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3/20/25 Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: Hello Neighbor, a Picture Book About Mr. Rogers

Today is Mr. Rogers’ birthday! He was born on 20 March 1928. Let’s celebrate this kind-hearted soul who definitely left the world a better place with his unconditional love and peaceful TV show. I watched his show often while growing … Continue reading

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Carnivore Birthday Cake Recipe: Gluten-free, Zero Carb, and My Husband Loved It!

This past weekend was my husband’s birthday. That means it’s an anniversary of the stuff that turned the world upside down, 5 years ago. I have a lot of memories about that weekend and the ensuing months/years, as I’m sure … Continue reading

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Jesus in Rock Art: You Are Enough, It’s All He Wants

This video from my amazing, gorgeous friend Patti Rokus is so beautiful! Patti creates beautiful images out of rocks depicting Jesus, as well as other characters from Bible stories. As Patti says, “Have you ever felt unworthy, broken, or too … Continue reading

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New Interview With Dan Debenham of Relative Race, Talking About New Season 15

In the video below, we see Dan Debenham, the host of the Relative Race TV show, at the recent 2025 RootsTech, answering questions about Relative Race. He speaks a bit about the history of the show and especially about the … Continue reading

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Fascinating Insights Into Doctrine and Covenants 20 from Jared Halverson: Let’s Call the Fall of Adam and Eve the Jump and Other Things

I totally loved this week’s Come Follow Christ YouTube video by Jared Halverson of the Unshaken Saints YouTube Channel. This week’s reading involved Doctrine and Covenants section 20, which is known as the constitution of the Church of Jesus Christ … Continue reading

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3/15/25 Tree of Life Mama’s Date Night Movie of the Week: Like Arrows by the Kendrick Brothers

This is one of those rare unicorn movies that is perfect for a married date night movie because it is about marriage and staying married. I love that it shows the journey of a married couple from a young 20ish … Continue reading

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3/14/25 Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: The House Before Falling Into the Sea by Ann Suk Wang, Illustrated by Hanna Cha

I am highlighting this book today because it is about family roots, and March is the month where I love to celebrate family roots. First, because many people revel in Irish roots the month of March because of St. Patrick’s … Continue reading

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Happy 60 Years to the Sound of Music and the Maria Principle, Things to Make a Mom’s Life Easier

We’ve had a lot of rain today. It’s a day where I feel like singing, “Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens…” That’s the “My Favorite Things” song from The Sound of Music movie musical. So, let’s talk about some … Continue reading

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You Don’t Have to Make Your Kiddos Eat Veggies and Other Tips from Some Ancestral Foods Moms

Wow, I wish this had happened when I was a young mom. This video below is from the 2024 Wise Traditions Conference in Orlando, FL. It’s a panel of women talking about nutrition for babies and children from a Weston … Continue reading

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Recap of 2025 RootsTech Family Discovery Day

Wow, yesterday’s Family Discovery Day at RootsTech 2025 was so inspiring! It’s my personal tradition to watch this online every year. Some time I want to make it a family event and go in person. I always come away feeling … Continue reading

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