Tag Archives: homeschool

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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9/16/25 Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: Doctor Esperanto and the Language of Hope

Posted on September 16, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Since the 2025-26 school year is in full swing, I’ll be blogging about a few picture books involving learning and/or school over the next few weeks. I love this time of year with the spirit of new classes and discovery … Continue reading →

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How to go Thrifting for Books Without Going to the Thrift Store

Posted on September 6, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Today I’m sharing how to get thrift store prices on books without leaving your home. This is such important knowledge, if you are a book lover and/or homeschooler! If you are not one of those, just skip this post. Go … Continue reading →

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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 Summer Read-Alouds for Your Family

Posted on June 26, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Want some cheap summer fun for you and your children? Of course it’s fun to go to amusement parks, a water park, the swimming pool, the beach, hiking, or the lake, but that’s not always feasible and certainly not something … Continue reading →

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#3 Mother of the Day in May 2025: Leila Lawler

Posted on May 31, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I found this mommy/grandmommy blogger last fall. Ever since then I have thoroughly enjoyed reading her gems of truth. It all started when I came home from my trip to New England last summer to visit one of my sisters. … Continue reading →

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Can You Homeschool for Free With Just a Library Card? Plus BONUS: How to Use the Public Library as a Homeschooler

Posted on October 16, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Another school year is in full swing! It’s been fun to share “Back-to-School” photos with my extended family in our family group texting chat on our phones. Even my 59-year-old big brother is back to school with his wife for … Continue reading →

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July 2024 Things That Made Me Smile

Posted on July 31, 2024 by treeoflifemama

I hope to start a blogging tradition for myself where I share about random things that made me smile that month, on the last day of the month or beginning of the new month, regarding the previous month. So that’s … Continue reading →

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Three Lessons Board Games Teach Us That School Doesn’t

Posted on February 24, 2024 by treeoflifemama

I love using board games for schooling. I use them at home with my own children and at my homeschool co-op, as shown above. In that photo I am using Concept Kids: Animals. That’s one of my favorite games to … Continue reading →

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