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 …
SUPER Moisturizing DIY Antibacterial Hand Soap (silky smooth hands ready for handshakes)
First, I am NOT a germ freak…at all (see my blog posts on Earthing and hand sanitizer). That said…yes, I obviously wash my hands and certainly encourage my toddler washing his hands in our home, too. We simply aren’t obsessive about it. When you do wash your hands, you want to make sure that a few things are occurring… You …
‘Fix Pretty Much Anything’ Salve – A Healing DIY Salve
Hello friends! Today I am sharing a crafty concoction that is utilized quite frequently in our home and will likely be a nice addition to yours, too. Today I bring you an easy to create, very powerful ‘fix pretty much anything’ salve. “Dramatic much?” Maybe, but, really…it’s true. You know how *real* food foodies kind-of laugh about saying, “Ah, just …
Homemade DIY Deodorant Recipe (secret ingredient, NO irritating baking soda, EFFECTIVE recipe)!
Honestly, I don’t sweat that much. TMI? I mean, I wish that I would sweat more (as weird as that might sound). Sweating is your body’s natural way of ridding toxins, so it’s really a good thing. On occasion, I do wear deodorant, especially if I know I’ll be in a situation where I’ll likely sweat. Since I started my *real* …
DIY Soothing Tooshie Salve (works for YOUR skin, too) – Knock out diaper rash!
You go to change your baby’s diaper and there it is…an ugly, bright red, angry, and bumpy rash. If you are a first-time mother, you probably freak out right away (I know that I did). Second-time mothers, you’ve been there and done this (so to say). Either way, you know that immediate action needs to take place, as your poor …
DIY Bug Spray Recipe – Bye, Bye Bugs (especially mosquitoes)!
Looking for a natural DIY bug spray recipe that will not leave you soaked in toxic chemicals (…who needs that!??) AND actually works? Here is where I would usually go into my spiel about individual ingredients in products that make them bad for us. I think that I can skip that with bug spray (BUT, if you want to know …
Essential Oils 101
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.
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 …
Minty Fresh Toothpaste Recipe (only 3 healthy ingredients)
I’m going to come right out and say it, my teeth are something I’m proud of. Maybe it’s because I suffered enough for them as a kid with years of braces and teeth extractions. Maybe it’s because my teeth are one physical trait that people compliment me on. Whatever the case, I’m a bit obsessed with my teeth and thus I …
A New Cookbook for REAL Broth and Soup… Plus A Sweet Potato Coconut Curry Soup Recipe
I’m a broth and soup making fiend. Can’t get enough of ‘em. Love love LOVE ‘em! But it hasn’t always been that way. Growing up in the 80s and 90s, I don’t think I even knew what a real bone broth was. I don’t recall my mother ever making one. But I do remember the bright green plastic container of …