It's getting to be that time of year where flies become a problem, so I thought I'd pass along this tip a reader sent me. We went out with friends on Sunday for breakfast and sat in the patio section beside the house. We happened to notice zip lock baggies pinned to a...

I was interview for and quoted in this article on allergies and spring cleaning, so I thought I'd post it for you to read: Allergy Suffers' Guide to Spring Cleaning Add...

Here's an article from the Miami Herald talking about the dangers of toxic ingredients in cosmetic products: After you read this, go to Debra's List to see safe, natural and organic bodycare products. [button...

Question from Annette Tweedel Hi Debra, I have tried looking for the water-based ink markers and cannot find them. What are they supposed to look like and are there different name brands? What does the package look like? The only markers we have are the toxic ones....

Question from TerryAnn Being the dog lover that I am, I want to post this article about recent EPA reports regarding the harmful nature of topical pet flea treatments. Here is the link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35914331/ns/health-pet_health/ When you are putting...

Question from vertemaman Hello Debra ! I have a few 100% wool blankets from Ayers in Quebec that I inherited a long time ago that date back to the 50's or 60's. The tag says: Moth proof. I really loved these blankets as it is so hard nowadays to get such heavy and...

Yesterday I had lunch with my friend Gloria and she ordered tea. It was Mighty Tea brand, and the tea came in one of those "silken" tea bags. "What is this tea bag made of?" she asked. I didn't know. But I found out this morning. They are made of cornstarch. And they...