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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 […]

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!

Hi, friends! The end of May is here, and that means I’m back with another “Things I Love” post where I share 5 of my favorite things from this past month with you. It’s always hard to pick only 5 things because every month seems to be filled with many things that I love. It’s […]

“You have to begin to lose your memory, if only in bits and pieces, to realize that memory is what makes our lives. Life without memory is no life at all, just as an intelligence without the possibility of expression is not really an intelligence. Our memory is our coherence, our reason, our feeling, even […]

Herbal Rosemary Memory Elixir | Growing Up Herbal | Support memory health with herbs. This rosemary memory elixir is a great, tasty way to get you started!

I’ve made my fair share of homemade toothpaste over the past several years, but let me be honest… it takes time, and that’s something I don’t always have a lot of. At some point, it never fails that we have no toothpaste in the house, and I end up ordering natural toothpaste online which costs […]

We recently celebrated Judah’s 9th birthday with all his cousins (18 of them!) at Mum-mum and Pop-pop’s house. We decorated the sun room with scientist themed party decor because Judah is all about being a scientist (specifically a mycologist, at the moment) and covered the floor in balloons. He chose chicken caesar salad with peas, […]

Homemade Apple Pie (Sugar-Free & Gluten-Free) | Growing Up Herbal | A tasty, healthy dessert that's perfect for any celebration!
Are You Struggling With Using Herbs And Essential Oils For Your Family's Health? | Growing Up Herbal | Get all the details on the 2017 Herb & Essential Oil Super Bundle and see how it can simplify herbs and essential oils for you!

Although taking charge of your family’s health naturally sounds ideal, it’s often a slow process that requires learning and trying new things. Many times, there’s so much information out there, it’s hard to know where to start! This can lead to feeling overwhelmed and discouraged, especially if you don’t have much support where you live. […]

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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Are You Struggling With Using Herbs And Essential Oils For Your Family's Health? | Growing Up Herbal | Get all the details on the 2017 Herb & Essential Oil Super Bundle and see how it can simplify herbs and essential oils for you!

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