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DIY Liquid Laundry Detergent Recipe

June 27, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 18 Comments

DIY Liquid Laundry Detergent Recipe

Homemade powdered laundry soap works great with warm and hot loads of laundry, but what about cold loads? You have two options. Blend 1 tablespoon of powder with warm water and dissolve ahead of time, or make this DIY liquid laundry detergent recipe for use in all temperatures. (Find my powdered recipe here.)   Both… 

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DIY Deodorant Powder That Works

April 24, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 32 Comments

DIY Deodorant Powder That Works

Trying to eliminate petroleum-based chemicals from your personal care regimen? Looking for a healthy alternative to aluminum based deodorant? Consider homemade deodorant powder! Use this powder in combination with stick or roll-on deodorants – or try this on its own! Personalize with your favorite herbs and essential oils. This powder utilizes the toxin-binding properties of… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, DIY Tagged With: all natural, chemical-free, EM powder, homemade deodorant powder, rosemary essential oil, thyme

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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