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My Wondrous Winter Mother’s Curriculum

Posted on January 15, 2026 by treeoflifemama

I had so much fun with my Merry Christmas Mother’s Curriculum in December that I decided to give what I study in January a fun name as well and share it here on the blog. So…here goes…drumroll, please… I present … Continue reading →

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A 90-Day Walking Challenge Involving Pride and Prejudice: Walk from Longbourn to Pemberley With Elizabeth for Only 50 Cents!

Posted on January 9, 2026 by treeoflifemama

This is so delightful! My friend Raquel is offering this PDF of a walking guide inspired by Pride and Prejudice. It’s basically a challenge to walk 125 miles in 90 days, which is the distance from Longbourn to Pemberley. Go … Continue reading →

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Books I Read in 2025

Posted on January 3, 2026 by treeoflifemama

Happy New Year of 2026! It’s time to recap my year of 2025 in books! These are the books I finished in 2025, in order of reading, as far as I can remember. I completed 40 books!!!! That averages to … Continue reading →

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Two Dozen Fun Facts About the Home Alone Movie You Probably Didn’t Know

Posted on December 29, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Home Alone, the blockbuster movie which became an instant Christmas classic, came out when I was in college. I remember loving the plot line. It was just so original. And the opening scene? It combined two of my loves: large … Continue reading →

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Christmas Isn’t Over! Celebrate the Twelve Days of Christmas Which Started On Christmas Day

Posted on December 27, 2025 by treeoflifemama

December 25 is over for 2025, but Christmas Day is just the beginning of the Twelve Days of Christmas. Growing up, I thought the Twelve Days ended on Dec. 25. As an adult, I have learned that Dec. 25 is … Continue reading →

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New Christmas Tradition I’ll Be Doing Every Year From Now On

Posted on December 26, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Even though my oldest is 32, I’m still evolving our Christmas traditions in my family of 7 children, 3 children-in-law, and four grandchildren. Here’s one I tried out yesterday that went well, which I’m going to keep and do next … Continue reading →

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12/19/25 #frugalfriday: Thrifting for Gifting #3

Posted on December 19, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Let’s talk more about thrifting for gifting! It’s Frugal Friday! You have less than a week left for Christmas shopping. If you still have some shopping to do, I encourage you to check out your local thrift stores. You can … Continue reading →

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Christmas Music Resources: Traditional + New Songs

Posted on December 19, 2025 by treeoflifemama

One of my favorite things about Christmas is the music! It is just the sublimest of all. So today I’m sharing my favorite resources for Christmas music, which includes old and new songs. Let’s start with the basics. First is … Continue reading →

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12/12/25 Frugal Friday: Thrifting for Gifting #2

Posted on December 12, 2025 by treeoflifemama

It’s late, after 9 PM on a Friday, but I don’t want to let Friday pass without sharing again about thrifting for gifting with a #frugalfriday tag. I don’t have many days left to share about thrifting gifts for Christmas, … Continue reading →

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Our December 2025 Morning Basket

Posted on December 8, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I haven’t blogged about what’s in my Morning Basket in a while. Morning Basket time is when I share what is good, true and beautiful with my son who is the last one left in my homeschooling nest. The Advent … Continue reading →

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