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.
I’ve made my fair share of homemade toothpaste over the past several years, but let me be honest… it takes time, and that’s something I don’t always have a lot of. At some point, it never fails that we have no toothpaste in the house, and I end up ordering natural toothpaste online which costs […]
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Did you know it’s insanely easy to make healthy kids toothpaste at home… one that your kids will love? It is, and today I’m going to show you how. Not only is it healthier than store-bought (and some natural) toothpaste, but it’s cheap and fun. Your kids will love helping you, and they’ll look forward to brushing […]
When it comes to some of the more “crunchy mama” things I’ve chosen to speak out about (like supporting natural birthing practices, drinking raw milk, and being pro-choice when it comes to vaccinating kids), skipping fluoride and using more natural methods to keep my kids teeth healthy and cavity-free is another one I can add […]
From the amount of research that’s been done, it’s become increasingly apparent that fluoride is a toxin and harmful for our teeth and bodies. As mama’s who care for our children, we can speak up and tell our dentist no to fluoride for our kids. There are healthier alternatives to your children having strong, cavity-free […]
How many remineralizing toothpastes are out there on the web? Now how many of them remineralize using food… herbs to be exact. I searched 10 pages of Google to find “herbal remineralizing toothpaste” and a few other targeted keywords and didn’t come up with a single recipe that used an herb as the remineralizing source. […]
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!