Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “For the Body”
We are all familiar with roses. They are beautiful flowers and they have many uses in the natural skincare world (like Scratch Mommy Founder Jess’s handcrafted and UhMaaaZing Pronounce Skincare Rose Water Spray). But did you know that there is more to roses than just their flowers? I’m talking about rosehips, and I am SO excited for you to learn about rosehip …
What are Herbal Liniments? Unlike a tea made with water or an extract that’s a concentrated, alcohol-based preparation designed for internal use, a liniment is a topical preparation of herbs that soothe and comfort the skin or muscles. Many herbal liniments use witch hazel extract as a base, but they can also be made with rubbing alcohol, apple cider vinegar, or …
While some people pull them out, douse them in pesticides, or mow them over, I collect dandelions as soon as they start appearing in the early spring. I’ve even gone so far as to gather them from nieghbor’s lawns (after I’ve made sure they don’t use chemical pesticides, of course), and I hope after you’ve read this, you’ll treat them with …
I’m sure we all know by now, homemade lip balms are WAY better than store bought. Yes, you can find a huge variety of styles and flavors at the store; some come with glitter and some have a pretty in-pink tint. But do you actually know what that cute little tube is filled with? It’s not pretty… Most of then …
Before I had kids I loved to go on weekend long kayaking trips. One downside to spending so much time on the water though, is that poison ivy likes to lurk at the water’s edge. Needless to say I’ve gotten pretty good at both recognizing (and avoiding) poison ivy and treating the rash it causes. But I try to steer …
It’s here yet again, the inevitable and equally dreaded cold season. Generally healthy lifestyles usually succumb to unhealthy holiday treats this time of year. This junk food splurging weakens the immune system, making the body more susceptible to colds and flus. Instead of downing some cherry flavored nastiness though, you can easily make your own delicious licorice cough syrup. Licorice …
Peppermint…that fragrant, almost extremely invasive plant in the herb garden is a miraculous botanical. This abundant and easy to grow herb has seemingly no end to its many uses, which is a very good thing considering how fast it spreads. So, how to use peppermint leaf herb that grows so abundantly? The multitude of uses for mint includes everything from …
I have a five year old daughter who is a girl in every sense of the word. She loves Princesses, pink, purple, having her hair done in fancy styles, pretty dresses, and having her nails done. The problem with conventional nail polish is that it is made with harmful chemicals that are often highly toxic, and not something that I want …
Detoxify your skin, buff away dead skin cells and discover radiant skin! I love me a New Years Party…the twinkling lights against the night sky, your best winter outfit, a glass of sparkling champagne or juice, and family and friends surrounding you. What a wonderful way to usher in the next year of life…but what about the 1st…the day after all the …
