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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Have you ever wanted to make your own essential oil blend but feel totally lost on where to begin? Maybe you want to make a solid perfume with an appealing scent. Perhaps you want to make a nourishing beard oil for your husband. Or, maybe you’re looking to make a relaxing linen spray to spritz […]

Blending Essential Oils for Beginners | Growing Up Herbal | Learn how to create your own essential oil blends from scratch by following these simple steps. Perfect for essential oil beginners!
White Pine Lemon Vinaigrette: The Secret To An Even Healthier Spring Salad | Growing Up Herbal | This vinaigrette is perfect for a side salad. It's slightly tart, pleasing to the tongue, and supports your digestive and immune health!

Most times, I prefer my salad dressings either sweet or savory. You know… berry vinegarette, honey mustard, ranch, blue cheese… something along those lines. But, for some reason, as spring begins to approach, I start craving foods that are on the sour or bitter side, and that means that my salad dressings move away from […]

I can’t believe it’s aready time for another Things I Love post! February is almost over, and March is just around the corner. I don’t know about you, but although I always look forward to winter, I ALWAYS look forward to spring. Warmer days, flowers blooming, birds chirping, playing outside… I can’t wait! Anyway, I’m […]

Things I Love: February 2017 | Growing Up Herbal | Today, I'm sharing 5 of my favorite things from the past month! Check it out!
15 Practical Ways To Use Hydrosols | Growing Up Herbal | Learn 15 practical uses for hydrosols for your skin, your health, your home, your food, and more!

Have you made hydrosols a part of your herbal apothecary yet? If not, what’s stopping you? Not only are they easy to come by, but they have tons of benefits and are safe for kids and adults to use. Plus, there are lots of practical ways to use hydrosols so you’ll never find yourself wondering […]

Do you ever wake up feeling fresh and energized, ready to tackle your to-do list, but unfortunately, life happens and you just can’t get anything done? Oh boy! Do I know that feeling! Yesterday was definitely one of those days for me, and it was super frustrating. If you’re a mom or you work from […]

Those Days When You Can't Get Anything Done | Growing Up Herbal | Do you ever have one of those days where you can't get anything done? Yesterday was one of those days, but here's how I got out of my slump.
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.

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. […]

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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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.

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