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Chocolate Flax Milk Recipe

February 9, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 2 Comments

Chocolate Flax Milk Recipe

Our 14-year-old enjoys making this simple combination for an afternoon treat! Chocolate Flax Milk Recipe Brandon Fabry Chocolate Flax Milk – By Kids For KidsI enjoy this recipe because it is simple to make and has a nice taste. Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients2 cups flax milk1/2 teaspoon liquid… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Natural Living, Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: cacao, chocolate, chocolate milk alternative, flax, flax milk, ingredients, liquid stevia, milk, non-dairy drink alternative, raw, raw cacao, recipe, sugar-free

DIY Gift – Luxury Beauty Balm

November 10, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 14 Comments

DIY Gift – Luxury Beauty Balm

Do you enjoy giving homemade gifts? Looking for a simple, yet luxurious natural gift? This formula makes a wonderful teacher’s gift, Mother’s Day gift, Christmas gift, or a gift to yourself!  The recipe can be adapted to a variety of essential oils. Try this DIY Luxury Beauty Balm! DIY Beauty Balm  This recipe can be… 

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10 Alternative Uses for Kombucha

October 17, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 27 Comments

10 Alternative Uses for Kombucha

Once you start making kombucha, you’ll find yourself with more than you need. Or it goes too long and turns to vinegar. What can you do besides throw the excess away?  10 Alternative Uses for Kombucha FOOD I find that I can easily substitute kombucha for whey in virtually any fermented food recipe. 1. Sourdough… 

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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

Probiotic Raspberry Lemonade

May 21, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 16 Comments

Probiotic Raspberry Lemonade

This raspberry lemonade is perfect for summer. Not only is it delicious, it offers a nice probiotic boost. Made with homemade whey or water kefir grains this drink nourishes and refreshes. Andrea Fabry Raspberry Lemonade – Water Kefir MethodRaspberry Lemonade – Whey MethodRaspberry Lemonade Gelatin Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar… 

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Filed Under: Fermented Foods, Foodie, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: carbonation, filtered, gelatin, grass fed gelatin, juice, kefir, lemon, lemonade, pink, probiotic, raspberry, recipe, sugar, sunlight, water, water kefir, whey

Hot Chick Poultry Spice Blend

March 21, 2014 by Kaitlyn Fabry 1 Comment

Hot Chick Poultry Spice Blend

This poultry spice blend is ideal for chicken and Mexican dishes! Kaitlyn Fabry Hot Chick Spice BlendI love this on chicken. The cilantro makes it unique and flavorful. Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients2 tablespoons cilantro2 tablespoons sea salt1 tablespoon lemon peel1 teaspoon chili powder1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon cumin1… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Recipes, Spice Blends, Uncategorized Tagged With: chicken, chicken recipe, cilantro, cumin, recipe, salt, spice, spice blends

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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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