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The days are hot here in these Tennessee mountains, and that means the kids are outside, running around, playing and enjoying nature. Seeing as how we live smack dab in the middle of the woods means that bugs are sure to be around so I decided to formulate an essential oil bug blend for children […]

Over the last 8-10 years, I’ve become more focused on living a healthier lifestyle and raising my kids with that mindset as well. Because of this decision, I’ve had to change a lot of things in my life. Things that, for most people, seem harmless, but to me, I can see that they do more harm than […]

Welcome back to the last week of the June Herb Challenge… week 4! Over the course of the last four weeks, we’ve learned a lot about the herb calendula. Today I wanna take some time to review some of what we’ve learned about this very useful herb as well as try to sum it up so […]

This past month, my four-year-old landed a second-degree burn on his leg, thanks to a cup of accidentally spilled hot cocoa. Thankfully I had an herbal burn salve in our medicine cabinet that was a perfect remedy for this painful situation. The Story Now isn’t that just the way things tend to happen? Kids always […]

Welcome to the bonus lesson in the June Herb Challenge here on GrowingUpHerbal.com. I had originally planned this as the first weeks challenge, but I could not find calendula seeds or plants ANYWHERE locally… at least not the medicinal variety I talk about below. Finally I found some to order online and because calendula is […]

This past month, I’ve been doing a lot of teaching on the herb calendula in the June Herb Challenge here at Growing Up Herbal. I’ve been sharing a good bit of information as well as some great DIY recipes using this amazing herb, and today is no different. Today, I’m sharing a recipe that I use […]