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Come to the Utah Winter Homeschool Conference!

Posted on January 28, 2020 by treeoflifemama

  I’m excited to announce that I will be speaking at the Winter Homeschool Conference on Saturday, February 8 in Layton, Utah. Come join over 1000 people at this fabulous event! I will be talking about three topics: Family Finances … Continue reading →

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#abookagameaday, Mon. 1/27/20, more Gameschooling!

Posted on January 27, 2020 by treeoflifemama

Oh how I love the above book! We read it today for our #abookagameaday challenge from thewaldockway.com. I love how the central message is the power of mother love, and the reciprocal love a child has for her mother. So … Continue reading →

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DIY Timeline Cards Game

Posted on January 22, 2020 by treeoflifemama

  Here’s a DIY card game to increase knowledge of historical events/facts. It’s modeled after the Timeline Game. You can make it for any history period.   I made the cards above for my Hero Project which involves the World … Continue reading →

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#abookandagameaday, Wed. 1/22/20, Day #12, Geography/History Two Truths and a Lie and Scrambled States of America

Posted on January 22, 2020 by treeoflifemama

  Last Thursday on my thrifting trip, after going to our weekly family liber school, I found the card game that goes with the above book, for 4 bucks at Savers. So we played the game today for my Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Best Chapter Book to Read and Movie to Watch in January!

Posted on January 20, 2020 by treeoflifemama

I know this is a Christmas book/movie, but it should really be read and watched in January. That way, you won’t forget about it, like you might do if you read the book in December and then the hustle and … Continue reading →

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Jesus Meets Us in our Lowest Places and Touches Us With the Master’s Hand

Posted on January 20, 2020 by treeoflifemama

  Did you guys see this? This week’s “Don’t Miss This” episode about the Book of Mormon, 1 Nephi 11-15, features Lindsey Stirling! I listened to this on the way home from the temple today. Lindsay’s music at the end … Continue reading →

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Come Get More Usborne Books this Thursday Jan. 23 in a Facebook Live Party!

Posted on January 18, 2020 by treeoflifemama

  If you have children in your life, or even just to delight your inner child, you’ve got to get your hands on these books!   I discovered Usborne books over 20 years ago and love them! These books are … Continue reading →

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Treasures from The Book of Mormon

Posted on January 5, 2020 by treeoflifemama

Today I got to play the piano in Primary as a substitute because the regular pianist was ill. The singing time involved the story that our prophet, President Russell M. Nelson, tells in the video above, when he met an … Continue reading →

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How to Build a Board Game Collection on a Budget for Gameschooling and Other Fun!

Posted on January 5, 2020 by treeoflifemama

Note: This post is long. It started out as a list of tips for gameschooling on a budget. Then, as is so common when I blog, it morphed. True to my personality, my stories started coming up!  I decided I … Continue reading →

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Christmas Rom Coms to Watch for Married Date Nights at Home

Posted on December 21, 2019 by treeoflifemama

The hubs and I have been enjoying some fun romantic Christmas movies this December for our date nights. I hope you enjoy them. They are clean and sweet. Christmas in Vermont is about a young up and coming female executive who … Continue reading →

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