Monthly Archives: June 2026

Celebrate America 250 Idea #10: Go to Colonial Days in Utah County as Part of America’s Freedom Festival in Provo

Posted on June 30, 2026 by treeoflifemama

This is something I look forward to every year! It’s the Colonial Heritage Festival, or Colonial Days, in Orem Utah. I missed this so much when we lived in AZ. My Independence Day experience just doesn’t feel complete unless I … Continue reading →

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America 250 Mega Sale for the Tuttle Twins: Get the Tuttle Twins American History Volume 3 with Bonuses! On Sale Now + 25% Off All Tuttle Twins Products!

Posted on June 30, 2026 by treeoflifemama

Hey, it’s time for another Tuttle Twins sale! Just in time for Celebrate America 250! If you believe in the spirit of ’76 and limiting the powers of government, these are the books for you! Read these books with your … Continue reading →

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Donny Osmond and Friends on the Power of Singing with the Tabernacle Choir

Posted on June 30, 2026 by treeoflifemama

Hey did you hear that Donny Osmond recently sang with the Tabernacle Choir at the Hollywood Bowl? My missionary son told me about it today. Here are some videos about that. I second the witness to the singers below who … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life Mama’s Celebrate America 250 Idea #9: Read the LDS Ensign Magazine USA Bicentennial Issue

Posted on June 28, 2026 by treeoflifemama

Idea #10 for celebrating America 250 is to read the June 1976 Ensign magazine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is dedicated to the Bicentennial of the USA. You can find it here in full color … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life Mama’s Celebrate America 250 Idea #8: Watch this Talk from Elder L. Tom Perry About the Bicentennial 50 Years Ago

Posted on June 28, 2026 by treeoflifemama

Idea #8 for celebrating America 250 is to watch this BYU devotional speech below by Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Perry was asked to … Continue reading →

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Amazon 2026 Prime Day Deals for Busy Moms

Posted on June 25, 2026 by treeoflifemama

Today and tomorrow are the last days of Amazon Prime Day Deals. Katie of the Life in the Mundane YouTube Channel shares some deals below, which are specifically for homeschooling moms. The rolling cart above is my favorite of what … Continue reading →

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More Ideas for Summer Learning from a Veteran Homeschooling Mom

Posted on June 24, 2026 by treeoflifemama

A few weeks ago, I shared ideas, over here, to make summer with children at home a satisfying season, with just the right amount of structure and free time. I just saw this video by Julie Kreke, a veteran homeschooling … Continue reading →

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Celebrate America 250 Idea #7: Share this Music with Your Family, Take Your Hat off by Janeen Brady

Posted on June 24, 2026 by treeoflifemama

Today’s idea to celebrate America 250 is to listen to this music with your family, especially if you have children. It’s the Take Your Hat Off album by Janeen Brady of Brite Music fame. When I go on outings with … Continue reading →

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Celebrate America 250 Idea #6: Have a Potluck With Your Neighbors

Posted on June 24, 2026 by treeoflifemama

Did you hear about this? Some people are inviting all American citizens to celebrate America’s 250th birthday by having a potluck on Sunday July 5th. Go here to learn more. Sounds fun!

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God Wants You to Have Wonderful Friends

Posted on June 22, 2026 by treeoflifemama

I’ve been thinking a lot about friendship lately because of a recent Sunday School lesson on the famous friendship between David and Jonathan in the Old Testament of the Bible. This was in last week’s reading for the Come Follow … Continue reading →

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