Tag Archives: homeschooling

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged blackberries, books, family, gardening, homeschool, homeschooling, rodeo, Shauna, things that make me smile, thrifting | Leave a comment

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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A Peek into Our Typical Homeschool Morning (February 2024 Morning Basket)

Posted on February 23, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Here’s what we are currently doing for our February Morning Basket time. This is a typical homeschool morning for us. If you don’t know what Morning Basket time is, go here. This is our routine for homeschooling after we have … Continue reading →

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Our Spring Morning Basket for May 2023

Posted on May 12, 2023 by treeoflifemama

Here’s what we’ve been doing for our spring Morning Basket Time. Morning Basket Time is basically homeschooling time when I share with my youngest what I believe is good, true, and beautiful. My next youngest has been excused from MBT … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling Moms Aren’t More Patient Than Other Moms

Posted on May 12, 2023 by treeoflifemama

I love this video above! Like Pam who appears in the video, I’ve been told many times that I must have a lot of patience to homeschool. Well guess what? Most moms, whatever the amount of patience they have, can … Continue reading →

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Wednesday’s Tip for Homeschooling: Add Something Fresh and Different to Your Morning Routine

Posted on April 12, 2023 by treeoflifemama

I found some fun items from my last thrifting jaunt including this never-been-used Star Wars Mad Libs book. So I’m adding it to my Morning Basket! If you don’t know what a Morning Basket it is, it’s a place where … Continue reading →

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