Question from CJStewart I am looking to buy some cookie cutters for use by small children playing with clay/dough. My two options are aluminum/stainless or polystyrene. The plastic would be less sharp, I think. But, of course, they're plastic. Any input would be...

Question from Kim Debra, I have been able to find some palm sugar locally, and am planning on pulverizing it in a coffee grinder for use as a white sugar (powdered or granular) substitute. In your experience, does organic palm sugar behave like organic cane sugar in...

Question from Phil Hi Debra, You mentioned you mostly purchase regular cotton or linen clothing, but are careful to select these fabrics with no permanent press finish. How do you know which cotton fabrics have no permanent press finish? Is there a particular brand...

Question from RBES Hi Everyone, I'm looking into buying a MP3 player. I was wondering if you know of a particular brand that is the most environmentally friendly. I believe that macs claim to be. Do you know if this is true? Thanks for any help that you can give me....

Question from R. Rhodes Hi Debra - I'm researching new counter tops for my kitchen and bathroom. You mention in "Home Safe Home" about high-quality stone for counter tops. What about man made stone like Caesarstone? They say on their website that there is low VOC, but...

Question from R. Rhodes Hi Debra - We are hoping to buy a house that has recently been painted. We are going to paint again using OUR own paint no VOC paint, (Sherwin Williams Harmony). My question to you is, will painting over regular "smelly" paint with my no VOC...

Question from S Hi Debra, We converted from natural gas to heat pump electric in the spring due to MCS. I have found the air is so dry it is causing extreme dry eye problem etc. Has anybody else found this to be a problem and if so any great humidifier out there that...

Question from Valerie W. My husband and I are interested in purchasing an organic latex mattress. We went to a store and tried the 'Heaven and Earth' 100% organic style from Land & Sky and really liked it. Have any of you had any experience with this...

Question from YH You wrote in your book that lip stick is very toxic. How about chapstick? I don't have the packaging anymore, but it is so small that no ingredient is listed on the chapstick itself. What are some ingredients in chapsticks that are bad for people? I...

Question from YH After reading Dr. Marcela's article on stainless steel found on your website, I think it is time for me to buy Vision cookware. I read that to produce stained glass, lead is used. Will lead leak into food prepared in stained glass cookware (Corning...