Ecological Home Ideas magazine has asked me to write an article for them on how people with MCS remodel--what are the issues, what products have been used, your successes, unexpected surprises others should watch out for. They want some real life personal experiences, so I need your stories and photos. Please send me an email if you're interested. The deadline for your submissions is March 21, but don't wait til the last minute! And speaking of Ecological Home Ideas, they sent me a great holiday greeting this year. They planted a tree in my name through TreeGreetings.com and I received a beautiful ecard that I want to share with you, too: click here to view "Advice From a Tree". And be sure to see the announcement for the FREE MATTRESS GIVEAWAY below... Debra :-)
HEALTH, HOME & HABITAT #124 ~ 4 March 2008 * NEW ON DEBRA'S LIST 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) * * * * * * * * * * * * * FREE MATTRESS GIVEAWAY * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Every year, White Lotus Home selects one lucky family to receive FREE natural or organic bedding ($500.00 worth of anything they make: mattresses, pillows, covers, duvets, toppers etc). This year, White Lotus Home will select one of my newsletter subscribers. One of you will be the winner! Yay! To enter, do one or both of the following: All entries must be received by midnight (eastern time) April 7, 2008. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "I read Debra's new book, "Really Green," to prepare for my interview with her for Keeper.com's audio interview series. I was blown away by this terrific book; it has changed forever the way I think about "green" products. "Really Green" is a paradigm shift. I loved it!" Julia Schopick While doing this interview with Julia (coming soon), I really could see that this book really is a NEW LOOK at green products. It shows how to look at green products in a new way and how to evaluate their greenness. It was even new for me as I was writing it! Really Green distinguishes exactly what is green and what isn't (and why), based on the foundation of nature itself. Read more about Really Green and order...
NEW ON DEBRA'S LIST Tropical Traditions started out selling high quality organic coconut products (oil, cream, meat, and flour), and have now expanded to many other whole organic food products. Their Healthy Buyer's Club gives a big discount to repeat buyers for a very small fee. "The organic label is not enough for us. We research and find out where the products are produced, and how they are produced. We find some organic standards too loose for our trust, so we look beyond what is claimed on a label. We find out as much as possible about those who provide the products." Huppahs.com makes a traditional Jewish huppah wedding canopy, handcrafted from 100% unbleached, organic cotton, which can continue to be used as a special-occasion tablecloth after the wedding. Maoomba.com has "unique and beautiful" gift sets for baby that include items made from organic cotton and fair-trade toys. The Natural Beauty Store offers a large selection of natural and organic beauty products for skin, hair, and body, including make-up and organic perfume. Plus...raw materials for making your own products. SoySafe sells all-natural, biodegradable cleaning products, wood protector/waterproofer, and paint stripper made from renewable, American-grown soy.
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.
* Is Modal® a natural fiber? Is Woodchip toxic? Hello Debra and readers! Making home cleaners It's all well and good to say that these products will change your environment , but what about the expense? We are a family of 6 on a very tight budget and buying reusable grocery bags, energy saving light bulbs and natural cleaners are just not in that budget! I understand that the start up to change your life is off set by what you will save in the long run, however still do not have the money for "start up" Could you recommend a non toxic high chair? We are looking for a safe finish on a wood chair for our 1 year old. We are looking at a few European imports, such as the Svan and the Stokke. Actually, we ordered an unfinished restaurant high chair, but it has been on back order for months. (It is coming from China and may not really be the best choice. We want to cancel the order.) We decided to put our two older children on regular chairs elevated by the "Kaboost". This won't work for the little one. She needs a safety belt. Currently, she is sitting on our lap;-) So, any thoughts would be appreciated.
Wintree Laundry Detergent Aloha, How to determine safety of cookware Help! I want not just great tasting food using my beautiful pots and pans--but one that I can trust for our continued well-being.I have some wonderful pots and pots. By wonderful I mean, they are truly chef-quality. My question is are they safe? Galvanised Metal I am currently involved in a non toxic construction project and was wondering if you could give me some information on galvanised metal. Ive heard metal is a good material to use for the chemicaly sensitive in general especially stainless steel. But are galvanised metals still safe? I cant seem to find any information on the process and was wondering whether by making the metal weather proof it was made toxic in some way? Is galvised steel toxic? Or potentially harmful to the chemicaly sensitive? Allersearch Anti-Allergen Laundry Detergent Hi Debra, Storage Boxes What kind of boxes beside plastic that would be safe for storage items such as clothes etc? I would like to have the kind that atleast has a lid on it to protect from bugs etc if I store in basement.
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