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Get Your Home in Shape with Flylady 31 Baby Steps

This next month I’m going to take you through the Flylady 31 Baby Steps to improve our lives as moms together! These steps are simple, easy and help you create one helpful habit a day for one month. These habits are the building blocks to having a home and life that is organized, runs smoothly, […]

How to Reduce Indoor Air Pollution and Why You Should

Did you know that you could actually have indoor air pollution inside your own home? Crazy, right? Air quality is not just a problem in congested cities anymore, it’s now an issue in our humble sanctuaries. We now need to do all we can to make the air in our homes cleaner and safer, and […]

Why You Should Plan Your Outfit the Night Before

Until I tried it myself for a week, I never thought there was much point in planning your outfit the night before. But now I’m a total convert! It’s all part of the Flylady system, which I’ve been using and loving to organize and manage my home. How Planning Your Outfit the Night Before Helps […]

How to Create Daily Routines with the FlyLady System

I’ve been implementing simple, daily routines as part of the Flylady system to help me be much more productive and organized. They’ve reduced my stress and mental clutter and have helped me to run my household as a mom of four a more orderly, organized way. Now it’s time I shared with you how I’m […]

Organize and Clean Your Home with a Flylady Home Control Journal

In this post, I’ll share with you my Flylady Home Control Journal and FREE printables you can have to make your own binder as well. The FlyLady system is what I’ve been using to declutter my home and mind, keep my home cleaned regularly, and take care of myself! I think every homemaker can benefit […]

Natural Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub Recipe for Soft Skin

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Here’s a natural pumpkin spice sugar scrub recipe that I just know you’re going to love! You can have your favorite fall scents in your beauty products, too, and also have a natural, safe recipe. This recipe uses coconut oil, sugar and essential oils like clove, nutmeg, orange and cinnamon. How […]

Healthy Pumpkin Spice Creamer Recipe

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Ditch the artificial colors, preservatives, dyes and unhealthy sugars to make this super healthy pumpkin spice creamer recipe that uses simple, real and natural ingredients. Health Benefits of Cinnamon Essential Oil You have the option of using essential oils in this healthy pumpkin spice creamer recipe to replace the spices. As […]

Natural Pumpkin Spice Room Spray Recipe You Gotta Make

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe If you love those autumn aromas but want something that won’t give you a headache, this natural pumpkin spice room spray recipe is for you! It’s super easy to make. I Stopped Buying Scented Plugins and Candles… Why make your own pumpkin spice room spray recipe at home? Because the one […]

Make Your Home Cozy with these Fall Spray Bottle Recipes

Here are six must-have fall spray bottle recipes using essential oils that you can’t live without this autumn season! They will fill your home with the cozy, spicy and warm scents we’ve come to love. I Stopped Buying Scented Plugins and Candles… Why make your own fall spray bottle recipes at home? Because the ones […]

How to Create a Toxin Free Home

Getting rid of toxins in your home doesn’t have to an overwhelming process. With my free email course and book, you can create a toxin free home step-by-step without stress! How I Went Natural as a New Mom When I first decided to go natural in my home, I had a 22 month old and […]

Fill Your Home with Fall Diffuser Bomb Recipes

Fill your home with amazing autumn aromas with these six fall diffuser bomb recipes! Simply squirt a small amount from the bottle into your diffuser for a ready made fall diffuser blend. Artificial Fragrances are Toxic! I love to make my home smell like autumn, but when I used to use scented candles, plug-ins, and […]

Make Your Own Natural Lotion Bars with This Recipe

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Make these beautiful DIY natural lotion bars for yourself and for friends! These bars are made with healthy ingredients like coconut oil, shea butter, beeswax and essential oils. It is super hydrating for your skin and they make for lovely gifts! DIY Natural Lotion Bars Ingredients Learn about the healthy and […]

The Best Essential Oils for Natural Laundry Recipes

Here is a list of my favorite essential oils for laundry recipes that I use daily. Essential oils are a safe and nontoxic way to scent your natural cleaning products in a safe and healthy way! Artificial Fragrances So why use essential oils in laundry products? Because the other option are artificial fragrances, and they […]

Make Homemade Natural Dryer Sheets Recipe For Soft Clothes

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe It is really easy to make your own natural dryer sheets at home! And you won’t have worry about any toxins or artificial fragrances. If you follow my tutorial, they can also be reusable, which is good for the environment and your wallet. Here’s my tutorial! Toxins Found In Dryer Sheets […]

The Best Essential Oils for Natural Cleaning

Here are the best essential oils for natural cleaning that I have used through the years in my own natural cleaning products. In this post, you’ll learn how to use them and why they work! So why use essential oils in natural cleaning? In my opinion, there are two main reasons. To add a lovely […]

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! 1. Do the Curly Girl Method In order to learn how to fix frizzy hair, it’s important […]

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 Curly Hair Styling Products for High & Low Porosity Hair

In this post we’re going to learn about the best curly hair styling products by porosity – high porosity hair and for 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 […]

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

If you’re pulling your hair out doing school at home, then these quarantine coronavirus homeschool tips are for you! 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 […]

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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 […]

Natural Pumpkin Spice Room Spray Recipe You Gotta Make

Make Your Home Cozy with these Fall Spray Bottle Recipes

Fill Your Home with Fall Diffuser Bomb Recipes

The Best Essential Oils for Natural Laundry Recipes

The Best Essential Oils for Natural Cleaning

10 Summer Essential Oil Diffuser Blends

Make your home smell fresh and bright while it’s hot outside with these summer essential oil diffuser blends! These blends don’t just smell good, though, they will also support your health and wellness. Artificial Fragrances are Toxic! I love to make my home smell amazing, but when I used to use scented candles, plug-ins, and […]

DIY Natural Castile Soap Bar Recipe

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe DIY natural Castile soap bar recipe using melt and pour Castile soap base, essential oils like Eucalyptus and Lemongrass, and moisturizing oils. It can be used as a face bar soap or a body bar soap. It’s gentle, moisturizing and surprisingly easy to make in only five minutes! Castile Soap I […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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