Category Archives: thrifting

Thrifting Thursday: Easy, Inexpensive Home Decorating for Fall

Posted on October 16, 2025 by treeoflifemama

It finally feels like fall, y’all, instead of hotumn, LOL. Above and below are some photos I took on my walk today. So beautiful! I feel like I’m Anne of Green Gables with her statement, “I’m so glad I live … Continue reading →

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August 2025 Thrifting Treasures

Posted on August 30, 2025 by treeoflifemama

It’s not #thriftingthursday, it’s Saturday, but I just have to share about thrifting anyway. this post is all about my August thrifting hauls. I’m doing a happy dance here!! The Provo Deseret Industries opened again after over two months of … Continue reading →

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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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DIY Super Inexpensive Yet Beautiful Religious and Classical Art for Home Decor

Posted on August 3, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Here’s how to get great art into your home super inexpensively. This is the third time I’ve done this, and I look forward to doing more. The photo above shows the first piece of art I worked with. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Thrifting Thursday: Treasures I Found Thrifting from May, June, July 2025

Posted on July 31, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I hope to start a new regular feature where I share every Thursday about thrifting. #thriftingthursday! Thrifting means buying things from thrift stores, like Goodwill, Savers, Salvation Army, Deseret Industries, etc. The items are usually used but sometimes you can … Continue reading →

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#abookandagameaday, Wed. 1/29/20, Gameschooling Day #18 of 2020

Posted on January 29, 2020 by treeoflifemama

Today was History/Geography Day for our 2020 #abookagameaday gameschooling challenge. So we did the above book, featuring the backstory of the Star-spangled Banner. Because of this book, I understand how the Star-Spangled Banner came to be. I already knew about … Continue reading →

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#abookandagameaday: Thurs. 1/9/20, Gameschooling Day #4 of 2020

Posted on January 10, 2020 by treeoflifemama

Thursday we do our homeschool co-op on steroids, aka a Commonwealth School or Family Liber School. (Some people call it different names but it’s basically the same thing.) I went out thrifting afterwards in the afternoon/early evening. So we didn’t … Continue reading →

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How to Build a Board Game Collection on a Budget for Gameschooling and Other Fun!

Posted on January 5, 2020 by treeoflifemama

Note: This post is long. It started out as a list of tips for gameschooling on a budget. Then, as is so common when I blog, it morphed. True to my personality, my stories started coming up!  I decided I … Continue reading →

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Angelic Help Tip for Thrifting

Posted on August 23, 2019 by treeoflifemama

Let’s talk about thrifting! It’s one of my favorite activities! It’s so fun finding clothes, toys, books, furniture, and more treasures, for a fraction of the cost you find  in regular stores or online. I’m of the Duggar mindset to … Continue reading →

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