Tag Archives: Morning Basket

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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Sat. 7/26/25 Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week (and Recent Thrifted Treasure): This is the World by Miroslav Sasek

Posted on July 26, 2025 by treeoflifemama

A few weeks ago, I discovered this delightful book at the Draper UT Savers. The store had so many great books that day! I took advantage of the buy 4, get 1 book free sale and had to say no … Continue reading →

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Hiking and Heroes

Posted on October 21, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Every October, I love to focus on heroes for my Morning Basket theme in homeschool. Morning Basket time is when I share what is good, true, and beautiful. More here. I wish I had figured this out more when all … 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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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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