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Tree of Life Mama’s Game of the Week: STEM Epic Heroes, a Game that Teaches the Scientific Method
This is a great game to introduce children and adults to well-known and little-known players in the STEM fields through history. Famous people like Marie Curie, George Washington Carver, and Blaise Pascal, and not-so famous people like Hypatia, Al-Khwarizmi, and … Continue reading
Are You Addicted to Sugar (and/or Carbs or Food in General)? Take This Quiz to Find Out!
Are you addicted to sugar? Take this quiz in the photo above. Dr. Annette Bosworth M.D., aka Dr. Boz, is in the photo. She says she got the test from Dr. Becky Fitness. If you need more explanation of the … Continue reading
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Tagged carb addiciton test, hyperinsulinemia, keto, sugar addiction test
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Free RootsTech Cookbook
As part of the upcoming RootsTech event later this week, the RootsTech has announced publication of the RootsTech Favorite Family Recipes Cookbook. Here’s what the team says: “Over the last 8 months we’ve collected the most heartfelt and delectable family … Continue reading
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Tagged family heritage recipes, RootsTech, rootstech 2024, rootstech cookbook
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DIY Sensory Bins or Kits
Sensory bins are a great, screen-free way to entertain children. They involve different objects of different textures for children to explore and create different play scenes. Some involve playdough, but if that’s not what you want, you can ditch the … Continue reading
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RootsTech is Almost Here!
RootsTech, the world’s largest family history event, is almost here! I hope you join in some way, either virtual or in person. It all starts this coming Thursday, Leap Day, February 29, 2024. You can watch the virtual classes for … Continue reading
Three Lessons Board Games Teach Us That School Doesn’t
I love using board games for schooling. I use them at home with my own children and at my homeschool co-op, as shown above. In that photo I am using Concept Kids: Animals. That’s one of my favorite games to … Continue reading
A Peek into Our Typical Homeschool Morning (February 2024 Morning Basket)
Here’s what we are currently doing for our February Morning Basket time. This is a typical homeschool morning for us. If you don’t know what Morning Basket time is, go here. This is our routine for homeschooling after we have … Continue reading
Top Ten Family Board Games from Board Game Dad
Here are the top 10 family board game recommended by Board Game Dad, aka Ben Nockles, from a new-to-me website I love for board gamers called perfectboardgame.com. Watch the video below and get ready for some fun! I’m only familiar … Continue reading
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Tagged andor board game, Ben Nockles, best board games for families, best board games for family, board game dad, board games, calico, Calico board game, family, family board games, fun, games, karuba board game, kingdomino board game, mighty monsters board game, new york zoo board game, perfectboardgame.com, planet board game, reef board game, sushi go board game, via nebula board game
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Tree of Life Mama’s Top Twelve Hygge Picture Books for Winter!
If you are tired of winter, these picture books are sure to help you want to celebrate it, or at least see what fun you can have with it while you wait for spring to spring. I shared my top … Continue reading
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