Quick and easy Instant Pot Vegetable Broth. Use your scraps and create this broth from start to finish in less than 30 minutes! Scratch Mommy

Instant Pot Vegetable Broth

Well folks, it’s fall and if you’re not talking about pumpkin spice everything, then you must be suffering from the first round of bugs making their way around this time of year. September in my area is when kids go back to school. It is perfectly planned to fall at the same time as the chill hits the air…and the boogers …

Get yourself a from scratch laundry room with our 5 simple DIY tips (reduce toxins on your skin, in the air, and in the environment)!- Scratch Mommy

5 Ways to Have a From Scratch Laundry Room

This post might seem intimidating or even not worth while for some of you, but let me assure you, having a from scratch laundry room is not that hard and definitely has it’s benefits! Fact: The very first steps I took in the natural-from-scratch world were in the laundry room. It all started with my second born. He had eczema since birth …

Soothing catnip herbal tea (with 3 beautiful herbs for a tasty calming tea)- Scratch Mommy

Calming Catnip Herbal Tea Recipe

Anxiety is not a pleasant experience. It can be chronic, or seem to come from nowhere, but either way, those who have it want it gone. Gentle nervines like catnip and chamomile are great for calming anxiety and getting your mind and body back to normal. Anxiety is frequently caused by a hormone imbalance in the body, so the first …

QUICK Fire Cider Recipe - An easy to create drink that'll fix up many ailments!- Scratch Mommy

QUICK Fire Cider Recipe

I first experienced the famed Fire Cider recipe drink when visiting family in California two years ago. My allergies flared and I was miserable. Not to mention I had post-nasal drip. On vacation. In sunny Southern California. Not fun. I was so miserable that I was willing to try anything to make it go away. So when my husband’s Aunt mentioned her …

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 …

Come learn how to make_ Homemade Herb-Infused Hand Lotion (for hardworking hands)!- Scratch Mommy

Homemade Herb-Infused Hand Lotion (for hardworking hands)

Just because you work hard, your hands don’t have to show it. This herb-infused homemade hand lotion is the perfect way to soothe hard working hands. It’s not as heavy as a body butter or healing salve, so it doesn’t leave your hands feeling overly greasy. Certain herbs promote healthy cellular regeneration. Add some skin nourishing butters, a little water …

Fruit Facial (DIY Juicer Face Mask + Tasty Juice Recipe) | Scratch Mommy

Fruit Facial (Detoxing, Age Defying, Blemish Busting Face Mask + Juice Recipe)

Grab your juicer to create a delicious juice recipe…AND THEN use the pulp to create a lovely fruit facial face mask recipe (a detoxing, age defying, and blemish busing face mask that you are going to LOVE)! Healthy skin truly starts from the inside, since we really are what we eat. Your skin regenerates itself about every 27 days and it relies on the food …

Come discover our 5 must haves for your essential oil starter kit (and learn how to use them)!- Scratch Mommy

5 Must Haves For Your Essential Oil Starter Kit

My first introduction with essential oils happened late at night on a university campus. A friend sat next to me on a park bench in the dark where I complained to him of constant headaches. He was quick to respond with a tiny bottle of a strong smelling oil. It was peppermint essential oil. …and I thought he was crazy. But, then again, nothing …

With a powerful combination of herbs and essential oils, this homemade muscle rub salve recipe is sure to help soothe your achy, tired, sore muscles!- Scratch Mommy

Homemade Muscle Rub Salve

I’m so happy to be able to work part time from home while raising my little ones, but it seems to also come with a lot of muscle aches. On the days I’m with my kids I feel like I never sit down and my back pays the price. On the days I’m working I feel like I never stand up …

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 …