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Sweaters, Picture Books and Cocoa: How to Enjoy Winter

Posted on February 21, 2019 by treeoflifemama

Egads! This is the view from my front door two days ago! Something I expect to see in Utah, where I moved from three years ago, but not closer to the equator, where I am now.  Alas, we are not … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from Come, Follow Me: Week #6

Posted on February 16, 2019 by treeoflifemama

I am loving the Come, Follow Me curriculum! It is the study guide that my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is using to study the Bible, specifically the New Testament. For Week #6, we studied Matthew … Continue reading →

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Sourdough Pizza Using Breadmachine Kneaded Bread Dough

Posted on February 9, 2019 by treeoflifemama

  This makes two large pans of pizza, using cookie sheets or jelly roll  pans. Only use this recipe if you like the taste of sourdough crust. Sourdough crust is better for you because the phytic acid in the grain … Continue reading →

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Best Book for New Goals

Posted on January 26, 2019 by treeoflifemama

I am listening/reading to this book for my homeschool group (commonwealth school). It is amazing! I love learning about the differences between a fixed mindset and growth mindset. The author, Carol Dweck, uses a ton of sports stories, so if … Continue reading →

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Simulations Based on The Giver and Discussion Questions

Posted on January 24, 2019 by treeoflifemama

I finally read The Giver by Lois Lowry last week. Can we throw a party?! Whew! This has been one of those books lurking in my mind, breathing down my neck, telling me I should read it, because it would … Continue reading →

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What I’m Learning,Week #1 of Come Follow Me

Posted on January 21, 2019 by treeoflifemama

So I am so enamored with the new Come, Follow Me curriculum for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that I want to blog about it every week! This is what we are studying for the adult and … Continue reading →

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What I’m Learning from the New Testament with Come Follow Me, Week #3

Posted on January 20, 2019 by treeoflifemama

I am loving this new curriculum for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, called Come, Follow Me. Here’s what I learned for Week #3, when I studied Matthew 2 and Luke 2. I love reading the word of … Continue reading →

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What I’m Learning from the New Testament: Come, Follow Me Week #2

Posted on January 18, 2019 by treeoflifemama

I’m so excited about the new curriculum of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the church that I belong to. It’s called Come, Follow Me. The focus this year is on the New Testament of the Bible. All … Continue reading →

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Why I Limit Screen Use for My Kids and Teens

Posted on January 15, 2019 by treeoflifemama

It’s been so marvelous having my 20 year old son home from his mission. This is mama paycheck time for me. He and his 17 year old brother just bring me so much joy! Two weekends ago they drove to … Continue reading →

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How to Use the LDS Gospel Library App

Posted on January 12, 2019 by treeoflifemama

Even though I’ve been using the LDS Gospel Library app for years, I learned some tricks in the above video. Like how to remove highlighting when I accidentally picked a color I didn’t really want to use and how to … Continue reading →

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