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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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Bentonite clay. I’m sure you’ve heard of it. It’s another one of those “natural remedies” that a lot of people use and have good results with. Although it’s a very useful tool that’s natural and healthy, not all bentonite clays are created equal, and a lot of people don’t really know what bentonite clay is […]

Updated October 2021 With cold and flu season fast approaching, the time has come to start preparing our families and households for staying healthy this fall and winter. One of the best ways to do that is to properly wash our hands. However, when it comes to children, that can be hard to do since […]

When it comes to making natural skincare products for your kids, nothing beats homemade herbal baby oil for moisturizing and nourishing your little one’s skin. Why? Well, not only does it have the beneficial properties of the oil you use and the healing powers of the herbs you’ve chosen to infuse into it, it also […]

When any of my little ones start coming down with a cold or any respiratory type illness, I know it’s not only time to pull out the echinacea root tincture, but it’s also time to increase the amount of garlic they’re eating. So what do I do? I immediately go to my kitchen and whip […]

Do you have a child that isn’t so keen on taking a bath and getting clean? Well if you do, how about giving them a chamomile tea bath instead of a regular bath? I don’t know many kids that hate baths. I mean baths are a time when most kids get to play and splash […]

When I was new to herbs, I did everything by the book… meaning, I’d get out an herbal how-to book, look up how to make something, and follow the directions step by step. I followed recipes when making an immune-boosting tincture right down to 1 part of this and 2 parts of that with so […]

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!

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