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Having a sick kid stinks. Having four sick kids, all at the same time, really stinks. I should know! And why is it that anytime one of my kids get sick, all the others end up sick too?! It’s not like I’m not doing my darnedest to keep them healthy and to minimize the spread […]

We have this yearly Valentine’s Day tradition in our family where the cousins put together fun Valentine’s Day gift packs for each other and mail them out via snail mail. Now, I don’t know about you, but I love getting fun, surprises in the mail! (It sure beats bills! Am I right?) And my kids […]

This past week, a couple of my sisters-in-law and I were sitting around chatting about healthy eating after Sunday lunch, and one SIL mentioned that healthy breakfasts were a struggle for her. Now, if you’ve been reading Growing Up Herbal long, you’re probably aware of my relationship with breakfast. As in, I’m in no rush […]

Love is in the air, and these herbal aphrodisiac truffles make the perfect sweet treat for Valentine’s Day. Use them in place of traditional (unhealthy) sweets to accompany the special gift you’re giving to your sweetheart or bring them out for dessert as a way to complete a perfect homemade Valentine’s Day dinner. No matter, these are […]

If you’re trying to make the switch to natural hair care products (like I am), you’ll love what I have for you today! All natural, DIY hair pomade… made two ways to fit your needs! This DIY hair pomade is one of the best (in my opinion), and it holds hair in place even for […]

Have you made hydrosols a part of your herbal apothecary yet? If not, what’s stopping you? Not only are they easy to come by, but they have tons of benefits and are safe for kids and adults to use. Plus, there are lots of practical ways to use hydrosols so you’ll never find yourself wondering […]