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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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As long as I can remember, meal planning, prepping, and making has been a struggle for me. I think it comes down to the fact that I simply don’t love cooking. Sometimes I think I’d like to learn all the basics and become a really great home cook, but then other times (most of the […]

I’m not sure what it is about winter, but when dinner rolls around, I’m either motivated to cook healthy meals for my family or too tired to bother, which means I’m looking for quick, healthy winter dinner recipes that get everyone fed. If you’re like me, then you’re going to love today’s post. Today, I’ve […]

Hi, friend! In this week’s vlog, I’m chatting a bit more about our winter homeschool break and what we’re doing in our Native American studies so far. I’m also sharing a new (11:45) 2-week Trim Healthy Mama meal plan that Dean and I are trying out and why. Lastly, (29:00) I’ll take you along with […]

In this week’s vlog, I’m sharing how I’m getting ready for fall by saving seeds from some of my annual flowers (including the cutest printable seed packets ever!), decorating the front porch with autumn decor, and the endless house project plans we have for the season as well. If you haven’t already, I’d love for […]

In this week’s vlog, I’ll start off by taking you on the road with me as I head out of town for one of my 2-week Aldi grocery hauls. Next, we’ll chat a bit about non-toxic deodorants, and I’ll share my current favorite all-natural deodorant brand with you as well as a new one I’m […]

In between homeschooling, housekeeping, and online work, weekly meal prep is one of those constant tasks to keep up with here at Wild Rose Cottage! Is it that way at your home too? In this week’s vlog, I’m showing you my 2-week Aldi and Misfits Markets hauls, my weekly meal plan, some home projects Dean […]

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