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’ve never really been what you’d call a “bookworm.” Sure, growing up, I read and enjoyed books, but I really only read most of them because I had to. My first introduction to reading really good books came in high school in my AP English class (these are high school classes you can take that […]

2017 Reading Challenge: The Half-Way Point | Growing Up Herbal | Just a little update on how I got into reading and how my book reading challenge is going so far this year!
A Summer Day At Bright's Zoo | Growing Up Herbal | We spent the day at the zoo recently with all the cousins. Come along, and check it out!

There’s no doubt that Dean’s mom, who is lovingly known as “Mum-mum” in our family, loves her grandkids… all 18 (almost 19) of them. Every now and again, she plans big family outings where she takes all the kids (and sometimes us parents) along for some fun. This past week, she took everyone to Bright’s […]

When we first bought our house up on the mountain, we spent a year fixing it up before we moved into it. During that year, I wasn’t sure how I felt about this place. It was run down. It was outdated. It was overgrown. It was further from our family (and Dean’s business) than we […]

Mountain Moments | Growing Up Herbal | I'm sharing some of my favorite moments here on the mountain lately. Come check it out!
Sweet And Sour Carrot Salad | Growing Up Herbal | If you struggle with getting your kids to eat veggies, you'll love this delicious carrot salad recipe.

Coming up with tasty, real food veggie side dishes that are pleasing to all six people in my family can be a challenge, but this Sweet & Sour Carrot Salad is one recipe that everyone will eat. Today, I’m talking about the struggle in getting my kids to eat more veggies, and I’m sharing this delicious […]

I think it’s good to step out of your comfort zone from time to time, and it seems like I’m doing a lot of that these days. I’m not quite sure why that is, but I do know that I have a tendency to get bored when things stay the same for too long. Maybe […]

30-Day Blogging Challenge | Growing Up Herbal | I'm doing a 30-day blogging challenge to push myself to write and share more. I hope you'll follow along!
4 Ways To Use Leftover Orange Peels | Growing Up Herbal | Have a surplus of orange peels? Don't throw them away. Instead, put your leftover orange peels to use with these four easy DIY projects!

If you’re a fan of oranges, you may find yourself with an overabundance of leftover orange peels in your home, especially when oranges are in season. If you find yourself wondering what to do with all these peels rather than throwing them in the trash, let me offer some suggestions to help you put your […]

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4 Ways To Use Leftover Orange Peels | Growing Up Herbal | Have a surplus of orange peels? Don't throw them away. Instead, put your leftover orange peels to use with these four easy DIY projects!

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