Dear Debra, Here comes the sun! With summer fast approaching, I've been getting emails with questions about sun protection and the safety of sunscreens. Protecting yourself from the sun is more than a quick answer, so I've written a 27-page easy-to-read, affordable e-book (only $3) that explains everything you need to know. In At Home With Debra I tell you the sun protection strategy I use here in Florida -- "The Sunshine State" -- where we get 300+ days of sunshine a year... I also recently added a new function to my website search engine. In addition to typing in your own search phrase, you can also choose a subject from a list that shows the scope of major topics available in Debra's List, my Home Safe Home book, Q&A, At Home With Debra, Debra's Bookstore, Sweet Savvy, and my About pages. Take a look at Search. Debra :-)
HEALTH, HOME & HABITAT #43 ~ 2 May 2006
* NEW E-BOOK: Debra's Guide to Natural Sun Protection
Health, Home
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NEW E-BOOK: Debra's Guide to Natural Sun Protection There are times when we do need to protect our bodies from the harmful rays of the sun, but our bodies also need a certain amount of sunlight for good health. After doing a lot of research I've come to the conclusion that I can't recommend sunscreen or sunglasses. Find out why and what you can do instead. Download Debra's Guide to Natural Sun Protection...
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AT HOME WITH DEBRA: How I Protect My Skin From the Sun In the last four years since I've been living in sunny Florida, I've learned a lot about protecting my skin from the sun. Find out what I do to protect my skin from the sun--without sunscreen or sunglasses. How I Protect My Skin From the Sun...
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ECOLOGICAL HOME IDEAS MAGAZINE The Summer issue of the new Ecological Home Ideas magazine just came out and I continue to be impressed at how practical the articles are. More than nice pictures, this magazine really gives the how-to of green building for homeowners. In addition to my three articles--Green Building Stores, First Steps to Solar, and How To Find A Green Contractor (with a very good picture of my cute husband!)--you'll find a primer on plaster, how to get your eco-plans approved at the permit office, ideas for gardening in the city, and much more. Sorry I can't offer you a free copy, but if you get a two-year subscription and say "Bill me" you get a free issue before you are billed (and you can cancel the subscription before paying if you don't want to continue). It's worth a look! Subscribe to Ecological Home Ideas magazine...
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GREEN HOME GUIDE GOES NATIONWIDE For the last year or so, Green Home Guide has been providing a great service to the San Francisco Bay Area with its directory of green building products and professionals (plus exceptional articles on green building). Now they have expanded to include local directories for fourteen regions across the United States. So if you are looking for local green building resources, try this website.
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MONEY-SAVING TIPS: Saving Money at the Gas Pump With gas prices skyrocketing again (almost $3.00 a gallon here in Florida, I thought I'd give you some tips for reducing the amount of gasoline you use. You'll save money and help the environment, too. Ten tips for efficient use of gasoline...
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DEBRA'S LIST: New links Here are just some of the links I recently added to Debra's List. Founded by a former interior designer turned certified Bau- Biologist, Green Nest carries a variety of healthy home products including air and water filters, EMF protection, nontoxic cleaning products, nontoxic paints and sealers, and more... I like the whole idea of Bear Fruit Bars (and they taste good too!) These snack bars are made from 100% whole organic fruit, so you can carry whole organic fruit with you, without refrigeration. Each bar contains more than one apple (including the nutrient- and fiber- rich peel) plus cherries, raspberries, or blueberries... Bre's Chocolates are handmade to order by a pastry chef. Choose from vegan or organic truffles, made from the finest ingredients... Dr. B's Organic Teas carries a lovely collection of all-organic teas, chosen by a breast cancer survivor. Five percent of each purchase is donated to the Breast Cancer Fund. Each tea is Certified Organic by Quality Assurance International. Descriptions give the health benefits of each tea. Nandina makes exceptionally soft, absorbent, luxurious bath towels from "nandina," an innovative new yarn that is a blend of certified organic cotton and plantation grown bamboo...
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Q & A: Organic wedding dresses So today, while acting like I am working, I am searching for the perfect organic wedding dress. My fiance and I are getting married in the redwoods this September, and I'd like to have a dress that is beautiful and elegant, not formal, but when the reception comes I can dress it up with the right pair of earrings--if you know what I mean..:o) I liked your website, so I thought I'd drop you a line to see what you have to suggest... E. L.
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Q & A: Natural and Synthetic Latex Pillows I am thinking of buying some latex bed pillows but I know some have a mixture of natural and synthetic latex. Since you would be breathing so close to the pillow for 8 hours a day, does synthetic latex outgas?
M. K.
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Q & A: Removing Brown Scum in the Bathroom I want to thank you for providing the answer for my cleaning problems. For 3 years I have lived in this apartment and the bathroom came with a strange brown scum on the glass doors and black in the aluminum sliding door floor. I tried everything and it was driving me crazy. I finally just gave up. When I read how you clean your house I felt so refreshed. I used to use Bon Ami so I am going back to it. I have been using various orange cleaners and lately one with vinegar added too. But the OxiClean was brand new. I had some in a squirt bottle for my wash and thought why not. I got my scrub brush and rubber gloves. It took two weeks of spraying and scrubbing and hot water rinses but one day, it all washed away, like a miracle. Now I use OxiClean in lots of unexpected places.
M. P.
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If you have a question of general interest, I am happy to answer free it in this newsletter and post it on my website for others to benefit from. If you have a question you would like to submit, please send me an email to debra@dld123.com with your question. It may take two to four weeks or longer for your question to appear in the newsletter. Usually I send an immediate quick answer to email questions, but then give a more detailed answer in the newsletter. All of the questions and answers, including those in the current issue, can be accessed through the Q&A index page at http:// dld123.com/q&a/index.php. I also am available to answer your questions immediately and personally with a paid telephone consultation.
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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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