Skincare during cancer treatments is very important. Here are a few treatments and tips to help you care for your skin properly while having cancer.

Skincare During Cancer Treatments

        People diagnosed with cancer have so many things on their minds after the diagnosis…how will I take care of my family, how will this affect my job, will I be okay, etc…that they often overlook their skincare needs. Although it may seem a trivial point, “How will cancer treatments affect my skin?” It really isn’t that trivial. …

Balms & salves. Ointments & unguents. Why are there so many words that seem to mean exactly the same thing? Get the low down on balms vs. salves so you can start making your own healing skincare products!

Balms vs. Salves: Is There Really A Difference?

Balms and salves. Ointments and unguents. Why are there so many words that seem to mean exactly the same thing? Is there really a difference between a balm and a salve? It is certainly a confusing subject! I have recently spent a great deal of time researching, reading other blogs, and even talking to an herbalist friend of mine to …

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 …

Tools & Ingredients To DIY Your Own Scratch Mommy Skincare Goodies!

Hello, friend! Ready to DIY your own Pronounce skincare…? Today we bring you the DIY skincare post that trumps all other DIY skincare posts. Whaaaaa!?? Yup, this post includes the absolute essentials to create pretty much any simple lotion, salve, butter, and more…right in your own home. From the (often overlooked!) excellent spatula to carrier oils to a required Pyrex …

10 tips for how to have a modern hippie Christmas- sticking to your morals and way of living without giving into consumerism.

10 Tips For How To Have a Modern Hippie Holidays

What is a Modern Hippie? Well, a Modern Hippie is me, and most likely you too if you’re on this blog. A Modern Hippie wears homemade deodorant, can explain why bone broth is a super food, and is conscious of the environment and sustainable living, all while maintaing the appearance of a put-together-mama. What is a Modern Hippie Holiday? Basically, …

Birth Of The Scratch Mommy E-Magazine

Hi friend! It’s me…the ‘Original Scratch Mommy’ stopping by for one last post here on the original Scratch Mommy blog. Monday (September 14, 2014) you will no longer see a site that looks like this… Pretty good looking blog, if I don’t mind saying so myself! So why make changes and exactly what IS this e-magazine you’ve heard me mention …

Blast the chlorine out of your water with these DIY chlorine-blasting bath bombs!

DIY Chlorine-Blasting Bath Bombs

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. …

An 8 Foot Beauty…In Beautiful Orange!

It’s Another Fun Miniseries! My first miniseries revolved around skincare (check out the posts here). Now…since I am super amped up about gardening season, I thought I’d do a little miniseries this week featuring some of the things I’ll be growing this season and explaining to you why I am growing them. Sure, I’m growing the standard carrots, cauliflower, and cucumbers, …