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The 4th of July is tomorrow here in America, and if you’re celebrating, you’re probably planning on shooting off some fireworks. Fireworks are great and all, but sometimes, unfortunately, they can lead to burns. Bummer, I know! Speaking of burns, fireworks aren’t the only things that are causing burns during the summer. You’ve got cookouts […]

Welcome to another giveaway here on the Growing Up Herbal blog! This month I’ve got something goooooood for you! I wish I’d of gotten one of these when I started learning about natural health, herbs, essential oils, and all that good stuff, but let’s cut to the chase, shall we? July’s giveaway will consist of […]

Personal Favorites of June June is probably one of my favorite months of the year. It’s the beginning of summer, and after the on and off again cold weather that we had here in East Tennessee during May… I was soooo ready for summer. I finally was able to put away all the cool weather clothes […]

I love plantain. Seriously… I’ve already used it so many times this year for one thing in particular. Bee stings. As much as I hate to get stung by a bee, I hate it when my kids get stung even more. My oldest has been stung 3 times already, and my littlest just got stung […]

If you’re interested in making your own homemade bug repellent, but often find many recipes too overwhelming or full of ingredients that you wouldn’t typically have on hand, today is your day. I’m going to show you how to make the simplest homemade bug repellent you’ll ever make. It’s not a bug spray. It’s a […]

I’m sure you’re like me, and you just hate it when your little one is in pain from teething. They’re so pitiful (and grumpy if truth be told), and there’s not much you can do to help them except wait for their tooth to come in… or is there? I’ve been looking in to teeth […]