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Welcome to the Growing Up Herbal Journal where you'll find information on herbal education, recipes, tutorials, natural living tips and tricks, and behind the scenes glimpses of how I live life naturally.

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Spring is officially here! And as much as I enjoy the season of winter, I enjoy warmer weather much more. One of my favorite things to do when the weather gets warmer is gardening. While my husband makes plans for our vegetable garden, I’m usually preparing to start an herb garden! Living up on the […]

5 Steps to Start an Herb Garden This Year | Growing Up Herbal | Learn how to start an herb garden in 5 steps... from start to finish in this blog post!

Life with kids is never boring, especially around St. Patrick’s Day, which is one of my kid’s favorite holidays! They look forward to it every year because they get to wear green clothes (and pinch those who don’t), decorate the house with shamrocks, rainbows, and pots of gold, and eat yummy green foods at every […]

A St. Patrick's Day Green Smoothie That Tastes Great! | Growing Up Herbal | Looking for a way to make your St. Patrick's Day more festive? Give this tasty green smoothie a try!

Having a sick kid stinks. Having four sick kids, all at the same time, really stinks. I should know! And why is it that anytime one of my kids get sick, all the others end up sick too?! It’s not like I’m not doing my darnedest to keep them healthy and to minimize the spread […]

5 Soothing Ways To Help Your Sick Kid Feel Better | Growing Up Herbal | Being sick is tough on kids and parents. Here are some natural remedies and soothing methods to help your kids feel better faster.

We have this yearly Valentine’s Day tradition in our family where the cousins put together fun Valentine’s Day gift packs for each other and mail them out via snail mail. Now, I don’t know about you, but I love getting fun, surprises in the mail! (It sure beats bills! Am I right?) And my kids […]

A Day In The Life: Making Valentine's Day Gift Packs For The Cousins | Growing Up Herbal | Today, I'm sharing how my boys make Valentine's Day gift packs for their cousins. Get a glimpse into our life!

Do you ever wake up feeling fresh and energized, ready to tackle your to-do list, but unfortunately, life happens and you just can’t get anything done? Oh boy! Do I know that feeling! Yesterday was definitely one of those days for me, and it was super frustrating. If you’re a mom or you work from […]

Those Days When You Can't Get Anything Done | Growing Up Herbal | Do you ever have one of those days where you can't get anything done? Yesterday was one of those days, but here's how I got out of my slump.

There are times when I feel broke, y’all. Do you ever have those days? Maybe it’s because a bunch of bills got paid all at once. Or, maybe it’s because shopping for new clothes isn’t an option at the moment. It could even be the social media blues. Have you had those? Now, as organized […]

How To Clean Glass Bottles For Reuse | Growing Up Herbal | Learn how to clean glass bottles so you can reuse them for herbal tinctures, infused oils, or essential oil blends.

Are you interested in learning how to use plants to support your health in as natural a way as possible — plants that grow in your backyard or in the forest behind your home or can be found in the local herb shop? If so, here's how you can become an herbalist!

How to Become
An Herbalist

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How To Clean Glass Bottles For Reuse | Growing Up Herbal | Learn how to clean glass bottles so you can reuse them for herbal tinctures, infused oils, or essential oil blends.

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