When I was growing up, we used lye soap for washing the dishes. Although it was of an unpleasant brown color and did not smell good, the lye soap did a good job on the dishes and was safe. But then, “fancy” bottles with dishwashing liquid filled the market and the lye soap became unpopular. …
Have you ever felt like an outsider? Here you are speaking the same language as everyone else, but no one seems to understand you. Every time I cross paths with someone who gets me, it makes me feel appreciative. In 2014, through correspondence on my website I met a person who thought and talked exactly …
Whether your pancakes will slide off the frying pan easily or stick to it may set your mood for the whole day. My husband used to look forward to making pancakes because of the ease of removing them from the pan. It made him feel good as a cook. When I replaced all the non-stick …
Buying a water filter is a challenging task. If you do not get it right the first time, correcting your mistake can be time-consuming and very costly. Besides, how do you know which one is the best water filter system for you? In 2012, I bought my first water filter. I considered it the best …
Have you been looking for a non-toxic tea kettle not made in China? Personally, I feel sad that such a great country has become an epitome of bad quality. The background level of pollution in China and general lenient attitude towards quality standards are discouraging. Hence, it helps to buy products from countries that have …
In 2017, I bought a pressure cooker called the Instant Pot. In this post, I’d like to share with you my conclusions about an Instant Pot pressure cooker as a good choice for people seeking a healthy lifestyle. Before I bought an Instant Pot, I had investigated whether pressure cookers preserved the nutritional value of …
When outfitting your kitchen, you may have a lot of questions, such as: Does glass have lead in it? Does borosilicate glass have lead? What is the best glass cookware? These are all very good questions. Let’s answer them and go over the best lead free glassware brands including glass dinnerware, safest drinking glasses, and …
How do you know if there is lead in your drinking water? Is your water safe? Do you need to find a water testing lab? The high levels of lead in Flint, Michigan made national news. Now other municipalities are also reporting problems with their water. Just recently when the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System …
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This is a guest post by Irina’s husband (as I will forever be called). I’m glad she left her computer unattended for a few minutes! A couple of months ago, our coffee maker broke. Irina doesn’t drink coffee anymore, so it fell on me to find a non-toxic coffee maker that would meet her …
Update: Great news! Aquasana Clean Water Bottles now are made of stainless steel. Check them out here. *** You may have read my story about carrying a plastic water bottle with me when I travel. To read that story, click here. In this post, I want to talk to you that water bottle, which …
