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.
Why is it that when you think of natural bug repellants your mind automatically goes to citronella essential oil? Who else here thinks citronella products stink? Raise your hand because I know I’m not the only one. Okay, so even though citronella may not be my favorite essential oil in existence, there’s no doubt that […]
I can remember sitting in the back of my parents car, traveling down the windy roads of East Tennessee, feeling sick to my stomach because of all the curves (and maybe my dad’s driving… sorry Dad!) when I was a child. My mom would tell me to lay my head back, roll the window down a […]
Headaches are the pits to me. If any acute ailment is going to make me reach for an OTC pain reliever faster than anything, it’s a headache. The reason is because they just seem to get worse over the course of the day if you ignore them. At least that’s how it often goes when I […]
Has your child ever complained of their legs aching late in the evening? Maybe it was more than an ache… more along the lines of cramping. Perhaps they woke up in the middle of the night crying because the pain was so bad. This sort of thing can be concerning to parents who’ve never dealt with anything like […]
Updated March 14, 2020 If you are looking for a cheap and effective way to make a homemade essential oil hand sanitizer recipes for yourself and your children, you have come to the right place. Whether it’s cold and flu season, your kids are going back to school, or you simply want a way to […]
All of a sudden, you hear it. That nasty, loud sound coming from your little one that just irks your ears. You know what it means — a virus most likely. It interrupts your day and your night, makes your child irritable, and leaves you exhausted. Thankfully there’s help — simple, natural help. Keep reading […]
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!