Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “For the Body”
I like sexy, hairy men. In fact, I like them so much that I married one (the best one, of course). The more facial hair, the better…I say. That said, my sexy and hairy man does have a job in corporate America where it is (unfortunately) frowned upon to have a beard…even a nicely trimmed beard. Boo Corporate America!!! In …
Most of us are moms here, so I am sure you can relate that “me time” is pretty slim pickings. Between changing diapers, cooking from scratch, work, and scrubbing counter tops I am left with about 1.5 minutes devoted entirely to myself….man how I sometimes wish I could just be a kid again. Somehow though, there are those rare days …
Removing your nail polish is usually quite a simple task. That is, until you are a Scratch Mommy, and reaching for the conventional acetone nail polish remover makes you cringe with the thought of inhaling toxins (especially if you are removing polish from your little girl’s nails!). Some of the serious offending ingredients are: Acetone: headaches, dizziness, and irritated eyes, …
The first time I ever washed my face with honey I was skeptical. At the time, all I thought about honey was that it goes in my tea and it’s used as a sweetener. I didn’t know the amazing benefits of honey, its alive active enzymes, it hydrating properties, or it’s antibacterial powers. I was blind. The reason I decided …
People diagnosed with cancer have so many things on their minds after the diagnosis…how will I take care of my family, how will this affect my job, will I be okay, etc…that they often overlook their skincare needs. Although it may seem a trivial point, “How will cancer treatments affect my skin?” It really isn’t that trivial. …
Balms and salves. Ointments and unguents. Why are there so many words that seem to mean exactly the same thing? Is there really a difference between a balm and a salve? It is certainly a confusing subject! I have recently spent a great deal of time researching, reading other blogs, and even talking to an herbalist friend of mine to …
At the age of four, if you would have asked anyone in my family what they thought I would be when I grew up, without a doubt they would have replied with a resounding HAIR STYLIST! Why? Well because by the age of four, I was blow-drying, curling, spraying, teasing (yes, teasing- it was the 80’s…who am I kidding? I …
When I became pregnant with my first child I was already living a #lifefromscratch. I ate organic nourishing food, used clean beauty products, and DIY’d many of my home cleaning supplies. So, naturally I was concerned about anything and everything I was going to use for my baby. I must have read a dozen books, sampled armfuls of baby bath …
First, I am so happy that you are following along in my weeklong skincare series! Second, I am so excited about today’s blog post. I hope that you are, too. Yesterday I wrote about my favorite base butter for body lotions and butters – Cocoa Butter. It is simply the perfect natural ingredient for your skin to soak up! Today, …
Although I began my #LifeFromScratch two and a half years ago, there are many aspects of the crunchy life that I haven’t picked up. Sure, I don’t wash my hair or shower anymore, but there are many recommended practices for a a healthy and toxic-free life that I just haven’t gotten around to. Dry brushing, oil pulling, blackout curtains, and …
