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Consult with Andrea

momsAWARE's Andrea Fabry offers affordable consulting services to help you strategize your next steps in dealing with the harmful effects of toxic mold. Are you overwhelmed by all the conflicting information or looking for specifics regarding your situation? Andrea will speak with you by phone for 30 minutes, offering helpful insights from her own family's experience. Visit our Online Store to find out more about this valuable resource!

Concerned About Mold?

Not sure where to begin when you suspect mold in your home, school, or workplace? ERMI testing analyzes dust samples to identify and quantify the mold species present, and it's a great way to begin an assessment of any indoor environment. momsAWARE is pleased to offer two levels of this laboratory testing through our Online Store. To learn more about the testing process, check out our article on How to Interpret ERMI or HERTSMI Mold Test Results.

Natural Year Challenge: Month Ten

We hope you've been enjoying the momsAWARE Natural Year Challenge! We finish up our 10-step journey to a healthier, more natural lifestyle with the following topics:

• Natural Year Challenge: Household Edition

  
  Make Liquid Soap. In our Month Ten Household Challenge we learn to make our very own liquid soap, with uses ranging from hand soap to dish soap, shampoo, and even laundry soap! With a few supplies and an adventurous spirit, you can save money and enhance your home with this easy-to-follow recipe. A helpful video tutorial is included!

• Natural Year Challenge: Food Edition

  Make a Cultured Condiment. In our Month Ten Food Challenge we find out how to add probiotic nutrition to any meal by making fermented condiments: ketchup, mustard, and a special emphasis on fresh mayonnaise. See how simple homemade mayonnaise can be, using an immersion blender!

A Healthier Halloween

There's no need to hand out sugary treats when this year's trick-or-treaters come to call! In our article A Healthier Halloween, we consider 10 toxic-free treats—from stickers to glow sticks, from festive fall decorations to temporary tattoos—sure to bring hours of sugar-free fun to every child who comes to your door!

The Hazards of Radon

Did you know that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States? The good news is that this naturally occurring toxin is relatively easy to identify and mitigate. See our article on Radon: What You Need to Know to learn more about what radon is, how to test for it, and what to do if it's a problem in your indoor environment.

Product Spotlight

Our Just So Clean Double Detox castile bar is two purifying, all-natural soaps in one! The lighter side utilizes the extraordinary skin cleansing properties of rhassoul clay to provide an ideal deep cleanser for the face. The darker side adds Aalgo seaweed, calcium bentonite clay, charcoal, and rosemary essential oil for effective deep cleansing of the body. Perfect for anyone who desires a gentle yet detoxifying skin treatment. Visit our Online Store to find out more!

Choosing a Mold Remediator

Tackling a serious mold issue yourself can often make matters worse, as opening up a wall without proper containment can easily exacerbate the problem. But finding a qualified mold remediator who understands the potential hazards of improper remediation can be difficult. See How to Choose a Mold Remediation Company for eight questions to ask before making a hiring decision.

Toxic Mold: You Are Not Alone

Those who have experienced ill health due to toxic mold exposure often feel isolated, and even crazy. Toxic Mold: You Are Not Alone will assure you that many are struggling with feelings of isolation, desperation, desolation, and panic. We share excerpts of emails received in a three-week period in 2018 in hopes that, if you're dealing with a mold exposure, these will validate your own experience and help lessen your feelings of isolation.

Building Relationships: Toxins in Our Home

momsAWARE's Andrea Fabry joins Dr. Gary Chapman to tell her compelling story of sick children, a sick home, and the radical decisions that affected her marriage, family, and future—and led her down a path toward helping others with the knowledge she gained on the journey. If you missed this inspiring broadcast, listen online to our Building Relationships Interview.

What Is Building Biology?

How important is the relationship between our health and our indoor environment? Can natural building materials really make a difference in our homes, offices, and schools? Building Biology studies these questions and offers 25 guiding principles for safe, health-supporting building practices. See our article explaining What Is Building Biology? to find out more!