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One Crunchy Mom’s Experience with Botox

Posted on July 8, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Ever since hearing that one of my relatives and one of my Veggie Gal girlfriends use Botox to look young, I’ve wondered about the safety. I admit they look at least ten years younger, with flawless skin, but, are they … Continue reading →

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Photo Journal Recap of My Independence Day Family Weekend and Some Patriotic Videos

Posted on July 7, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I had a glorious Independence Day extended family weekend! I celebrated Independence Day all week actually. Here’s what I did plus some patriotic videos. I had to miss the annual Patriotic Devotional that’s held in BYU’s Marriott Center every year, … Continue reading →

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Decorating for Independence Day Inexpensively

Posted on July 2, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I finally got my Independence Day decorations up! All of these decorations that you see in these photos were either bought from thrift stores, inexpensively from a big box store, or DIYed. So I found them all easily on a … Continue reading →

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Homeopathy Treasures from Thrifting in 2025

Posted on July 2, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I’ve been so blessed in the past 6 months to find some books to add to my library for being a Momeopath (trademark of Paola Brown) . These are books about my favorite healing modality, homeopathy. A few years ago, … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: Those Rebels John and Tom by Barbara Kerley illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham

Posted on July 1, 2025 by treeoflifemama

This is one of my favorite picture books to read aloud every year when Independence Day approaches. I love to celebrate every major holiday with picture book read-alouds! I’ve read this book to my youngest the past few years after … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life Mama’s Family Movie of the Month: The Parent Trap

Posted on June 30, 2025 by treeoflifemama

For months I’ve wished I could blog about at least one family movie a week and one date night movie a week. Alas, I have never achieved that goal. It’s not sustainable for me with all my other stuff going … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on a Father for June 2025, Before June is Over

Posted on June 29, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I highlighted some mothers last month, in May, in honor of Mother’s Day. Two weeks ago I shared a little story about my father on Father’s Day. Before June is over, in two days, I want to highlight another father. … Continue reading →

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Fun Summer Read-Alouds for Your Family

Posted on June 26, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Want some cheap summer fun for you and your children? Of course it’s fun to go to amusement parks, a water park, the swimming pool, the beach, hiking, or the lake, but that’s not always feasible and certainly not something … Continue reading →

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What I Want Everyone to Know Courtesy of Lili De Hoyos Anderson, Parts 2 and 3

Posted on June 23, 2025 by treeoflifemama
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Happy Birthday to the Anne of Green Gables Book!

Posted on June 18, 2025 by treeoflifemama

It was almost 150 years ago this month, 117 to be exact, in June 1908, that Lucy Maud Montgomery’s book Anne of Green Gables was published. Let’s have a birthday party for the Anne book! Anne’s birthday is in March, … Continue reading →

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