Dear Debra, Whew! It feels good to be back on track after all the changes of the last two months. I've been busily catching up on the backlog of adding website links to Debra's List and answering your questions, so take a look! Debra :-)
HEALTH, HOME & HABITAT ~ 28 June 2005
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AT HOME WITH DEBRA: How I Control Household Pests Generally, my philosophy is to respect and honor all the creatures in our ecosystem, but occasionally things get out of balance. Read how I pest-proof my house, and a funny story about my recent run-in with our giant Florida palmetto bugs when they invaded my bedroom...
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30% off sale at Beneficial Bug Speaking of bugs, here's a sale you won't want to miss. No, it's not a garden website--rather, you'll find many unique and interesting products for home decor, entertaining, recycling and compost, garden, babies and kids, paper, accessories, gifts, personal care, pets, and books. Everything on the entire website is 30% off. This website has some great gift items...do your Christmas shopping early. Visit Beneficial Bug [website no longer in business] for a 40% discount at Beneficial Bug sign up for the new "Ideal Bite" newsletter (see below--a code number will be in the confirmation "welcome" email)...
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Sign up for the new "Ideal Bite" newsletter This free email newsletter promises to deliver a daily tip for eco-living with a smile. Short, sweet, and sassy. each tip gives a simple thing you can do and a handful of related links. Occasionally, you'll be asked your opinion as a subscriber, giving you the opportunity to send valuable feedback to green product manufacturers. Subscribe to the Ideal Bite newsletter...
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The Latest on Nontoxic and Natural Paints The July/August issue of Natural Home & Garden magazine has some great articles on paint. "A Paint Primer" gives a comparison of all the types of green paints now available with resources, "Homemade Paint" tells how to make your own from natural ingredients, and "5 Steps to a Perfect Palette" will help you choose colors that bring harmony to your home. Look for this issue on your favorite newsstand. Visit Natural Home & Garden magazine...
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DEBRA'S LIST: new website links Finally, after all the restructuring to add the search engine I was able to add some new links this week. Here are some of them.
Furnature
KB Cotton Pillows
Morocco Method
Suki's Naturals
FLOR
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Q & A: Controlling Lice Naturally More tips sent in by readers.
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Q & A: Safety of ACQ Pressure- Treated Wood I live in Orford Qc where there is a conservation national parc, a very delicate ecosystem. Unfortunately , it is a very beautiful mountain also and a promotor is now on is way of exchanging the land for another to built around 2000 condos and new golf courses. The builders have already constructed many sidewalks and belvedere in the parc with ACQ wood they say, to me it smells like CCA wood. Suppose for the moment it is ACQ, is it safe for a prolong exposition to wild life and for the drinking water of the community? Do you have any comments on the safety of ACQ?
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Q & A: Anything I should do before I move into my brand new home? Our newly constructed home is almost done! Is there anything I should do before I move my family in beyond a thorough natural cleaning? S.W.
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Q & A: Nontoxic Outdoor Grill? I want to purchase an outdoor grill for my husbands birthday. Is there anything that would be nontoxic?
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Q & A: Pollution in Beach Sand? I hear so much about polluted beaches. I was wondering if I should boil or somehow sanitize beach sand I bring home before I use it to soften up my feet. S.W.
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The new, revised, edition of
Home Safe Home
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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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