Tag Archives: holidays

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 Sparkle Box, to Inspire a Simple New Family Tradition!

Posted on December 4, 2024 by treeoflifemama

The picture book I’m sharing today can inspire a new Christmas family tradition. I hope it does! It is by Jill Hardie and illustrated by Christine Kornacki. This book tells the story of a boy named Sam. He notices a … Continue reading →

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A Family Reunion Because of a Misdelivered Catalog!

Posted on November 18, 2024 by treeoflifemama

I just love watching BYUTV’s Relative Race! We watch it almost every Sunday night. Last night was Episode 9 of Season 14. A woman named Precious got to meet her birth mom for the first time! Oh the feels!!! The … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life Mama’s 2024 Favorite Thanksgiving Movies

Posted on November 12, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Here are some fun things to watch this Thanksgiving season. It’s finally feeling colder here so it feels more natural to curl up inside in front of the electronic hearth for some entertainment. First, I’m featuring family movies. The one … Continue reading →

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2024 Tree of Life Mama’s Favorite Thanksgiving Picture Books

Posted on November 9, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Let’s talk about Thanksgiving picture books! I love Thanksgiving and I love all of these books! As a child, I just kind of thought of Thanksgiving as an ugly stepsister to Christmas. It didn’t have all the flash and fun … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 3/12/24 Countdown to Easter 2024: Review of the book The Holy Week for Latter-day Saint Families

Posted on March 12, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Easter is less than three weeks away! I’m excited to share about this darling book today, shown above. I highly recommend it! This book is amazing because it gives you a TON of resources to celebrate every single day of … Continue reading →

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