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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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Fall is hands down my favorite season of the year. Not only do I enjoy the slowing of life that commonly occurs during this time of the year, but I enjoy the festivities the season brings as well. These festivities, whether they’re holidays, local festivals, or fun family traditions add to the coziness of the […]

6 Ways I Make My Home Cozy For Fall | Growing Up Herbal | I’m sharing six ways I try to make my home cozy for fall — from food to decor, to smells and family activities, and more!

We recently celebrated Judah’s 9th birthday with all his cousins (18 of them!) at Mum-mum and Pop-pop’s house. We decorated the sun room with scientist themed party decor because Judah is all about being a scientist (specifically a mycologist, at the moment) and covered the floor in balloons. He chose chicken caesar salad with peas, […]

Homemade Apple Pie (Sugar-Free & Gluten-Free) | Growing Up Herbal | A tasty, healthy dessert that's perfect for any celebration!

It all started when I was REALLY pregnant with my third child. Our old mattress was hurting my back, and I could not get comfortable enough to sleep well. We thought about purchasing a new mattress, but unfortunately, we just couldn’t afford it at the time (and an organic one wasn’t even an option) so […]

5 Practical Ways To Decrease VOCs And Off-Gassing In Your Home | Growing Up Herbal | VOCs can negatively impact your health. However, if you're not ready to drastically change your lifestyle, but you want to decrease VOCs and off-gassing in your home, I have 5 practical tips on how to do just that!

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 […]

The older my kids get and the further into homeschooling we go, the more I’m out and about, running here and there. And with four wild boys who are always into something or another, cuts, scrapes, and bruises are sure to happen. They’re either running, falling, climbing, wrestling, throwing or doing some other rough thing that goes […]

Making my house into a home is something I’m really passionate about.  I want my husband to look forward to coming home from work and relaxing. I want my kids to enjoy spending time here instead of constantly wanting to go somewhere else. I want to miss this place when we leave and go on […]

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