Question from J.K. Hi Debra, Thank you for all the work you do figuring all this out. I've seen a lot of things on plastics, but one thing I'm not sure of is; how safe is it to freeze plastic containers? I make broth and like to freeze it and have always done so in...

Question from joan coppinger I use a large sugar shaker to wash fruits like plums, apples, etc. but what homemade recipe can I use on small fruits and vegetables without buying those fruit/vegetable sprays? Debra's Answer There are some suggestions at Q&A: Produce...

Question from Charlotte Shoemaker I need to supplement the existing (fiberglass) insulation in the outside walls of my home. (It is in the San Francisco Bay area; it is not terribly cold here but my heating bills are too high.) Cellulose insulation sprayed into the...

Question from Deb H. Debra, We have a whole house water filter. After reading your Home Safe Home book on plastics, I'm concerned about the plastic hoses on our hand-held shower handles. I prefer the hand held shower handles because we can rinse the shower/bathtub...

Question from Joan E Fletcher You recently wrote that your husband starting using a natural progesterone cream for hair loss (Q&A: Natural Hair Restoration) and it had helped. I have also been losing my hair for approximately six years. It is very thin but i am...

I've had a few questions this past week about plastic water bottles, as some readers have budget considerations about purchasing metal resuable water bottles. To respond to this, I want to give you a little primer on plastics and toxicity, so that you all can evaluate...

Question from Nancy Debra, I don't think I remembered to send you info on this young woman and her products. I saw her on Oprah one day. At 12 or 14 she got a bad hair product, felt she could do better, and went after it. Her parents encouraged her interest and...

Question from Nancy Jacokes Is is possible to find the Bon Ami Cleaning Cake? The last I found was in a very old hardware store and it is now closed. Is it still manufactured? Thank you for any help you may give me Nancy Jacokes Debra's Answer I did a search around...

Question from Maria I've been looking online for Pickle Recipes altough I keep finding some that dont tell me how to make them home made step by step without add pickle flavoring mixes Debra's Answer [button link="http://debralynndadd.com/q-a/pickle-recipes/#end"...

Question from wen My husband is building bed frames for my family. The wood was purchased at a local Lowe's. It's unfinished wood. However, the smell of the wood is quite strong. It causes me to feel a bit nauseated and headachey. Which causes me to wonder. if plain...