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Valentine Picture Books to Love and Enjoy

Posted on February 11, 2026 by treeoflifemama

Here are my top 10 Valentine’s Day picture books. These are books about friendship, love, and kindness, which are all themes for Valentine’s Day. The one above is my absolutely favorite because it shows a whole family celebrating Valentine’s Day … Continue reading →

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Frugal Friday: Recap of December 2025 and January 2026 Thrift Hauls

Posted on February 6, 2026 by treeoflifemama

It’s not just the first, but the second Friday in February! Time keeps flying! In Utah, it’s the year of no winter. All of January felt like spring. It’s really weird. I feel like I’m back in southeastern AZ where … Continue reading →

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Predicting the 2026 Caldecott Winner

Posted on January 24, 2026 by treeoflifemama

Remember my Wondrous Winter Mother’s Curriculum post earlier this month? I mentioned in that post that I planned on going to a mock Caldecott Award night. This is my fourth year of going, so I now consider it a personal … Continue reading →

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My Wondrous Winter Mother’s Curriculum

Posted on January 15, 2026 by treeoflifemama

I had so much fun with my Merry Christmas Mother’s Curriculum in December that I decided to give what I study in January a fun name as well and share it here on the blog. So…here goes…drumroll, please… I present … Continue reading →

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A 90-Day Walking Challenge Involving Pride and Prejudice: Walk from Longbourn to Pemberley With Elizabeth for Only 50 Cents!

Posted on January 9, 2026 by treeoflifemama

This is so delightful! My friend Raquel is offering this PDF of a walking guide inspired by Pride and Prejudice. It’s basically a challenge to walk 125 miles in 90 days, which is the distance from Longbourn to Pemberley. Go … Continue reading →

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Books I Read in 2025

Posted on January 3, 2026 by treeoflifemama

Happy New Year of 2026! It’s time to recap my year of 2025 in books! These are the books I finished in 2025, in order of reading, as far as I can remember. I completed 40 books!!!! That averages to … Continue reading →

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12/19/25 #frugalfriday: Thrifting for Gifting #3

Posted on December 19, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Let’s talk more about thrifting for gifting! It’s Frugal Friday! You have less than a week left for Christmas shopping. If you still have some shopping to do, I encourage you to check out your local thrift stores. You can … Continue reading →

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Our December 2025 Morning Basket

Posted on December 8, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I haven’t blogged about what’s in my Morning Basket in a while. Morning Basket time is when I share what is good, true and beautiful with my son who is the last one left in my homeschooling nest. The Advent … Continue reading →

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My Merry Christmas Mother’s Curriculum 2025

Posted on December 3, 2025 by treeoflifemama

It’s December! For me that means taking a break from my regularly scheduled everyday fare of books, audiobooks and podcasts (I’m currently listening to Travels With George and The Mayflower, both by Nathaniel Philbrick and Salt Sugar Fat by Michael … Continue reading →

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My Awesome Christmas Picture Book List With Easiest Ever Picture Book Advent Idea

Posted on December 3, 2025 by treeoflifemama

It’s Christmas picture book time!!!! I’m so excited!!! Here are just some of the books I’ve collected through the decades of being a mom, picture book lover, and Christmas fan. Most of these books I found at thrift stores. Some … Continue reading →

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