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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I shared a reel on Instagram a week or so ago about harvesting lavender from my garden that was a bit past its prime. Yes, I kept meaning to get around to harvesting it earlier, […]

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Come learn how to make a non-toxic homemade insecticidal spray for indoor and outdoor plants with me. This insecticidal spray is cheap and easy to make, and it works extremely well to keep aphids, whiteflies, ants, and other pesky insects off your plants. Also, I’d love for you to subscribe to my YouTube channel. And as […]

In this week’s vlog, I’m sharing details of Judah’s 13th birthday party as well as taking you on a spring garden tour around my home. I’m sharing a homemade DIY for getting rid of aphids on your plants and giving myself a much-needed home manicure. Plus, the boys are putting together a brand new trampoline […]

In this week’s video, I’m sharing the (mostly) natural laundry care products I currently use in my home — from what I use to (1:36) wash my laundry to (3:59) how I naturally scent my clothes to (10:48) how I remove stains and (14:26) which natural products I use to iron. These are the things […]

This is a letter I recently wrote to those on my email list. If you like it, sign up here to get emails like these every other Sunday, right in your inbox. Special giveaways, discounts, and promotions are included! “Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing up is like shoveling the walk before it stops […]

My friend’s mom was into all things natural. She cooked healthy foods, grew a garden, had goats and chickens, sewed beautiful clothing, lived way up on a mountain, decorated with handmade and made all their skin care products from scratch. As a teenager, she took me under her wing, and I will be forever grateful […]

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