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 don’t know about you, but this lady is ready for summer! Don’t get me wrong. I’m being mindful of these spring days and doing all I can to make the most of them, but there’s just something about summer that I look forward to so much. On those cloudy spring days when I find […]
The winter season is the perfect time to slow down, nourish your body and mind, and make beautiful memories with loved ones. During the winter months, I find myself at home much more than I am during other seasons, which I sometimes find hard to believe because I feel like I spend a lot of […]
Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child is one of my favorite reference books for using aromatherapy with children. It is written by Valerie Ann Worwood, one of the world’s leading aromatherapists. She has been practicing for more than 20 years. Here many books include “The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy”, “The Fragrant Mind”, “The Fragrant Heavens”, and “Scents & Scentuality”. She lives in Essex, England. In […]
It’s time for another book club read this month, and I think you natural mamas are gonna love this one! Not only is it a great read now, but it’s a great resource to use again and again with your family. When trying to find an e-book for us to read this month, I was […]
When I first read about creating odor prints for babies, I knew it was something I wanted to try to do for my little ones. Smells are all around us, and they can trigger memories. I can remember the smell of mothballs in my grandmother’s closet when I was little. It still makes my nose […]
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!