Homemade Wood Cleaner (and polish, all-in-one!) - Scratch Mommy

Homemade Wood Cleaner (it’s wood polish, too!)

Kids and nice stuff don’t mix. I mean, like not at all. When I was expecting my first child, we were gifted an amazing highchair that is made of beautiful solid wood and pulls right up to the table. I loved it because it meant our little ones could eat with us at the table instead of being stuck all …

Homemade Gummy Worms (only 3 ingredients!)

If you’re like me, you’d like to keep as much processed junk away as possible. Sometimes it can be harder than you think. A fun solution for sweet treats can be to make your own candy. Not only are these slimy and sour homemade gummy worms super-duper easy to make, they are made with only three real food ingredients. Kids …

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 …

Ditch the toxic mouthwash for this easy peasy DIY mouthwash for fresh breath and healthy gums. Made with a few simple ingredients, you can whip it up in a minute.

DIY Mouthwash for Fresh Breath and Healthy Gums

If you would have told me five years ago that I would be a full-fledged DIY chick, I would have told you that you were crazier than a football bat — I’m a girl who’s easily distracted by flashy packaging. I also really appreciate the convenience of going to the grocery store and quickly grabbing whatever it is I need …

DIY Hydrating Magnesium Oil Recipe (with less sting!) - Scratch Mommy

DIY Hydrating Magnesium Oil (with less sting!)

I’m a sucker for convenience and simplicity…and like most of us when something becomes inconvenient it easily gets pushed to the wayside. This is what happened to me when I started magnesium supplementation. At first, in the honeymoon stage, I was gung-ho and used the magnesium religiously. However, because it stung my skin and was expensive within weeks I found myself …

Effective and easy DIY cleaning could not be more easy! This simple, non-toxic vodka disinfectant spray recipe packs a punch, and with essential oils you can customize, you can create the perfect scent.

Vodka Disinfectant Spray Recipe

There comes a time in every home when a little disinfecting is in order on top of the normal day-to-day cleaning routine. Some exposure to germs is good for us, helps build our immune systems, and keeps us healthier in the long run. However, there are times when we need to take a more aggressive tend toward cleanliness than the regular …

Try our DIY Hair Gel Recipe (non-toxic, easy, effective, and healthy)!- Scratch Mommy

DIY Hair Gel Recipe

When I was a kid, I did dance and every performance my mother would lather my hair in gel so that it would fit the dance guidelines. So much gel! I had no idea what ingredients were in that hair gel, all I knew was that we needed the crazy strength stuff and if it came in a fun color …

Laura shared her tips and tricks after 8 years of making her life as a work-from-home mom equal success for her family.

The Joys of Working from Home

“Mommy is always on the computer!” “All mommy does is go on the computer!” The knife goes right into your heart. The trouble is, I work from home. When Daddy is at work you can’t see him on the computer. When I’m at work (home), you can. Starting Out as a Work-From-Home Mom Eight years ago, after my first son …