Learn how to make your own healthy, non-toxic bug spray. Follow Pronounce Skincare's DIY bug spray recipe and stay bug free while avoiding those awful chemicals found in conventional bug spray.

DIY Bug Spray Recipe – Bye, Bye Bugs (especially mosquitoes)!

Looking for a natural DIY bug spray recipe that will not leave you soaked in toxic chemicals (…who needs that!??) AND actually works? Here is where I would usually go into my spiel about individual ingredients in products that make them bad for us. I think that I can skip that with bug spray (BUT, if you want to know …

Carrier oils are a necessity for making your own natural body and skincare products, but do you know how to use them? Check out this in-depth post on how to choose carrier oils.

How To Choose Carrier Oils

*Guest post via Amanda Lopes How to choose carrier oils: Let’s talk carrier oils and why they’re necessities in a #LifeFromScratch skin and body care routine, as well as in homemade skin and body care items. Before I began my journey in earnest, I used pretty much any thing on my face, skin, and body. It was all just about …

Moisturizing DIY PH Balanced Shampoo

Trying The No Poo Life I’ll admit last year I happily hopped on the no-poo bandwagon. So many people rave about it (no-poo life)! My husband was eager to try water washing, so he became my case study in this shampoo-less lifestyle. Not quite brave enough to try it on myself, he didn’t mind me experimenting on him. Frequently, I …

DIY Sunscreen Recipe – Easy To Make (and why YOU need it)!

Confession: I have been sitting on this DIY sunscreen recipe post (and not sharing it with all of you) for a loooong time. Whew! I feel better getting that out.  So, just exactly why have I been sitting on this recipe? Well, you know that I keep it real with all of you. So, here goes… I tried my hand …

Smooth Finish DIY Facial Foundation Makeup…With SPF

UPDATE: Due to reader and customer demand, I have posted pictures of this DIY facial foundation being applied. Be sure to look at the end of this post for the link!!! I know that you are probably on a journey to rid your home of toxic products. As such, you are probably looking to do the same with your personal …

What's wrong with parabens, anyway? Come learn all about parabens over at Scratch Mommy.

What’s Wrong With Parabens, Anyway?

Around here you know how much we’re in love with all natural, so-safe-you-can-eat-it skincare products. Ingredients like parabens don’t fit in with this philosophy, but how much do you really know about parabens? Are they really that bad, and why should they be avoided? If you’ve been around here very long, then I can assume you’re also a fan of …

These little DIY lavender rose bath melts are moisturizing, soothing to muscles, and calming. Drop just one into a hot bath and it melts in about five minutes.

DIY Lavender Rose Bath Melts

Hearts and roses… No, not the ones you got from your special someone this morning, but the hearts and roses from my DIY Lavender Rose Bath Melts. If you ask me they are a perfect compliment to this lovely Valentines Day; because after all don’t many Valentine’s nights conclude in the bath? (If not, they totally should!) So here’s the …

DIY Bath Soak Recipe {Soothes Eczema}

DIY Bath Soak Recipe (helps my toddler’s eczema!)

Before we get to the DIY Bath Soak Recipe (that helps my toddler’s eczema)…first, a story (as I often like to do). This post might piss you off. Or, it might just give you a bit of hope. Either way, I’m here to share my DIY bath soak recipe with you. It’s currently a wonderful solution for my little fellow and …

DIY Pumpkin Spice Body Lotion- The perfect (and SAFE!) ratios of essential oils to have you rolling in the season's most favorite scent!- Scratch Mommy

DIY Pumpkin Spice Body Lotion

You know those annoying pumpkin spice fanatics who come out of the wood work every October? Yes, I’m one of those. While I won’t be getting any pumpkin spice lattes from that mainstream coffee shop that shall not be named, I WILL be indulging in plenty of homemade pumpkin spice goodness! This DIY pumpkin spice body lotion recipe is a fun …

DIY Anti-Aging Night Cream Recipe (super yummy for your face)!- Scratch Mommy

Anti-Aging Night Cream Recipe

I’m not that old, but I’d still like to get a head start on fighting aging, especially when it comes to my face. What you eat plays a big role in skin health, but you can also use healthy skincare products to help (like Scratch Mommy Founder Jess’s Pronounce Skincare line products). Fight wrinkles and promote youthful, smooth skin at …