Question from Ellen Yamamoto Does you know of a good waterproof table cloth alternative to the plastic or vinyl table cloths? Debra's Answer Readers? Add...

Question from LB I am interested in having lightweight plates, bowls, and cups that would be particularly appropriate for using outdoors (picnic style, if you will). I'd rather not use plastic and am considering enameled tinware and am interested in what life cycle,...

Question from papamaui My German Shepherd dog has a beautiful glossy coat that stays flea and tick free with the following Daily Diet: 1 cup of Merrick Holistic Dry Food (she likes the Campfire Trout Feast best. If I can't get Merrick, I buy whatever natural, holistic...

Question from Susan I am remodeling 2 bathrooms and I want to make sure I am doing it as least toxic as possible. I have a small child with special needs who does not have a strong immune system. My contractor told me he typically uses Tec Full Flex (latex modified...

Question from Catherine Hi, I am trying to offgass a room that had been painted with regular paint three months ago, the smell is still very strong and cannot go into those rooms. I read someones comment here a while back that the heat needs to get just over 100* to...

Question from chris Okay, need a little help. My bassets have been fed Flint River Ranch dry dog food all their lives. Like everything else it has gone up in price significantly over the past year...around $68.00/40#. I have been laid off of work and I need to...

Question from Reenie I saw packets of a product I think was called Damp Rid at a home where I was green cleaning. It smells a lot like moth balls. Is this stuff safe? Toxic? Debra's Answer According to the Damp Rid MSDS, the freshener pack is mostly natural bentonite...

Question from ELISABETH the next Great Performer people wonder WHAT they can freeze safely in - HERE's THE answer VACUUM SEALED Wide Mouth KERR JARS ********************************** & VACUUMM SEALED-Brown paper wraped BIG food -put into big zip locks that are...

Question from liz Hi Debra and other readers, Looking for a non-toxic daybed, settee, or sofa, and found one at www.eco-terric.com/linden-daybed.html. Does anyone out there have experience with this product or others from that company, or, if not, a suggestion for...

Question from Melissa D Hi Debra, My HOA decided to repaint the parking lots in my townhouse community with some foul-smelling, tar-like substance that is sprayed out of hoses. It smells HORRENDOUS, especially since it is 90 degrees here in Maryland with VERY high...