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How to Avoid Triclosan

October 3, 2016 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

How to Avoid Triclosan

Triclosan has been banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in certain products, after years of controversy surrounding its safety. While the chemical will no longer be present in a variety of soaps and body washes, it is still permitted in products ranging from toothpaste to sports helmets. Find out how to avoid… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, Cleaning, House, Natural Living Tagged With: antibacterial, antiseptic, Biofresh, consumer, endocrine disrupting chemicals, FDA, food, ingredients, Microban, products, soaps, triclocarban, triclosan

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 Magnesium Balm

August 12, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 39 Comments

DIY Magnesium Balm

DIY Magnesium Balm is  a simple and effective way to add magnesium to your daily health regimen. Transdermal magnesium bypasses the digestive tract, making the nutrient more bioavailable without the danger of overdoing it. (See The Health Benefits of Transdermal Magnesium.) DIY Magnesium Balm requires magnesium oil, which is simply a combination of magnesium flakes… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, DIY, Natural Living Tagged With: chemical-free, DIY, natural, transdermal magnesium

Natural Sunscreen Recipe

June 8, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 11 Comments

Natural Sunscreen Recipe

Many sunscreen products contain potentially harmful ingredients, including oxybenzone and retinyl palmitate. Why not avoid the chemicals and ingredients and make your own? The Benefit of Non-nano Zinc Oxide Sunscreens typically block UVB rays but not UVA rays. The UVA rays are responsible for the majority of skin problems due to overexposure. For this reason,… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, DIY, Natural Living Tagged With: blocks, chemical-free, Environmental Working Group, nanoparticles, natural, non-nano, non-nano zinc oxide, nontoxic, oils, oxide, protection, rays, recipe, spf, sunscreen, sunscreens, uva, zinc

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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Filed Under: Beauty, DIY, Natural Living Tagged With: beauty, bug repellant, carrier oil, chemical-free, coconut, Coconut oil, DIY, essential oil, natural, natural beauty, personal care, repellant, simple

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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Filed Under: Beauty, DIY, Natural Living Tagged With: chemical-free, chlorine, clay, comb, horn, horn comb, lunar, lunar hair care, natural, natural beauty care, nontoxic, rhassoul, rhassoul clay, shower filter

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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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