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Archives for June 2014

Got Surface Mold? 10 Natural Solutions

June 30, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 44 Comments

Got Surface Mold? 10 Natural Solutions

Because of the nature of indoor environments, it’s easy for surface mold to develop – especially in the bathroom area, where air circulation is at a minimum. Before addressing the surface issue, it is important to rule out the presence of a deeper problem. Sometimes surface mold is due to hidden water damage. A crack… 

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Filed Under: DIY, microbes and mold, Unseen Reality Tagged With: Anti-fungal, bleach, borax, chitosan, mildew, moisture, mold, natural, natural solutions, peroxide, pumice, spray, surface mold, toxic, toxic mold, vinegar

DIY Liquid Laundry Detergent Recipe

June 27, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 18 Comments

DIY Liquid Laundry Detergent Recipe

Homemade powdered laundry soap works great with warm and hot loads of laundry, but what about cold loads? You have two options. Blend 1 tablespoon of powder with warm water and dissolve ahead of time, or make this DIY liquid laundry detergent recipe for use in all temperatures. (Find my powdered recipe here.)   Both… 

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Filed Under: Cleaning, DIY, House, Recipes Tagged With: borax, DIY, DIY laundry, efficient, Efficient Microorganisms, EM, EM powder, laundry, liquid, non-toxic, powder, recipe, soap, soda, washing, water

The Connection Between Diet and Tooth Decay

June 27, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 3 Comments

The Connection Between Diet and Tooth Decay

What would happen if a group of five year old children with cavity-prone teeth were given a grain-free diet over a period of six months. Would their dental health improve?   If such a study showed diminished tooth decay, do you think the world would take note? Here are the conclusions of a study titled The… 

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Filed Under: Dental, Foodie Tagged With: grain-free, natural health, paleo, primal, tooth decay

Four Health Books for Your Summer Reading

June 23, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 5 Comments

Four Health Books for Your Summer Reading

Looking for a good health book to read this summer? Consider these four suggestions! Four Health Books for Your Summer Reading 1. Vitamin K and the Calcium Paradox, by Kate Rheaume-Bleue, B. Sc., N. D. The author does an excellent job explaining why so many women struggle with osteoporosis as well as heart disease despite… 

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Filed Under: Detox, Foodie, Natural Living, Unseen Reality Tagged With: all natural, brain, calcium, Grain brain, kharrazian, Natto, oil pulling, osteoporosis, rheaume-bleue, summer, tooth decay, vitamin, vitamin k2, wheat

Super Booster Kale Chips

June 20, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 8 Comments

Super Booster Kale Chips

This recipe is a super booster because of the addition of nori and turmeric. Nori, an edible seaweed, is an excellent source of vitamin C, fiber, protein and potassium. If you’re not a fan of the flavor, don’t worry because the taste gets lost in this flavorful blend. Turmeric is high in curcumin – a… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Recipes, Snacks, Super Boosters, Uncategorized Tagged With: curcumin, dehydrator, healthy, kale, nori, nutritional yeast, raw kale chips, seaweed, turmeric

DIY Cleaning Products on Hometalk

June 20, 2014 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

DIY Cleaning Products on Hometalk

Have you heard of Hometalk? I love it. It’s a website with lots of great tips along with a highly interactive, warm community. Be sure to check out my DIY Cleaning Board! More DIY cleaning products DIY Toilet Cleaner Bombs DIY Herbal Cleaner Natural Cleaning Tote Related PostsPumice for Cleaning57Looking for nontoxic alternatives to harsh… 

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Filed Under: Cleaning, DIY, Natural Living Tagged With: all natural, DIY cleaning, Hometalk, non-toxic

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I am a certified Building Biology Advocate, a former journalist, mother of nine, and avid CrossFitter who likes to think outside the box. After our family's health crisis in 2008, I learned to ask questions about what's in our food, our water, and our air. I hope to empower you as you seek to live safely in a complex world. Thankfully, small steps lead to big changes. Let's travel this road together, one step at a time.

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7. Symptoms will instruct if we listen.
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9. Allow hindsight to move you forward.
10. The next step is enough.

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