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 …

Homemade playdough is super easy to make and when you DIY playdough yourself you control ingredients (and colors and scents)! - Scratch Mommy

Homemade Playdough (customize with natural colors and scents!)

What kid didn’t play with playdough growing up? I remember opening up a brand new tub of playdough and squishing it, rolling it, and molding it for hours on end. Growing up, I never thought about the ingredients that are used to make store bought playdough, I just new I loved the colorful stuff. However, once I became an adult …

The Healthy (holistic!) Dog Food for Your Furry Loved Ones

This is Bubbles. She’s our 8 year old shihtzu who doesn’t seem to be able to catch a break. Chronic dry eye… Yep, she’s got it. Chronic ear infections… Yep, she’s got those too and they make her always smell like a corn chip. Weird allergies that a vet has yet to conquer… Those as well. We have been wanting to switch …

Healthy Bento Box School Lunch Packing Ideas

Packing a Healthy Bento Box School Lunch

We’re only a few weeks into the new school and year I’m already tired of packing the same old things for my daughter’s lunch every day. She’d buy lunch from her school’s cafeteria every day if I let her, but for now we save that as a special treat because, despite their efforts to offer fruits and veggies with every …

Beautiful Thyme Infused Honey - Great natural remedy for coughs and even delicious in tea (and super easy to make)!

Thyme Infused Honey (and how to use it!)

As a mother, there is nothing worse than having a sick kid. You want to make them feel better, but there is only so much that you can do. When that sick child has a cough, you feel even worse. If you are like me, coughing is one of your least favorite sounds. I don’t know why I loathe coughing. …

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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 …

Check Out Our 9 Herbs That Benefit Breastfeeding - Scratch Mommy

9 Herbs That Benefit Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is such a natural thing. You have a baby and instantly your body starts gears in motion to help you feed your little one. Unfortunately, it’s not always flawless. Sometimes breastfeeding is difficult. Sometimes you have to put extra work into it. Sometimes you have to go hunting for herbs that help benefit breastfeeding. Herbs? Yes, herbs that benefit breastfeeding. I’ll …

Hiccups Cure - Easy, tried and true, reliable, effective, secret ingredient! | Scratch Mommy

Hiccups Cure – Tried & True (secret ingredient) Remedy!

Hiccups are the worst! I’m sure that you’ve come across many manners of home remedies for hiccups cures. Here are a few that I’ve come across: Sipping water, holding your breath, getting scared or surprised, pulling on your tongue, and dissolving a spoonful of sugar on your tongue. …I’m here to tell you to ignore all of that. Before I …