I’ve put together a list of holiday gift ideas for friends, family, and for yourself.  Most of these items are ones I own or plan to buy.  Please leave a comment if you have additional ideas to share!   Hostess Gifts/Stocking Stuffers   KeepCup Glass Travel...

Question from Miriam Whew, that was a long title!  We need to replace ours, as the  part that pulls down has sprung a leak.  What ought one look for in this type of purchase?  It seems important as it will be in contact with our water. I've found a few on Amazon that...

Question from Stacey We are currently looking to move to a new twin and have found two possible houses. The house that is closer to school and more convenient is situated near large power/transmission lines ( approx.  .25 mile away). I’ve called the town for more...

Question from TG Is Fiestaware (claim to have glazes free from lead and cadmium) safe to use in any color?  Historically, their famous red Fiestaware had uranium from  the '30's to the '50's.  They  are manufactured here in the USA and are beautiful. Lisa’s Answer All...

Update July, 2020:   Read more about Xtrema and more in The Ultimate Guide to Non-Toxic Cookware Question from Beth Asked Debra and never got a response on Xtrema cookware. Based on her recommendation I purchased hundreds of dollars of this cookware. A friend told me...

Question from CMP I never thought about it until after the fact...got 4 new tires put on my SUV today & the smell of them & in the inside of my vehicle is now intolerable. I have MCS, multiple allergies (including latex) & asthma. Does anyone have any...

When I moved into my new, non-toxic home I was very careful about which furnishings to bring with me.  It didn’t make senses to invest so much time, effort and money into building a clean home only to fill it with items that could off-gas or leach harmful chemicals. ...

Last week I wrote about PTFE as an ingredient in the seal at the bottom of Vitamix containers.  I want to reframe this discussion because this is not an issue about one brand.  I have researched further and found that other blenders, high-speed, professional-grade...

Plastic-Free Holiday Lights   While shopping in San Francisco last week I found these wonderful little holiday lights. I bought a box and brought them home and hung them up.    Even though they are very tiny, they produce a lovely light.   These are tiny LED lights on...

Question from Shana I'm looking for bedroom furniture for my son's room, as well as the master bedroom.  I'd like to find non-toxic furniture that's traditional, rather than contemporary.  The more I look, the more confused I get!  There are many Amish manufacturers...