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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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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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Top 12 Unique Natural Gifts

November 17, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 14 Comments

Top 12 Unique Natural Gifts

What do you get the natural living enthusiast who has everything? What about the mom who shops organic and eats real food? Maybe you’re an avid health blogger and looking for new ideas! Top 12 Unique Natural Gifts 1. Binchotan Charcoal Sticks Binchotan charcoal is formed using an ancient method of wood burning and rapid… 

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Five Ways to Stimulate Hair Growth

February 14, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 10 Comments

Five Ways to Stimulate Hair Growth

Hair loss (alopecia) is common to both men and women. Causes may include hereditary factors, hormonal changes, infection, toxic exposures, cancer treatment, malnourishment, and even hair treatments. Some hair loss is normal. On average we lose between 50 and 100 hairs a day. The good news is there is lots that can be done to… 

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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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