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We encourage new members to post a short introduction of themselves in this forum category. Get to know each other and share your common concerns.

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Re: Questions about mold
by Andrea Fabry
7 years 4 months ago

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Re: Building materials
by Andrea Fabry
9 years 2 months ago

Healthy Eating 2 topics

This section of the Forum addresses ways to embrace a more natural diet and make informed decisions about healthy food choices.
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What does your family eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks? What are some healthy, affordable options? We'd love to hear your suggestions!

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Re: Menu Ideas/budget
by Andrea Fabry
11 years 5 days ago

Natural Cleaning 16 topics

This section of the Forum addresses natural cleaning products: how to make them, how to use them.
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Discussion related to making and using natural laundry soaps. This topic directly addresses the discussion between Andrea and Chris on the Chris Fabry Live! radio program. To listen to the audio, return to the Home page and select "momsAWARE in the Media" > "Radio Interviews" from the sidebar menu, then locate the program titled "Homemade Laundry Soap."

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Re: Hydrogen Peroxide
by Jim Koster
7 years 8 months ago
Discussion related to the use of natural materials and products for cleaning in your kitchen. This topic directly addresses the discussion between Andrea and Chris on the Chris Fabry Live! radio program. To listen to the audio, return to the Home page and select "momsAWARE in the Media" > "Radio Interviews" from the sidebar menu, then locate the program titled "A Naturally Clean Kitchen."

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Re: recipe to clean my kitchen and ...
by Jessy Gothworth
9 years 5 months ago
Discussion related to the use of natural materials and products for the bathroom. This topic directly addresses the discussion between Andrea and Chris on the Chris Fabry Live! radio program. To listen to the audio, return to the Home page and select "momsAWARE in the Media" > "Radio Interviews" from the sidebar menu, then locate the program titled "The Naturally Healthy Bathroom."

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Re: Castile Soap and Vinegar
by Andrea Fabry
10 years 2 months ago

Natural Personal Care 14 topics

This section of the Forum addresses natural personal care products: how to make them, how to use them.
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Discussion related to the use of natural materials and products for personal care. This topic directly addresses the discussion between Andrea and Chris on the Chris Fabry Live! radio program. To listen to the audio, return to the Home page and select "momsAWARE in the Media" > "Radio Interviews" from the sidebar menu, then locate the program titled "Natural Personal Care Products."

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Re: Best brands of essential oils ...
by kim cotter
8 years 3 weeks ago

Holiday Awareness No topics

This section of the Forum addresses healthy decorating and gift-giving ideas for the holidays and special occasions.
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Discussion related to healthy holiday decorating and gift-giving. This topic directly addresses the conversation between Andrea and Chris on the Chris Fabry Live! radio program. To listen to the audio, return to the Home page and select "momsAWARE in the Media" > "Radio Interviews" from the sidebar menu, then locate the program titled "Toxic-Free Tips for the Holidays."

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"I started finding myself sitting on the floor in rooms of my house and not remembering how I got there, what I was doing before, or how long I had been there."

– Brenda

"I was skeptical at first that these (natural cleaning) products would work, but they work better than the stuff I buy at the store! We will soon be moving to the personal care products as well!"

– Jennifer

"We had some water leaks in our home... we never thought we needed to clean out and remove the floor, the ceiling, or the drywall... my two small children and I have remained constantly sick for years in this home."

– Mia

"The entire time we lived in our (mold-infested) house the kitchen sponge would get musty smelling within 3-4 days. It was so strange. I had to buy a pack of sponges nearly every week."

– Anonymous

"I have been sick for almost 6 months now and doctors were not able to figure out why. I finally put it all together after going away for vacation for a week and suddenly my symptoms were going away."

– Anonymous

"...at age 35 or 36 I started to become allergic to everything, and I got asthma at age 36... I went to doctor after doctor after doctor and was desperate for help, but nobody could help me."

– Mia

"I knew it was mold, but doctors kept telling me I had anxiety. I was sitting in my office and could not remember who I was talking to, or what we were talking about."

– Brenda

"The ERMI mold test as well as your helpful articles and Toxic Talk Tuesday programs have helped us avoid a terrible mistake in purchasing a new home."

– Angela

"Both of my sons went downhill quickly and coughed for months... They both lost their ability to read, had profound vision disturbances, and had phenomenal gastric issues."

– Lee

"We were having a lot of health problems and had been to the doctor countless times... we had large circles of slimy greenish-black mold on the bathroom ceiling, where it had caved in a few months before."

– C.

"My symptoms persisted and eventually turned into lethargy and depression. At the age of 26, I required a nap every evening after work."

– Jennifer

"Our family has been out of our home for 9 months due to mold... I am so scared and weak from all of this. We have lost friends; family members don't understand."

– Anonymous

"My daughter has had many blood samples taken to test for everything imaginable and her doctor just seems puzzled. Everything comes back normal."

– Anonymous

"I'm new at this, but today I cleaned my bathroom with baking soda and vinegar. It's much better not having those strong chemical smells afterwards."

– Anonymous

"My daughter started having digestive problems... heart palpitations... coughing episodes... muscle/joint pain... asthma/allergies... Her doctor finally advised me to check for mold in our home."

– Anonymous

"We all suffered from headaches, hormonal body temperature fluctuations, brain fog, fatigue, difficulty breathing, thrush, rashes, and yeast infections... we vacated our home two weeks ago."

– Anonymous

"I've been living in a mold-infested home for 13 months... I was going CRAZY! Finally figured it out... Just a few days of recovering in a mold-free home and I feel AMAZING!!!"

– Lauren

"I had been struggling with headaches, head fog, breathing difficulties (unable to get a full breath), constant scalp tingling, migraines, nausea, feeling spacey/detached, and severe itchy skin."

– Anonymous

"In my moldy home if I left the wet clothes in the washer they would get musty very quickly and I'd have to re-wash... Sometimes I'd run a load, go to work, and they'd be musty when I returned that evening."

– Anonymous

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