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.
I’ve known about Redmond Trading Company since I first got into healthy living around 10 years ago. Redmond is known for their healing bentonite clay, but did you know they started as a family-owned salt company? I’m all about supporting family businesses as my family makes our place in this world via my husband and […]
Soothie Suckers Ever heard of them? Me neither… until a few months ago when Soothie Suckers founder, Marietta Harrison, contacted me and asked me if I’d like to try them out on my kids and see what they thought. So what did I do? Well, I looked into them first to make sure they were something […]
Meal planning is something I’m pretty new to, and I love it. Before, when I’d try to come up with meals by pulling stuff out of my fridge and just going with it, we’d end up eating less healthy foods that were usually not balanced very well. Plus, I wasted so much food by not […]
Sarah asks… “My kids LOVE popcorn, but I’ve recently been learning about how bad GMOs are for the body and that we shouldn’t eat them. Do you know of any popcorn brands that aren’t GMO?“ I’ve heard this question over and over from parents who are trying to get away from the majority of the […]
Ever since becoming a mom I’ve been focused on natural living that’s healthy for me, my husband, and our children. The problem is that there are so many things to think of and consider when it comes to living natural, healthy lives. For us, I knew the first thing that I needed to improve was […]
Over the last few years, we’re learning that over-the-counter cough medicines aren’t safe for little children and the pharmaceutical companies are starting to change the recommended ages on those medications. So what are you to do when your kiddo starts coughing in the middle of the night? Below are 10 ingredients you should have on hand to […]
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!