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.
When you’re spending time cooking a meal for friends and family, you want it to be enjoyable. You want to hear what a good job you did, how delicious the food was, and if you’ll share the recipe. You also want the food you’re preparing to be healthy and nourishing to the body. Am I […]
Did you know it’s insanely easy to make healthy kids toothpaste at home… one that your kids will love? It is, and today I’m going to show you how. Not only is it healthier than store-bought (and some natural) toothpaste, but it’s cheap and fun. Your kids will love helping you, and they’ll look forward to brushing […]
This white chocolate and rose coconut bark is the perfectly sweet treat to make for your love bugs this Valentine’s Day. They’re full of healthy fats, yummy to eat, and so very pretty. Your kids will love them! Oh, and they’re pretty easy to make too! Get the recipe below!
Cold and flu season always seems to drag on and on, doesn’t it? Depending on where you live, this season of increased sickness can begin around mid-November and last all the way to March and sometimes even April. Yes. Cold and flu season can last between 5-6 months. I know. It’s a bummer. We’ve been […]
Valentine’s Day is a day for showing and telling those you love just how much they mean to you. When it comes to teaching my kids to do this each year, we show our love by making fun Valentine’s Day goodie bags for all their cousins and close friends. Inside we put lots of fun […]
Do you have a recipe binder… or a drawer… or box? You know, a place where you keep all of your recipes together? Do you ever go through it? I mean, really go through it and make the recipes you have? Or throw some away? Probably not. Am I right? I know I don’t. I […]
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!