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DIY Air Freshener Spray

October 21, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 8 Comments

DIY Air Freshener Spray

Trying to steer clear of chemically-laden air fresheners? Try this simple DIY air freshener spray! You’ll need three simple ingredients: Filtered water Vodka Essential oil(s) You need only a tiny bit of vodka, so if keeping alcohol in the home is a problem, be sure to buy the smallest bottle. The vodka works as a… 

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Filed Under: Cleaning, DIY, House, Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Natural Living, Unseen Reality Tagged With: air fresheners, air purifier, alcohol, chemical-free, chemically-laden, DIY, fresheners, natural, vodka

Natural Shaving Soap and Shaving Brush

September 23, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 16 Comments

Natural Shaving Soap and Shaving Brush

Conventional shaving creams carry with them a host of chemicals—some of which are being called into question.  Why not try a safer approach? Consider a natural shaving soap and shaving brush! As you consider a more natural approach to shaving, take a look at this partial list of ingredients for Barbasol, a popular men’s shaving… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, DIY, Natural Living Tagged With: Barbasol, Just So Natural Products, natural shaving soap, shave, shaving brush, sodium lauryl sulfate

DIY Natural Decor – Manzanita Tree

September 9, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 5 Comments

DIY Natural Decor – Manzanita Tree

Looking to add a bit of nature to your indoor environment? Are you interested in DIY natural decor? You’ll love the manzanita tree! Manzanita trees are characterized by smooth orange or red bark and stiff, twisting branches. The term manzanita is derived from the Spanish word manzana (apple), since manzanitas offer silvery-green berries in spring and… 

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Filed Under: DIY, House, Natural Living Tagged With: air plants, branches, decor, display, DIY, manzanita, manzanita tree, manzanitas, natural, natural decor, tree

5 Ways to Recycle Old Tires

August 26, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 4 Comments

5 Ways to Recycle Old Tires

No need to toss those old bike or car tires! Consider these 5 ways to recycle old tires! Today’s post is written by Akshata,* who not only loves to travel and write, but also enjoys sustainable living—especially when it comes to old tires! 5 Ways to Recycle Old Tires Tires can be used for much… 

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Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: hose caddy, mirror, planter, recycle, sustainable, tires, upcycle

DIY Eco-Friendly Home Repair

August 23, 2016 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

DIY Eco-Friendly Home Repair

Today’s post is written by a DIY dad extraordinaire. Paul Denikin began learning the ins and outs of DIY home repair while making his home better fit and more accessible for his daughter, Maggie, who has special needs. Paul shares his tips for DIY eco-friendly home repair. DIY Eco-Friendly Home Repair from guest blogger Paul… 

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Filed Under: DIY, House Tagged With: Dad Knows DIY, DIY, eco-friendly, flooring, green living, house, project, remodel, repair

Gravity-Fed Spring Water

August 18, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 6 Comments

Gravity-Fed Spring Water

From Flint, Michigan, to a recent Harvard University study, it’s clear that all is not as it seems when it comes to our nation’s public water supply. Harvard estimates that six million Americans are drinking unsafe levels of polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). Gravity-fed spring water offers a pleasant alternative to chemically treated water. The… 

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Filed Under: DIY, Natural Living Tagged With: clean water, gravity-fed spring, PFAS, public water supply

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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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6. Relinquishment is a balm for the soul.
7. Symptoms will instruct if we listen.
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10. The next step is enough.

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