Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “For the Home”
It’s that time of year. Yeah, you know…the time when uninvited guests creep and crawl their way into our homes. How Rude! Spiders, ants, mice, and whatever else creeps and crawls through cracks (…shudder…). Want to keep them out? Yeah, me, too. Do we want to use that highly advertised, big box store, corporate America poison? Heck No! I mean, …
Last night I heard rain and lightning and *thunder* for the first time in literally MONTHS!  What does this mean to me? SPRING IS COMING!!! Oh, how I look forward to spending more time outside very soon…basking in the sun, getting in some excellent Earthing while turning the soil for my garden, and just enjoying the days spent outside playing …
Hey friend, it’s Jess…the original Scratch Mommy. I am SO excited to share this DIY recipe with you today. I’m sure many of you are dog lovers and have been searching for the best and most effective non-toxic DIY flea and tick repellent solution. Well, THIS is IT! The newest member of our family was born February 28th of this year, so …
Scary, huh? The last straw with this ridiculously cluttered up freezer occurred yesterday. Four cups of frozen vegetable broth in a Ziplock bag came flying out of the freezer and missed my son’s head by a few inches. Yeah, that would have left a mark. It is sometimes difficult to prepare meals from scratch, but that is mainly fault only …
As we each take our own journey deeper into natural living, the thought of making things from scratch crosses our mind at some point in time. By creating home and beauty products from scratch, it allows us to take control of the ingredients that are coming in contact with our skin and the skin of our loved ones. We can …
Confession time: Before I began my #LifeFromScratch, you could come into my home at any given time and find a vast array of beautifully scented, chemical-filled candles, sprays, and cleaners. I was a complete sucker for all things filled with artificial fragrance. But the more I began to research, the more I realized that the term “fragrance” was just an …
It’s that time of year… Snotty noses, coughing, sneezing and general yuckiness as we all try to stay healthy and avoid cold and flu season. We all know that once the kids get sick, the parents are only days away from succumbing as well. I learned how to make these adorable little kleenex holders at SNAP conference last year. Unfortunately …
Essential oils (EO) are the third part of an effective, healthy body lotion. Although optional, I think after reading today’s post about the benefits of EO, you’ll want some special ones added to your lotions, too.
There’s nothing like a relaxing bath at the end of a long day. Add Epsom salts, selected herbs, and essential oils and you can make your bath experience a detox one as well. (See Ultimate DIY Detoxing Salt Scrub & Soak.) Unfortunately, bathing is a bit more complicated these days due to the addition of chlorine to our water supply. …
As a blogger I always have time to make everything from scratch, cook fantastic gluten free meals, and my house is always clean and smelling of DIY herbal cleaners. Okay, you may have guessed that statement isn’t exactly true. While mommies and bloggers try to juggle a gazillion balls at once, it’s not always easy to keep it together. So …
