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Christmas Isn’t Over! Celebrate the Twelve Days of Christmas Which Started On Christmas Day

Posted on December 27, 2025 by treeoflifemama

December 25 is over for 2025, but Christmas Day is just the beginning of the Twelve Days of Christmas. Growing up, I thought the Twelve Days ended on Dec. 25. As an adult, I have learned that Dec. 25 is … Continue reading →

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Recap of My Second Trip to Maine: Sister/Cousin Time and Harvest Festival/Halloween

Posted on November 7, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I haven’t done a “things that made me smile” post in so long! For a brief time, I was good at posting every month the pretty, happy, funny, real and smart things that happened in the previous month. January was … Continue reading →

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A Sign From Heaven and the Best Sign of All

Posted on September 7, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I attended the sweetest funeral yesterday, for my dear Aunt Chris. She’s the wife of my dad’s brother. She passed away peacefully on my grandma’s birthday a week ago. I love going to funerals because I feel the Holy Spirit … Continue reading →

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August 2025 Thrifting Treasures

Posted on August 30, 2025 by treeoflifemama

It’s not #thriftingthursday, it’s Saturday, but I just have to share about thrifting anyway. this post is all about my August thrifting hauls. I’m doing a happy dance here!! The Provo Deseret Industries opened again after over two months of … Continue reading →

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Following the Happy Caravan’s Road Trip/Move Back to CA: All the Videos of Their Trip Here!

Posted on July 22, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Remember when I blogged about the Happy Caravan? That’s the name of a big happy musical family of 11 children and 2 parents, aka the Marc and Amber De La Motte family. They are leaving NYC and moving back to … 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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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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