This past month has been a busy one for me. First I was away for two weeks to go speak at a wellness retreat, then came home to volunteer work helping to organize an event about human rights. Now that all of that is done, I can get back to adding more new things to my websites. So if I still haven't answered your question on my Green Living Q&A blog...I should be caught up this week or next. Debra :-) HEALTH, HOME & HABITAT #79 ~ 10 April 2007 * MORE NATURAL BARGAINS AT COSTCO 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 Issue (tables of contents) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MORE NATURAL BARGAINS AT COSTCO I had read that Dr. Mercola personally eats lamb he buys at Costco "because it is rasied in Australia on green pastures of grass." So for our Easter dinner, my husband and I bought a boneless leg of lamb from Costco. I studded it with a whole head of garlic cloves, and roasted it at 350 degrees F for three hours. Then I served it with my honey-sweetened Fresh Mint Sauce. My husband took one bite and exclaimed, "This is the best lamb I have ever tasted!" It really is the best lamb I've ever tasted too. It's very tender and has a mild flavor. And it's available at a discount price. $3.99 a pound for grass-fed meat is a bargain. I also noticed they are now carrying Ecos brand natural laundry liquid in large discount bottles. I just continue to be pleased at the new natural and organic items I find there. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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.
* water filter confusion- help! has a great entry from Winston Kao of Go Beyond Organic, which explains all the different factors to look for in a water filter. Winston knows more about water filtration than anyone I've ever met. This is a great summary. * Is Modal® a natural fiber? a reader has a skin reaction to Modal and wants to know if anyone else has had a similar reaction * Has Bon Ami Changed? has info on the new formula and how to find the old one * How To Repel Ants So They Don't Come Back cleaning clogged drains I remember reading a suggestion to use a mix of baking soda, borax and vinegar to clear slow running drains. I also recall reading that borax is toxic and not to use it. non-toxic kids utensils & bowls I know there's several non-plastic sippy cups out there, but what about bowls, forks, and knives for toddlers that aren't plastic? Does anyone know of these items in stainless steel or wood that hasn't been treated with toxic chemicals? Stinky NEW Wool Rug - what gives? Hi Debra, Flooring: Least Expensive and Least Toxic Reducing Offgassing From New Carpet hi! We recently moved to a rented apartment with brand new regular carpeting. I am concerned about the offgassing from the carpeting and the fire retardant in it....i have a 4 year old daughter and she is coughing in the night ever since we moved. What is it that i can do to reduce the offgassing especially in my daughter's bedroom.....can using a natural area rug over the carpetting be of any help? Any Thoughts On Imus Ranch Cleaning Products? Hi Debra, Vinegar in laundry i was wondering if I can use vinegar in my laundry instead of bleach to disinfect. If so, how do I go about this? Steam cleaner for old, greasy oven? Formaldehyde in wood paneling We recently put up paneling in our living room that has formaldehyde in it. What kind of health hazard could that be for us?
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