You want to make sure that people are able to smell you when you walk into a room. No, I’m not talking about the bad, *you stink* kind of smell. Everyone should have a signature scent, and with one of these solid perfume recipes with essential oils, you can have just that. In a good way of course. Ahhh, the …
A Bitter Tea Recipe To Help Aid Digestion
The summer season can be one of picnics, campouts, and potlucks…a season of food shared in large quantities at weddings, family reunions, and vacations. These are important moments in life and shouldn’t be avoided, however they can also wreak havoc on our digestive systems. Help your body feel its best, even after overeating, with a cup of this warming and bitter …
Anti-Aging Night Cream Recipe
I’m not that old, but I’d still like to get a head start on fighting aging, especially when it comes to my face. What you eat plays a big role in skin health, but you can also use healthy skincare products to help (like Scratch Mommy Founder Jess’s Pronounce Skincare line products). Fight wrinkles and promote youthful, smooth skin at …
Learn About Rosehip Benefits & Uses
We are all familiar with roses. They are beautiful flowers and they have many uses in the natural skincare world (like Scratch Mommy Founder Jess’s handcrafted and UhMaaaZing Pronounce Skincare Rose Water Spray). But did you know that there is more to roses than just their flowers? I’m talking about rosehips, and I am SO excited for you to learn about rosehip …
Plan a #FromScratch Birthday Party
Pop quiz time: It’s your child’s birthday. You’re planning a party. Do you: Panic, scream, and then hide Spend hours meticulously planning every detail and cross-referencing your plans with your Pinterest posts Jump on a plane to somewhere amazing – it’ll cost just as much as the party anyway! Head to your local play place, hand out hot dogs and …
Soothing DIY Glycerin Soap
Homemade soap is truly a marvelous and wonderful thing. It also requires the use of lye in many cases and well that’s not always something we all want to tackle and is certainly not a project for young children to take on. We can, however; make a soothing homemade glycerin soap that is easily customized for our homes and for …
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 …
Ways To Take Care Of Yourself During That Time Of The Month
That Time of Month, Aunt Flo, your period, Shark Week (does anyone actually use that one?)… We all know what it means and we all hate it. Let’s face it ladies, our menstrual cycle is no joke! Don’t get me wrong, it’s an amazing part of our bodies and the more you learn about your cycle the better! But that …
What’s wrong with conventional bug sprays, anyway?
Nobody wants to be bugged by bugs, but sometimes the sprays we use to keep them at bay can be even worse than the bugs themselves. DEET has long been used in bug sprays, so many assume it’s safe. But is DEET really safe, and what’s wrong with conventional bug sprays, anyway? The era of WWII was a time that …
DIY Toilet Bowl Cleaner (non-toxic & it WORKS!)
Creating your own natural cleaners can be fun, and they’re certainly healthier than their toxic counterparts. You can make your own simple and effective non-toxic cleaner for one of the dirtiest places in the house with this DIY toilet bowl cleaner. I worked in the cleaning business for about 12 years, cleaning everything from high end homes, to college dorm …