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How to Use Essential Oils for Healthy Skin

I’ve been using essential oils for healthy skin for years now, so I wanted to share with you how I do it and which oils I choose! They can be helpful to keep your skin healthy, clear, smooth, and moisturized and glowly. First, let’s learn about which essential oils you need for healthy skin by […]

Apple Cider Vinegar Health Benefits and Uses

The health benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar are endless and in this post, we will explore the most popular uses and how to also use it in your DIY natural skincare and hair products. Apple Cider Vinegar is one of nature’s most perfect creations (plus a little involvement from people!). I have been amazed at […]

DIY Natural Scalp Scrub

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe A tingly and soothing DIY natural scalp scrub with peppermint and rosemary essential oils, coconut oil and sugar. It will exfoliate and thoroughly clean your scalp and help soothe any skin irritation. Benefits of Scalp Massage Use this natural scalp scrub to do your own scalp massages. Scalp massages help to […]

No Yeast Bread Loaf Recipe

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Here’s a simple and delicious no yeast bread loaf recipe that doesn’t have to rise! If you’re out of yeast, don’t like using it, or can’t find any at the store, this recipe is for you. I also include ways to add more nutrition to your bread by using Einkorn flour […]

DIY Natural Makeup Setting Spray

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Make a DIY natural makeup setting spray to help set your makeup and to take advantage of the powerful therapeutic benefits of essential oils, witch hazel and rose water. It’ll leave your skin feeling fresh and dewy, you’ll also smell amazing! Why Witch Hazel Is So Good for Your Skin I […]

DIY Natural Foaming Body Wash

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe This is a super easy, moisturizing, natural foaming body wash recipe that you can use for the whole family – it is so gentle because it doesn’t strip your skin of it’s natural sebum with synthetic detergents. Why Make Your Own Foaming Natural Body Wash? It’s Much Cheaper! To purchase a natural […]

DIY Natural Dishwasher Rinse Aid

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Here’s a DIY natural dishwasher rinse aid recipe you can use to help get your dishes sparkling and extra clean without any toxins. It’s very simple – you only need two ingredients – hydrogen peroxide or distilled white vinegar and citric acid. Why Make Your Own Natural Dishwasher Rinse Aid? It’s […]

Sweet Dinner Rolls Recipe – Bread Machine

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Delicious, buttery, slightly sweet dinner rolls recipe that taste like they came straight from a bakery. They’re easier to make if you use a bread machine, but it’s not required. These are a huge hit with my family! My family gets SO excited when I make these sweet dinner rolls and […]

DIY Natural Reusable Cleaning Wipes

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Make cleaning your home easier with DIY natural reusable cleaning wipes! You could use paper towels if you’d rather them not be reusable, but I like to use cloth wipes to be more eco friendly. You only need three ingredients to make these wipes – Castile soap, Hydrogen Peroxide, and optional […]

How to Fix Frizzy Hair

Are you continually trying to “tame” your frizzy hair? Fighting it into submission? Help is on the way! Here’s how to fix frizzy hair to reveal beautiful curls and waves, and it might not be what you think! Do the Curly Girl Method Frizzy hair is usually hair that has texture – it can be […]

Types of Clarifying Shampoos

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe When you do the Curly Girl Method and use gentle sulfate-free shampoos, buildup can happen quickly and clarifying, for most of us, becomes necessary to continue having healthy, beautiful curls. Here’s how I do it gently and effectively! What are Clarifying Shampoos? Clarifying shampoos are used to get rid of build-up […]

Teaching Your Child to Care for Their Curly Hair

Curly hair is beautiful and fun, and it should be celebrated rather than scorned. However, it can also be hard to care for. That’s why it’s important to teach children with naturally curly hair the best methods for nurturing it at a young age. Many people grow up not knowing the best ways to manage […]

Natural Remedies for Dry, Flaky, Itchy Scalp

Natural Remedies for Dry, Flaky Scalp

Dandruff and flakes are so embarrassing – none of us wants a dry, flaky, itchy scalp! But many people suffer from it so here are my top natural remedies to heal it and be happier with your scalp! 1. Use Natural Products Become an ingredient detective when it comes to your hair products! I have […]

Curly Hair Accessory Must-Haves

Here are my favorite curly hair accessory must-haves! From diffusers, to shower caps, to sleeping protection like bonnets and pillowcases, to brushes and piks, I’ve covered it all here in one post! Click on the product link to see each product on Amazon and make sure to scroll down to the bottom to download my […]

Ingredients to Avoid in Curly Hair Products

It can be so confusing to know which ingredients are healthy for your curly hair, and which ingredients to avoid in curly hair products. You might feel like you have to become a chemist just to decipher the labels! To save you time and research, you can benefit from my research instead. Make sure to […]

Best Styling Products for High & Low Porosity Hair

It can be so confusing to know which products will work for our curly hair as there are many on the market now! And we really don’t want to waste our money, so how do we know which ones will for for us? The secret is knowing your hair porosity and more about ingredients. Here’s […]

My 7 Tips to Protect Your Curls While Swimming

I’ve been protecting my curls since I was a little girl from the damaging effects of the sun, salt water and chlorine and I figured it was time I share my secrets tips about how to protect your curlswhile swimming with you! Last week we went to Great Wolf Lodge, which is an amazing indoor […]

Top 4 Tips for Curly Hair Volume

Here are my top four tips for big curly hair volume – use root clips, different ways to diffuse (upside down or side to side), wash and style upside down, and more! With just a few tweaks and little time, you can also achieve more voluminous curls. I Used to Be Scared of Volume! Volume […]

