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Countdown to Thanksgiving Day 2023 #6: Review of the Thanksgiving Door Picture Book

Posted on November 9, 2023 by treeoflifemama

I just love this picture book! It’s probably my all-time favorite Thanksgiving picture book, although it’s super hard to pick just one, they are all so good! It captures the spirit of Thanksgiving so well, of immigrants, as the Pilgrims … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Thanksgiving Day 2023 #5: Autumn Days and Thanksgiving Conversation Starters

Posted on November 8, 2023 by treeoflifemama

Today I’m sharing these fun conversation starters from Jennifer Flanders of flandersfamily.info. These are fun to keep handy by the dinner table. Print them out, cut them up, put them in a jar and let the kiddos each pull one … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Thanksgiving Day 2023 #4: Decorative Printable Thanksgiving Banners

Posted on November 7, 2023 by treeoflifemama

Today for our countdown to Thanksgiving, I’m suggesting you print a banner that says “Thankful” or “Happy Thanksgiving” or some other gratitude-themed saying. I know it’s hard to read, but the one in the above photo over my French doors … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Thanksgiving Day 2023 #3: Leif and the Fall Picture Book

Posted on November 6, 2023 by treeoflifemama

For today in my lineup of fall and Thanksgiving goodies I’m highlighting this darling picture book Leif and the Fall by Allison Sweet Grant and Adam Grant, illustrated by Merrilee Liddard. It is so absolutely charming! Here’s how goodreads.com summarizes … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Thanksgiving Day 2023 #2 Post: Thankful Song by Shawna B. Edwards

Posted on November 5, 2023 by treeoflifemama

I have my Thanksgiving decorations out! It is feeling so Thanksgiving-y around here! I love it! I insist on giving Thanksgiving its proper space as a proper official holiday, so it doesn’t feel like a neglected stepsister of Christmas. Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Thanksgiving Day 2023 #1: Review of Thank You, Sarah the Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving by Lauri Anderson (A Picture Book)

Posted on November 1, 2023 by treeoflifemama

It’s November! Yay!!!! I love looking forward to Thanksgiving with my fall decorations out and my Thanksgiving picture books. I love, love, love Thanksgiving picture books! They are just so yummy and warm!!! The above book is such a delight … Continue reading →

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10/31/23 Tree of Life Mama’s Board Game of the Week: Chocolate Factory

Posted on November 1, 2023 by treeoflifemama

My board game of the week is Chocolate Factory. This is such a delightful game! In this game, you are basically the owner of a chocolate factory. You get to turn raw cocoa beans into cocoa, then into chocolate bars … Continue reading →

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10/31/23 Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: The Barber Who Wanted to Pray by R.C. Sproul

Posted on October 31, 2023 by treeoflifemama

If you got my Christian Read Aloud Family Calendar (see my announcement about it here) you know that for this day, 10/31, on my calendar, I recommend reading aloud the above picture book to your children. That’s because it’s about … Continue reading →

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An Everyday Hero’s Return to the Fold and the Covenant Path

Posted on October 29, 2023 by treeoflifemama

I just love this story I found recently. Every October as the weather turns cold, the first freeze comes (which for this year, happened this past Thursday morning), and Halloween draws nigh, I focus on heroes. I turn Halloween into … Continue reading →

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My New Website on Family Read-alouds and Traditions is Here!

Posted on October 25, 2023 by treeoflifemama

This is such exciting news! The project I have dreamed about and worked on for over a year has finally come to fruition! It’s a website all about Christian-based read-aloud books and Christian-based, American family traditions, organized by season and … Continue reading →

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