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.
The 4th of July is tomorrow here in America, and if you’re celebrating, you’re probably planning on shooting off some fireworks. Fireworks are great and all, but sometimes, unfortunately, they can lead to burns. Bummer, I know! Speaking of burns, fireworks aren’t the only things that are causing burns during the summer. You’ve got cookouts […]
I love plantain. Seriously… I’ve already used it so many times this year for one thing in particular. Bee stings. As much as I hate to get stung by a bee, I hate it when my kids get stung even more. My oldest has been stung 3 times already, and my littlest just got stung […]
I’m sure you’re like me, and you just hate it when your little one is in pain from teething. They’re so pitiful (and grumpy if truth be told), and there’s not much you can do to help them except wait for their tooth to come in… or is there? I’ve been looking in to teeth […]
A couple months ago I contacted Jemma Rane about reviewing one of her Original KidKits here on Growing Up Herbal, and she so kindly obliged! When I first came across this product, it grabbed my attention right away. It was appealing to kids, designed to travel well, organized, and full of amazing kid-friendly activities to keep […]
Growing up, my dad was very adamant about keeping my teeth healthy. When he was growing up, there wasn’t money to go to the dentist to get your teeth checked and fixed very often. If there was a cavity, it just had to wait. Eventually that tooth may need to be pulled, but that was […]
I don’t give my kids a multivitamin. (GASP!) It’s true. Today, the majority of the multivitamins on the market aren’t all that… even some of those found in health food store. Plus… when was the last time you walked through the vitamin aisle? We’re you as overloaded as I was? How on earth are you […]
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!