Cooking with Cocoa Butter: Why it isn't just for skincare!

Cooking with Cocoa Butter + Sprouted Hazelnut Cocoa Butter Recipe

I could not be more excited about writing this post! Why? Cocoa butter is suuuper healthy and yet under-utilized in the cooking world. Perhaps many of you have used cocoa butter in DIY skin care products. Yes, it’s a nourishing butter for our bodies. But not just for our external bodies. Internally, too, cocoa butter has a delicious nutritional profile! When …

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bread

I am back. You may have noticed that I took a brief two week hiatus from blogging and Facebooking, as I was out of town and spending time with my family. On Father’s Day last week my Papaw, who would’ve been 93 years old this week, peacefully passed away. He led a brilliant life. My Papaw (Ray) served in the United …

Shower Your Mother With Butter!

Haha! I wrote that title, started to delete it, then decided to leave it. I guess it does require some explanation. Mother’s Day is quickly approaching. Now that I am a Momma myself, I understand this holiday even more. It truly is the only holiday that Mommas earn. It’s a very special day! I think about my own Mother in …

Raw cocoa butter...why and how to use it. Learn more in this post!

Why Should You Use Cocoa Butter? It’s UhMaaaZing!

Hello friend! Today is day three of my weeklong series in healthy skincare. Thanks for following along! 🙂 In post #1 we brushed up on the basics of our skin and in post #2 we learned about things we should always (without a doubt) avoid in our skincare products. Today, let’s think positively and begin our discovery of what makes …

Come learn how to make_ Homemade Herb-Infused Hand Lotion (for hardworking hands)!- Scratch Mommy

Homemade Herb-Infused Hand Lotion (for hardworking hands)

Just because you work hard, your hands don’t have to show it. This herb-infused homemade hand lotion is the perfect way to soothe hard working hands. It’s not as heavy as a body butter or healing salve, so it doesn’t leave your hands feeling overly greasy. Certain herbs promote healthy cellular regeneration. Add some skin nourishing butters, a little water …

Soothing DIY Foot Bath Recipe (isn't it beautiful)- Scratch Mommy

Soothing DIY Foot Bath Recipe

A foot soak is the perfect way to soothe tired, achy feet. The right combination of herbs and essential oils will help relax the muscles, leaving feet feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. The therapeutic benefit of foot soaks often extends beyond the feet; relieving excess tension over the entire body. They also have the ability to calm an anxious mind. To prepare …

Solid Perfume Recipes with Essential Oils (with 2 DIY recipes for you to try)!- Scratch Mommy

Solid Perfume Recipes with Essential Oils

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 …

Checkout our favorite ways to take care of yourself during that time of the month- Scratch Mommy

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 …

Learn why you should grow calendula in your skin healing herbal garden!- Scratch Mommy

Grow A Skin Healing Flower Garden

Spring is here and many of us are turning our thoughts to gardens full of beautiful flowers, delicious fruits, and tasty vegetables. In all that planning, designing, and planting don’t forget to include flowers that are not only beautiful, but also healing and useful to the skin. Take time to create and grow a skin healing flower garden so that later …