Baking soda
Question from Marilyn Dear Debra, Are there any toxic factors or warnings of any kindwith baking soda? Thank you, Debra’s Answer As far as I know, baking soda is completely safe to use. Add...Hair Removal
Question from CVD Dear Debra, What do you know about the Finally Free Permanent Hair Removal System? It uses radio frequency waves to kill the hair at the roots. Do you think it would be a safe way to get rid of unwanted facial hair? Debra’s Answer I don’t...How do we find a green contractor?
Question from TB How do we find a contractor who will use non-toxic materials and decoration to finish our basement in the Naperville, IL area? We have children on the autism spectrum and want to convert our basement into a play area, a sensory gym area, and a therapy...Non-Slip Bath Mat For Inside The Bath
Question from Kat I liked having a non-slip bath mat in the bathtub so when my toddler moves around in the bathtub, he is less likely to slip and bonk his head. But now that I’ve been reading about plastics, I am horrified at the thought of taking a warm bath...Eco friendly laptops?
Question from Susan Hi, We are looking to purchase a new laptop for working at home and would like to purchase an eco friendly one, if possible. I have read somewhere there are better machines out there now with less emissions etc. but can’t seem to find much...Synthetic Turf
Question from Shannon Rice Hi, I am a mother who desperately needs information on the safety of synthetic turf. We have a very small (150 sq.ft) patch of grass that we are considering replacing with synthetic turf for our kids to play on. I’ve done quite a bit...Cookware
Question from R Zamastil What cookware is it still ok to use? Aluminum is bad, cast iron is bad, teflon/nonstick is bad, and now I read in a blog on this site that stainless steel is bad. (I was planning on getting stainless)Is it only certain types of stainless? What...Dangers of Synthetic Scents and Safe Alternatives
Question from Jill Sverdlove I wanted to share an article I just wrote for Alternative Medicine magazine (April issue) about the hidden dangers of synthetic scents, safe alternatives, and the chemicals in fragrances. I’m hoping it will help educate people. The...Safe proximity of residence to distribution power lines & transformer
Question from mimi I live on a narrow lane where distribution power lines are very close to homes. One side of my house is located only 5 feet from such power lines (that run parallel to the back of the house); & a corner of my carport is just 5 ft from a...
