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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’s that time of the year — the time to show friends and family just how much they mean to us by giving meaningful gifts that show we care. Unfortunately, though, coming up with the perfect holiday gift idea can tricky! Am I right? Enter holiday gift guides — the perfect thing to help you […]

Hello, friends! We’re extending the holiday season a bit by spending the day in Asheville, NC, eating good food and exploring downtown before heading to a Candlelight Christmas tour at Biltmore house. Care to join us over on YouTube? If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to subscribe to my YouTube channel. If you […]

Hi, friend! It’s day 5 of Vlogmas, and this Saturday morning we’re off to a variety bin store to see if we can find some fun Christmas gifts for the cousins. I’ll be showing you what we bought and then we’ll be opening day 5 of our 2020 Advent calendar and decorating our traditional Yule […]

Hey friends! I cannot believe it’s December 1st! Oh, how this year has flown! I know many people are glad 2020 is coming to an end. While this year certainly has been one for the books (and I’m sure it’s going to go down in them!), I have been trying to remind myself to look […]

Hi, friend! In this week’s vlog, I’m taking you with me as my family and I decorate our home for the Christmas season. We’ll deck the halls with plenty of greenery and natural elements, tuck our favorite seasonal decor into every nook and cranny, choose and cut our Christmas tree, and more. You’ll even get […]

It feels weird to decorate our new home for the holidays. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I love decorating for the holidays. At the house on the mountain, we had every nook and cranny stuffed with some sort of holiday decor—in a tasteful way of course. However, this year, it just feels a bit […]

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