Question from Audrey Hi Debra, Please post this where appropriate. I am looking for a small portable air conditioner on wheels to put on my enclosed balcony. My washer and dryer are in a closet out there and it is intolerable during the summer months, which is very...

  Question from Mor Hi Debra, I am looking for a breathing device like a frolov unit, the expand- a-lung, the powerlung, or the Ultrabreathe. All the units that I've found seem to be made of plastic, usually cheap, sometimes described as having "a plastic odor...

  Question from Jodi Hi Debra, I need to purchase window treatments for my home, and I see Earth Shades and The Shade Store listed on your site. Have you, or anyone you know, purchased shades from either of these places? I don't see any comments on your site, and...

  I just added STEM to Debra’s List last week after a reader asked about it, and now I feel the need to give further guidance after receiving another question from a different reader. I love your questions because I can see what you don’t know and how much I need...

  I’ve mentioned in other posts that for the past year the big theme in my life has been streamlining, down-sizing, simplifying, getting to the essence of what is most important and needed in my life, in order to make more time and resources available for...

  Question from Heather Hi Debra, I have finally found non toxic GOTS certified sneakers by ETIKO and they are amazing aside from the shipping price. Sandals from Soft Star Shoes work for summer with their sandals. I fit in the kids size of rain boots from Stonz....

CORRECTION On 23 January 2018 I published the question and answer below. I have to admit I had all of my attention on the claim of this vinyl flooring being “nontoxic” and so didn’t actually look at the flooring itself. Another reader contacted me about this same...

  For decades, the focus on the source of outdoor air pollution has been on emissions from burning fuel from automobiles and factories. But a new study shows "In urban areas, emissions from consumer goods such as paint, cleaning supplies and personal care...

  Question from Bonnie Johnson Hi Debra, I have been shopping for a new coffee table for my living room. I have noticed a lot of furniture made with mango woods. They are sold at Pier 1 and Cost Plus etc. Are they safe? Debra's Answer Mango woods a new...