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My Natural Hair Care Routine

March 18, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 30 Comments

My Natural Hair Care Routine

After a health crisis in 2008, I made a decision to switch to natural hair care. I began using products safe enough to consume, ditched the chemical hair coloring, and even turned to a sheep horn comb! Before 2008, my biggest concern about my hair was how often to color it. I started using boxed… 

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DIY Face Mask Recipe

August 16, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 2 Comments

DIY Face Mask Recipe

Looking for a rich, nourishing DIY spa treatment for your face? Try this DIY face mask recipe! You’ll love the way your skin feels after using this mask. The recipe allows for various adaptations depending on your skin type and availability of ingredients. Why these ingredients? Rhassoul clay Rhassoul clay, also known as Red clay, Red… 

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DIY Shampoo Bar

August 10, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 20 Comments

DIY Shampoo Bar

Who needs all the chemicals that come with most shampoos on the market? Why not make your own shampoo bar and bypass the plastic container along with the questionable ingredients! This recipe comes from The Natural Beauty Solution, a book full of simple, well-photographed DIY recipes.  What You’ll Need The first ingredient is 1 pound… 

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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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