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Sun Organic Farm
This is your basic bulk organic foods–grains, beans, dried fruits, coffee, nuts. All ingredients, not packaged food products. But what a selection! You’ll find things here you won’t find at your natural food store. Many varieties of beans and dried fruits, and “a grand selection of high quality certified organic herbs, spices and seasonings”–99% of […]
Tags: California, Non Toxic
August 29, 2018
How Toxic-Free Do I Need to Be?
This post has been coming on for weeks. But you know, sometimes you have to watch things unfold and then you have the big realization. I finally had the big realization over the weekend, so finally I can post this post. It started with an interesting conversation during a consultation. A woman wanted me to […]
August 21, 2018
My Temporary Toxic-Free Corner Kitchenette
A few days ago a reader comments on last week’s post Thermafoil Kitchen Cabinets and Offgassing saying: I feel duly chastised. We too, moved into our home and didn’t check the cabinets. We removed old carpet throughout entire home which cost a fortune to redo with tile. We completely re-did (3) toxic bathrooms, and removed […]
New Fragrance Studies from Anne Steinemann + A Call for Ingredient Disclosure for Fragranced Consumer Products
This week Professor Anne Steinemann, who has been a champion for the elimination of scented products, has released some new studies that are very interesting Fragranced baby products (both regular and “green”) – nearly all products emitted chemicals classified as hazardous, with no significant difference between the regular and green products. Essential oils (both regular […]
California Fires Releasing Radioactive Particles in Smoke
As if breathing smoke itself wasn’t enough, this morning I read a disturbing personal account of one man’s measurements of radioactivity in the smoke coming from our California fires. As horrific as this season’s fires have been so far, with all the destruction of homes and loss of lives, what disturbs me most is what […]
Is there Glyphosate in Your Breakfast Cereal?
Following last week’s stunning news that a California jury ordered Monsanto to pay $289 million in damages to a man dying of cancer, which he says was caused by his repeated exposure to large quantities of Roundup and other glyphosate-based weed killers while working as a school groundskeeper, Environmental Working Group released the results […]
Beyond Toxic-Free Industrial Products
I spend a lot of my time (as you know) working on finding and writing about toxic-free, manufactured industrial products because that’s where most people shop. But for many years now, I’ve actually been living this “other” life that is beyond industrial products. It’s the next level of living toxic-free. Much more difficult and not […]
August 14, 2018
Safe Pesticide for Spiders?
Question from Michelle Hi Debra, I ask this question in the light that we are fighting brain cancer. We are also fighting spiders. We have done everything possible around the house-changing lighting cans, switch plates, stuffing windows with molding, diatomaceous earth and we are still getting spiders. I called Ecola and although they pushed […]
Health Effects of Gas Stoves
I saw a blog on Treehugger that environmental engineering professor Shelly L Miller tweeted a whole rush of scientific papers on the health effects of air emissions from gas stoves, so I had to run right over to her Twitter page and get them for you. Imagine my surprise when I arrived on her […]
Window Air Conditioner Without Odor?
Question from Bonnie Hi Debra, I have owned Kenmore window ac over the years – no chemical odors. I have a new one and now is 3 months old – still has the new smell chemical. Could you post to ask others if they found one that has less odor. Thank you. Debra’s Answer OK […]
August 7, 2018
Cloth-covered Ethernet Cable
Question from Lindsey Hi Debra, Can you tell me if you know of a lead-free Ethernet cable? There are cloth-covered extension can red (links found on your site) & cloth-covered USB but I can’t find any Ethernet cables. Thank you! Debra’s Answer Here’s one: Vandesail Cat7 Ethernet Cable, Cat 7 RJ45 LAN Network Cable, […]
Car Floor Mats Exposure
Question from Catherine Hi Debra, I just arrived in California to attend a weddinga nd my sister lent us a truck she has used in her business, so it’sa little rough. My husband drove my two young daughters to the beach and hiking in it. I finally jumped in it when I was hit with […]
How to clean wood kitchen cabinets?
Question from Colleen Hi Debra, I have original Scheirich wood kitchen cabinets in our kitchen. How do I go about cleaning and fixing water damage on the front of the cabinets below the sink and cleaning grease and greasy fingerprints off them. I don’t know what type of finish is on them. Can anyone […]
August 6, 2018
Be Prepared to Purify Your Indoor Air in a Crisis
One of my most favorite readers sent me an article last week about air filters—one of those 10 tips articles that someone writes who doesn’t know anything about the subject. She thought I should write something on this topic, so here I am. I agree that during a crisis—whether it be a fire, nuclear […]
Plastic-Free, Silicone-Free or Latex-Free Braces Or Retainer
Question from Liz Hi Debra, Thank you so much for all of the great information! I’m on the hunt for metal free and plastic/silicone/latex free braces or retainer. I found a few silicone options but silicone doesn’t seem to work for me! Any ideas? Thanks so much! Debra’s Answer I don’t have any personal experience […]
Smoke in Sunny California Skies
Question from Stephanie Hi Debra, First of all, I love all your emails and personal notes about you and Larry. Now I’m concerned if the fires are affecting you in any way. I know the smoke must be very bad. It is terrible here, by Modesto, and we aren’t even close to any fires! I […]
July 31, 2018
Toxic-Free Finds at TJ Maxx
I like to save money as much as all the rest of you, so I’m happy to report that I often do find toxic-free items at discount places like Ross Dress for Less, Marshall’s, and TJ Maxx. One of my most favorite pieces of clothing of all time—a 100% boiled wool vest with embroidery—I got […]
Desk Mat
Question from Jackie Hi Debra, Hello, I am so tempted to buy this Large Desk Mat from Pottery Barn . I know I shouldn’t because it is made of acrylic. Would you happen to know of something better? Leather is pricey and this is for my 7 year old son who has ADHD symptoms. […]
Does Odorox Technology Remove Fragrances in Homes and Cars?
Back in 2011, a reader asked about Odorox, a new technology that claimed to completely remove fragrance from fabrics, surface, beds, curtains, upholstery, and other materials that are difficult to remove fragrance from. I didn’t have any experience with it, but I posted her question and asked if anyone had any experience, and got zero […]
New Legislation Aims to End Product Labeling and Right-to-Know for Toxics
I just learned this morning that on June 6, 2018, Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Reps. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Kurt Schrader (D-OR) introduced S. 3019/H.R. 6022, the inaccurately labeled “Accurate Labels Act.” The bill is designed to comprehensively preempt the ability of states and municipalities to require the disclosure of ingredients in consumer products […]
July 24, 2018
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