just finding out I am diabetic, type 2. I am a 27 year old mother of lots of little girls. I read your recipe for banana waffles and the mother said that she has to...

Question from mammomarj Hi Debra, I'm scared to death to buy a washing machine, even a used one because I am so sensitive to any toxic chemical. Petroleum, bleach, plastics, gas exhaust, basically any man made product. How long would you say it would take for a used...

Question from Miemiemuis We are considering adding an air exchanger to our air conditioning unit since I like the idea of having fresh air come in, instead of recycling the same inside air. Since we live in Florida we have the A/C on for about 6 months out of the...

Question from Miemiemuis I love using natural bar soap, but some people say bacteria likes to live in the wet soap. Do you know if that is true? Thanks, Marie Debra's Answer I am not concerned about this. Bar soap has been in use for centuries with no ill effects....

Question from reinventingqueen Dear Debra, I am soo glad I found your blog. We recently purchased several toys from a reputable european company for our 8 month old baby. The toys are made from cotton/polyester. On the caring instructions it says that the toys should...

Question from Steve Savitz I recently bought this baking dish from Bed Bath and Beyond and it felt so light that I realized that it couldn't be pure glass. I called CorningWare and the rep told me it's made of a proprietary substance called "Vitrelle" - the same...

Question from TerryAnn Hi Debra. Can you recommend something to use to brush my dogs teeth that is natural and would have an enzymatic element to it? If there isn't anything with an enzymatic effect, how about anything natural that would help with tarter beyond just...

I received this today in a newsletter from Go Beyond Organic: --Fluoride slowly accumulates in our bodies as well as in the environment. It doesn't just blow away in the wind, nor get easily expelled in the urine. It first goes to the soft tissue, cartilage, tendons,...