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.
It never fails… as soon as my babies hit the 12 month mark, I start longing for a newborn in the house again. Oh the joys of a newborn baby! So small and soft, with quiet grunts and cries, totally helpless and in need of their mamas. I love it! Not that it doesn’t have […]
As a seasoned postpartum mama, I have a few things that are postpartum must-haves on my list after baby comes. Today, I wanna share those things with you in case you are a soon-to-be postpartum mama or you know of someone who will be soon. 1. Herbal Teas When it comes to drinking healthy drinks, […]
If you love making your own natural cleaners, but you’re sick and tired of them being way too complicated or expensive to make, stick around… you’ll love the one I have for you today. It only uses 3 simple ingredients. The Problem Is Over-Complicated Natural Cleaners I love making my own natural cleaners, but I […]
In my last House To Home post – Beginning Stages – I told you about how my husband and I finally found the prefect house for our family. The only catch was that we had to fix it up first. Well, here’s the second installment in our progress. If you’ve ever remodeled a home before, […]
Did you know that back in the day, most people would clean their house from top to bottom twice a year? Yeah, they did! They cleaned it in the spring to clear out dust and grime that had settled in from the winter, and then they cleaned it again in the fall to get it […]
My kids LOVE to get messy with art and craft supplies. What kid doesn’t? Their favorite thing to play with (and make a mess with) just so happens to be paint — homemade, non-toxic herbal kid’s paint! Now as I’ve learned and grown more into natural, non-toxic living, I’ve learned a lot about so-called children’s “non-toxic” […]
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!