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DIY Cinnamon Christmas Potpourri

December 8, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 2 Comments

DIY Cinnamon Christmas Potpourri

Is there any more enticing scent than the smell of cinnamon at Christmas time? Why not skip the chemically-laden commercial fragrances and create a natural simmering potpourri! The maker of Scentsicles, a popular Christmas-scented product, lists one ingredient only: pure fragrance oil. The unfortunate truth, however, is that pure fragrance oil is only the tip… 

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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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Diatomaceous Earth -What It Is and How to Use It

September 29, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 119 Comments

Diatomaceous Earth -What It Is and How to Use It

We had a spider overrun in our garage this summer, and diatomaceous earth (DE) saved the day! Diatomaceous earth is natural and a great addition to any household. There are a multitude of uses for DE. (One of my favorite lists can be found at Tips Bulletin.) Beth Haymond is an expert on this wondrous, versatile… 

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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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