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How to Choose a Safe Bed and Bedding

February 19, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 41 Comments

How to Choose a Safe Bed and Bedding

Looking for nontoxic bedding solutions? Wondering which mattresses are safe? Our bed is one of our biggest furniture decisions when it comes to our health. Yet the choices can be confusing and expensive. Thankfully, there are many options in a wide range of prices that can improve the quality of our sleep and overall health…. 

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Filed Under: Electromagnetic Radiation, House, Natural Living Tagged With: baby, bed, bedding, beds, chemical-free, cotton, crib, futon, latex, mattress, mattresses, mold, natural, Organic, organic cotton, sleep, toxic, wool

Sleep and Technology

July 31, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 34 Comments

Sleep and Technology

No one disputes that human beings are bioelectric. Our hearts and brains are regulated by internal bioelectric signals as evidenced by the use of pacemakers and EEGs. What, then, is the relationship between sleep and technology? Every cell in the body has an electrical charge, and the function of the cell is based on electricity… 

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Filed Under: Electromagnetic Radiation, Uncategorized, Unseen Reality Tagged With: bulbs, cordless, electromagnetic, electronic, EMF, EMFs, grounding, health, klinghardt, mattress, melatonin, meter, radiation, shield, sleep

DIY Buckwheat Hull Mattress

April 28, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 24 Comments

DIY Buckwheat Hull Mattress

Looking for an affordable mattress without harsh chemicals? A mattress that lets you breathe easily without worrying about volatile organic compounds, fire retardants, or adhesives? Consider a DIY mattress made with buckwheat hulls! DIY Buckwheat Hull Mattress We  purchased our mattress kit from Open Your Eyes Bedding. Buckwheat or Millet hulls may be purchased with the… 

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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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10 Things I’ve Learned (The Hard Way)

1. The answer may be right in front of you.
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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