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 just love that feeling. You know, the one you get when you’ve done something good for yourself… for your body. You see, I grew up slathering myself with chemical lotions and perfumes, but once I fell in love with natural living, I began to slowly but surely remove chemicals from my life. Specifically, chemicals […]
I’m the kind of person that likes setting goals for myself. I like to plan, organize and have a routine. I like to have an idea of where I’m headed and how I’m going to get there. I like to challenge myself to go further and to do more. Goals help me to bring about the […]
Umm! There aren’t many things that are better than just-from-the-oven-muffins. The grass-fed butter just melts right in, they taste so sweet, and they go down perfectly with a cold glass of raw milk. Just writing this makes me want to bake a batch and eat them for dessert! I’ll refrain of course, and I wouldn’t advise you to […]
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Have you ever had soap in your eyes before? If so, you’ll remember that it instantly burns, making you clamp your eyes shut tight. You’ll remember how your eyes become red and bloodshot and how the burning sensation returns each time you blink long after the soap is rinsed out of your eyes. It’s not […]
What happens when you forget your essential oil bug repellant and you find yourself smacking, swatting, and scratching at the bugs around you? What do you do when your kid comes to you with red, painful and itchy spots that are making them whiny? You run for your herbal first aid kit and grab your […]
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!