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A Story Told by My Husband’s Pioneer Ancestor Thanks to AI, and Other Happy Pioneer Day Stories

Posted on July 24, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Happy Pioneer Day! Today is a state holiday in Utah in order to honor the pioneers who, under the leadership of Brigham Young, settled the territory that would later become the state of Utah. My husband’s 4th great-grandfather, Charles Shumway … Continue reading →

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Following the Happy Caravan’s Road Trip/Move Back to CA: All the Videos of Their Trip Here!

Posted on July 22, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Remember when I blogged about the Happy Caravan? That’s the name of a big happy musical family of 11 children and 2 parents, aka the Marc and Amber De La Motte family. They are leaving NYC and moving back to … Continue reading →

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The Holy Ghost Told Me What to Do for My Cold

Posted on July 20, 2025 by treeoflifemama

These wildflowers that my son picked yesterday and brought home to us from a high mountaintop here in the Rockies are gracing my dining room table now. Their beautiful delicacy reminds me of the delicate workings of the Holy Ghost. … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life Mama’s Carnivore Chronicles #7: What Happens When Carnivores Go on the Sugar Diet?

Posted on July 19, 2025 by treeoflifemama

My favorite carnivore vlogger, Kelly Hogan, just dropped this video talking with other carnivores about trying out the sugar diet. Have any of you heard of people losing weight eating only candy? Kelly has not given in to the diet … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Disneyland!

Posted on July 17, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Disneyland is 70 years old today! The TV game show Jeopardy! featured it as Wednesday 7/16 night’s final Jeopardy clue. It’s been over 20 years since I’ve been to the Magic Kingdom. I visited it in 1985 for the 30th … Continue reading →

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Naturally Crunchy Mom Tip for Speeding Up Labor of Childbirth (Plus Photos of a Winnie the Pooh Baby Shower)

Posted on July 16, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I can’t let this day pass without mentioning that on this day 24 years ago my third son was born, at home. He was born around 8:30 AM into a birthing pool. He was my second home birth and fourth … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to Little Women!

Posted on July 15, 2025 by treeoflifemama

It was on this day, July 15, in 1868 that Louisa May Alcott finished writing Little Women. She started in May 1868 after the publisher of her previous two books, Moods, and Hospital Sketches, asked her to write a book … Continue reading →

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This is The Most Romantic Thing a Husband Could Ever Say To His Wife, and It Relates to the Vision of Heaven in Doctrine and Covenants 76, Plus So Much More Commentary on Heaven

Posted on July 13, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Wow! I have thoroughly enjoyed this past week doing a deep dive into learning about the true nature of heaven. I’m so grateful for the vision of heaven that the Prophet Joseph Smith recorded as Section 76 of the Doctrine … Continue reading →

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Fun Book and Movie Pairing for July about the Declaration of Independence

Posted on July 9, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Here’s a fun book and movie pairing for this month of July. Even though it’s summer, I still like to homeschool with Morning Basket. It’s basically where I read aloud to my son books to share with him what is … Continue reading →

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One Crunchy Mom’s Experience with Botox

Posted on July 8, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Ever since hearing that one of my relatives and one of my Veggie Gal girlfriends use Botox to look young, I’ve wondered about the safety. I admit they look at least ten years younger, with flawless skin, but, are they … Continue reading →

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