For the next couple of months a lot of my time is going to be occupied with my move to San Francisco. But I'm going to do my best to keep my Green Living Q&A blog and this newsletter going during this transition. So please be patient with me if I'm a little less prompt than usual. This week a reader asked for a flyer she could reproduce and give to her family and friends to tell them about the resources available on my website. So I made one and you can download it here: Debra's website flyer. Feel free to print as many copies as you want and hand them out liberally! Debra :-) P.S. My houses are still for sale... and my husband continues to improve them every day. HEALTH, HOME & HABITAT #108 ~ 30 October 2007 * WHAT I EAT If the links don't work on this newsletter, you can view it online at http://www.dld123.com/newsletter/newsletterupdateback.html Health, Home & Habitat Back Issues (tables of contents) $$$ COMPARE PRICES ON GREEN PRODUCTS $$$ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WHAT I EAT There was a blog question this week asking specifically what I eat. I haven't written about this because there is a lot I want to say on this subject, and I'm actually working on a whole website about food. But I decided this week to give the basics in a blog answer.What I eat... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GREEN LIVING Q&A BLOG Here are the questions and new comments posted through this morning. Remember, you are welcome to share your own comments and experience in response to any of these questions, and post questions of your own. To read and comment on more questions posted previously go to Green Living Q&A blog.
* Green Halloween has a great suggestion for what to do with collected Halloween candy * Tooth Soap has several suggestions for economical tooth soaps * Controlling Mold on Shower Curtains Upholstery Supplies Dear Debra
Fluorescent Light Bulbs Outgassing? Dear Debra,
Removing paint residue from dishes Hello, a few months ago our landlord was doing some work on our cupboards and needed to sand the existing layer of paint in order to cover it up. My father wiped-away the paint dust and proceeded to use the same cloth for the dishes afterwards. I am concerned about potential exposure to toxic chemicals as a result, despite my parents having nary a concern in the world, and was wondering what the most effective and healthy product would be to use to clean the sink and the dishes to ensure that all toxic chemicals that they may have come in contact with will be removed. Thank you very much. Unsafe solid-wood furniture I have MCS and know that when I purchase furniture it cannot contain MDF wood or plywoods because of the off-gassing of the glues. Sleep Study and EMF Hello!
What is the danger of peeled off Teflon Layer ? Dear Debra, Nontoxic eco trailer home I just want to recommend a look at the materials used in this product which is an eco mobile home. Saving energy on air conditioning Debra, I'm back again to encourage people to think about window units (our upstairs ACs are actually installed in the wall....we once lived in an apartment and that's what they did so we tried it....doesn't block the window.) We find in a house with an upstairs and rooms that are shut off unless used, that this regional feature probably saves us money. This really isn't expensive as a small AC for a small room starts at $100. Why AC a whole house when you don't need to (although we did install central air years ago, we often don't use it....window AC is easier to clean....no dirty pipes to worry about.) Children's cough syrup Do you know of any safe organic cough syrup for a 6 year old? Afraid to give my grand-daughter anything on the market now.
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