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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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!
5 Soothing Ways To Help Your Sick Kid Feel Better | Growing Up Herbal | Being sick is tough on kids and parents. Here are some natural remedies and soothing methods to help your kids feel better faster.

Having a sick kid stinks. Having four sick kids, all at the same time, really stinks. I should know! And why is it that anytime one of my kids get sick, all the others end up sick too?! It’s not like I’m not doing my darnedest to keep them healthy and to minimize the spread […]

We have this yearly Valentine’s Day tradition in our family where the cousins put together fun Valentine’s Day gift packs for each other and mail them out via snail mail. Now, I don’t know about you, but I love getting fun, surprises in the mail! (It sure beats bills! Am I right?) And my kids […]

A Day In The Life: Making Valentine's Day Gift Packs For The Cousins | Growing Up Herbal | Today, I'm sharing how my boys make Valentine's Day gift packs for their cousins. Get a glimpse into our life!
DIY Hair Pomade For Rowdy Boys | Growing Up Herbal | Get this recipe for all-natural homemade hair pomade for medium and firm hold. Your favorite guy will love it!

If you’re trying to make the switch to natural hair care products (like I am), you’ll love what I have for you today! All natural, DIY hair pomade… made two ways to fit your needs! This DIY hair pomade is one of the best (in my opinion), and it holds hair in place even for […]

When I was pregnant with my first baby, Judah, I remember desperately wanting to use non-toxic skin care products on him. However, seeing how I’d just left my job as a registered nurse, I couldn’t afford to go out and buy all the natural baby products I wanted so, instead, I got busy making my own. […]

A Sneak Peek Inside My Natural Medicine Cabinet | Growing Up Herbal | Come see what natural remedies I keep stocked in my home for first aid situations and other everyday ailments.
How To Clean Glass Bottles For Reuse | Growing Up Herbal | Learn how to clean glass bottles so you can reuse them for herbal tinctures, infused oils, or essential oil blends.

There are times when I feel broke, y’all. Do you ever have those days? Maybe it’s because a bunch of bills got paid all at once. Or, maybe it’s because shopping for new clothes isn’t an option at the moment. It could even be the social media blues. Have you had those? Now, as organized […]

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!

How to Become
An Herbalist

Looking for books, recommended courses and workshops, and my must-have herbal supplies. You've got it. I'm dishing out all my favorite herbal resources with you!

My Favorite Resources for the Home Herbalist

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