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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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Have you heard the phrase, there’s more than one way to garble an herb? If so, you can certainly apply that to herbalism when it comes to making various herbal preparations. There are many variations and methods of making herbal infusions, tinctures, syrups, and yes, even herb-infused oils—there’s something for everyone’s skill level and preference.  […]

I’ve been eating (or is it drinking) a lot of smoothies lately, and so today, I thought I’d share three summer breakfast smoothie recipes with you that I’ve been rotating through here recently. These recipes are all quite different from one another so you won’t have to worry about your breakfast tasting the same day […]

While it’s not officially summer yet, sunny days are here in East Tennessee, and that means it’s time for me to switch out my spring skincare routine for a summer one. Now, for the most part, my goal of nourishing my skin remains the same all year round, but this year, I have a different […]

Reading Dr. Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham the other night to my son evoked a childhood memory of the time I was actually fed green eggs and hotdogs. This frightful meal was an attempt at festivity by my well-intentioned mother for St. Patrick’s Day. While I’m all for the celebration of holiday’s, green eggs and hotdogs […]

Looking For Healthy Green Foods For St. Patrick's Day? How About Some Zucchini Noodles in a Minty Pea Sauce | Growing Up Herbal | A deliciously healthy dinner full of green goodness, perfect for St. Patrick's Day festivities for your little one!

Yesterday, I told you about a new, highly nutritious superfood I recently came across that I love and more importantly that my kids will take (because they don’t even know it’s in their food). Maca Root Powder It’s awesome and so healthy for the entire family. I also mentioned that I had a delicious smoothie […]

If you were inspired to add kefir to your diet after Wednesday’s post, Improve Your Digestive Health With Kefir, then you’ll be looking for some ways to use kefir once you’ve made it! I sure hope so! Well, today I’ve got another recipe for you. This is one that I personally use, a lot! It’s […]

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