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It’s a lazy Saturday morning in July. Your family wakes up late, lounges around in their pajamas, and enjoys a late breakfast of smoothies and banana nut muffins. This kids are playing a wild make-believe game in their room while you and your husband sit and enjoy a cup of coffee together on the couch. After a half-hour […]

I love experimenting with food and herbs, learning how to combine the two, and make it taste great without killing the properties of the herbs… not to mention making deliciously healthy foods my kids will eat. It can certainly be a challenge, but I’m definitely up for it from time to time! My most recent recipe […]

So Much To Do… So Little Time. I don’t know about you, but I’m super busy these days. There’s training four small boys, homeschooling, my online work, spending time with friends and family, church commitments, volunteer work, housekeeping, etc., etc., etc…. the list could go on. I feel like life is moving non-stop. The days blur by, […]

Herbs can be a safe, effective way to help your baby through common sicknesses they may face. All it takes is a little know-how and having what you need on hand. Now you may feel like using herbs is overwhelming to you at first, but it really isn’t all that difficult once you get going. Taking the first step can […]

The nervous system is an important part of the body. Without it one part of the body couldn’t communicate correctly with another. The body is home to 3 different nervous systems. Central Nervous System (CNS) – the brain and spinal cord Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) – nerve cells that connect the CNS with the rest of […]

If you’re looking for some safe essential oils to have on hand to help care for your little ones when you need them, I have just the thing for you today! Plant Therapy is kindly giving away some of their KidSafe Synergy Blends to Growing Up Herbal readers… 5 winners to be exact. If you’ve never used […]