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Natural Sunscreen Recipe

June 8, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 11 Comments

Natural Sunscreen Recipe

Many sunscreen products contain potentially harmful ingredients, including oxybenzone and retinyl palmitate. Why not avoid the chemicals and ingredients and make your own? The Benefit of Non-nano Zinc Oxide Sunscreens typically block UVB rays but not UVA rays. The UVA rays are responsible for the majority of skin problems due to overexposure. For this reason,… 

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My Natural Hair Care Routine

March 18, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 30 Comments

My Natural Hair Care Routine

After a health crisis in 2008, I made a decision to switch to natural hair care. I began using products safe enough to consume, ditched the chemical hair coloring, and even turned to a sheep horn comb! Before 2008, my biggest concern about my hair was how often to color it. I started using boxed… 

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Looking for Safe Products?

March 8, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 4 Comments

Looking for Safe Products?

Are you concerned about chemicals in products? Looking for companies you can trust? You’ll love the vision of MADE SAFE! The Timely Launch of MADE SAFE In February 2016 a Missouri jury awarded the family of Jacqueline Fox $72 million after determining her death by ovarian cancer was linked to her daily use of Johnson… 

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Introducing Savvy Women’s Alliance

February 15, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 3 Comments

Introducing Savvy Women’s Alliance

Are you trying to live a toxic-free life? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by all the information? Are you looking for like-minded women? Savvy Women’s Alliance may be just what you’re looking for! Savvy Women’s Alliance is the first and only nonprofit association dedicated to nurturing mainstream women who are interested in nontoxic living. Savvy… 

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Black Tea Wood Floor Cleaner

February 12, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 49 Comments

Black Tea Wood Floor Cleaner

Looking for a simple and effective way to clean your hardwood floors? Black tea makes the ideal natural cleaner! DIY Black Tea Wood Floor Cleaner Why Black Tea? Black tea contains polyphenolic compounds that inhibit microbial growth. Also, the tannins found in black tea add a subtle sheen to your hardwood floor. Black tea is… 

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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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