DIY Herbal Tea Blends (the perfect stress reliever for you and to give as gifts!) - Scratch Mommy

DIY Herbal Bath Teas (recipes for stress relief!)

There comes a time in everyone’s life that stress invades and the search for some relief begins. There are, of course, numerous ways to bust stress – exercise, healthy food, time with friends, herbal medicine, and much more. A simple way to head that bit of muscle tightening emotion off at the pass is some stress busting herbal bath teas. …

You will love this easy and soothing DIY Herb Infused Whipped Body Butter Recipe...and I'm pretty sure that you need it in your life!- Recipe on Scratch Mommy

DIY Herb Infused Whipped Body Butter

I have super sensitive skin. It can be a pain sometimes (quite literally), but it’s also forced me over the years to resort to super gentle, non-toxic skincare products. One of my current skincare favorites is this DIY herb infused whipped body butter.   Now if you’re not the DIY type, then there’s always the Pronounce Skincare lavender infused body lotion …

Ditch the toxic store-bought stuff! This DIY herbal baby oil is infused with skin nourishing oils like lavender and calendula to help keep baby’s skin soft and kissable.

DIY Herbal Baby Oil

Nothing can compare to that exhilarating feeling of holding a fresh faced, silken skinned newborn. I know that I didn’t think twice when the hospital staff bathed my baby in Johnson’s baby wash and shampoo, finished off with lotion and baby oil. I cringe now, knowing what’s really in that stuff (including cancer causing toxic chemicals). So what’s the alternative? …

An herbal hair rinse is an inexpensive way to treat and strengthen your hair and your scalp. Click for 5 different DIY herbal hair rinses for all hair types.

DIY Herbal Hair Rinses

During my journey towards a #FromScratch lifestyle, I once found myself drawn towards trying the ‘No Poo’ movement (learn more about No Poo here). After I started making my own deodorant and body scrubs, going natural with my hair care seemed like the next big step. So off I went, making a DIY shampoo with castile soap in it, and following …

Need a natural remedy for poison ivy? This herbal DIY poison ivy remedy contains healing weeds like jewelweed and plaintain, along with essential oils.

An Herbal DIY Poison Ivy Remedy

I don’t get poison ivy. In fact, one time, I was dared to rub it all over my arms to prove that I didn’t get it…and I didn’t! (Phew) However, my husband gets it…horribly. One time he had it so bad, that we had to get steroids for it because it just got out of control. He was MISERABLE. I …

An herbal DIY scouring powder that is easy to make and super effective at cleaning!

Herbal DIY Scouring Powder

As a blogger I always have time to make everything from scratch, cook fantastic gluten free meals, and my house is always clean and smelling of DIY herbal cleaners. Okay, you may have guessed that statement isn’t exactly true. While mommies and bloggers try to juggle a gazillion balls at once, it’s not always easy to keep it together. So …

Herbal Headache Relief Shower Bombs - Scratch Mommy

Herbal Headache Relief Shower Bombs

Need quick headache relief? Call yourself a headache-prone person?Had too much caffeine?Or too much screen time? No matter how you’ve spent the day a headache can strike at anytime! And when it does our day can quickly turn into an abyss of misery. Anyone who has slipped into an abyss of splitting headache pain knows how difficult it can make …