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5 Simple DIY Personal Care Recipes

May 23, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 14 Comments

5 Simple DIY Personal Care Recipes

These simple DIY personal care recipes are perfect for beginners or those who have been making products for years. From treating rashes to soothing insect bites, these creations can be used at home or on the go! Creating simple products from scratch is a great way to repurpose old jars from your favorite products. I… 

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DIY Hair Gel or Hair Pomade

October 30, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 11 Comments

DIY Hair Gel or Hair Pomade

Looking for natural hair styling options? Trying to avoid phthalates, sodium laurel sulfate and other harsh chemicals? Try this DIY hair gel! This natural hair gel is a hit at our house. It consists of one simple ingredient: un-petroleum jelly. I buy it ready-made and simply transfer it a small jar. When time (and supplies allow),… 

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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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How to Make Your Natural Soap Last Longer

August 17, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 20 Comments

How to Make Your Natural Soap Last Longer

When you invest in a bar of natural soap, you may pay more in the short run, but more than likely you will benefit in the long term with softer skin. Your overall health will benefit as well since more than 60 percent of anything we put on our skin is absorbed into the body…. 

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The Safety of Borax

May 28, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 12 Comments

The Safety of Borax

Borax is frequently used in homemade laundry soap, dishwashing powders, and personal care products. The question often arises: Is borax safe to use?   Borax, also known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate, is a naturally occurring mineral composed of sodium, boron, oxygen, and water. (The scientific name for borax is sodium tetraborate… 

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DIY Bath Bombs

April 29, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 18 Comments

DIY Bath Bombs

Treat someone special (or maybe yourself) to a relaxing bath with these nourishing, all natural bath bombs! Only three ingredients needed. Optional ingredients include dried herbs or flowers, sea salt and skin-softening oil. Andrea Fabry DIY Bath BombsSimple and fun to make, these bath bombs make wonderful gifts – even for yourself! Save Recipe Print… 

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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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