Calendula-Hula-Who!??? And why YOU should know.

Calendula-Hula-Who!?? (and why YOU should know)

Well, it looks as though old Punxsutawney Phil got it wrong this year. Where I’m located, I think that we are in for a late start to spring. Bummer. On a positive note, this gives me more time to get my garden seeds started inside, seeing as how I waited until today to place my order. Oops. I’ve been putting a …

Cooking Oils 102

Hello lovely readers! So, I left you hanging with my last blog post regarding cooking oils…sorry about that. I have had a lot going on with the business / lotion side of Scratch Mommy (check out my shop…so exciting). 🙂

Essential Oils 101 - Scratch Mommy E-Magazine

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.

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 …

Cheesy Quinoa Crackers Recipe

Cheesy Quinoa Crackers

Do you ever just crave a crunch? I know that I do. When I gave up almost all store-bought chips and crackers, I was really missing that crunch in my life. Doesn’t it seem like you always want the things you can’t have!?

Chipotle Hummus

I absolutely love hummus. I mean, what’s not to love? You can dip pretty much anything in hummus…celery, chips, peppers, crackers. You can use it as a spread on healthy tortillas and sandwiches.