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Ummm… I love fruit… especially with fruit dip. I mean, fruit all by itself is great, but sometimes it’s even better to pair it with some delicious fruit dip, don’t you think? The problem with most fruit dips is this. They’re not healthy, and they don’t qualify as a real food fruit dip thanks to the marshmallow […]

Calendula Cream Cheese Fruit Dip | GrowingUpHerbal.com | See how I use calendula in this delicious real food fruit dip!

Welcome back to week 2 of the June Herb Challenge. This week we’re gonna learn a bit more about the herb calendula and get started on another herb project. This weeks challenge will take a bit of time to make, but don’t worry, most of the time involved won’t include you. I’ll explain more below, […]

What do you do when you have a small baby (let’s say less than 1 year old) or a small child, and you want to be able to use herbs with your little one to help them through some rough times that are common among babies? The problem is that you don’t really feel like you […]

As a seasoned postpartum mama, I have a few things that are postpartum must-haves on my list after baby comes. Today, I wanna share those things with you in case you are a soon-to-be postpartum mama or you know of someone who will be soon. 1. Herbal Teas When it comes to drinking healthy drinks, […]

Welcome to the week 1 lesson in the June Herb Challenge here on GrowingUpHerbal.com. Like I said before in the Herb Challenge Intro, I hope that this challenge not only teaches you a bit about the herb calendula and has you getting your hands dirty using it in a few different ways, but I hope to engage with […]

Do you want to live more of a natural lifestyle? You know, eat healthy, get outside more, decrease your exposure to toxins and chemicals, and embrace the world of herbal medicine and other natural remedies? If so, I know exactly how you feel. I was there once. In many ways, I’m still there. The only problem […]

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