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Part 2 of How to Go Thrifting for Books Without Going to the Thrift Store

Posted on September 19, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I didn’t get up a #thriftingthursdaypost yesterday. That’s OK, we’ll just pretend it’s Thursday. This is part 2 in a series of how to thrift for books without going to the thrift store. In my Part 1, I talked about … Continue reading →

A Virtual Vacation to take as a Homeschooling Mom Before the School Year Starts

Posted on August 11, 2025 by treeoflifemama

So here’s another post in my series for back-to-school. (If you missed my post on finding items for your homeschool when thrifting, go here.) It’s perfect because it’s about taking a virtual vacation before school starts, which I’m all for, … 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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Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: Those Rebels John and Tom by Barbara Kerley illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham

Posted on July 1, 2025 by treeoflifemama

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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Happy Birthday to the Anne of Green Gables Book!

Posted on June 18, 2025 by treeoflifemama

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

Posted on June 14, 2025 by treeoflifemama

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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Recap of My Visit, and 10+ Things to Know Before You Go: Orchard House, aka The Little Women House

Posted on June 3, 2025 by treeoflifemama

As summertime is upon us, with the overall fair conditions for sightseeing, at least in the Northern Hemisphere, I’m sharing one of my favorite places on earth, Orchard House, the home of the author of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott. … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life Mama Chapter Book of the Week: What the Nurses Saw…(It Was Murder!)

Posted on March 21, 2025 by treeoflifemama

It was 5 years ago this past week, the middle of March 2020, that the world turned upside down. Suddenly offices, schools, businesses, churches, and other places of work, play and worship shut down. Why? Because we were told a … Continue reading →

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3/20/25 Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: Hello Neighbor, a Picture Book About Mr. Rogers

Posted on March 20, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Today is Mr. Rogers’ birthday! He was born on 20 March 1928. Let’s celebrate this kind-hearted soul who definitely left the world a better place with his unconditional love and peaceful TV show. I watched his show often while growing … Continue reading →

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