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.
Watching your baby sleep is one of the most heart-warming things I can think of as a parent. It gets me every time. There’s something about seeing your baby’s chest rising and falling, her eyes fluttering, her mouth doing that cute little sucking thing, and hearing each and every soft breath she breaths. It’s not […]
If you’ve been waiting to find out who will be diving head-first into a new beginners kit of essential oils, here it is! The winner is Rachel (rac…st86@gma…com) who entered on June 8th, 2013 by checking out the prize on Amazon. a Rafflecopter giveaway Congratulations Rachel! Please contact me within 72 hours by emailing me […]
Meal planning is something I’m pretty new to, and I love it. Before, when I’d try to come up with meals by pulling stuff out of my fridge and just going with it, we’d end up eating less healthy foods that were usually not balanced very well. Plus, I wasted so much food by not […]
Nutrition is the process by which organisms take in and utilize food material. Does that statement sound seriously boring to anyone besides me? I don’t know about you, but I’ve never been overly interested in learning about nutrition. Yes, I’m into living healthily and doing things naturally, but that doesn’t mean I want to understand […]
Yarrow is one of my favorite herbs! Today I’d like to show you a quick video so you can see it actually growing in the wild. Hopefully, this will help you learn to identify it a bit better. Maybe you’ll recognize it on your next walk! I’m also going to give you some great information […]
My kids LOVE to get messy with art and craft supplies. What kid doesn’t? Their favorite thing to play with (and make a mess with) just so happens to be paint — homemade, non-toxic herbal kid’s paint! Now as I’ve learned and grown more into natural, non-toxic living, I’ve learned a lot about so-called children’s “non-toxic” […]
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!