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5 Simple DIY Personal Care Recipes

May 23, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 14 Comments

5 Simple DIY Personal Care Recipes

These simple DIY personal care recipes are perfect for beginners or those who have been making products for years. From treating rashes to soothing insect bites, these creations can be used at home or on the go! Creating simple products from scratch is a great way to repurpose old jars from your favorite products. I… 

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DIY Goo Gone

April 22, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 10 Comments

DIY Goo Gone

This affordable degreaser will get rid of those sticky adhesives so you can repurpose your glass jars. It can also be used on kitchen cabinets or inside ovens! DIY Goo Gone Combine your favorite kitchen oil with baking soda and you’ve got a multi-purpose homemade degreaser and anti-adhesive formula! DIY Goo Gone Recipe 1 part… 

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Black Tea Wood Floor Cleaner

February 12, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 49 Comments

Black Tea Wood Floor Cleaner

Looking for a simple and effective way to clean your hardwood floors? Black tea makes the ideal natural cleaner! DIY Black Tea Wood Floor Cleaner Why Black Tea? Black tea contains polyphenolic compounds that inhibit microbial growth. Also, the tannins found in black tea add a subtle sheen to your hardwood floor. Black tea is… 

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DIY Antibacterial or Baby Wipes

November 13, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 11 Comments

DIY Antibacterial or Baby Wipes

These DIY antibacterial wipes can be used on-the-go or at home! Switch the tea tree oil to lavender essential oil and you have DIY baby wipes! DIY Antibacterial or Baby Wipes I use a rectangular glass container (8 1/2 X 6 1/2) with a plastic lid. I cut a small opening for easy access to the… 

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DIY Hair Gel or Hair Pomade

October 30, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 11 Comments

DIY Hair Gel or Hair Pomade

Looking for natural hair styling options? Trying to avoid phthalates, sodium laurel sulfate and other harsh chemicals? Try this DIY hair gel! This natural hair gel is a hit at our house. It consists of one simple ingredient: un-petroleum jelly. I buy it ready-made and simply transfer it a small jar. When time (and supplies allow),… 

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How to Make Lip Balm

October 23, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 2 Comments

How to Make Lip Balm

Choose your favorite plant oil and combine with beeswax to create your own lip balm! My preferred oils are jojoba and apricot kernel oil. Jojoba oil closely resembles the natural oil secreted by the glands beneath the skin making it highly effective as a moisturizer. Apricot Kernel oil serves as an emollient with anti-inflammatory and… 

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MEET ANDREA

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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2. Time is often the best medicine.
3. Speak kindly to yourself.
4. The air we breathe matters.
5. It's better to know than not know.
6. Relinquishment is a balm for the soul.
7. Symptoms will instruct if we listen.
8. Sometimes you're the expert.
9. Allow hindsight to move you forward.
10. The next step is enough.

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