Many thanks to all of you who responded to my request for financial contributions to help with the costs for my websites. This is a labor of love for me, so your participation in sharing the expense so everyone can have the information really helps. If you didn't see that email from me, or couldn't open the link with instructions for making a contribution, here's the link again: http://www.dld123.com/debraslist/sponsors/sponsorsI.html If you're wanting some green gift ideas, here are some newspaper articles on the subject that appeared this week (yes, they quote me!): * Northwest Herald: Find useful gifts that won't end up in a landfill Debra :-)
HEALTH, HOME & HABITAT #113 ~ 4 December 2007 * AT HOME WITH DEBRA: My Prius Hybrid Careshare 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) $$$ COMPARE PRICES ON GREEN PRODUCTS $$$ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MY PRIUS HYBRID CARSHARE While visiting San Francisco for the holidays, I've been "sharing" a Toyota Prius hybrid car by reserving it by the hour. Car sharing really does work! Much better than renting a car. Read more about my experience with car sharing... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ORGANIC FOOD REALLY IS BETTER A four-year, European-Union-funded study found: * Organic fruit and vegetables contain up to 40 percent more antioxidants Read more about organic food at the Times Online... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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.
* Controlling Mold on Shower Curtains Down Comforter I recently decided to buy my 2 year old son a comforter. I had decided that I would go for down, and then changed my mind when I saw the price. good, safe lotion for dry skin? I have had poor luck with body lotions, trying to find one that is completely scent free (so many have a masker smell) and does not have any ingredients that would be harmful when absorbed into the body. Water heaters Hi, Ready to buy a new electric hot water heater. Interested in the Marathon, very energy efficient. Very well made. Impressed. Only concern is that the tank is made of polybutene. Any chance Where to find the most Natural Vitamins I was recently in Walmart and wanted to buy some chewable Vitamin C. I stood there for a while reading the ingredient lists and trying to decide which was the most "natural." Can you buy "natural" vitamins at Walmart or are you better off going to a health food store? And what ingredients are acceptable as additives? Safe Sleep For Babies? I have a 2 year old and am expecting a new baby around christmas. I cannot afford to buy a new natural mattress but am concerned about my children sleeping on a bad toxic surface. I thought about buying the snugglewool blanket (made with pure merino wool) and letting the newborn sleep on it as it would protect her from the off-gasing of the mattress, would that be correct or do you have any other suggestions? Safe Fabric Softener Sheets? Is there any brand of safe fabric softener sheets out there. I know seventh generation has one, however, it also has a scent so is not tolerable for us...we have tried baking soda and vinegar but they dont seem to eliminate the static. svw OxiClean Debra, thanks for all the good work! Safe Light Therapy I have been researching light therapy boxes on the internet. These are for seasonal affective disorder (SAD). hunidifiers I am suffering with the dryness in my home despite keeping the heat low. I have bought several portable dehumidifiers but the outgassing from the heated plastic parts makes me sick. Any suggestions? Lead free & energy efficient holiday candles for windows Hello,
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|  The new, revised, edition of Home Safe Home is now available in bookstores nationwide. Home Safe Home tells what toxic chemicals are generally found in specific household products of all types, and safe solutions you can buy or make at home. It's different from other books on toxic chemicals because the focus really is what you can do to protect yourself and your family and create a healthy home. I bring over twenty years of research and personal real-life experience to this book. * 10 Simple, Inexpensive Things You Can Do To Reduce Household Toxics * How Toxic is Your Home? Quiz (excerpt from the book) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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