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Egg-free, Grain-free Cookies

February 5, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 7 Comments

Egg-free, Grain-free Cookies

These egg-free, grain-free cookies are my go-to for any holiday treat. With a silicone mold or decorative frosting, you can celebrate Christmas, Valentine’s Day, or even birthdays!                                                     Egg-free, Grain-free… 

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DIY Cinnamon Christmas Potpourri

December 8, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 2 Comments

DIY Cinnamon Christmas Potpourri

Is there any more enticing scent than the smell of cinnamon at Christmas time? Why not skip the chemically-laden commercial fragrances and create a natural simmering potpourri! The maker of Scentsicles, a popular Christmas-scented product, lists one ingredient only: pure fragrance oil. The unfortunate truth, however, is that pure fragrance oil is only the tip… 

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DIY Hand Milled Christmas Soap

November 28, 2014 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

DIY Hand Milled Christmas Soap

This natural gift will delight any family member or friend! Hand milling soap allows you to enjoy the fun of creating soap without the hassle of working with lye. DIY Hand Milled Christmas Soap Andrea Fabry DIY Christmas Soap the Easy WayAll you need is some natural soap Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My… 

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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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The Holidays and Your Health

October 12, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 3 Comments

The Holidays and Your Health

It’s easy to put off our vow to eat healthier until the New Year. “I’ll just make it through Thanksgiving and Christmas and then worry about it,” we say to ourselves. The cultural current of expectation that runs rampant this time of year often yields a sense of powerlessness, making it easy to relinquish our… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Natural Health, Uncategorized Tagged With: christmas, healthy desserts, healthy food, Real food

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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2. Time is often the best medicine.
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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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