DIY Bug Block Bar - Avoid pesky summer bugs without nasty chemicals

DIY Moisturizing Bug Block Bar

When I step outside in the summer, you would think I had a sign on my back that reads, “all you can eat buffet.” Mosquitos love me, but I can’t say the feeling is mutual. Even when other people I was with weren’t bothered by them, they’d just swarm on over to me. To avoid being a late night snack …

DIY Dirt Busting Hand Scrub {Kid-Safe}

Ah, summer. You can tell how much fun the kids had by how dirty they are at the end of the day, amirite? And we all know how difficult it is to get them to agree to “scrub up” before dinner… well I’ve got something that any kid will think is amazing after you get them to try it the …

DIY Edible Facial Mask Recipes for All Skin Types

DIY Edible Facial Mask Recipes for All Skin Types

Oh, this mama could use a spa day! One blissful day filled with hot stone massages, a pedicure with a side of champagne, and a facial that leaves my face radiant, smooth as a baby’s bottom, and brighter than it was before I had children…..Okay. Back to reality. That’s not happening any time soon. If you’re anything like me (and …

DIY Vitamin C Spray {Neutralize Summer Chlorine in Your Hair}

One of my favorite things about summer is going swimming at the lake down the road every time I get a chance. Living in North Dakota, swimming outside is not an option for the vast majority of the year. I have to seize the opportunity to dip into the water when I can – my kids definitely don’t mind! I’m …

DIY Rose-Infused Lip Scrub Recipe (plus a new DIY bodycare book to help inspire some DIY gifts) - Scratch Mommy

Rose-Infused Lip Scrub (recipe + new book!)

Every winter, no matter how much herbal tea I down, I always end up with dry lips. Sometimes, a good lip balm just isn’t enough and you need some exfoliation to get the job done. This DIY rose-infused lip scrub with its comfrey and rose is just what you need to soothe and soften lips. I actually put off making a …

DIY Oatmeal Brown Sugar Facial Scrub

DIY Oatmeal and Brown Sugar Exfoliating Facial Scrub

Sugar scrubs are one of the easiest ways to pamper yourself in the convenience of your own home. You may have tried some sugar scrub recipes already like this DIY Coconut Coffee Sugar Scrub or this Hydrating Body Scrub. These are awesome body scrub recipes, but today we are going to focus on your face. Why Should You Use A Facial …

Frankincense for acne? Yup, you betcha! Grab our anti-acne recipe here!- Scratch Mommy

Anti-Acne Oil Blend Recipe

I have struggled with acne all of my life. As a teenager I would stare disappointingly at my blotchy, uneven face in the mirror squeezing the angry red pustules…and pray for the day I would reach adulthood and have smooth, clear skin. Sadly, although I turned thirty a few days ago the acne problem has not gone away. I have frequented …

DIY Garlic Oil - A Home Remedy for Ear Infections

DIY Garlic Oil – Home Remedy for Ear Infections

I used to get ear infections pretty often as a kid. So much so that the doctor recommended putting tubes in my ears. Thank goodness my parents didn’t let him because as coincidence would have it, I stopped getting ear infections shortly afterwards. While ear tubes are not recommend much anymore (some research has shown they could pose more risk …

Made with only three simple ingredients, this DIY rosemary cedarwood facial toner is first infused in rosemary leaves for extra nourishing powers.

3 Ingredient DIY Rosemary Cedarwood Facial Toner

Every day I put my best face forward. And I can finally say I have reached a confidence level with my skin so that I really believe that it is my best face. It hasn’t always been like this though. My skin was definitely at it’s absolute worst when I was using commercial skin-“care” products. I cringe now when I …

Knock out the flu and even keep it at bay by creating your own homemade elderberry syrup. 3 simple ingredients, and oh so easy!- Scratch Mommy

Homemade Elderberry Syrup

I don’t know about your family, but it seems like the second that kids go back to school (and mine are technically homeschooled) is when they all come down with their first cold of the season. It never seems to fail! I try to be thoughtful and we do our best to keep the germs at bay. We wash our …