How Moms Can Have a Meaningful Career We Love

In this episode #30, you will learn valuable career advice as a mom – how to have a meaningful career you love and keep your children first. Where your career, your family, and you as a person can thrive and be successful. Episode Recap As moms, it can feel difficult and even sometimes impossible to […]

How to Feel Better During this Tough Time of COVID-19

How to Feel Better During this Tough Time with COVID-19

Never before have we had a global pandemic of this scale. Stress, fear and uncertainty are naturally high right now, and that’s okay! In this episode, I encourage you to remember that the real enemy is COVID-19, and to focus on what you can control in your own life to have some measure of peace […]

Quarantine Homeschool Survival Tips from a Homeschooling Mom

Today on the podcast we are hearing from my dear friend, Brandy Barrett, who is an experienced homeschooling mom of four, as she shares her top quarantine homeschool survival tips that have helped her to be able to thrive for the past eight years. She will help you navigate this tough and stressful time during […]

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5 Easy Steps to Go Natural In Your Home

Going natural and getting rid of the toxins in your home can feel like an overwhelming process. Where do I start? What do I get rid of? How do I know if something is toxic? I’ve been there so I wrote up a guide to help you with 5 easy steps to go natural in […]

5 Reasons to Go Natural In Your Home

More and more our health is suffering because of exposure to toxins in everyday cleaners, bath, body and beauty products and food. As mothers, consumers and families, we have to take action at home to make our homes safer for our children and pets if we want them to grow to be healthy adults. Here […]

Home Organization Tips from a Decluttering Coach

24: Home Organizing Tips from a Decluttering Coach

In today’s episode, you’ll learn some easy home organizing tips for keeping your home decluttered and from a professional organizer and decluttering coach! Episode Recap In today’s episode, you’ll learn some easy home organizing tips for keeping your home decluttered from professional organizer and decluttering coach, Wendy Zanders! She also shares about her struggles with […]

The Merry Messy Moms Show- Four reasons we nag our husbands and how to stop

23: Four Reasons We Nag Our Husbands and How to Stop

I have found there are four big reasons why my husband starts getting on my nerves and why I start nagging him, and they may not be what you think! Listen in to this week’s episode to learn how to stop nagging your husband and how to level up your marriage. Links In This Episode […]

22: How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Food and Your Weight

In today’s episode, you’ll hear some helpful advice on having a healthy relationship with food, your body image, and your weight from Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Allison Robertson! Episode Recap In this episode you will learn how to lose weight in a healthy way. You’ll learn about intermittent fasting and its health and weight loss […]

Mindful Mamas - an Affirmation and Meditation Album for Moms and Kids

21: Introducing Mindful Mamas – An Affirmations Album for Moms!

Affirmations and guided meditations have been a huge part of my healing journey the past few years so I was inspired to make my own specifically designed for moms and kids. I’m so excited to share to share it with you it’s called Mindful Mamas and presales for the album start today! Links In This […]

How to Use Essential Oils for Healthy Skin

DIY Natural Makeup Setting Spray

DIY Natural Foaming Body Wash

Essential Oils Journal

Use this printable essential oils journal to easily keep track of your essential oil roller bottle, spray, bath, body and beauty, cleaning and food recipes! All About the Journal You can get this printable essential oils journal in my Etsy shop! It has many different sections: Roller Bottle Spray Bottle Diffuser Cleaning Bath Body Beauty […]

Homemade, All-Natural Disinfecting Wipes Tutorial

DIY Natural Reusable Disinfecting Wipes

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Making your own natural reusable disinfecting wipes is so easy, you’ll probably wonder why you didn’t try it sooner, especially with my no-sew tutorial! Not only are they all-natural, they are also super cheap to make and are eco friendly since you can resuse them, reducing trash not only from the wipes themselves, […]

DIY Natural Fabric Stain Remover Recipe

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe A quick and easy recipe for a natural fabric stain remover for laundry care that is safe, nontoxic, hypoallergenic and effective! I’ve been wanting to make a non-toxic stain remover for a while, and just finally got around to it! This will join my non-toxic and gentle laundry detergent and natural fabric […]

DIY Natural Disinfecting Spray Recipe

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Here’s an all natural disinfecting spray recipe using just three simple ingredients – rubbing alcohol or a pure grain alcohol, hydrogen peroxide and essential oils. Use it on your countertops, cutting boards, toilet seats, doorknobs, faucets and more without worrying about toxins! Top 10 Cleaning and Laundry Recipes This recipe is […]

DIY Natural Laundry Detergent Recipes

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Here are two options for safe, natural laundry detergent recipes that are easy to make at home and save you a lot of money! They are also hypoallergenic, fragrance-free, preservative and dye free, eco friendly, and biodegradable! They use ingredients like Castile Soap, Sal Suds, Super Washing Soda and Baking Soda. […]

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3 Natural Recipes to Spice Up the Bedroom

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Here are three DIY natural recipes to spice up the bedroom! You’ll learn how to make a sheets and linens spray, a cologne for men, and a feminine oil/lubricant. All of these use essential oils which can be very effective aphrodisiacs and really set a romantic atmosphere. Let’s Learn About the […]

Hi I'm Sara!

I'm the owner and founder of My Merry Messy Life, which started in 2011 as a way to chronicle my journey to a natural, chemical-free lifestyle and to share my passions of mothering, real food recipes, homeschooling, essential oils and crochet. I'm a mama to four precious and energetic littles and wife to a university professor who loves to sing, dance ballet and ballroom, and live simply and naturally. Learn More About Me

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