Giveaway – Make Your Own Makeup E-Book

It’s day 4 of the brand new Scratch Mommy and all of us are settling in with our new creation like new moms do… basking in the joy of this AMAZING thing that we made, getting to know all of the detailed intricacies of what makes our “baby” click, and not getting much sleep. We’re having the reverse of a …

Scratch Mommy DIY Facial Powder

DIY Organic Facial Powder Recipe

Hey friend! It’s Jess, the original Scratch Mommy, here to share another DIY recipe that has had loads of reader requests – DIY Organic Facial Powder. This DIY facial powder recipe has been a long time coming. If only there were more hours in the day (are you saying that with me)!? After publishing the DIY recipe and selling my Facial Foundation …

DIY Nourishing Salve for Aging Skin - Scratch Mommy

DIY Nourishing Salve for Aging Skin

One of my favorite songs, “Laughter Lines” by Bastille, was released when I was just shy of turning 40. I don’t normally take life-changing wisdom from rock bands, but these lovely lyrics really spoke to me, “I’ll see you in the future when we’re older And we are full of stories to be told Cross my heart and hope to …

Invigorating lemon essential oil plus fresh lemon juice will get your feet summer-ready in no time flat!

DIY Lemon Foot Scrub – Prepare for Sandal Season

Every year when the weather warms up, I break out my sandals for the first time and am taken aback by how dry and cracked my feet get over the winter. Not this year! That’s because a couple months ago, I decided to really start paying attention to how I cared for my feet. I pulled out all the stops: …

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 …

DIY Fun Fruity Essential Oil Perfume Roll-On Recipe

Please welcome Mindy from Simple Pure Beauty as our newest Scratch Mommy contributor! We’re so excited to have her here to share her DIY beauty knowledge. Everyone wants to smell good. Popular stores like Bath & Body Works appeal to young girls and women every day with their extensive line of fragrance items. What young girl doesn’t want to smell …

How to do a dry scalp treatment (and 3 awesome deep moisturizing recipes) - Scratch Mommy

How To Do A Dry Scalp Treatment (With 3 Deep Moisturizing DIY Recipes)

The weather here in the midwest can be so finicky. One day it’s warm, then it’s freezing (like today)…brrrr. But the reality is, those warmer days are getting fewer and fewer and pretty soon there will be snow on the ground. Whether I like it or not, winter is here. With it comes rosy cheeks and dry, chapped skin. It’s …

DIY Acne Fighting Toner

There I was, sitting on my bed crying, feeling stuck, and frustrated. I was feeling sorry for myself and not knowing where to go… I just knew I had to make a change. You see I had managed to get through the teen years without acne, but WHAM —  my early 20’s started and I was hit with adult acne. In …