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.
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 […]
I’ve written A LOT of blog posts about coughs and managing them naturally over the years, but one thing I haven’t told you about is when and how to use herbal plasters to ease nasty coughs. Herbal plasters are one of many herbal preparations that are commonly used for coughs, but I think, with our […]
With summer coming to a close, so is our grill. I don’t know how you do things in your family, but in our family, summer is grilling season. When September rolls around, we start transitioning out of summer and into fall which means the grill is used less often and eventually cleaned and closed up […]
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!