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.
While it’s not officially summer yet, sunny days are here in East Tennessee, and that means it’s time for me to switch out my spring skincare routine for a summer one. Now, for the most part, my goal of nourishing my skin remains the same all year round, but this year, I have a different […]
Mother’s Day will be here before you know it, mama! Why not try to do something good for yourself and enter to win some handmade natural hair care products for you and a friend? I’ve teamed up with Corrine from Lark & Owl Naturals to offer you an extra special something this Mother’s Day as […]
Recently, some of my naturally-minded blogging friends and I thought it would be fun to go in together on a giveaway for our blog readers. So what happens when 3 herbalists and a chiropractor get together to offer their readers some fun natural living goodies? You get this amazing package: A DIY Elderberry Syrup Kit […]
You know that feeling you get right before you go into labor… the one where you feel so ready for your baby to come, but at the same time, not quite prepared for it just yet? Well, that’s EXACTLY how I’m feeling right now! I’ve gone through the whole pregnancy, labor, and delivery process four […]
Growing up, I spent a lot of time in the sun. I can remember being dropped off at the city pool as a middle schooler and spending the entire day there, playing in the chlorinated water, laying out in the sun in a bikini, and slathering myself with glittery, perfumed tanning oil. The goal was […]
It’s unfortunate, but these past couple of months have been full of sickness for my kids and their cousins. Everyone has been swapping one virus after another with one another. It started with a simple runny nose and cough. That went away for 2 weeks and then came back, but this time, there was thick, sticky […]
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!