DIY Wool Dryer Balls - No need for chemicals to coat your clothes. Soften and scent with these!

DIY Wool Dryer Balls – A Healthy Alternative to Fabric Softener

As a mom, I’ve done more than my fair share of laundry. Most days, I feel like the corner in my laundry room has sprouted some evil laundry monster, its contents spilling out from the hamper(s) and over the floor. Then there are days I feel like a DIY  laundry diva because I make my own, all natural, 2 minute …

DIY Skincare Toolbox- Ingredients needed to start making your own skincare products

Let’s Get You Started Creating DIY Natural Skincare Products Do you want to start creating our own skincare, but are unsure of where to start? I don’t blame you! It can be overwhelming. Scratch Mommy is here to help. Skincare is a big deal. Your skin absorbs approximately 60% of what is put on it, so using skin and body care products that are full …

Scratch Mommy DIY Facial Powder

DIY Organic Facial Powder Recipe

Hey friend! It’s Jess, the original Scratch Mommy, here to share another DIY recipe that has had loads of reader requests – DIY Organic Facial Powder. This DIY facial powder recipe has been a long time coming. If only there were more hours in the day (are you saying that with me)!? After publishing the DIY recipe and selling my Facial Foundation …

Invigorating lemon essential oil plus fresh lemon juice will get your feet summer-ready in no time flat!

DIY Lemon Foot Scrub – Prepare for Sandal Season

Every year when the weather warms up, I break out my sandals for the first time and am taken aback by how dry and cracked my feet get over the winter. Not this year! That’s because a couple months ago, I decided to really start paying attention to how I cared for my feet. I pulled out all the stops: …

An herbal hair rinse is an inexpensive way to treat and strengthen your hair and your scalp. Click for 5 different DIY herbal hair rinses for all hair types.

DIY Herbal Hair Rinses

During my journey towards a #FromScratch lifestyle, I once found myself drawn towards trying the ‘No Poo’ movement (learn more about No Poo here). After I started making my own deodorant and body scrubs, going natural with my hair care seemed like the next big step. So off I went, making a DIY shampoo with castile soap in it, and following …

DIY Fun Fruity Essential Oil Perfume Roll-On Recipe

Please welcome Mindy from Simple Pure Beauty as our newest Scratch Mommy contributor! We’re so excited to have her here to share her DIY beauty knowledge. Everyone wants to smell good. Popular stores like Bath & Body Works appeal to young girls and women every day with their extensive line of fragrance items. What young girl doesn’t want to smell …

How to do a dry scalp treatment (and 3 awesome deep moisturizing recipes) - Scratch Mommy

How To Do A Dry Scalp Treatment (With 3 Deep Moisturizing DIY Recipes)

The weather here in the midwest can be so finicky. One day it’s warm, then it’s freezing (like today)…brrrr. But the reality is, those warmer days are getting fewer and fewer and pretty soon there will be snow on the ground. Whether I like it or not, winter is here. With it comes rosy cheeks and dry, chapped skin. It’s …

DIY Acne Fighting Toner

There I was, sitting on my bed crying, feeling stuck, and frustrated. I was feeling sorry for myself and not knowing where to go… I just knew I had to make a change. You see I had managed to get through the teen years without acne, but WHAM —  my early 20’s started and I was hit with adult acne. In …

Learn the many benefits of ylang ylang essential oil for hair and how to use it- Scratch Mommy

Benefits Of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil For Your Hair

Today we have a favorite returning guest post author on Scratch Mommy, Vineetha. Be sure to read her first post about the benefits of eating the WHOLE egg here. Check out her bio at the bottom of this post and follow her. Enjoy! xoxo ~Founder Jess What is Ylang Ylang? The Cananga Odonata Tree (commonly known as the Canaga Tree) is a …

7 ways to decrease allergens inside your home- Scratch Mommy

7 Ways To Allergen Proof Your Home

There was once a time when I didn’t even think about allergens in my home. Of course, spring would come and I’d deal with seasonal allergies, but that all had to do with the great outdoors so I didn’t think about inside my home. Then I had baby number two and things started changing. He was my eczema baby. It’s amazing …