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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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I’ve been using herbs for 10 years now, and I’ve never made a homemade hydrosol of any kind. Can you believe it? Sure I’ve bought hydrosols and used them in DIY skin care products before, but I’ve never actually made my own hydrosol from scratch. I suppose I had preconceived ideas about homemade hydrosols. I […]

My family eats a lot of chicken, but when I think about it, I can’t remember the last time we’ve had drumsticks or even a whole roasted chicken! I guess we normally use shredded chicken or chicken breasts. However, this week, I made Instant Pot BBQ chicken drumsticks for dinner, and they were a HUGE hit… […]

So yesterday, I told you all about the Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle that the Ultimate Bundles team has put together this year. If you haven’t read that post yet, be sure to check it out here as it provides a lot of details about the awesome stuff in the bundle. Today, I want to take […]

Going out to eat. A new pair of jeans. Getting your hair cut. Taking the whole family to the movies. You’ll easily spend $30 on each of these things, but the ROI (return on investment) of these things will be minimal. I mean, you’ll need to eat again in 5-6 hours. Those new jeans will […]

You may not realize it, but common things like eating before bed, watching tv, and a lack in sufficient outdoor play could be inhibiting your child’s sleep.  You see, our bodies have a natural cycle they run on. This cycle is often affected by our environment, particularly seasons and daily routines. It’s called our “circadian rhythm,” and […]

(Sings) Oh where, oh where has my front yard gone? Oh where, oh where can it be? With it’s green, green grass, and it’s room to play, Oh where, oh where can it be? Y’all. My yard. I mean… just look at it. It’s pitiful, I tell ya! Just plain pitiful. Do I have a vision […]

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