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3/14/25 Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: The House Before Falling Into the Sea by Ann Suk Wang, Illustrated by Hanna Cha

Posted on March 14, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I am highlighting this book today because it is about family roots, and March is the month where I love to celebrate family roots. First, because many people revel in Irish roots the month of March because of St. Patrick’s … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: Sugaring Time by Kathryn Lasky

Posted on March 7, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Wow, we woke up to a LOT of snow this morning! All from what fell last night as it started snowing as I drove home from the theater. I went on a magical trip with relatives to see a Broadway-comes-to-SLC … Continue reading →

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Jan 2025 Things that Made Me Smile: Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real and Smart Things

Posted on February 26, 2025 by treeoflifemama

This is soooo late, but I’m finally getting it up before February is over! Here are the pretty, happy, funny, smart and/or interesting things I smiled at in January 2025. On New Year’s Day I got to play Settlers of … Continue reading →

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Books I Read in 2024

Posted on February 16, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I’ve been meaning to do this since the last week of December 2024 but just haven’t had much time with higher priorities. So I’m finally doing it now! Here are the books I read in 2024. (At least what I … Continue reading →

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Why It’s OK for Moms To Read Books for Pure Pleasure and What to Read

Posted on January 30, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I’m on track for reading on average a book week, so far, for 2025! This is so exciting! I belong to an online book club with my sisters-in-law, so one of the books I read was for that. It’s the … Continue reading →

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Debriefing My Christmas 2024/Things that Made Me Happy December 2024

Posted on January 27, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Our Christmas 2024 was so fabulous! I am still basking in the loveliness of it. Even though it’s the end of January. I believe in Keeping Christmas in January. I love this podcast here by a Catholic couple, Phil and … Continue reading →

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The Queen of England Received a Copy of the Book of Mormon from Donny Osmond’s Mother

Posted on January 19, 2025 by treeoflifemama

This is a such a fun story! I listen to Jared Halverson’s YouTube channel, called Unshaken, every week. It is helpful in helping me strengthening my commitment to following Jesus and his restored gospel as taught by The Church of … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to A Christmas Carol: Published on December 19, 1843

Posted on December 19, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Happy Birthday to A Christmas Carol! Charles Dickens first published this book on December 19, 1843. Did you know he wrote it to encourage Londoners to donate money to the poor? He also wrote it to earn money to get … Continue reading →

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Things that Made Me Smile in November 2024: Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real, Kind and Smart

Posted on December 9, 2024 by treeoflifemama

We’re over a week into December, so it’s high time I did this! Welcome to my monthly recap of the previous month of November 2024. This is where I share, inspired by this blog over here by Leila Lawler, the … Continue reading →

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2024 Picture Book Advent: The Queen and the First Christmas Tree

Posted on December 3, 2024 by treeoflifemama

We read this book for Morning Basket time today. It is do delightful! I highly recommend this picture book for your Christmastime read-alouds. Use it for homeschooling, bedtime, or any other time! It is utterly charming! Here’s why I love … Continue reading →

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