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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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Do you know about the importance of vitamin d? It’s one of those vitamins we’ve all heard about it. We know it’s important. We know we get it from the sun. It’s one of those “essential vitamins” that are added back into foods because we’re not getting enough of it naturally, and we know that the […]

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For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been talking about little ones and bathing. I’ve addressed whether children need baths every day and what kind of soap is best for them. Well, today I want to talk about baths again except this time, I’m talking about skipping the suds all together and opting for water only. No […]

Learning to make a natural laundry detergent was the first thing I did when switching over to using natural cleaners. It wasn’t too time-consuming, it worked well, and it saved me money… and that was back when there were only 3 people in my family. I’m sure it’s really saving me money now that there […]

I sometimes get asked by potential customers if my soap is good for kids with dry skin, and my response is, “Yes! Of course it is!” Well today, I want to explain further. First I want to help you understand your child’s skin – why it’s important to use gentle, natural skincare products on them, […]

Some parents swear by giving their kids a bath every day while others think once or twice a week is good enough. So which option is the healthiest one? Nightly baths to help little Susie sleep or bi-weekly scrub downs whenever Tommy gets too dirty. Let’s look at some important information below. What’s The Point […]

My kids are always wanting something to eat, and I’m always trying to find snacks that they like and that are healthy? Do you feel the same way? Well if that sounds like you and your kids, then I have a great recipe for you today that I think your kids will love. I know […]

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