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Discussing Can You Catch a Cold?: Daniel Roytas with Dr. Kelly Brogan MD

Posted on February 17, 2026 by treeoflifemama

Is it true that you can catch a cold? Can you get sick by touching the body fluids of a sick person? Do germs in the body fluids case the sickness? Do things besides body fluids transmit germs? What scientific … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Lovely Things + Big and Little Miracles Lately, Including a Free Car! Plus a Valentine’s Weekend Recap

Posted on February 16, 2026 by treeoflifemama

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day this past weekend, I will share a combination of things I’ve been loving lately and some recent miracles. When I reflect on these blessings, gifts, and miracles I feel God’s hand in my life … Continue reading →

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Valentine Picture Books to Love and Enjoy

Posted on February 11, 2026 by treeoflifemama

Here are my top 10 Valentine’s Day picture books. These are books about friendship, love, and kindness, which are all themes for Valentine’s Day. The one above is my absolutely favorite because it shows a whole family celebrating Valentine’s Day … Continue reading →

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A New Song About Being a Child of the Covenant: for a Daily Family Tradition After Family Prayer

Posted on February 8, 2026 by treeoflifemama

A few weeks ago I discovered the story behind the image below. It involves Brazilian Olympic surfer Gabriel Medina, who scored a record 9.9 out of 10 surfing in the Olympics. Watch John Hilton III in the video below tell … Continue reading →

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Frugal Friday: Recap of December 2025 and January 2026 Thrift Hauls

Posted on February 6, 2026 by treeoflifemama

It’s not just the first, but the second Friday in February! Time keeps flying! In Utah, it’s the year of no winter. All of January felt like spring. It’s really weird. I feel like I’m back in southeastern AZ where … Continue reading →

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The Great Debate About the Great Apostasy with Jacob Hansen and Joe Heschmeyer: LDS Christian vs. Catholic Christian

Posted on February 1, 2026 by treeoflifemama

I’m on a kick, bingeing on this YouTube influencer named Jacob Hansen of @thoughtfulfaith2020. (It’s coincidental, one of my sons grew up with a best friend of the same name. This is a different Jacob Hansen.) It all started at … Continue reading →

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Binge on 10+ Videos with Dan Debenham of Relative Race

Posted on January 28, 2026 by treeoflifemama

Do you love Relative Race from byutv.org as much as I do? If you don’t know what Relative Race is, go read this. If you already know about it, go to the Relative Race YouTube page to relive some of … Continue reading →

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Predicting the 2026 Caldecott Winner

Posted on January 24, 2026 by treeoflifemama

Remember my Wondrous Winter Mother’s Curriculum post earlier this month? I mentioned in that post that I planned on going to a mock Caldecott Award night. This is my fourth year of going, so I now consider it a personal … Continue reading →

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The True Story of Eve and the Forbidden Fruit Part II: Where A Linguistic Expert Shares His Knowledge of the Hebraic Language of the Adam and Eve Account

Posted on January 24, 2026 by treeoflifemama

I just love learning all about Eve from the Old Testament. For the Come Follow Christ study this current week, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are studying the Fall of Adam and Eve. I prefer … Continue reading →

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The True Story of Eve and the Forbidden Fruit Part I: She is the First Advocate for Women’s Rights (and Men’s Too)

Posted on January 21, 2026 by treeoflifemama

During 2026, my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is studying the Old Testament. For last week and this week we have been studying the Creation and the Fall of Adam and Eve in Genesis, as well … Continue reading →

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