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DIY Disinfecting Spray

November 20, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 23 Comments

DIY Disinfecting Spray

Trying to avoid harsh chemicals? Interested in making your own household products? Try this simple DIY Disinfecting Spray! What’s Wrong with Lysol? Lysol, one of the world’s top selling disinfectant sprays, was first formulated using coal tar derivatives in 1889 to stop a cholera epidemic. By 1911, it had become the most common way to commit… 

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Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals 101

April 5, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 13 Comments

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals 101

These chemicals defy the conventional “the dose makes the poison” premise and are wreaking havoc with our bodies. You’ll find them in toys, scented products, automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. The evidence is mounting that these dose-defying chemicals are doing us harm. Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Chances are you’ve heard the term endocrine disrupters. According to recent… 

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Health Benefits of Natural Light

February 19, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 20 Comments

Health Benefits of Natural Light

Do you suffer from mal-illumination? The phrase, coined by light science pioneer John Ott, suggests that people are suffering from a lack of natural light much like those who are malnourished. I used to consider my sunglasses an essential part of life in Arizona. After reading Health and Light by John Ott, I consider them… 

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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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