When most women think about balancing their hormones, they focus on food—and that’s a wonderful place to start.
But there’s another piece of the puzzle that often gets overlooked. I (Jen) overlooked it for a long time.
I finally asked myself, “What am I putting on my body every single day?”
Our Largest Organ
Our skin is our largest organ. It’s designed to protect us, but it’s also incredibly absorbent. Every day we apply lotions, soaps, deodorants, shampoos, perfumes, and cleaning products that stay in contact with our skin for hours. While our body does an amazing job filtering and detoxifying, reducing unnecessary chemical exposure gives it one less thing to deal with.
This isn’t about fear, and it’s definitely not about perfection.
It’s about making small, intentional choices that support our health instead of working against it.
Many conventional personal care products contain ingredients that researchers have questioned for their potential to interfere with hormone function or increase the body’s overall toxic burden. We dive deeper into the most common offenders in our blog post The Hidden Dangers In Your Skincare: What You Need To Know, so if you’re just beginning your journey, that’s a great place to start.
But knowing what to avoid is only half the equation.
The next question becomes… What should I use instead?
Jennah’s Journey to DIY Skin Care
Jennah has been making her own natural skin care products for more than 20 years.
Her journey began when her young son developed eczema. Like many moms, she was searching for answers. As she began replacing conventional products with natural alternatives, she noticed remarkable improvements—not only for her son, but for the entire family.
That experience sparked a passion that has helped countless other families discover gentler, more nourishing products for their skin.
Doing it Naturally
When you make your own DIY skin care and household products, you know exactly what’s in them. Instead of long ingredient lists filled with names you can’t pronounce, you’re working with nourishing oils, healing herbs, beeswax, essential oils, and other simple ingredients that have been used for generations.
You don’t have to become an herbalist, and you certainly don’t need to make everything from scratch. Even replacing one or two products can reduce your daily exposure while giving you confidence in what you’re bringing into your home.
That’s exactly why we wrote Simple DIY Remedies for Home & Body.
We wanted to create a practical guide for families who want healthier alternatives without making life complicated.
Inside our book, you’ll learn how to make everyday products like:
- Healing herbal salves and skin creams
- Natural alcohol-free sanitizing and deodorizing sprays
- Tooth powder
- Tooth & gum tonic (mouthwash)
- Bar soap
- Liquid hand soap
- Dishwashing detergent
- And so much more…
These are recipes we actually use in our own homes—simple, effective, and made with ingredients you can feel good about.
Your Hormones Will Thank You
Balancing hormones isn’t usually about finding one magic supplement or following one perfect diet.
It’s about reducing the daily stressors your body has to overcome.
Food matters.
Sleep matters.
Stress matters.
Movement matters.
And yes—what you put on your skin matters too.
