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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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Hello, friends! In this week’s vlog, I’m getting chatty with you about some house updates we have going on right now regarding our sitting room fireplace and our soon-to-be study/homeschool room. I’m also sharing a bit of info about my January homeschool planning, books we’ll be reading and using this year, and some behind-the-scenes changes […]

It’s a new weekly vlog, and this week, disaster struck — a pipe broke in our garage and flooded almost everything! Thankfully, it was a blessing in disguise. I’m also sharing how I’m forcing paperwhite bulbs for winter blooms and a quick fireplace update. Enjoy! If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to subscribe […]

Hey friends! I cannot believe it’s December 1st! Oh, how this year has flown! I know many people are glad 2020 is coming to an end. While this year certainly has been one for the books (and I’m sure it’s going to go down in them!), I have been trying to remind myself to look […]

Hi, friend! In this week’s vlog, I’m taking you with me as my family and I decorate our home for the Christmas season. We’ll deck the halls with plenty of greenery and natural elements, tuck our favorite seasonal decor into every nook and cranny, choose and cut our Christmas tree, and more. You’ll even get […]

Hi, friend! In this week’s vlog, I’m chatting a bit more about our winter homeschool break and what we’re doing in our Native American studies so far. I’m also sharing a new (11:45) 2-week Trim Healthy Mama meal plan that Dean and I are trying out and why. Lastly, (29:00) I’ll take you along with […]

Herbal syrups are a tasty and effective way to deliver the wellness benefits of herbs to adults and children alike. In today’s video, I’m going to show you how I make shelf-stable herbal syrups that have a shelf-life of 1-2 years! Gone are the days of making fresh batches of herbal syrups every month or […]

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