while I am working on creating a sort of "carry around" food kit
a fork, spoon, napkin, travel mug, etc
a friend of mine found these
Food Grade Silicone Bowlsand asked if I would want those for my birthday ( Read more... )

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wed. Dec. 3, 2008 ( Read more... )

My landlord has proposed using copper sulfate to treat the mold in my ceiling following a plumbing leak. I was told that I would need to vacate the premises for 24-48 hours because of a "strong smell." Does anyone know anything about the potential toxicity and off-gassing of this substance?

I have a really ridiculous ear blockage right now, I think you probably could grow potatoes in my gross ear wax like, for real.  My room mate has offered to candle my ear tomorrow night, and I"m just googling around about it.  I see that Health Canada heavily recommends against it and this document suggests that ear candling is illegal.

I'm so ( Read more... )

i went away on vacation for 3 weeks, and meanwhile, my mom stuck my sigg bottle on a windowsill. it's sunny practically everyday here, and that specific window (of course) gets a lot of sunlight. i cleaned the bottle out with dishsoap, and it left this slightly chemical smell. not burning rubber or anything, but more like something very clean. ( Read more... )

With the last post about the shower curtain problem, and all the worries about PVC...i'm a little confused and concerned. What should i replace my brand-new (less than 2 weeks old) clear blue shower curtain with? Is rip-stop nylon safe? Will i get mold as a problem if i just use plain cotton in the shower? Any ides for places to buy safe shower ( Read more... )

The Center for Health, Environment & Justice, a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing environmental health harms caused by chemical threats, recently released a report stating that shower curtains made with PVC contain numerous harmful chemicals including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), phthalates (think CA toys), and organotins. These ( Read more... )

I just moved into a house on capitol hill in Washington DC.  I have a couple of questions ( Read more... )

OK- I've just googled and also checked this journal and didn't see anything ( Read more... )

A question for those of you who consume raw milk or raw milk products. Do you give them to your kids? How old were your kids when you started to? Why do Americans die after eating unpasteurised cheese, but this never seems to happen in France, where most/all cheese is unpasteurised?

Basically, what's the story with raw milk?