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Reflection on Aging

August 15, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 13 Comments

Reflection on Aging

The year I turned 50 I obsessed about my age. I cringed when I heard the term “senior discount”. I wondered if I should I keep coloring my hair. I had trouble transitioning (seemingly overnight) from young mom to “older woman”. My world collapsed the year I turned 51. (Read our story here.) My questions… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, Microbes & Mold, Mold, Natural Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: aging, health, idealizing, impossible, listen, mother, perseverance, questions, wisdom

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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Filed Under: Beauty, DIY, Natural Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: ale, hair, natural, oil, rhassoul, rosemary, shampoo, soap

Three Natural Hair Conditioners

August 1, 2015 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

Three Natural Hair Conditioners

The best hair conditioners restore your hair’s pH to its optimal level of approximately 5.6, which is on the acidic side of the scale. Chemical conditioners may accomplish this, but at what cost to your scalp and overall health? Since moving to a shampoo-less regimen using rhassoul clay,  I have not needed a conditioner. But… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, DIY, Natural Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: acidic, apple, Apple cider vinegar, coffee, conditioners, hair, hair's, lemon, natural, natural conditioners, natural hair care, ph, rhassoul clay, shampoo

Miron Violet Glass

July 24, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 1 Comment

Miron Violet Glass

Miron violet glass has been used for centuries to preserve natural substances. Violet glass acts as a filter, blocking damaging light waves while enhancing beneficial ones. Why not consider storing your herbs, spices, oils and homemade body care products in Miron violet glass? The use of Miron violet glass dates back to 3,000 BC. Ancient… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, Foodie, Natural Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: biophotons, chemical-free, glassware, Miron violet glass, natural, Vitality glass

The Health Benefits of Transdermal Magnesium

June 29, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 28 Comments

The Health Benefits of Transdermal Magnesium

Magnesium is one of our most critical cellular nutrients, and yet most of us need more. Transdermal magnesium is one of the best ways to add it! According to renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Normal Shealy, M.D., Ph.D., magnesium facilitates nutrient absorption and stabilizes cell membranes. “Magnesium is the most critical mineral required for electrical stability of… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, Detox, DIY, Natural Living, slider, slider, Uncategorized Tagged With: DIY, magnesium, magnesium chloride, magnesium oil, Mg, oil, transdermal, transdermal magnesium

Transparency in Labeling

June 11, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 5 Comments

Transparency in Labeling

Due to consumer demand, SC Johnson, maker of  products such as Pledge, Glade Air Fresheners, Windex and Scrubbing Bubbles, has announced its intention to disclose chemicals used in fragrances. Transparency in Labeling The word fragrance on a label indicates the use of dozens of chemicals which are combined to create a unique scent. Product labeling… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, Cleaning, Natural Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: breast cancer, chemicals, consumer, disclosure, edcs, endocrine, endocrine disruptors, fragrance, fragrance disclosure, fragranced, ingredients, product, product labeling, sc johnson, transparency, vigilant

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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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