It's been a busy week! I'm still in the process of setting up the Green Classifieds. I found a program that works great, but I need to get it connected to the billing program. And all the tech support is email, so it's hours between communications! But you'll love it once it's all in place. There are lots of great comments this week on my Green Living Q&A blog. Keep them coming! Debra :-) HEALTH, HOME & HABITAT #154 ~ 30 September 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) "Home Safe Home is a must for anyone living in today's world since we live in such a chemical society." -- Kelly Preston
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Toothpaste Question I want to ask a question about tooth paste. Every morning while brushing my teeth, I would gag and sometimes even throw-up... This was horrible! At first I blamed it on my stressful life, gag reflex.. but now my life is not stressful, but this continues, and actually has gotten worse. I have tried all the 'Natural' tooth pastes and still the same thing. I now use only baking soda but worry that it might damage my tooth enamal. Any suggestions?
Finding a Safe Automobile I am having difficulty finding a safe automobile. The new ones are offgasing too much and make me sick. Used ones at dealers have been detailed and whatever cleaner they use cause me breathing problems. Used ones for sale by private parties all have fragrances in them. I am at a loss for what to do. I will need something soon. I have used the ratings at Healthycar.org and even the lowest rated vehicles are no good for me. Any suggestions?
BPA in canned veggies versus frozen Hi, nylon cooking utensils Hi, Safest Way To Kill Algae On Pool Screens And On Roofs I live in southwest florida and have green algae growing on my pool screen and roof every year. I do not want to use chlorine, and would appreciate any suggestion on a safe product to use to kill this algae.
Fels Naptha & Mrs. Stewart's Bluing 1. Many long lived women swear by the effectiveness of Fels Naptha, which some online sources indicate contains solvents and/or petroleum distillates. Sinus, Allergies and congestion (Head/Chest cold or allergies) Hi Debra,
Air Travel & Exposing my Baby to Electromagnetic Radiation How concerned should I be about exposing my 3 month old baby to electromagnetic radiation during air travel? Marvin Fiberglass Windows I purchased several Marvin Fiberglass windows and had them installed two and one-half weeks ago. Right after installation we smelled a strong acrylic odor throughout the house, which has only abated a little bit.
MCS and Menopause Any suggestions for a very chemically sensitive woman who is going through menopause and having a horrid time for almost six years now. Cannot take herbs, won't take traditional HRT, tried bioidentical progesterone (doesn't help), cannot take biodentical estradiol (gives me terrible yeast infections). Exercise daily, eat no preservatives, sugar etc - follow the candida diet for many years. Acupuncture helped for short time then stopped helping, naet which is good for other things is not helping. ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED _ HAVE JUST ABOUT EVERY SYMPTOM ONE CAN GET EXCEPT THE WEIGHT GAIN _ WHICH I NEED!!! Washing Soda and Soap Nuts? I have just order soap nuts for the first time. I have been using Dr. Bronner's soaps along with Washing Soda, Borax and Baking Soda and I thought the soap nuts would be more economical. I'm just wondering if I will need to add any of the things when I get them. What do you think, would these other things be needed? FYI I have a very hard working husband and teenage son so there is a little of everything on their clothes. carpet or bare fiberboard/plywood I have MCS, am allergic to carpet and dust (among other things), and my bedroom and sitting room have 25 yr old carpet in them. I can't really afford to replace them with hardwood, and am too tired to find and move to a greener home (catch-22 =). Im considering just having the carpet removed and living with the bare wood underneath, but am concerned that that might not be any better, because of dust or toxins in the wood, chemicals disturbed during removal... any opinions as to which is worse: carpet or whatever is underneath (fiberboard of some kind I suspect)?? Natural Face Lifts I saw in your recent email Q&A Blog the reference to the natural face lift offering from The Face Wrap. Experience with Euro-Flex and Essentia Latex Beds? Does anyone have actual experience with either the Essentia all latex natural memory foam beds (www.essentiadirect.com) or Euro-Flex latex beds (www.euro-flex.com)?
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