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!...

  Over the weekend Larry and I went on a little 2-day “honeymoon” to celebrate 31 years of being together. I’ve been getting questions about travel lately, so I thought I’d give you a real life “case study” of how we put our vacation together and what happened....

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...

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...

  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...

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...

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...

Question from Milena Hi Debra, Glad to find this website. I recently got married to a man who suffers from MCS in a very severe way. We want to travel, to any place in the world, to have some vacations. Do you know any hotels we could be using, anywhere? Thank you!!!...

Question from Sicili Hi Debra, I was wondering if you could please tell me which one of the three dishliquids you would use if you were choosing between , Better Life unscented, Attitude fragrance free and Seventh Generation free and clear? Thank you so much for your...

Question from Cindy Hi Debra, I have been wearing orthotics in my shoes for the past 5 years. Recently, I found out that the owner of the company could no longer provide his orthotics, because the rubber in the middle layer of this product contains mercury, and has...