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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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Have you been looking for the perfect vitamin for yourself or your kids only to be disappointed with the additives, the price, the taste, or even how they make you feel? If so, have you thought about using herbs as your daily multivitamin or at least as a way to bring in more whole food […]

I think I’m one of those people who’ve tried every natural deodorant recipe they could find only to be utterly disappointed when they all fail to work… at least the way you expect. When I first became interested in natural living, trading in my old, toxic skincare products for natural ones was the first step I […]

Overcoming candida (and other yeast-related issues) is the pits, especially if you are pregnant and don’t know what you’re dealing with. In fact, it can be a long, hard battle to get the body back into balance. Now don’t worry mama. Overcoming candida can be done. Yes, naturally and while pregnant too! Today, I wanna […]

When it comes to a natural bee sting remedy, what herbs do you think of? I’m sure there are many, but the first one I’ve always thought of right off the bat is plantain… until recently that is. Plantain is a great natural bee sting remedy, but I recently learned about lemon balm and it’s amazing […]

Over the last 8-10 years, I’ve become more focused on living a healthier lifestyle and raising my kids with that mindset as well. Because of this decision, I’ve had to change a lot of things in my life. Things that, for most people, seem harmless, but to me, I can see that they do more harm than […]

This past month, my four-year-old landed a second-degree burn on his leg, thanks to a cup of accidentally spilled hot cocoa. Thankfully I had an herbal burn salve in our medicine cabinet that was a perfect remedy for this painful situation. The Story Now isn’t that just the way things tend to happen? Kids always […]

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

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