Category Archives: classics

Top Ten+ Best Things for My Homeschooling I’ve Found at Thrift Stores. #thriftythursday

Posted on August 7, 2025 by treeoflifemama

It’s Thrifty Thursday! Today’s Thrifty Thursday topic here on the blog, since we’re headed into back to school time, is thrifted homeschool items. Here is where two of my passions collide: going to thrift stores to find deals on things … Continue reading →

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2025 Mother of the Day in May #1: Jan Bloom, a Book Missionary With Her Husband!

Posted on May 15, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Even though Mother’s Day 2025 is over, I’m going to continue to use the theme of mothers for my blogging throughout the rest of May. I’m going to highlight mothers in this new series I’ve created called “Mother of the … Continue reading →

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2024 Tree of Life Mama’s Favorite Thanksgiving Picture Books

Posted on November 9, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Let’s talk about Thanksgiving picture books! I love Thanksgiving and I love all of these books! As a child, I just kind of thought of Thanksgiving as an ugly stepsister to Christmas. It didn’t have all the flash and fun … Continue reading →

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August 2021 Back to School Sale on Tuttle Twins Books

Posted on August 25, 2021 by treeoflifemama

Here’s a message from Connor Boyack, the author of the Tuttle Twins books: “Millions of kids are now returning to school… but what will they be taught? Our view is that most schools have two major problems: sins of commission and sins … Continue reading →

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Out of the Best Books: What We’re Reading for January 2020

Posted on January 21, 2020 by treeoflifemama

  I’m reading the above for my Hero Project class that I’m mentoring, a repeat of 6 years ago. It’s about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, definitely a hero of mine! Elder Christofferson quoted him in General Conference.      Bugsy, age 10, … Continue reading →

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Best Picture Book to Read in January!

Posted on January 20, 2020 by treeoflifemama

  It occurred to me, after reading this book aloud to my children a few weeks ago, why this is the best picture book to read in January. It can inspire you and your family to create your own giving … Continue reading →

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My Sister Has a Blog! Here are Some of Her Favorite Picture Books

Posted on January 18, 2020 by treeoflifemama

  Note: I started this blog post last September and stuck it in my drafts folder. I’m finally publishing it in January. Such is my life these days! The past month (September 2019) has been a bit hectic what with … Continue reading →

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#abookandagameaday: Monday 1/6, Gameschooling Day #1 of 2020

Posted on January 8, 2020 by treeoflifemama

I am taking on thewaldockway.com book/gameschooling challenge of 2020, where I read aloud a picture book a day and play at least one board/card game to boot. #abookandagameaday. Cheers to more picture books and gameschooling in 2020! The book and … Continue reading →

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The River Between Us Discussion Questions

Posted on August 30, 2019 by treeoflifemama

This month we started our new homeschool year. (I know…sob! I don’t like back to school in August. Nevertheless, I am part of a homeschool co-op/commonwealth/liber community school that started this month.) I co-mentor a class about the Civil War/the … Continue reading →

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Reading Aloud: An Obstinate Act of Love, Especially As You Defy Digital Distractions

Posted on July 23, 2019 by treeoflifemama

Sarah Mackenzie recently did a podcast episode that captures my thinking of how and why reading aloud is so magical. It features an interview with the author of the book below, Meghan Cox Gurdon. Listen here. She answers a question … Continue reading →

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