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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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I don’t know about you, but for me, baby items are some of the most difficult things for me to buy around Christmas. Maybe it’s because little ones (I’m talking about newborns to around 12 months) aren’t really all that mobile nor do they have their gross motor skills down to where they can play […]

Toxins are everywhere and in everything, and unfortunately, you really have to go out of your way to avoid them. However, the benefit of decreasing external toxins in your home may be well worth your effort. When you decide to take charge of your health, external toxins from those little everyday things you use in […]

What Goes On Will Go In: The Nasty Truth About External Toxins | Growing Up Herbal | Have you ever wondered whether the everyday products you use in your home are negatively affecting your health or not? Chances are they are. How will you make the switch to a more non-toxic lifestyle?

When it comes to the foundation of all things health related… especially when it comes to children… there’s no getting around diet and nutrition. Now I’m sure that’s not the most fun thing for you to hear. I’m right there with you. To me, I feel like I can do much better at keeping my […]

Nature vs. nurture. What does that mean? Now don’t worry. I’m not about to give you a college lecture in child psychology. I just want to bring up an interesting point that I was thinking about recently. We mothers (and fathers) play a huge role in our children’s health and well-being. When it comes to […]

Oh my word, it’s been way too long since I’ve done an updated post on our house adventure. Thankfully we’re almost done and ready to move in. In fact, we’re moving in the weekend after Thanksgiving which is like… in a week. I’m a bit stressed about moving and all, but thankfully we have a […]

All of a sudden, you hear it. That nasty, loud sound coming from your little one that just irks your ears. You know what it means — a virus most likely. It interrupts your day and your night, makes your child irritable, and leaves you exhausted. Thankfully there’s help — simple, natural help. Keep reading […]

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