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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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Filed Under: Cleaning, DIY, House, Natural Living Tagged With: air purifier, air quality, antimicrobial, bioactive, chemical-free, colloidal, colloidal silver, disinfectant, disinfecting, glass, lysol, Miron violet glass, non-toxic, preservative, purifying, room spray, silver, spray, tea tree oil, vodka

DIY Holiday Potpourri

November 16, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 3 Comments

DIY Holiday Potpourri

This holiday season, why not steer clear of artificial fragrances and try this natural simmering potpourri! Why Should I Avoid Artificial Fragrances? One of the most popular artificial holiday fragrances is Scentsicles.The maker of Scentsicles lists one ingredient only: pure fragrance oil. The unfortunate truth, however, is that pure fragrance oil is only the tip of… 

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DIY Antibacterial or Baby Wipes

November 13, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 11 Comments

DIY Antibacterial or Baby Wipes

These DIY antibacterial wipes can be used on-the-go or at home! Switch the tea tree oil to lavender essential oil and you have DIY baby wipes! DIY Antibacterial or Baby Wipes I use a rectangular glass container (8 1/2 X 6 1/2) with a plastic lid. I cut a small opening for easy access to the… 

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How to Make Lip Balm

October 23, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 2 Comments

How to Make Lip Balm

Choose your favorite plant oil and combine with beeswax to create your own lip balm! My preferred oils are jojoba and apricot kernel oil. Jojoba oil closely resembles the natural oil secreted by the glands beneath the skin making it highly effective as a moisturizer. Apricot Kernel oil serves as an emollient with anti-inflammatory and… 

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DIY Pesticide Duster

April 27, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 6 Comments

DIY Pesticide Duster

Looking to avoid hazardous chemicals while fighting uninvited guests this season? Try this simple and effective DIY pesticide duster! This DIY pesticide duster uses readily available herbs and spices. It also calls for diatomaceous earth (DE), a naturally occurring siliceous rock that is easy crumbled into a fine white powder. (Learn more about DE here.)… 

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3 Reasons to Avoid Chlorine Bleach

April 8, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 15 Comments

3 Reasons to Avoid Chlorine Bleach

More than 85% of American households use chlorine bleach to clean their homes and whiten their clothes. Since Clorox hit the market in 1913, we have assumed the chemical compound is safe. Consider this 1954 advertisement. Also note in the ad above that “Clorox is a non-poisonous disinfectant . . .” We know this isn’t… 

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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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