As tough as it is to let go of summer, fall has its wonderful perks too! It’s a time to regroup before the busy holiday season starts and that always puts me into the mood for a DIY project like this DIY Halloween Trick Or Treat Bag. Crisp air, comfort food recipes, fall gardening, favorite sweaters, outdoor activities, and of …
How to Prepare For Your First Time Away From the Kids
There are many mothers that have never spent a night away from their children. However, eventually something will come up — whether it’s for work, family, or just a much needed getaway. It will require you to leave your kids in someone else’s capable hands while you are away and that can be a bit scary, for both mom and …
Meet The Scratch Mommy E-Magazine Editorial Team!
When I made the decision to completely and totally change Scratch Mommy from a blog to an e-magazine, it came with lots of unknowns and many difficult decisions. How could I create a successful e-magazine? Well, the first thing I knew was that I absolutely had to have a kick@ss team…a real family. You have had an opportunity to meet the fantabulous …
Giveaway- Chronicle Books DIY & Crafter’s Dream Library
Hi Life From Scratchers! It’s DIY editor, Crystal, here. Today I wanted to share a little bit more about myself. Up until 3 months ago my day job was as a children’s book publicist. I worked for a Canadian company that distributed some of the biggest and best US publishers in Canada. I loved my job but had been there …
Countryside Peach Bars
I love to freeze summertime fruits to enjoy them through the colder seasons. This summer we couldn’t resist the beautiful, fresh organic peaches at the farmer’s market so we stocked up until our freezers were full. There are tons of ways to use frozen peaches; I’m thinking of jams, smoothies, ice cream, and popsicles to name a few. Hands down, …
Introducing Parenting Contributors – Part Two
In Part One, I introduced you to three of our amazing parenting contributors: Salma Dinani, Amanda Lopes and Jennifer Boudreau. Are you ready to meet the rest of the team? I am just bursting to introduce you to them. Please welcome Laura, Holly, Crystal and Kerrie! Laura Churchill Duke Blog: Valley Family Fun Bio: Laura Churchill Duke is a freelance writer …
Introducing Our Real Food Contributors – Part Two
As the Editor in Chief and Editor of the real food section of Scratch Mommy, I am so thrilled to be creating content with such an amazing team of writers. The real food section will be a devoted space to make your mouth water and want to eat the screen. Hehe, no but really. We’ll use the finest, wholesome, most natural and organic …
Introducing Our Homesteading Contributors
As the Editor in Chief and Editor of the homesteading section of Scratch Mommy, I am so thrilled to be creating content with such an amazing team of writers. The homesteading section will be a devoted space to talk all things self-sufficiency… no matter how much space you have. You’ll be inspired to start a vegetable garden or raise some animals. If you …
Introducing Our Parenting Contributors – Part One
As the editor of the parenting section of ScratchMommy, I am so thrilled to be creating content with such an amazing team of writers. The parenting section will be a devoted space for discussing the challenges of parenthood, as well as sharing ideas on how to parent from a “from scratch” philosophy – wholesome, natural, friendly-to-the-environment, compassionate and forward-thinking. Ultimately, I …
Introducing our Real Food Contributors – Part One
As the Editor in Chief and Editor of the real food section of Scratch Mommy, I am so thrilled to be creating content with such an amazing team of writers. The real food section will be a devoted space to make your mouth water and want to eat the screen. Hehe, no but really. We’ll use the finest, wholesome, most natural and organic …