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A Christ-Centered Family Christmas Tradition: Counting Down the Week Before With a Nativity Set

Posted on December 15, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Today I’m sharing both a picture book, that you can read alone or as part of a Christmas Picture Book Advent series, and a NEW-for-me set of family traditions I’m doing this year. Both are based on this book for … Continue reading →

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How to Simplify Christmas So You Have Less Stress, More Peace, and More Joy!

Posted on December 11, 2024 by treeoflifemama

If walking through the aisles of Christmas stuff at Target or Hobby Lobby at Christmastime makes you feel overwhelmed, this is for you! At the risk of sounding like a Grinch with the middle name of Scrooge, I’m sharing this … Continue reading →

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An Advent Podcast That Involves a God Wink!

Posted on December 1, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Today is the first day of Advent! I count it as a blessing from God that last month I happened to meet the producer of the Constant Wonder podcast, Tennery Taylor Norton. I believe God led me to find her … Continue reading →

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DIY Tot-friendly Christmas Advent Candle Set

Posted on December 8, 2023 by treeoflifemama

I’m super excited to share with you this idea from my married daughter. She came up with the above Christmas Advent Candle Set that is safe to use around little children. It’s a wonderful alternative for the Immanuel Wreath that … Continue reading →

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2022 Countdown to Christmas: Easier Way to Do Picture Book Advent than Wrapping The Books

Posted on December 22, 2022 by treeoflifemama

You’ve probably heard or read about the idea of doing a Christmas Picture Book Advent. I started doing it years ago, when all seven of my children lived at home. After one year of wrapping 25 books, I was done. … Continue reading →

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