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Tree of Life Mama’s Celebrate America 250 Idea #2: Patriotic Morning Time Ideas from Dawn Duran of The Discerning Home Educator

Posted on May 29, 2026 by treeoflifemama

A wonderful way to celebrate America 250 is to use these resources over here from Dawn Duran of The Discerning Home Educator Substack. These are especially suited for Morning Time in a homeschool day. But you don’t have to be … Continue reading →

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10+ Fun, Easy, Cheap Things to Do With the Kiddos this Summer, All Screen Free!

Posted on May 23, 2026 by treeoflifemama

As a mom, are you dreading summer? Or you excited about having a blank slate of relatively free time? Whatever place you are coming from, this list may benefit you. These activities will help your children have some structure and … Continue reading →

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Summer Morning Basket Ideas

Posted on May 22, 2026 by treeoflifemama

If you don’t know what a Morning Basket is, go here. Let’s talk about ideas for a summer morning basket. These are are more for ages 8 and up. If you want ideas for under 8 scroll to the very … Continue reading →

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Books, Music and Thrifting Inspo for Spring Mother Culture

Posted on May 13, 2026 by treeoflifemama

I had hoped to blog about my Splendid Spring Mother Curriculum by now. I enjoyed a Merry Christmas Mother curriculum as seen here, and a Wondrous Winter one, shown here. I haven’t shared my spring one yet. In the meantime, … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life Mama’s Book Review and Giveaway: Mother Culture by Karen Andreola

Posted on April 30, 2026 by treeoflifemama

Mother’s Day is less than two weeks away! To celebrate I’m blogging about a wonderful book that is geared towards mothers, especially homeschooling moms. It’s Mother Culture by veteran homeschooling mom Karen Andreola. I’m also doing a giveaway of this … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Lovely Things, Big and Little Miracles Lately, Including a Free Car! Plus a Valentine’s Weekend Recap

Posted on February 16, 2026 by treeoflifemama

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day this past weekend, I will share a combination of things I’ve been loving lately and some recent miracles. When I reflect on these blessings, gifts, and miracles I feel God’s hand in my life … Continue reading →

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2025 Black Friday Homeschool Deals

Posted on November 26, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Black Friday is here! Here are some great Black Friday deals for homeschoolers! First we have stuff from Thinking Tree Press, a company founded by a homeschooling family, and Sarah Brown. I read Sarah’s book last summer and absolutely loved … Continue reading →

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Fun Friday: Turn Homeschooling Into Funschooling

Posted on October 10, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Last summer I read this amazing book by a homeschooling mom, Sarah Janisse Brown. It’s the book below. Her story is amazing! I’ll have to do a review of it another time, it’s too much to cover here. If you … 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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