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.
As a child I loved February because February meant Valentine’s Day and Valentine’s Day meant candy. Downing 10 boxes of Necco Sweethearts in one sitting? No problem. Making my way through an entire brick of Hershey’s chocolate? Child’s play I tell you. Now as a mama to two little ones I look back on my […]
I’m a sucker for holiday traditions. I married into a LARGE family and as a whole, we have a lot of traditions, but when it comes to my own little family of six, we’re still in the process of developing our traditions. This past week, I tried my hand at something new that I think will become […]
It can be tough trying to buy healthy foods on a budget. Let’s face it… a lot of healthy foods are expensive! For most mamas with kids and budgets, it’s tough trying to embrace more of a natural, healthy lifestyle, especially when it comes to incorporating real food meals into the mix… and even more so when those […]
What happens when your kid starts to develop a taste for foods… when they start to prefer certain things over others… when they begin to refuse to eat what you make for dinner… when in reality, they become picky eaters? As mom, you know they need to eat, and you know they need to eat […]
Over the last month, I’ve written you a lot of posts on eating healthy. If you’re wondering why… the answer is simple. Diet is the cornerstone of healthy living… for you and for your children. If mom doesn’t know what a healthy diet is or how to feed her children healthy foods, no amount of […]
Have you ever tried making the switch to something new only to feel overwhelmed by it all and resort back to what you know… what’s easiest? I totally have, especially when it comes to making the switch over to a real food lifestyle. Today, I wanna share 6 steps I’ve learned to take when it comes […]
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!