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Photo Journal Recap of My Independence Day Family Weekend and Some Patriotic Videos

I had a glorious Independence Day extended family weekend! I celebrated Independence Day all week actually. Here’s what I did plus some patriotic videos. I had to miss the annual Patriotic Devotional that’s held in BYU’s Marriott Center every year, … Continue reading

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Decorating for Independence Day Inexpensively

I finally got my Independence Day decorations up! All of these decorations that you see in these photos were either bought from thrift stores, inexpensively from a big box store, or DIYed. So I found them all easily on a … Continue reading

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Homeopathy Treasures from Thrifting in 2025

I’ve been so blessed in the past 6 months to find some books to add to my library for being a Momeopath (trademark of Paola Brown) . These are books about my favorite healing modality, homeopathy. A few years ago, … Continue reading

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Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: Those Rebels John and Tom by Barbara Kerley illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham

This is one of my favorite picture books to read aloud every year when Independence Day approaches. I love to celebrate every major holiday with picture book read-alouds! I’ve read this book to my youngest the past few years after … Continue reading

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Tree of Life Mama’s Family Movie of the Month: The Parent Trap

For months I’ve wished I could blog about at least one family movie a week and one date night movie a week. Alas, I have never achieved that goal. It’s not sustainable for me with all my other stuff going … Continue reading

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Spotlight on a Father for June 2025, Before June is Over

I highlighted some mothers last month, in May, in honor of Mother’s Day. Two weeks ago I shared a little story about my father on Father’s Day. Before June is over, in two days, I want to highlight another father. … Continue reading

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What I Want Everyone to Know Courtesy of Lili De Hoyos Anderson, Parts 2 and 3

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Happy Birthday to the Anne of Green Gables Book!

It was almost 150 years ago this month, 117 to be exact, in June 1908, that Lucy Maud Montgomery’s book Anne of Green Gables was published. Let’s have a birthday party for the Anne book! Anne’s birthday is in March, … Continue reading

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Happy Father’s Day, to the Man Who Wanted to Treat Me to Gourmet Food

Happy Father’s Day! Today we gathered with some family for barbecued steak. Eating steak reminds me of a story about my dear old dad. Since it’s Father’s Day, and his birthday is coming up this week, and he is about … Continue reading

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>$100 Designer Boots and $60 Pants: 10+ Best Things I’ve Found While Thrifting To Make You Want to Thrift

I love, love, love to shop at thrift stores, commonly called “thrifting.” Here are the 10+ greatest treasures I’ve found thrifting. I’m showing these to inspire you to go find some useful and beautiful items for your family, friends, and … Continue reading

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