What makes cleaning actually fun? A product that is non-toxic & WORKS on EVERYTHING! Here are 7 reasons you NEED to switch to Branch Basics' non-toxic soap.

7 Reasons Why You Need to Switch to Branch Basics’ Non-Toxic Cleaner

I have a confession: Every other week I clean a home for extra money. And I despise it. The only reason I do it is because it covers the cost of Andrew’s school. This gives me more uninterrupted time to work on building up Naturally Loriel and taking care of my Editor-in-Chief duties around here on Scratch Mommy. You have to …

Wouldn't you like to have a truly safe product effective enough to clean your bathroom, yet gentle enough to clean your face? This DIY face wash recipe is it!

DIY Face Wash Recipe (using the same soap you use to clean your bathroom)!

Yes, you did read that correctly! Today I’m bringing you a super simple (and effective!) DIY face wash recipe. …and yes, I use the same main ingredient in this face wash not only to clean my bathroom, but also to wash my laundry, clean my kitchen, and even keep my skincare retail store shelves and workspaces clean. Today we are talking …

GIVEAWAY – Stainless Steel Rice Cooker & MORE!

It’s a 1,000 Facebook “likes” giveaway, courtesy of yours truly. I wrote my first blog post on January 26th, 2013. It’s been just a tiny bit over 4 months and joined Facebook shortly thereafter. This community has grown more quickly than I thought possible. Thank you for sharing in my healthy, *real* living journeys! I’d like to give a little …

Savory Chicken And Apples Recipe - A crowd pleasure, for sure, with a delicious combination of spices - Scratch Mommy

Savory Chicken and Apples

Do you have a recipe that is your tried and true? A meal that you know you can whip up for company and it will be a winner? A dish that you’ve made so many times that you really do not need the recipe card anymore? Savory Chicken and Apples is that dish for me. I have been making this chicken …

Hi, I'm Loriel and I suck at DIY. You too? Here are my confessions of being a not-so-good DIY'er and I've shared one product that saves the day, every day.

Confessions of a Not-So-Good DIY’er (and the solution!)

Cooking from scratch? No problem. DIY-ing? Eh, problem-ish. From my last post, you’ll know that I do dream and have aspirations to include DIY stuff (from cleaning products and makeup, to garden and home decor DIY) in my life but they are merely just an idea floating around in my head. I blame Pinterest for that. Regardless, I think what …

Sometimes the best things come out of disasters. Here's a story of when DIY goes wrong... Or right? Good thing we had Branch Basics' to help clean the mess!

When DIY Goes Wrong… Or Right?

A couple of weeks ago, Loriel told you that she does not consider herself a DIY Queen. I completely understand being intimidated by DIY but… I LOVE IT!!! It’s what sets my soul on fire. I love spending the day working on a creative project. If too much time goes by without me making something I get REALLY REALLY CRANKY!!! Pinterest is my …

Branch Basics Giveaway – Win 1 of 2 Branch Basics Starter Kits!

If you’ve been around the Scratch Mommy e-magazine much at all, you’ve noticed our absolute *love* for Branch Basics. Most of our Contributing writers have a bottle or two, and that’s for very good reason! Before I get to the good stuff (yeah, it’s a Branch Basics Giveaway!!! TWO of you are going to win a FREE Branch Basics starter kit!)… …

March Instagram Challenge

March Instagram Challenge

Another month, another challenge. Won’t you join in the fun!??? Starting on Saturday, March 1 2014, a few of your favorite bloggers will be hosting our third mini Instagram challenge — a clever way to meet new people on Instagram and have fun in the process. Participation is easy: every day throughout the 8 day challenge you’ll post a picture …