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More Ideas for Summer Learning from a Veteran Homeschooling Mom

A few weeks ago, I shared ideas, over here, to make summer with children at home a satisfying time with just the right amount of structure and free time. I just saw this video by Julie Kreke, a veteran homeschooling … Continue reading

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Celebrate America 250 Idea #7: Share this Music with Your Family, Take Your Hat off by Janeen Brady

Today’s idea to celebrate America 250 is to listen to this music with your family, especially if you have children. It’s the Take Your Hat Off album by Janeen Brady of Brite Music fame. When I go on outings with … Continue reading

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Celebrate America 250 Idea #6: Have a Potluck With Your Neighbors

Did you hear about this? Some people are inviting all American citizens to celebrate America’s 250th birthday by having a potluck on Sunday July 5th. Go here to learn more. Sounds fun!

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God Wants You to Have Wonderful Friends

I’ve been thinking a lot about friendship lately because of a recent Sunday School lesson on the famous friendship between David and Jonathan in the Old Testament of the Bible. This was in last week’s reading for the Come Follow … Continue reading

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Celebrate America 250 Idea #5: Teach Children About Independence In 4 Simple Ways

I love these four simple ways to teach children about what Independence Day is all about. They come from Sheri, homeschooling mom of 10 over at ourlifehomeschooling.com. Watch below and learn, or go to Sheri’s blog here. She’s a kindred … Continue reading

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Musings on Jesus and Music and Tender Mercies Lately

Today we had stake conference. That’s a meeting where a stake, or a group of about 2000-3000 members in the same geographical area of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gather for sermons and strengthening from fellow Saints. … Continue reading

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Types and Signs for the Last Days from the Book of Mormon Another Testament of Jesus Christ

Do the Book of Mormon Another Testament of Jesus Christ and the temple ceremonies of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have signs and types of Jesus Christ for the Last Days? How do they testify of Jesus … Continue reading

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John Hilton III, a Latter-day Saint Christian Scholar, on Different Translations of the Bible

Back in December 2025, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that it approves of other translations of the Bible besides what translation it has previously only endorsed, the King James Version. I recently found an ESV Bible … Continue reading

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Tree of Life Mama’s Celebrate America 250 Idea #2: Patriotic Morning Time Ideas from Dawn Duran of The Discerning Home Educator

A wonderful way to celebrate America 250 is to use these resources over here from Dawn Duran of The Discerning Home Educator Substack. These are especially suited for Morning Time in a homeschool day. But you don’t have to be … Continue reading

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Tree of Life Mama’s Celebrate America 250 Idea #1: Read from an America 250 Booklist Curated by a Homeschool Mom!

Are you wondering what to read this summer? How about reading America-themed books to celebrate America’s 250th birthday? I’m old enough to remember 50 years ago when America celebrated its 200 year/bicentennial birthday. I was only 5. I remember the … Continue reading

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