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2022 Thanksgiving Picture Book #2: The Thanksgiving Door

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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2022 Countdown to Thanksgiving Story #2: Thanks for Football, Friends, and Faith in Jesus Christ

Today’s story as we count down to Thanksgiving is about football. What would fall or Thanksgiving Day be without it? I have a love/hate relationship with the sport. I appreciate the strategy and infinite ways the game can go, but … Continue reading

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Fall 2022 Thanksgiving-themed Picture Book #1: Thank You, Sarah

Here’s a delightful picture book about Thanksgiving that I just discovered a few years ago. It tells the story of the power of one woman, Sarah Josepha Hale, who fought to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. Did you know that … Continue reading

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Countdown to Thanksgiving 2022 Story #1: A Catalog of Events, an Unofficial Relative Race Story

Last night was the premiere of the final episode of Season 10 of Relative Race. It was full of surprises! The people, the challenges, and the winner! If you didn’t watch it, go here, then find Season 10 Episode 10. … Continue reading

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11/17/22 Tree of Life Mama’s Book of the Week Just for Moms: Mothering by the Book by Jennifer Pepito

This is one of the most amazing books for mothers! Oh my, I am loving it so much! The subtitle says it all: “The power of reading aloud to overcome fear and recapture joy.” I am listening to it in … Continue reading

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11/16/22 Tree of Life Mama’s Song of the Week: Simple Praise

I love this song! Starting in October, my church congregation started having choir practice to prepare for performances. Yay! We will perform this song this Sunday. It’s such a great Thanskgiving song. Listen below and get sheet music here.

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God’s Timing in My Life: Positively Providential

This sunset is so beautiful it reminds me of the ones I used to see in AZ. This one is in Utah by my home in this month of November! I had this amazing experience last week where I witnessed … Continue reading

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Debrief of Relative Race Season 10 Episode 7

This Image and the Images Below Credit: BYUTV’s Relative Race Instagram Page Have you all been watching the latest season, Season 10, of Relative Race? If not go watch right now! It’s right here. If you don’t know anything about … Continue reading

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Preserving Family Memories the Easy Way: No Paper or Scrapbooking Involved

I’ve been helping my mom, who has lived in the same home with my dad for over 40 years, dejunk. One week we worked on their amazing vinyl record collection. Then another week it was photos. The one above features … Continue reading

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Out of the Best Books: Classics We Are Reading October 2022

Here are some books we’ve enjoyed Fall 2022. I found these Little Golden Book compilations at my local public library. They are adorable! The one below is a true story. So amazing! Nate Saint was a real person who combined … Continue reading

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