DIY Detangling Spray (Perfect for sensitive heads)

At the age of four, if you would have asked anyone in my family what they thought I would be when I grew up, without a doubt they would have replied with a resounding HAIR STYLIST! Why? Well because by the age of four, I was blow-drying, curling, spraying, teasing (yes, teasing- it was the 80’s…who am I kidding? I …

Carrier oils are a necessity for making your own natural body and skincare products, but do you know how to use them? Check out this in-depth post on how to choose carrier oils.

How To Choose Carrier Oils

*Guest post via Amanda Lopes How to choose carrier oils: Let’s talk carrier oils and why they’re necessities in a #LifeFromScratch skin and body care routine, as well as in homemade skin and body care items. Before I began my journey in earnest, I used pretty much any thing on my face, skin, and body. It was all just about …

Water kefir is loaded with vitamins, minerals, beneficial enzymes, and it's a great alternative to soda. Plus, it's super easy to make water kefir. Learn how here.

How to Make Water Kefir

Thanks to Cris for sharing her recipe back in 2015 for how to brew water kefir (similar to how I brew my own water kefir). You can read more from Cris on her blog, The Homestead Garden. ~Jess My journey into a #LifeFromScratch has been a slowly developing experience over the last 5 years. I’ve been addicted to gardening since I was …

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 …

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 …

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Calendula Infused & Naturally Tinted Lip Balm DIY

 I remember obsessively using and collecting lip gloss as a mature middle school student. My friends and I would swap colors, constantly pick out new selections, and we wouldn’t be caught without at least one lip gloss on our persons. Time hasn’t changed me too much. I still love carrying one of those little tubes around. What has changed though …

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Stinky Feet…Be Gone! (DIY Foot Deodorant Powder Recipe)

You must be reading this blog post with someone else in mind. Maybe your lover has stinky feet? …no!?? Possibly it’s your teenage son (they can stink up a pair of sneakers in no time flat)? …no!?? A friend! Yeah, that’s it!! …no!?? Perhaps, you are simply interested in learning more about a DIY foot deodorant powder recipe. You like …

Smooth Finish DIY Facial Foundation Makeup…With SPF

UPDATE: Due to reader and customer demand, I have posted pictures of this DIY facial foundation being applied. Be sure to look at the end of this post for the link!!! I know that you are probably on a journey to rid your home of toxic products. As such, you are probably looking to do the same with your personal …

New Year, New YOU – An Investment In Your Health!

A New Year, A New YOU! So, today I am writing to you with an a time sensitive deal. Yes, this is a sale. BUT WAIT…don’t run away. This is an investment that you definitely want to know more about. Yes, I have written about and promoted e-book bundles before. Now, that said, I have NEVER brought one to you …